The Hardkiss

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The Hardkiss
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L–R: Bebko, Sanina, Lysiuk, Kibeliev (2019)
Background information
Origin Kyiv, Ukraine
Genres
Years active2011–present
Members Julia Sanina
Valeriy Bebko
Klym Lysiuk
Yevhen Kibeliev
Past membersPol Solonar
Vitaliy Oniskevych
Roman Skorobahatko
Dmytro Smotrov
Website thehardkiss.com

The Hardkiss (stylised as The HARDKISS) is a Ukrainian rock band formed in 2011, consisting of Julia Sanina (vocals), Valeriy Bebko (guitar), Klim Lysiuk (bass), and Yevhen Kibeliev (drums). [1] They participated in the Ukrainian national selection [2] for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Helpless", [3] placing second in the final. [4] To date, the Hardkiss has released four studio albums, one EP, one live album, and numerous singles.

Contents

History

Val Bebko and Julia Sanina at the 5th Odesa International Film Festival, in 2014 OIFF 2014-07-11 172650 - Val Bebko & Julia Sanina.jpg
Val Bebko and Julia Sanina at the 5th Odesa International Film Festival, in 2014

The Hardkiss was formed in 2011 by husband-and-wife duo Julia Sanina (vocals) and Valeriy Bebko (guitar), initially under the name Val & Sanina. [5] In September of that year, they released their debut video, "Babylon", [6] and they opened for English synthpop duo Hurts in Kyiv on 20 October. [5] On 18 November, they opened for American singer Solange Knowles, also in Kyiv. [7]

In 2012, the Hardkiss were nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Ukrainian Act. [8] The same year, the band performed at MIDEM festival on 29 January. [9] [10]

In 2013, the Hardkiss won two awards—Best New Act and Best Music Video (this went to producer Valeriy Bebko, for the video to "Make-Up")—at the Ukrainian national music award, YUNA. [11] They also opened the Muz-TV Music Awards on 7 June. [12] That year, the Hardkiss became "voice and face" of Pepsi in Ukraine. The band took part in a tour, Pepsi Stars of Now, covering sixteen cities. [13]

In 2015, the Hardkiss was nominated for the YUNA music award again and won in two categories: Best Music Album, for Stones and Honey, and Best Song, for "Stones". [14]

In 2016, they took part in the Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

In 2018, the band won two awards at YUNA: Best Rock Band and Best Song in Ukrainian, for "Zhuravli". [15]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Cold Altair (2015)

Live albums

  • Акустика. Live (2020)

Singles

  • "Babylon" (2011)
  • "Dance with Me" (2011)
  • "Make-Up" (2012)
  • "October" (2012)
  • "Part of Me" (2013)
  • "In Love" (2013)
  • "Under the Sun" (2013)
  • "Shadows of Time" (2013)
  • "Tell Me Brother" (2013)
  • "Hurricane" (2014)
  • "Stones" (2014)
  • "Strange Moves" feat. Kazaky (2014)
  • "PiBiP" (2015)
  • "Organ" (2015)
  • "Tony, Talk!" (2015)
  • "Helpless" (2016)
  • "Perfection!" (2016)
  • "Rain" (2016)
  • "Closer" (2016)
  • "Антарктида" (2017)
  • "Журавлi" (2017)
  • "Lovers" (2017)
  • "Кораблі" (2017)
  • "Мелодія" (2018)
  • "Free Me" (2018)
  • "Коханці" (2018)
  • "Серце" (2019)
  • "Хто, як не ти?" (2019)
  • "Жива" (2019)
  • "Косатка" (2020)
  • "Гора" (2020)
  • "Кобра" feat. MONATIK (2020)
  • "Все було так" (2020)
  • "Обійми" (2021)
  • "7 вітрів" (2021)
  • "Сестра" (2021)
  • "Як ти?" (2022)
  • "Маяк" (2022)
  • "Два вікна" (2023)
  • "Festival" (2023)

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References

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  2. ↑ Omelyanchuk, Olena (26 January 2016). "Participants in Ukrainian national selection revealed". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Rodríguez, Tony (4 February 2016). "The Hardkiss: "The main message of Helpless is that rebirth always hurts" (Ukrainian semifinalists – Exclusive Interview)". esc-plus.com. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Omelyanchuk, Olena (21 February 2016). "Jamala will represent Ukraine in Stockholm!". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Yulia Sanina: Strong, authentic voice of The Hardkiss wins fans, shakes up music scene". Kyiv Post. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  6. ↑ THE HARDKISS – Babylon (official) on YouTube
  7. ↑ "Диджей-сет Соланж Ноулз на Дне рождения b-hush" (in Russian). Jetsetter. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
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  9. ↑ "The Hardkiss at MIDEM 2012 (29th of January, 22.00 - Sparkling)". patreon.com. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "MIDEM Festival Wraps Up in France". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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