Valery Kharchishin

Valery Kharchyshyn is a singer, lyricist, member of the popular group “Druha Rika”. He is one of the most popular rockers in Ukraine. Kharchishin stood at the origins of the birth and development of Ukrainian rock. Childhood and adolescence of Valeriy Kharchishin He was born in the provincial town of Lyubara (Zhytomyr region, Ukraine). Valery calls himself a happy child, because he had a cool childhood. In one interview, the Ukrainian rocker was asked whether he dreamed of popularity and fame. Kharchishin replied: “The dreams of modern youth differ from my childhood desires: I don’t remember associating success and popularity with such universal things as a car or wealth. I dreamed a lot, but it was not as big as what young people dream of today. I understood that I definitely needed to work a lot. Get an education. As a result, I came to what I dreamed of as a child…” Valery Kharchishin: Biography of the artist He was not a bad student at school. In addition, the young man also attended music school. Valery expressed a desire to learn to play the trumpet. At the end of the 80s of the last century, Kharchishin received his high school diploma. After this, Valery became a student at the local music school. He chose the wind instruments department for himself. The young man showed himself to be an extremely talented and active student. After receiving his musical education, he tried his hand at several Ukrainian ensembles. In the mid-90s he became the leader of the Oreya group. It was in this group that he gained experience that helped him achieve certain heights in his creativity. Together with Oreya, Valery toured extensively throughout Europe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v-akWnxconH8 Творческий путь артиста Примерно в этот же период времени Харчишин, вместе с В. Skuratovsky and S. The Baranovskys “put together” their own musical project. The guys' brainchild was named Second River. At the end of the 90s, the musicians performed under the name "Druga Rika". The group of artists really developed well, the albums sold well, and some of them received the status of “gold” long-plays. In 1999 they took first place at the festival “The Future of Ukraine”. The Ukrainian rockers' careers are developing so rapidly that they are eagerly awaited at the best concert venues in their home country (and beyond). Together with his team, he released several incredibly cool longplays, singles, and just over 30 videos. The Ukrainian rock band has an incredible number of festival appearances and concert tours to its credit, as well as launching their own project. The project includes large-scale concerts and recordings of duets with advanced groups. Valeriy Kharchishin: Biography of the Artist Car accident involving Valeriy Kharchishin In 2007, fans of the artist's work had to worry greatly about their idol. As it turned out, the artist was in a serious car accident. He suffered severe injuries, which forced him to spend a long time in a hospital bed. During the rehabilitation period, Kharchishin did not sit idle. He continued to develop his project. Valery has started creating new pieces for his new longplay. In 2008, the band released the album "Fashion". 2008 also surprised fans with the Ukrainian rocker's attempt to become a presenter. In 2009, the premiere of the album The Best took place. The collection is topped by the team's best works. In addition, the musicians presented several separate singles. We are talking about the compositions “Let’s Catch Up!” "Dozhenemo!" (featuring TOKYO) and Hey you! (featuring Dazzle Dreams and Lama). In 2011, Valery, along with the band's musicians, took part in a photo shoot for the men's magazine XXL. By the way, this shoot turned out to be special not only for the actors. The magazine has never featured a nude photo on its cover before. A year later, the rocker founded the project “I Will Live”. The idea to create the project arose from a backdrop of personal experiences and losses. This project was supported by many top Ukrainian artists. The rocker contributed to the filming of the video and photo project "I Will Live," which aims to help identify the disease at an early stage. In 2012, the band added another “tasty” new release to its discography. The collection was named Metanoia. Part 1 The album was incredibly warmly received not only by fans, but also by music critics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vGPl5kRmJys4 Валерий Харчишин: подробности личной жизни артиста На закате 90-х годов у рокера завязался роман с девушкой по имени Юлия. In 2007, the girl gave birth to a child, and a year later they officially legalized their relationship. The couple is raising three children. There were losses in the artist's life that brought him a lot of pain. Thus, in 2013 he lost his brother Vasily. He died of blood lymphoma. The artist said that his brother could have lived if doctors had diagnosed him in time. Kharchishin shared that at first they treated bronchitis, and no one had any idea that his brother needed to be saved from another illness. After cancer was discovered, the first chemotherapy was performed. But, later, the disease returned. In 2016, the artist experienced another event: the rocker's wife suffered a miscarriage. This happened in the 5th month of pregnancy. Then Valery said that the hardest thing is to lose your own children. Interesting facts about Valeriy Kharchishin: The artist enjoys skiing. In 2005, Valeriy became one of the most desirable men in his country (according to Pink magazine). According to Viva and ELLE ratings, the rocker was recognized as the most attractive and stylish man in Ukraine. He has appeared in several films, including "Legend of the Carpathians - Oleksa Dovbush" and "Classmates' Reunion." Valeriy Kharchishin: Biography of the artist Valeriy Kharchishin: present day In 2014, the premiere of the next studio album of the Ukrainian rock band took place. The collection was named Supernation. Let us remind you that this is the band’s 6th studio longplay. Traditionally, the new album is not without tenderness - there are several lyrical pieces. In support of the album, the guys went on tour. A few years later, the artists, led by Valery, added the album “Pyramid” to their discography. The collection was mixed on the Lavina Music label. A year before, the artists released the singles “Monster”, “Angel” and “TI Ye Ya”. On September 11, 2021, Valeriy Kharchishin and his team delighted us with the release of the song "Ostannya". The artist commented on the release of the track: “A song about the past, about the first guitar, about the first verse, about the first false notes, the first breath on the beat, the first song played...” Let us remind you that the musicians are actively working on a full-length album. “For the new long-play, it’s all about the demo recordings, there are sweet lyrics and beautiful music. There will be no more lame texts, I promise.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v4S4zFUDzRwA В 2021 году лидер «Друга рiка» Валерий Харчишин принял участие в съёмках «Битва экстрасенсов». He spoke about difficult events in his life. It turned out that his son had been ill for 4 years already. “I thought there was nothing harder than death, but this is much harder. In our family, it is the men who have many problems. Your son stays at home with you, but he is not the person you know. The body remains, but the soul... it just gradually leaves. This is when you love your child, he is one in your memories, but when you come home he is a different person. They simply sucked all the strength out of him. He has been sick for 4 years."

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