The Tvorchi group is a breath of fresh air in the Ukrainian musical sphere. Every day more people learn about the young guys from Ternopil. With their beautiful sound and style, they win the hearts of new "fans".
The history of the creation of the group Tvorchi
Andrey Gutsulyak and Jeffrey Kenny are the founders of the Tvorchi team. Andrei spent his childhood in the village of Vilkhovets, where he graduated from high school and entered college. Jeffrey (Jimo Augustus Kehinde) was born in Nigeria and moved to Ukraine at the age of 13.
The acquaintance of future colleagues was interesting - Andrey approached Jeffrey just on the street. Thought it was a good idea to offer language learning barter. He wanted to improve his English and help Geoffrey learn Ukrainian. The idea was crazy, but that's how the acquaintance happened.
The guys had a lot in common. In addition to the love of music, both studied at the Faculty of Pharmacy. The joint work began in 2017, when the first two songs were released. A year later, the guys recorded their debut album The Parts, which included 13 songs. At this point, they declared themselves as musicians. It is 2018 that is considered the year of the creation of the group.
They began to be interested in the team, the first popularity and recognition appeared. Because of this, the musicians wanted to create even more music. After a year of work, the second studio album Disco Lights was released. It included 9 songs, including Believe. The video for this song made a splash on the Internet.
In a few days, the number of views approached half a million. The track appeared on all music charts in the top 10. 2019 has been a productive year. In addition to the presentation of the second album, the Tvorchi group released several clips. Then there were performances at three summer festivals, among which was Atlas Weekend.
The group's third album, 13 Waves, was released in the fall of 2020 and also consisted of 13 songs. It was one of the most difficult jobs. His training took place under quarantine. All work was done remotely. Despite this, millions of people listened to the album in the first weeks (since the release date).
Personal life of members of the Tvorchi group
Andrew and Geoffrey are both married. Andrei met his wife in Ternopil, she works as a pharmacist. Geoffrey's chosen one is also from Ukraine. According to the guys, the spouses always support them, believe and inspire them. However, bad things happen as well.
According to Jeffrey, his wife often used to be jealous of the "fans". It is not surprising, because the singer was still in excellent physical shape. Fans often hug him, even invite him to parties.
The musician explained to his wife that this is inevitable in connection with the chosen profession and lifestyle. To “fans”, he tries to gently refuse or say that he is married. But Andrei talks about what he can say directly so that they don’t pester him. He justifies this by the fact that sometimes there is not much time, especially for annoying "fans". But fans are not offended and are waiting for new meetings.
Interesting facts about the team
The children have assigned responsibilities. Jeffrey is a lyricist, Andrey is a sound producer.
Both guys have been associated with music for a long time. Jeffrey sang in the school choir, and later performed with street musicians. Andrey had a solo career - he wrote songs and collaborated with foreign music labels.
All songs are bilingual - in Ukrainian and English.
Andrey and Geoffrey prefer to live in Ternopil. They told that the office of their management is located in Kyiv. But the guys do not plan to move there. In their opinion, Kyiv is too noisy a city. While the calmness of my native Ternopil gives inspiration.
The musicians spent $100 to create the video that made them successful. And the first tracks were written in the kitchen.
Geoffrey has a twin brother.
Participation in the National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
In 2020, the Tvorchi group participated in the National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The audience liked the Bonfire song so much that they secured a place in the final for the guys. On the last day of the National Selection, the team presented a video for the composition. She has a very serious message. The song is dedicated to environmental problems in the modern world.
The musicians said that they were inspired to participate in the preselection by "fans". They sent comments to the group asking them to speak. In the end, it did. The guys filled out the questionnaire, sent a contest song and soon received an invitation to the casting.
The Tvorchi group failed to win the National Selection. According to the voting results, the Go-A team won.
Band discography
Officially, the year of the creation of the Tvorchi group is considered to be 2018. At the same time, the first songs were created a year before. Now the guys have three studio albums and seven singles. In addition, most of the singles were recorded in 2020, when many, on the contrary, suspended their creative activities. The music videos of the guys also do not leave anyone indifferent. The videos for the tracks Believe and Bonfire became the most popular.
Their work is noted not only by "fans", but also by critics. The Tvorchi group received the Golden Firebird music award in the Indie nomination. And in 2020, the Culture Ukraine online award. Then the musicians won in two categories at once: "Best New Artist" and "English Song".
