Main points
- Six Ukrainian stars, such as Vasyl Zinkevych and Sofia Rotaru, were born in small villages but achieved great success on stage.
- Their experience proves that talent and perseverance can lead to recognition regardless of place of birth.
Ukrainian stars / Collage of Channel 24
The idea that success is only possible for those born in a big city has long been a myth. Celebrities in Ukraine and around the world have proven that the path to popularity, recognition, and fame can begin in a small village or town.
The future is determined not by the place of birth, but by talent and perseverance. 24 Channel will tell about Ukrainian stars who come from small settlements. Their stories are vivid proof that even from a modest start you can reach the big stage.
Vasyl Zinkevich
The legend of the Ukrainian stage comes from the village of Vaskivtsi, in the Khmelnytskyi region. He followed in the footsteps of his father, who worked as a regent of the church choir. Now Vasyl Zinkevich is a Hero of Ukraine and a famous singer. The songs he performed have entered the golden fund of Ukrainian music of the 20th century.
Ukrainian stars / Photo “Glavkom”
Sofia Rotaru
The future star was born into a large family in the village of Marshyntsi in the Chernivtsi region. Since childhood, she sang, performed in the choir, studied music. Later, she became a famous pop artist, and her repertoire included about 500 songs in different languages. Now Sofia Rotaru lives in Ukraine, but leads a closed lifestyle.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Stepan Giga
Stepan Giga is a legendary Ukrainian singer, whose songs are still adored by all generations. Few people know that he comes from the village of Bilky, Transcarpathian region. Young Stepan persistently went towards his goal: he studied at a music school, later at the conservatory. His hits “Gold of the Carpathians”, “Yavoryna”, “This Dream” are a significant musical heritage that will go down in history.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Pavel Zibrov
The artist, whose mustache has become a real brand, comes from the village of Chervone, in Vinnytsia region. He studied at a special school as a cellist and double bassist. Pavlo Zibrov created the hit “Khreshchatyk”, was the star of many music shows and projects, and now continues to release songs and is engaged in volunteer work.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Wellboy
Anton Velboy was born in the village of Hrun, in the Sumy region. While studying at Kyiv University, he took part in the show “X-Factor”, which is where his solo career began. The tracks “Gusy” and “Vyshny” were at the top of the charts for a long time. After breaking off cooperation with the traitor Bardash, Wellboy had some conflicts with the producer. But now he continues to develop.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Alyona Alyona
The rapper comes from the village of Kapitanivka, Kirovohrad region. She also lived in Baryshivka, in the Kyiv region. From the age of 15, Alena worked as a saleswoman, a collector, and later a kindergarten teacher. Her debut album “Pushka” brought her immense popularity, and now the star is working for the Enko label and creating new compositions, mostly in the pop genre.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
It is interesting that such stars as Tina Karol, Vadym Yatsenko (conductor of the “Homin” choir), and others were also born in small villages.