KAZKA

Kazka, a Ukrainian experimental pop band, was formed in 2017 by vocalist Oleksandra Zaritska, multi-instrumentalist Nikita Budash, and sopilka player Dmytro Mazuriak. Their debut release "Sviata" became an immediate hit in Ukraine. In 2017, Kazka participated in Ukraine's X-Factor 8 and released their second single "Dyva," which topped the iTunes chart. In early 2018, they joined the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with "Dyva" and released their debut album Karma on April 27, 2018. The album featured hits like "Plakala," which surpassed 411 million views on YouTube and earned them multiple awards, including "Hit of the Year" from M1 Music Awards. Kazka's subsequent album Nirvana was released in December 2019.