Okean Elzy is a legendary Ukrainian rock band, founded in 1994 in Lviv. Its permanent leader, vocalist, and author of most of the songs is Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, whose recognizable voice and poetic, emotional lyrics made the band a cult phenomenon.
Combining melodic rock with sincere lyrics about love, freedom, and the search for oneself, Okean Elzy became the voice of several generations of Ukrainians. Their songs (“Obiymy,” “Ne pytay,” “Taka, yak ty,” “Vse bude dobre”) are known by heart by millions. The band consistently performed in the Ukrainian language and was an active civic force during the Orange Revolution and the Revolution of Dignity, while Okean Elzy's concerts filled the country's largest stadiums. After the start of the full-scale war Vakarchuk performed for soldiers and refugees, and the band's music became a symbol of the unbreakable spirit.
