SKAI

SKAI (formerly named SKAY, Ukrainian: СКАЙ) is a Ukrainian pop-rock band. It was formed in 2001 in Ternopil, Ukraine.

SKAI
СКАЙ
SKAI at Maidan Nezalezhnosti,
Kyiv, on August 24, 2008
Background information
OriginTernopil, Ukraine
GenresPop rock
Years active2001 – present
LabelsLavina Music
Websiteskai.com.ua
MembersOleh Sobchuk
Oleksandr Hryshchuk
Yuriy Rudnytskyi
Serhiy Nedashkovskyi
Yuriy Mozil

History

After the band was formed in 2001, it started to tour the country and performed at several festivals, such as Perlyny Sezonu, Tavriyski Ihry and Chervona Ruta. They became recognized by a broader audience after their appearance on the programme Fresh Blood on the Ukrainian TV channel M1. The general director Eduard Klim from Lavina Music noticed them and signed them to his label.

In 2006, their first album, Te, shcho treba, was released. The band issued their second album, Planeta S.K.A.I., in 2007.

In 2008, frontman Oleh Sobchuk was awarded the medal of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) "1020 Years of Baptism of Rus" for his participation in the rock tour with the same name.[1]

In October–November 2013, the group took part in agitational concerts "We are united" along with popular Ukrainian and Russian bands (Chaif, Bratya Karamazovy, etc.). After the concerts, some Ukrainian media wrote that the band supports pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, who probably could be one of unofficial organizers of the tour. However, since other singers disclaimed their support to Putin's politics, Oleh Sobchuk and other members of the band cancelled all cooperation with them and with any other events that could be related to politics. Later, on the official website, the musicians explained their negative position to any politic forces.

Besides, SKAI participates in numerous charity events and social initiatives.[2]

Current members
  • Oleh Sobchuk — vocals, guitar
  • Oleksandr Hryshchuk — lead guitar
  • Alexander Drucker — bass guitar
  • Eugen Kebelew — drums
  • Yuriy Mozil — keyboards

Discography
  • 2006 — Te, shcho treba (Те, що треба)
  • 2007 — Planeta S.K.A.I. (Планета С.К.А.Й.)
  • 2010 — !
  • 2014 — Kray neba (Край неба)
  • 2016 — Нове життя
  • 2018 — Рідкісні птахи

References
  1. "His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr Handed Out Church Awards to Priests and Musicians Who Took Part in All-Ukraine Rock Tour Dedicated to 1020th Years of the Baptism of Rus", Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), 2008.
  2. https://skai.com.ua/2017/02/bio/
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