Volha Samusik

Volha Samusik (Belarusian: Вольга Эдуардаўна Самусік; January 7, 1985, Minsk — December 7, 2010, Minsk) was a Belarusian rock singer and journalist.[2]

Volha Samusik
Belarusian: Вольга Эдуардаўна Самусік
Volha Samusik in February, 2010
Background information
Birth nameВольга Эдуардаўна Самусік
Born(1985-01-07)January 7, 1985
Minsk, Belarus
DiedDecember 7, 2010(2010-12-07) (aged 25)
Minsk, Belarus
Genresrock
Occupation(s)singer, journalist
Instrumentsvocal
Years active2004—2010
Associated actsTarpach, žygimont VAZA, Hasta La Fillsta, Neuro Dubel[1]

Biography and career

Volha was born on January 7, 1985, in Minsk (Belarusian SSR).

She studied at Minsk school №146 from 1991 to 1995, then moved to school №189, which she graduated in 2002. In the same year she entered the Faculty of Journalism of BSU.[3] While studying, she contributed to Muzykalnaya Gazeta, Narodnaja Volya, Belorusskaya Delovaya Gazeta, and other outlets.[4] In 2007–2008 she worked as a journalist at the “Novaye Radio,” anchored the show “Antipop.”[5][6] After graduation in 2008, she was distributed to the newspaper Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya.[7]

Volha was the vocalist of the rock bands Tarpach (2005–2009),[8] žygimont VAZA (2004—2010), and Hasta La Fillsta (2009—2010).[9] She also collaborated with the bands B:N:,[10] Neuro Dubel, ZM99, and Lavon Volski.[11]

She was named a Rock-Princess at the ceremony “Rock Coronation-2007,” which was held in Minsk on February 29, 2008.[12] After leaving the band Hasta La Fillsta, she was about to start a solo career.

As a vocalist of the band Tarpach at the Rock-kola festival in 2007, she won a prize for best vocals, while her band won the grand prix.[13]

Sickness and death

Volha Samusik died exactly a month before her 26th birthday, on December 7, 2010, from a prolonged pneumonia.[14] She underwent three serious operations, after the third one on the night of December 6–7, the girl did not recover.[15]

Appraisal

In the report from the joint-concert with the participation of Tarpach in 2008, Alena Sobolevskaya, concert columnist for LiveSound.by, highlighted the choreography and vocal abilities of the “excellent music journalist (vocalist).”[16]

Oleg “О’К” Klimov, editor-in-chief of Muzykalnaya Gazeta, recalled Volha as an excellent employee who “always made interesting and cool materials, offered ideas by herself;” from the musical side, in his opinion, she was most successfully realized in the band žygimont VAZA.[17] Guitarist of Tarpach Dmitry Astapuk remembered that Volha “was a creative person, capable of a lot of things.”[17] The founder and producer of the “Rock Coronation” Yury Tsybin spoke about “a phenomenon in the Belarusian rock and roll.”[17] Guitarist of Hasta La Fillsta Siarhei Kananovich felt the energy from the person “who wanted to live rock music.”[17] Reminiscenting about joint-projects, Lavon Volski praised her for responsibility and professionalism.[17]

Discography
  • 2005 — žygimont VAZA — Distortion
  • 2010 — Lavon Volski — Такого няма нідзе
  • 2010 — Hasta La Fillsta — № 1
  • 2011 — Tribute to Neuro Dubel

Videography
  • žygimont VAZA — Distortion
  • Tarpach — Я люблю людзей
  • Tarpach — Нечакана
  • Lavon Volski — Такого няма нідзе
  • Neuro Dubel — 20 лет в тумане

References
  1. Будкін, Сяргей (2013-05-02). "25 жанчын, без якіх не было б беларускай музыкі (+ аўдыё)" (in Belarusian). Budzma Belarusians!. Archived from the original on 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. ЗП (2010-12-07). "Памерла спявачка Вольга Самусік". Nasha Niva (in Belarusian). Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  3. "Памерла 25-гадовая спявачка Вольга Самусік". TUT.BY (in Belarusian). Tuzin.fm. 2010-12-07. Archived from the original on 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  4. "В возрасте 25 лет скончалась "Рок-княжна-2007" Ольга Самусик". BelaPAN (in Russian). 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  5. Волкова, С. (2008). "Рок-княжна-2007". 7 дней (in Russian). No. 11. p. 31.
  6. ""Антипоп" - белорусский рок на радио". Muzykalnaya Gazeta (in Russian). 2007-12-17. Archived from the original on 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  7. Лукашук, Дмитрий (2009-02-13). "Ольга Самусик: "Не буду же я и по улице голышом прыгать"". Experty.by (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  8. W. (2006-04-13). "Трибьют Depeche Mode плюс дебют" (in Russian). Muzykalnaya Gazeta. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  9. "Ольга Самусик (группа "Hasta La Fillsta"): Для "Playboy" могу сняться бесплатно" [Volha Samusik (the band Hasta La Fillsta), “I can shoot for „Playboy“ for free”]. Capital TV (in Russian). 2010-06-13. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  10. Шульц, Міра (2008-12-03). "Самая хардавая рок-князёўна Вольга Самусік спелася з ":B:N:"". European Radio for Belarus (in Belarusian). Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  11. Руся; Валынец, Галляш; Маціюн, Юра (2008-02-15). "Публічнае каханне ў цэнтры Мінска!". European Radio for Belarus (in Belarusian). Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  12. Замировская, Татьяна (2009-02-08). "Фьюжн никому не нужен". BelaPAN (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  13. Скоробогатова, Елена (2007-10-29). "Языковой барьер "Рок-Кола" не остановил". BelaPAN (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  14. Свабода, Радыё (2010-12-11). "Панкрэатыт як хвароба сучаснасьці". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (in Belarusian). Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  15. "Оля Самусик (1985 – 2010)". Experty.by (in Russian). 2010-12-08. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  16. Соболевская, Алена; Черницкий, Андрей “duckling” (2008-10-04). "СТАТЬИ: О чем кричат белорусские рок-дивы". LiveSound.by (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  17. Будкін, Сяргей (2010-12-09). "Моманты Волі". Experty.by (in Belarusian). Archived from the original on 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
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