Go_A
Go_A Ґоу_Ей | |
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 Go_A at Paradiso in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Moon Records Ukraine |
| Members | Kateryna Pavlenko Taras Shevchenko Ihor Didenchuk Ivan Hryhoriak |
| Website | go-a-band |
Go_A (Ukrainian: Ґоу_Ей) is a Ukrainian folktronica band formed in 2012. The band represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, performing "Shum", and placed fifth in the final.
The band's name was made by combining the English word "Go" with the Greek letter "Alpha", which symbolizes the beginning of everything, and the band's name is symbolic for "return to the roots".[1]
The band includes vocalist Kateryna Pavlenko from Nizhyn, keyboardist and percussionist Taras Shevchenko from Kyiv, Ihor Didenchuk from Lutsk (also a member of rap group Kalush), and Ivan Hryhoriak from Bukovyna.[2]
The band sings exclusively in the Ukrainian language.[3]
History
The group was founded after keyboardist and percussionist Taras Shevchenko, not related to the poet of the same name, met folk singer Kateryna Pavlenko in 2012. In December 2012, the first song "Koliada" (Коляда) was released.
The band gained attention after the release of the single "Vesnianka" (Веснянка), which won the national competition The Best Track in Ukraine 2015.[4] For six weeks, the song stayed at number one on the 10Dance chart of the Kiss FM radio station in Ukraine and was awarded Discovery of the Year by the radio station.[1]
In November 2016, Go_A released their debut album Idy na zvuk (Іди на звук; Follow the Tune) via Moon Records Ukraine.[5] The album consists of ten songs, including "Vesnjanka".[6] In early 2017, they released a Christmas single "Shchedryi vechir" (Щедрий вечір) in collaboration with Katya Chilly.[7]
Eurovision Song Contest (2020–21)
On 22 February 2020, Go_A, performing "Solovey", earned the right to represent Ukraine at the Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 by winning both the public vote and the jury vote in the Ukrainian national final.[8] However, on 18 March 2020, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Suspilne announced that the band would represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[9] On 4 February 2021, it was announced that "Shum" would be the song that Go_A would be performing in Rotterdam at the Eurovision Song Contest. "Shum" placed fifth, with 364 combined public and jury points. However, in the public vote, "Shum" placed second with 267 points.[10] Band member Ihor Didenchuk is also a member of rap group Kalush, which won the contest for Ukraine the following year.
Post-Eurovision Song Contest (2021–present)
The band played shows in Europe in late 2022 and early 2023.[11] At the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Go_A performed "Shum" during the flag parade in the show's final, alongside past Ukrainian entrants including Jamala, Tina Karol, and Verka Serduchka. They also appeared on stage during Duncan Laurence's performance of "You'll Never Walk Alone" during the interval.[12]
Band members
- Kateryna Pavlenko – lead vocals
- Taras Shevchenko – keyboards and mixing, percussion
- Ihor Didenchuk – sopilka, backing vocals
- Ivan Hryhoriak – guitars
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| LTU [13] | ||
| Idy na zvuk |
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56 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKR Air [14] |
BEL (FL) [15] |
GER [16] |
IRE [17] |
LTU [13] |
NLD [18] |
SWE [19] |
SWI [20] |
UK [21] |
US Elec [22] | |||
| "Kolyada" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Vesnyanka" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Idy na zvuk |
| "Shchedryy vechir" (with Katya Chilly) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Rano-ranenko" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Solovey" | 2020 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Dobrym lyudyam na zdorovya" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Shum" | 2021 | 17 | 29 | 66 | 37 [23] |
3 | 19 | 27 | 36 | 59 | 20 | |
| "Kalyna" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Rusalochki" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Vorozhyla" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dovbush (soundtrack) | |
| "Dumala" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Про гурт "Go-A" Телерадіокомпанія "ВЕЖА"" [About the band "Go-A" TV and radio company "TOWER"] (in Ukrainian).
- ^ "About Us". Go A.
- ^ Estrin, Daniel; Lysenko, Olena (22 February 2022). "For Ukrainian musicians, rejecting Russia is a matter of national pride". WBUR-FM.
- ^ "Конкурс The Best Track in Ukraine 2015 объявил победителей!" [The Best Track in Ukraine 2015 contest announced the winners!]. tochka.net (in Russian). 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Електрофолк-гурт Go-A представив дебютний альбом" [Electrofolk band Go-A presented their debut album]. musicinua.com (in Ukrainian). 2 November 2016.
- ^ "#Ідиназвук by Goa on Apple Music". Apple Music. 29 November 2016.
- ^ Veen, Renske ten (27 April 2021). "Go_A: 10 facts about Ukraine's Eurovision 2021 group". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Go_A will represent Ukraine in Rotterdam". Eurovision.tv. 22 February 2020.
- ^ Herbert, Emily (18 March 2020). "Ukraine: Go_A Will Represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2021". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Latest news: Go_A has new song for Eurovision 2021!". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Dear friends, as promised, we are announcing additional concert dates. This time we are returning to Belgium, Finland and the Netherlands. You welcomed us so warmly during the previous part of the tour. And we'll also visit countries where we've never been before. Denmark, Sweden and Norway, we look forward to meeting you. You mean the world to us! The ticket links are in our stories and bio. See you" – via Instagram.
- ^ Hainey, Fionnula (13 May 2023). "Eurovision 2023: Who are GO_A, Jamala, Tina Karol, and Verka Serduchka?". The Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b "2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" [2021 WEEK 21 (May 21-27) SINGLES TOP100] (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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- "Solovey": "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2020-03-20". Tophit. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Shum": "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2021-05-21". Tophit. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Discografie Go_A" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Discographie Go_A". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Discography Go_A". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Discografie Go_A". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21" [Weekly list Singles, week 21, 2021]. Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Discographie Go_A". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Go_A | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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