Ivo Bobul ( uk, Іво Бобул; born 1953,
Chernivtsi Oblast
Chernivtsi Oblast ( uk, Черніве́цька о́бласть, Chernivetska oblast), also referred to as Chernivechchyna ( uk, Чернівеччина) is an oblast (province) in Western Ukraine, consisting of the northern parts of the regio ...
) is a Ukrainian singer. Bobul won the
People's Artist of Ukraine
People's Artist of Ukraine is an honorary and the highest title awarding to outstanding performing artists whose merits are exceptional in the sphere of the development of the performing arts (theatre, music, dance, circus, cinema, etc.).
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award in 1998.
[Нагороджений Указом Президента України від 22 січня 1998 року № 43]
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Biography
Bobul started as a restaurant singer, before becoming part of the VIA Chernivtsi Philharmonic in 1980. A year later he moved to ''Live Water'', where he replaced his future wife and companion on the stage Liliа Sandulesu.
Bobul was attracted by the composer Alexander Morozov, whom he joined in the composer's music center in Cherkasy
Cherkasy ( uk, Черка́си, ) is a city in central Ukraine. Cherkasy is the capital of Cherkasy Oblast ( province), as well as the administrative center of Cherkasky Raion (district) within the oblast. The city has a population of
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. In Cherkasy, he made his first video, Ivo Bobul's ''Dusi Krinitsa''. In 1991, Ivo returned to Chernivtsi and began singing duets with Lilia Sandulesu. In early 1998, Ivo Bobul was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine.
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Золотий Фонд української естради
Збірка інтерв’ю з Іво Бобулом
1953 births
Living people
Soviet pop singers
Ukrainian pop singers
Recipients of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class
Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
Recipients of the title of People's Artists of Ukraine
Recipients of the title of Merited Artist of Ukraine
People from Chernivtsi Oblast
Russian-language singers
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