Molodi (stylised in
all caps
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) are a Ukrainian alt-pop duo from
Mariupol
Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast (Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius, Kalmius River. Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was the tenth-largest city in the coun ...
, now based in
Kyiv
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...
. It was formed in 2020 by vocalist and guitarist Kyrylo Rohovyi, drummer Ivan Stepanishchev, and Mykyta Leontiev (now known as Enleo).
History
The musicians began their creative path as a
street band in their hometown of
Mariupol
Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast (Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius, Kalmius River. Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was the tenth-largest city in the coun ...
,
Donetsk Oblast
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. After moving to
Kyiv
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...
, Rohovyi and Stepanishchev continued to create music together and finally formed their own musical style.
Molodi released their first single "Nezalezhnist" with singers Ostrovskyi and Kelsy in 2022. Shortly later, after Russia
occupied Mariupol, the band members wrote the song "Bil". The band kept releasing successful songs such as "Dim", "Ne zabudu", "Zhyvu napolovynu", and "Skarb" which they released with singer
Michelle Andrade.
On 20 December 2024, it was revealed that Molodi would participate in
''Vidbir 2025'', the Ukrainian national selection for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2025
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Basel, Switzerland, following the country's victory at the with the song "The Code (Nemo song), The Code" by Nemo (singer), Nemo. Organised ...
, with the song "My Sea". The song was released on 23 January 2025.
In the final on 8 February 2025, Molodi finished in second place with 16 points.
Discography
Singles
* 2022 – "Nezalezhnist" (), with Ostrovskyi and Kelsy
* 2022 – "Nezalezhnist" (remix), with Ostrovskyi and Kelsy
* 2022 – "Sontse" ()
* 2022 – "Bil" ()
* 2023 – "Kino" ()
* 2023 – "Nikoly" ()
* 2023 – "Dim" ()
* 2023 – "Ne zabudu" ()
* 2023 – "Dopomozhit" ()
* 2023 – "Ne zabudu" (Arfeeva remix)
* 2023 – "Skarb" (), with
Michelle Andrade
* 2023 – "Krapliamy" ()
* 2024 – "Zhyvu napolovynu" ()
* 2024 – "Toboiu khvoriiu" ()
* 2024 – "Ya ne ya" ()
* 2024 – "Serenady" ()
* 2024 – "Pomóż mi" ()
* 2025 – "My Sea"
* 2025 – "Moie more" (, acoustic version)
* 2025 – "Odna na milion" ()
References
External links
*
Musical groups established in 2020
Ukrainian musical groups
Ukrainian pop music groups
Ukrainian electronic music groups
Ukrainian musical duos
Male musical duos
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