Biography
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Years Active
2008 – present (16 years)
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Founded In
Kyïv, Ukraine
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Members
- Катя Гапочка
All started in 2007, the year when vocalist – Kate Hapochka, arrived from Khmelnytskyi to study at the Kyiv Conservatory (2006 year), and decided to form the group.The first composition of group was created within two days, created by Kate and the percussionist Artem Ugodnikov – who arrived to study in Kyiv from Kirovohrad.
The group initially was named «Group Kate Hapochky». In the process searching for new names they were known as «Exactly There» for more than a month, but later a group went back to the initial concept, but more short name – «Hapochka»
At this time Ihor Havrilencko (bass guitar) and Alexandr Zbrocky (guitar) joined in with a group
The style which the group uses include brit-pop, funk, folk, fate, rock, pop-rock.
On September, 25 within the framework of competition “The Global Battle of the Bands UA 2008″ a group got the greatest result among the Kyiv commands-participants.
In October of this year «Hapochka» got to the national finale of “The GBOB”. A group was marked the special reward – surveys of the first video clip with a rotary press on television.
In 2009 group won 1-е place in the national finale of “The GBOB” – and in 2010 represent Ukraine on the world finale of “The GBOB” in London.
Interesting facts
* The official date of birth of group is considered 11 March of 2008, when a group appeared on the stage of Centre of modern art National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, but his participants consider a year the date of appearance of group 2007.
* There was a saxophone player in the first composition of group
* Kate Hapochka took the 1th place in a competition «Chervona Ruta (festival)» in a nomination «Acoustic music» is in 2005 a year
* All present members of group have musical education (unfinished yet)
* Vocalist – Kate Hapochka – professionally plays on Bandura
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