Finding new identities with Bloom Twins, Dorofeeva and Jamala
Bloom Twins, Dorofeeva and Jamala discuss the influence of their Ukrainian identity in their music, and how their work has changed since the war.
Bloom Twins, Dorofeeva and Jamala discuss the influence of their Ukrainian identity in their music, how their music has changed since the war, and the advice they have for aspiring Ukrainian musicians.
Bloom Twins are a pop duo made up of sisters Anna and Sonia Kuprienko, who are currently based in London. They鈥檙e both classically trained multi-instrumentalists who use their platform to draw attention to issues such as mental health and freedom of expression, and whose brand of dark pop takes inspirations from the likes of Radiohead, Massive Attack and Ukrainian folk music.
Singer and actor Dorofeeva first rose to fame in the duo Vremya i Steklo, alongside rapper Positiff. She is also a prominent fashion designer and blogger, and released her debut album 褋械薪褋懈 in 2022.
Jamala is a singer and actor who is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine in 2016 with her track 1944. She made her first record at nine years old with an album of songs for children, and has since released 10 albums that straddle soul, jazz, funk and folk.
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- Sat 18 Nov 2023 23:06GMT成人快手 World Service & 成人快手 Afghan Radio
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