- Real name – Anastasia Sigitova
- City – Chernivtsi (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Activity – singer, songwriter
- Genre – indie
The history of the artist
Anastimosa is a solo indie project by musician Anastasia Sigitova from Chernivtsi. The artist began her journey to the hearts of fans with the song “Ask for Forgiveness.” It was this song that rapidly gained popularity on TikTok in 2022 and later collected over two million plays on music platforms. A successful debut was an important step on the path to recognition and popularity. The track attracted the attention of a wide audience to Anastasia’s music.
Anastasia Sigitova chose the musical path as a way of deeper knowledge of herself and the reality around her. For the girl, creativity became a special form of internal dialogue - an opportunity to convey personal experiences and reflections on the meaning of life. It was the need for emotional and intellectual self-expression that led Anastasia to the world of music.
Creative path
Continuing to immerse listeners in an atmosphere of mystery and deep meanings, in 2024 Anastymosa presented the composition "Chrysanthemums". The track, full of subtle sensuality and penetrating sound, overcame barriers of perception and opened a new dimension of the artist's creativity. The song organically merged with the atmosphere of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, becoming the unofficial soundtrack of the video game. The composition clearly resonated with the gloomy but hypnotic energy of the exclusion zone.
The song "Chrysanthemums" creates a powerful emotional atmosphere that is almost physically felt. The track seems to envelop the listener from the inside. From the very first sounds, a subtle intertwining of vulnerability and refined sadness is visible. The lyrics of the song are permeated with metaphors throughout. The images of the hit do not simply describe flowers. They reveal deep emotions hidden under a fragile shell.
Already in May of the same year, the full-length album "Cold Paws of Faust" was released. The release was marked by deep emotionality and symbolism. In the tracks of the album, Anastasia Sigitova shares her own stories through music: from intimate love experiences and the process of self-discovery to the understanding of religious themes and her own vision of the world. The album title is a dedication to the singer's favorite cat, Faustina. The release of "Cold Paws of Faust" became a bright application for Anastymosa's serious presence in the music industry. The discographic debut confirmed the performer in the status of the voice of an entire generation. After all, the artist's songs resonate with the feelings of those who are still looking for themselves, experiencing their first losses and victories.
At the beginning of 2025, Anastymosa presented a new single "Sonya" along with a video clip that struck the audience with deep emotionality and an atmosphere of silence in the noisy world. In this composition, the singer addresses herself to another, who seeks peace and balance. Unlike previous works, in "Sonya" Anastymosa completely abandoned the ironic approach, choosing the path of frankness and emotional openness. The lyrics and music were written by the performer. The track was mixed and mastered by Denis Semenyuk. The video clip is the result of collaboration with director Mary Norets.
Style and development of the performer
Anastymosa forms her work within the framework of a broad culture, focusing more on the global European sound. In her interviews, the singer emphasizes that since childhood and adolescence her aesthetic experience has been largely shaped by foreign music. This determined Anastasia's cultural preferences, which gravitate towards the Western world.
With the acquisition of greater personal and creative experience, the artist felt inner freedom. In particular, in the forms of presentation. The singer is no longer afraid of experiments, including with language and style. Anastymosa's texts are concise, apt and filled with irony, which easily touches fans. Anastasia uses an ironic surzhyk, which helps in creating character images and a certain emotional tone.
The soundtrack is dreamy, sometimes almost "homely". But this is where the charm lies and the charisma of the singer is revealed. Anastymosa's live performances are the result of teamwork, in which session musicians participate. They do not just accompany the artist on stage, but completely immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the concert. They invest maximum energy and emotions in their performances.
Interesting facts about the singer:
- Anastymosa could create songs in English or other languages. But the singer emphasizes that she is primarily a Ukrainian performer. So everything Ukrainian is closer to her;
- Anastasia has always wanted to collaborate with foreign projects. And as a realization of such plans, a joint composition with the Swedish performer Kusk appeared in the repertoire of Anastymosa;
- for Anastasia, it is not the scope or expensive scenery that is important, but sincere contact with the listener. The artist does not chase after scale. Instead, she strives to create a high-quality, emotionally accurate performance that will meet the expectations of the audience. After all, the main goal of the performer is to give people what they want to feel;
- the favorite local dish of the talented Chernivtsi woman is banosh. The singer even prepared this traditional dish while traveling for her foreign friends.
