Bilii Bo

White Bo

Real name – Bogdan Dmytrovych Slodynytskyi

Date of birth – November 3, 1988

City – Lviv (Ukraine)

Language – Ukrainian

Genre – rap, hip-hop

History of the artist

White Bo is the stage name of the Ukrainian musician, rapper, singer and songwriter, as well as sound producer Bogdan Slodytskyi. The star of the modern scene was born in Lviv. Even during his school years, his mother sent his son to a music school for guitar classes. From that moment on, creativity and music became the boy's main passion. Bogdan spent all his free time with an instrument in his hands. He took part in the Western Ukrainian Classical Guitar Competition, which was held in Uzhgorod. He did not become the leader of the creative competition, but he won the prestigious second place.

In addition to music, Bohdan was also interested in street culture. The young man was engaged in break dancing for several years and even performed at thematic events. In high school, he discovered his first program for creating music. He started with club tracks, and later moved on to writing hip-hop instrumentals for Lviv rappers. Slodnytskyi collaborated with such performers as Shershen, Shut, Alco Brothers and others.

After graduating from school, Bohdan entered the Lviv Polytechnic National University, majoring in Computer Science and Information Technologies. However, the musician himself admits that he never used his diploma after graduation.

Creative path

Today, Bily Bo has an outstanding musical background. At the same time, the artist made his debut as a songwriter in 2009. Bohdan wrote his first original song with vocals. At the same time, he opened his own recording studio, Vagon Records. The label was created as a space for those who could not afford expensive sessions. So the studio quickly became the center of the Lviv rap scene. Over the years of Vagon Records's activity, more than 150 performers have recorded their tracks at the studio. Among them are artists and bands Alco Brothers, Shershen, Palindrom, Gonya, Milan, Bratske Kolo, Alpacino, Shol, VsePro, Tour, LEVYY and many others.

From 2009 to 2014, the artist worked under the pseudonym Boudya. During this period, he gained popularity and recognition from a wide audience. He released more than 200 songs and performed on the big stage alongside real stars of the rap industry.

In 2014, Slodynytskyi continued to gain new fans under the stage name Bily Bo. It was then that the singer's first single "Like a Child" was released. Since then, Bohdan has continued to work as a solo artist, sound producer, and musician.

In 2021, Slodynytskyi, together with Shershn and Taseya, founded the group BOTASHE, and also became a member of the collective "Bratske Kolo". In May 2024, Bily Bo presented his debut album entitled "Balans Bilyogo". The album included 7 tracks. In the same year, the artist released the emotionally deep song "Otruta", which quickly became a real hit. This is a work about inner searches and experiences in a complex world. And the artist filled the single "Nemaye Znachenie" with a warm summer mood.

Creative Style

White Bo admits that even in positive tracks, he strives to lay down a deeper meaning. According to the rapper, he conceived the song "It Doesn't Matter" as a simple, summery, vibey single. The chorus turned out as planned - light and relaxed. But already when writing the verses, the artist still could not resist weaving important thoughts and meanings into them.

Bogdan admits: he cannot make a song that simply "rocks" - without subtext and emotional load. The author calls this habit both a creative strength and a weakness.

White Bo believes that the main thing in his work is sincerity. For a performer, the meaning of music is to convey his own thoughts, emotions and experiences through lyrics and sound. It’s a way to share with people what you feel, without imposing anything or trying to teach anyone. Just be yourself. The artist says: if it resonates with someone, listen, it’s for you.