- Year of foundation – 2022
- City – Chernivtsi (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Genre – rap, hip-hop, pop
Composition:
- Mykola Soproniuk (Qatoshi);
- Roman Kovalenko (Chico).
Band history
Chico & Qatoshi is a Ukrainian music project led by Mykola Sopronyuk (Qatoshi) and Roman Kovalenko (Chico). Even before the start of the full-scale war, Mykola was developing an entertainment blog on Instagram. And Roman created beats for other artists. They met thanks to a mutual friend Artur Khvostenko. It all started with a simple tag in stories: Chico invited Mykola to the studio to work on music together.
Roman (Chico) is originally from Kadiivka, in Luhansk Oblast. In 2012, he moved to Kyiv, entered a linguistic university and studied Arabic. After the war in Donbas began in 2014, he did not return to his homeland - he stayed in the capital and immersed himself in the world of music. In February 2022, after a full-scale invasion, he moved to Chernivtsi - at the invitation of Mykola. It was there that Chico & Qatoshi began their journey to popularity, recognition and the status of stars of the Ukrainian stage.
Creative path
On April 27, 2022, the band presents the song “Dopomozhe ZSU”. The composition instantly becomes viral, and the duet debut brings the performers absolute success. In just a few days, the track soars to the top of the music charts, including the Top 100: Ukraine on Apple Music, and also finds itself among the trends of Ukrainian YouTube. The combination of the bright charisma of the band members, topical topics, and energetic sound reaches an audience of millions.
The song gained real resonance thanks to TikTok – it was there that thousands of users began to use its chorus “Orca’s body will lie in the ground – the Armed Forces of Ukraine will help!” Mostly in videos with footage of destroyed Russian army equipment. The track became not just a musical phenomenon, but also a kind of symbol of support for our defenders.
In the same 2022, the duo releases two more hits – “Pannochka” and “Lastivky”. Both compositions once again blow up TikTok and instantly enter the top charts. In 2023, the musicians present the singles “Dushi” and Bella. However, the greatest success is brought by the song “Pokohai mene” (“White, white roses…”), created in collaboration with members of the 100Litsya group. The track becomes a new hit, which is actively shared by fans on the network.
The style and development of the band
Honesty of emotions, understandable lyrics and a charge of positivity are what provide the duo Chico & Qatoshi with full concert halls and a stable place in the charts. In their work, the musicians touch on the themes of love, inner experiences and demonstrate an active civic position. Sincere words with a light social subtext and modern musical aesthetics easily find a response from a wide audience. In visual design, Mykola and Roman gravitate towards a modern art approach – the video clips are always distinguished by their original concept and unexpected ideas.
In 2024, the duo presents fresh tracks in the studio - "Pearl Tears" and "Drunken Society". Both compositions again appeal to the public. The guys are saving another superhit for the fall. That's when "Acacia" is released, a track that instantly becomes a favorite among girls. The composition again conquers TikTok, YouTube and streaming.
In early 2025, the musicians announce a large-scale solo tour of Ukraine. New tracks and albums are ahead. And of course, new meetings with the public.
Social activity
Chico & Qatoshi are actively developing their creativity and at the same time do not stand aside from important matters. The artists regularly perform charity concerts in support of defenders in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The artists not only gather full halls at such events, but also direct the collected funds to purchase cars for the military. In addition, it was Qatoshi who initiated the creation of the Instagram channel NAPROCENTE - a media project designed to popularize the star's hometown, Chernivtsi.
The most famous hits:
- "Swallows";
- "The Armed Forces of Ukraine will help";
- "Young lady";
- "Acacia";
- "Cartier" and others.
Interesting facts about the band:
- Among the stars of the music industry for whom producer Roman Kovalenko created beats are Tina Karol and Well Boy;
- According to Chico & Qatoshi, the artists would like to record a joint track with 50 Cent.
