- Full name – Andriy Oleksandrovych Khayat
- Date of birth – April 3, 1997
- City – Znamyanka (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian, English, Arabic
- Genre – folktronics
Artist’s career
KHAYAT (Khayat) is a Ukrainian musician and songwriter who creates in the folktronics style. The artist’s music harmoniously combines elements such as ethnic pop and electronic sound. Andriy Khayat comes from the city of Znamyanka, in the Kirovohrad region. The young man mastered the accordion, having received an education at a music school. In 2019, he completed his studies at the M. P. Dragomanov National Pedagogical University, where he studied English and Arabic.
KHAYAT is not just beautiful music and high-quality sound. It is also the deep meaning of the songs, the power of the voice and the introduction of authentic traditions into modern art. Andriy inherited the love of ethnic music and culture from his great-grandmother and great-grandfather. Since then, heritage has become an integral part of the artist's work. That is why Khayat's songs always have a deep connection with traditions, combined with innovative musical trends. The musician's experience allows him not only to create real hits, but also to convey emotions, values and history to listeners.
Creative path
In June 2018, Andriy Khayat presented his first single Devochka. In October, a video clip for the composition was released, directed by Sevin Dieva. In December of the same year, the Masterskaya record label released Raw Compilation, Vol. 4. The collection includes Hayat's song "Clearly", selected from the tracks sent by young performers. Andriy Hayat gained wide popularity and recognition among Ukrainian music lovers during his participation in the ninth season of the show "Voice of the Country". The performer with a unique style and bright charisma joined the team of the famous singer and producer Tina Karol. The contestant passed the selection stages and reached the live broadcasts. In the final of the project, the singer took an honorable 3rd place. Andriy Hayat's unique timbre and soulful singing made the young performer a real star of the show.
In 2019, Andriy Hayat presented his first album Khmil'. The compositions of the record organically combine folk vocals and electronic sound. On the day of release, the album rose to second place in the iTunes TOP-200 Releases Ukraine rating. That same summer, KHAYAT's work conquered the stage of the largest festival in Eastern Europe - Atlas Weekend. Andriy performed his own composition. The artist also won the audience award as part of the "Ukrainian Song" project. In 2021, the singer released a mini-album called Ultra.
Participation in the national selections for Eurovision
An active conqueror of the music industry, Khayat participated in the national selection for the international song contest "Eurovision" three times. In 2019, Andriy Khayat became a semi-finalist in the national selection. On January 31, the performer presented the competition song Ever. Performing in the second semi-final at number six, the singer took fifth place. In 2020, KHAYAT again took part in the selection for Eurovision with the song Call for Love. In the final, the singer took second place. Throughout the selection events, the artist remained the favorite of bookmakers and won the hearts of thousands of fans. And European bloggers noted the artist's performance as the most visually adapted for the main stage of Eurovision.
In 2025, KHAYAT entered the longlist of the Ukrainian National Selection for Eurovision-2025 and later became a finalist of the competition. This time, the idol of thousands of fans presented the song Honor, born from the pain of war. According to the author, the track is a mouthpiece that all of Europe should hear.
Awards and honors
Like many other artists and music groups, KHAYAT not only won the love of fans, but was also awarded prestigious awards. Among them:
- the winner of the audience's vote in the project "Ukrainian Song-2019" (track "Ot i vsya lbv");
- the winner of the "Ukrainian Song of the Year" award (song Osoka);
- "Discovery of the Year" YUNA-2020;
- "Best Performer" YUNA-2021.
The artist's hits:
- Call for Love;
- "Govorila";
- "De ty?";
- Vesnianka;
- Honor and others.
Interesting facts about the artist:
- sketches for all costumes used in the filming of the video clip for the song Osoka Khayat developed it personally;
- Andriy did not see himself at the national selection in 2025 until he created the composition Honor. The Ukrainian part of the song was written a year ago. The English part appeared after the Russian shelling of the Kyiv hospital "Okhmatdyt";
- the singer has a philosophical attitude towards hate and has recently learned to perceive criticism as jokes.
At the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, KHAYAT devoted himself to volunteer work in his native Znamenka. Soon the artist returned to music, continuing his creative activity. Today, Andriy Khayat lives and works in Kyiv. The musician continues to maintain a wave of popularity, gaining new fans. The artist's stage image isHe acts with brightness and spectacularity, leaving no viewer indifferent. The timbre of the performer's voice is so unique and penetrating that it makes listeners "tingle". This is how KHAYAT is known and loved by fans today.
