- Real name – Kateryna Anatoliivna Pavlenko
- Date of birth – August 10, 1988
- City – Nizhyn (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Activity – singer, songwriter, composer, folklorist
- Genre – folk rock, rock music, trip hop
Becoming an artist
Monokate is a solo project of the soloist of the star group Go_A Kateryna Pavlenko, who is a famous Ukrainian songwriter and performer, musician and composer. Under the pseudonym Monokate, the star publishes her own poems and songs.
Kateryna Pavlenko was born in the Chernihiv region in the city of Nizhyn. The artist's mother once served in the army, and her grandfather and grandmother were engaged in her upbringing. It was her grandmother who instilled in her granddaughter a love of music and folklore, as she beautifully performed traditional folk songs.
The future artist studied at the Nizhyn Music School, where she attended the vocal and choral department and sang in the "Syayvo" choir. In addition to vocals, she mastered playing the piano and guitar. The teachers saw in the student the potential of an opera singer. However, Kateryna herself realized her natural talent and demonstrated bright charisma in a different direction.
In 2009, Pavlenko graduated from the Maria Zankovetska Nizhyn School of Culture and Arts with a degree in "folk choir conductor". She received her higher education at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, where she specialized in folklore.
Kateryna deeply studied the folk traditions and songs of the left-bank Kyiv region, in particular the Baryshiv region and the surroundings of Berezan. She also studied the musical heritage of the Chornobyl Polissya, which significantly influenced her further work.
Creative path
Even during her studies, Kateryna sang in several local rock bands - "Contours of Shadows" and My Spirit. At the same time, she led the ensemble "Vytynanka" and performed as part of the "Kralytsy" group.
In 2017, she became the leader of the veterans' choir in Berezan. Under her leadership, the group of performers received the title of folk group. And Pavlenko herself calls this experience one of the most powerful. After all, when thirty voices sound together at a concert, you can feel the real energy of unity - on stage and among the audience.
Style and creative development
A new stage in Kateryna Pavlenko's career began in 2025, when the leader of the Go_A band presented her solo project Monokate at the Atlas Festival. The debut on July 20 became a sensation. Songs that previously existed only in the form of demos were performed. It was a completely different sound - with experiments, a new concept and powerful drama.
The artist opened up to fans from an unexpected, very personal side, combining the premieres of songs with her favorite hits. In addition, she announced an autumn solo concert at the ATLAS club with a new program.
Thanks to her unique style of work, Monokate is more than just music. The project's performances become an act of internal liberation, which resonates with those for whom freedom is the highest value. In her live shows, the performer creates a space for fans of sincerity, strong emotions and deep experiences.
Monokate Tracks:
- Vorozhyla;
- «Біля тополи»;
- Svit Song and others.
Monokate's repertoire includes singles released in collaboration with other representatives of the Ukrainian music industry. Among them is the track play / rec, recorded together with Dan Alien and Blueberry. The composition is melancholic, but at the same time multifaceted. It features a combination of afrobeat rhythms, lo-fi elements, electric guitar, live percussion and analog synthesizers. A special atmosphere is provided by gentle female vocals, combining French melody and the lightness of Brazilian bossa nova.
Interesting facts about the singer:
- in May 2021, Kateryna Pavlenko attended a reception in honor of the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, where she had a conversation with Metropolitan Epiphany;
- the singer was included in the list of the top 100 most influential women in Ukraine according to Focus magazine and took a high 10th place;
- in 2023, the film "Dovbush" was released on the big screen, where Kateryna Pavlenko embodied the image of a metalworker;
- together with the Go_A group, the artist represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the track "Noise". The performance brought the musicians wide popularity and worldwide recognition;
- In 2025, Kateryna Pavlenko was elected to the jury of the national selection for Eurovision.
