Vitaly Kozlovsky

• Full name – Kozlovsky Vitaly Vitaliyovych
• Date of birth – March 6, 1985
• City – Lviv (Ukraine)
• Language – Ukrainian, English
• Activity – singer
• Genre – pop music

History of the artist's development

Vitaly Kozlovsky is a Ukrainian singer, Honored Artist of Ukraine. The future star of the domestic music industry was born in Lviv. The boy's parents were not connected with creativity or the sphere of culture. His mother was an accountant by profession. His father was an electrician. At the same time, music was present in Vitaliy's life from childhood. The family listened to popular compositions with pleasure. And the young man was engaged in dancing and since 2002 was a member of the famous collective - the modern ballet "Life". The creative group of the ballet is known for its collaboration with the star of the Ukrainian stage Ruslana.

Vitaly Kozlovsky grew up in an environment where trust in his choice reigned. His parents supported his son's interests. Vitaliy began dancing lessons as an eight-year-old boy. Later, he joined the school's music and choreography groups. At the same time, he studied at a music school, mastering the piano.

The boy made his debut on stage at a school concert, where he performed the folk hit "I'll Go to the Distant Mountains". After graduating from school in 2002, Kozlovsky entered the Faculty of Journalism of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. This was a compromise between his artistic aspirations and his father's vision of his son's future profession. However, music was not inferior in positions - student years were filled with performances, participation in competitions, festivals and cultural life of the university.

Creative path

The career of singer Vitaly Kozlovsky began in 2002. It was then that the artist first loudly declared himself, winning the popular show "Karaoke on the Maidan" in Lviv. The emotional performance of the song "She" brought not only victory, but also recognition and popularity among a wide audience of viewers of the show. In the same year, Vitaly became a finalist in the first season of the talent show "Chance" on the TV channel "Inter", where he sang the song "Chornobryvtsi". Participation in projects expanded the circle of fans of the performer and opened the door to the world of the professional stage.

In 2004, the singer tried to enter the international arena, taking part in the festival "New Wave". Although the artist's performance did not make the right impression on the jury at first, Kozlovsky was given a second chance. The singer performed the composition "Return from Memories", which he chose despite the advice of his producer. As a result, Vitaliy Kozlovsky took eighth place among the sixteen participants of the competition in Jurmala.

Acquaintance with Igor Kondratyuk, which took place while participating in "Karaoke on the Maidan", grew into a long-term creative collaboration. Over 10 years, under Kondratyuk's production, the young artist released four studio albums, three of which received the status of "gold". The artist's repertoire included hits that became leaders of the music charts: "Shakespeare", "Pinacolada", "Znaesh" and others. Vitaliy ended up on the list of the most popular artists of the "zero".

Style and creative development of the performer

At the beginning of his career, Vitaly Kozlovsky stood out among young artists with his spectacular image and bright charisma. Long hair, a neat beard and a romantic image became the singer's calling card and were liked by the artist's fans. However, over the years, the performer's stage role underwent transformations. In 2014, his style changed dramatically. Kozlovsky cut his hair short, got into a sporty shape and chose a more restrained wardrobe. The artist admitted that he had discovered yoga for himself, which gradually became not just a practice, but a kind of life philosophy. And regular training in the gym became an integral part of his everyday life.

The changes affected not only his appearance, but also his creative vector. Back in 2012, Kozlovsky ended his long-term collaboration with producer Igor Kondratyuk and began his independent journey. The symbolic beginning of a new stage was the 2013 performance in Kyiv. Vitaliy presented the audience with a new acoustic program called "Shine".

At the end of the same year, the singer made his debut as a producer, taking under his wing a young singer from Lviv, Yulia Dumanska. Their first joint work was a video clip for the duet composition "Secret".

In 2014, the artist released the album "Be Stronger". The record became the first in the new stage of Vitaliy's musical biography. And already on December 3, 2015, Kozlovsky gave a large-scale solo concert "220" at the National Palace of Arts "Ukraine". In 2017, the singer tried his hand at the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time, presenting the song I'm Your Light. Vitaly's first appearance on the stage of the National Selection took place in 2010.

Social activity

Vitaly Kozlovsky is actively involved in charitable and social initiatives. His participation in charitable projects covers a wide range of issues - from healthcare to supporting children. Among the actions in which the artist participated are "A Healthy Child is the Future of Ukraine", the anti-smoking campaign "Say No to Smoking"", initiatives of the Olena Pinchuk Charity Foundation "AntiAIDS", "SOS Suffering", the cultural and educational project "Stars with a Book in Their Hearts", the international charity event "Day of Happiness" at McDonald's, the "Inter" telethon for children".

Service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

In June 2023, Vitaliy Kozlovsky was mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At first, the artist served in a unit of the National Guard, later directly in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After a certain time, the performer was transferred to the presidential orchestra of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Whenever possible, the singer continues to give concerts in Ukraine.

Artist's discography:

• "Cold Night" (2005);
• "Unsolved Dreams" (2006);
• "Beauty-Separation" (2007);
• "Only Love" (2009);
• "20UA" (2011);
• "Be Stronger" (2014);
• "My Desire" (2016).

Singer's singles:

• "Champions";
• I'm your light;
• "My Sea";
• "Little Girl, Dance";
• "Speaking the Language of the Heart";
• "Pinacolada" and others.

Awards and distinctions:

• "Song of the Year" (2005–2010);
• "Shlyager of the Year" (2007–2010);
• "Best Singer" according to the Ukrainian Music Awards;
• "Singer of the Year" (international competition "Favorites of Success" 2006, 2007, 2009);
• Order of Merit, 3rd class. (2022) and many others.

Interesting facts about the performer:

• the artist participated in the popular shows "People's Star", "Patriot Games", "Dancing with the Stars" and others;
• at the age of 14, Kozlovsky began collaborating with Ruslana Lyzhychko's show ballet. Vitaliy also starred in the singer's film "The Last Christmas of the 90s";
• while studying in the 10th grade, the guy earned money by dancing in a club;
• Kozlovsky became the winner of the beauty contest "Krasen 2000" at school;
• in 2008, the composition "Champions" performed by Vitaliy Kozlovsky became the anthem of the Ukrainian Olympic team.