Monatik facts for kids

Dmytro Monatyk (born April 1, 1986), known as Monatik, is a popular Ukrainian singer, songwriter, dancer, and composer. He is famous for his energetic music and dance moves. Monatik has become a big name in the music world, especially in Ukraine. He even performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.

Monatik's Journey to Stardom

Early Life and Dance

Dmytro Monatyk was born in Lutsk, Ukraine. From 2000 to 2006, he was part of a breakdance group called 'DBS Crew'. This group was known as the best 'B-boy' group in West Ukraine. While studying law at the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, he spent his free time dancing and making music. He later became a lawyer, but his passion for music and dance was stronger.

First Steps in Music

In 2008, Monatik tried out for a TV show called Star Academy. He made it to the finals but didn't join the main project. That same year, famous singer Natalia Mohylevska asked him to join her dance team. This was a big moment for him, and he moved to Kyiv to pursue his dream.

He also started his first music group, 'Monatique', in 2008. They played funk and soul music. In 2009, he joined another group called 'D'arts'. For two years, he gained a lot of experience, including working on a ballet show.

Starting a Solo Career

Monatik began his solo music journey in the summer of 2011. His first solo song was called "I Flew Away". The music video for this song was even filmed on a mobile phone! Around this time, many popular artists asked Dmytro to appear in their music videos. He also worked as a choreographer for other singers.

Growing as an Artist

In August 2012, Monatik started writing songs for other artists. He wrote the song "40 Degrees" for Svetlana Loboda. He also worked as a composer for a TV project called "Hello, Director!" with Svitlana Loboda.

In November 2012, Monatik performed on the TV show X-Factor (Ukrainian TV series) as a special guest. After releasing three more songs in 2012 ("Air", "Terrorising", "Important"), he started his own dance team in March 2013. They toured with his music across Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.

In April 2013, Monatik helped start the solo career of Eva Bychmina by writing her a song called "Myself". He released three more songs that spring and summer: "Forgive", "Soundtrack of Today", and "Smoke". He also released a music video for "Forgive". In June 2013, he released "Keys", a song he wrote with a rapper from his hometown, KOVALERO.

On November 8, 2013, he released a new song called "Smile". Its message was "Live, Love, Fight – Smile". On December 12, 2014, Monatik released his first solo album, "Soundtrack of Today", at a big concert in Kyiv.

In June 2014, his music video "In a Better World" was released. It was directed by dancer Анатолій Сачівко. The video received praise from famous Ukrainian video makers.

On August 24, 2014, Dmytro released a Ukrainian song called "Maybe That's Enough". This song carried a message of peace for the conflict in Donbas. In November, he toured cities like Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Dnipro with his "Now" tour, named after his single.

In early 2015, Monatik had successful duets with other artists. He sang "Quieter" with Anna Sedokova and "Wet" with Quest Pistols Show. Both songs also had music videos.

On May 25, 2016, he released his second album, "Sounds", which had 16 songs.

In February 2017, a planned concert in Moscow was canceled. On May 9, 2017, Dmytro performed at the opening of the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. He sang his hit song "Spinning" in English.

In Spring 2017, he became a judge on the TV show Ukrainian Dancing With The Stars. Later in 2017, he was a coach on Ukrainian The Voice Kids. A singer from his team, Daneliya Tuleshova, won the season!

His concert show "Vitamin D", which took place in October 2017 at the Palace of Sports, Kyiv, was named the "Best Concert Show". It won awards like the YUNA musical award and the "TeleTriumph" TV award. The show was even broadcast on TV on New Year's Eve.

In April 2018, Monatik released "This Day" with Nina Matviyenko. In July, he released "Deep" with Nadya Dorofeeva.

Albums

Soundtrack of Today (2013)

• "Intro"
• "Smoke"
• "I Flew Away"
• "Important"
• "Soundtrack of Today"
• "Air"
• "Forgive"
• "Smile"
• "In a Better World"
• "Greedy"
• "Terrorises"
• "Forgive" (GreenLeto & Sam Radeo Remix)
• "Important" (live acoustic version) (feat. Open Kids)

Sounds (2016)

• "Smart Trees"
• "Spinning"
• "Quieter" (with Anna Sedokova)
• "Musical-Dancing Therapy"
• "Whilst you're on the dancefloor"
• "Wet" (with Quest Pistols Show)
• "Path"
• "We fell in love and hit up dancing"
• "Everyone of us"
• "Another one"
• "Light up"
• "Now"
• "Here's our time!"
• "Holiday"
• "You"
• "Eternity"

Singles

• "I Flew Away" (2011)
• "Air" (2012)
• "Terrorizing" (2012)
• "Important" (2012)
• "Forgive" (2013)
• "Keys" (ft. KOVALERO) (2013)
• "Soundtrack of Today" (2013)
• "Smoke" (2013)
• "Smile" (2013)
• "In a Better World" (2014)
• "Maybe That's Enough" (2014)
• "Now" (2014)
• "Quieter" (with Anna Sedokova) (2015)
• "Wet" (with Quest Pistols Show) (2015)
• "Holiday" (2015)
• "Friend, my dear" (Soundtrack to On the other side) (2016)
• "Vitamin D" (2017)
• "That, What Makes Me Crazy" (2017)
• "This Day" (ft. Nina Matviyenko) (2018)
• "Deep" (ft. Nadya Dorofeeva) (2018)

Music Videos

Monatik on TV and Film

• Monatik appeared in some episodes of TV shows like "The Return of Myhtar" and "The Diaries of the Dark".
• He was a finalist on the show "Everyone Dances-3".
• He also made it to the finals of "X-Factor Ukraine".
• In 2012, he was a finalist in the show "Star Ring".
• In 2016, he became a coach on The Voice Kids Ukraine on the 1+1 channel.
• He lent his voice to the Ukrainian version of the movie Sing in 2016, playing the character Eddie the Sheep.
• In February 2017, Monatik was featured in an advertisement for Samsung.
• In August 2017, he became a judge on the second season of the Ukrainian Dancing with the Stars.
• In 2018, he had a role in the comedy movie "Crazy Wedding".

Awards and Recognitions

Monatik has won many awards for his music and performances:

Links

• Eurovision Song Contest 2017 performance