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Monatik in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Dmytro Monatyk
Born	(1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 39) Lutsk, Volyn Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Origin	Lutsk, Ukraine
Genres	Pop R&B Dance
Occupation(s)	singer songwriter artist
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Monatik Chilibi Sound

Dmytro Serhiiovych Monatyk (Ukrainian: Дмитро́ Сергі́йович Мона́тик; born April 1, 1986), known as Monatik, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, dancer, and composer. He is famous for his pop, R&B, and dance music. Monatik opened the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv.

Biography

Early Life

From 2000 to 2006, Dmytro was part of a breakdance group called 'DBS Crew' in Lutsk. This group became the best 'B-boy' group in West Ukraine. In 2003, he started studying law at the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management. In his free time, he loved to dance and learn about music. He later became a lawyer.

Becoming Famous

In 2008, Monatik tried out for the TV show Star Academy but did not join the project. That same year, singer Natalia Mohylevska asked Dmytro to dance in her ballet for her concert. This was a big moment for him. He agreed and moved to Kyiv.

In 2008, he started his first music group called 'Monatique'. They played funk and soul music and performed two live concerts in Lutsk. In 2009, he joined a group called 'D'arts'. For two years, he took part in many events, including the ballet 'Girl with the Matches'.

Solo Career Begins

In the summer of 2011, Monatik released his first solo song, "ТайУлетаю" (I Flew Away). The music video for this song was filmed using a mobile phone! Many popular stars also invited Dmytro to appear in their music videos. He also worked as a choreographer for other artists.

Growing Success

In August 2012, Monatik started writing songs for other artists. He wrote "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 X-Factor (Ukrainian TV series) as a special guest. After releasing three more songs in 2012, he started his own dance team in March 2013. They toured Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.

In April 2013, Monatik helped start the solo career of Eva Bychmina by writing her a song called "Собой". He released three more songs that spring and summer: "Прости…" (Forgive), "Саундтрек сегодняшнЕГО дня" (Soundtrack of Today), and "ДыМ" (Home). In May, he released the music video for "Прости…". In June 2013, he released "Клавіши" (Keys) with a rapper from Lutsk named KOVALERO.

On November 8, 2013, he released a new song called "Улыбаясь" (Smile). Its message was "Live, Love, Fight – Smile." On December 12, 2014, he released his first album, Саундтрек сегодняшнЕГО дня (С. С. Д.) (Soundtrack of Today), at a big concert in Kyiv.

In June 2014, his music video "В лучшем свете" (In a Better World) came out. It was directed by dancer Анатолій Сачівко. Famous Ukrainian video maker Alan Badoiiv praised the video.

On August 24, 2014, Dmytro released the Ukrainian song "Може, вже досить" (Maybe that's enough). This song was about peace and ending conflict in Donbas. In November, he toured cities like Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Kharkiv with his "Сейчас" (Now) tour.

In early 2015, he sang duets with other artists. He teamed up with Anna Sedokova for "Тише" (Quieter) and with Quest Pistols Show for "Мокрая" (Wet). Both songs had music videos.

On May 25, 2016, Monatik released his second album, Звучит (Sounds), which had 16 songs. In February 2017, a planned concert in Moscow was cancelled.

On May 9, 2017, Dmytro performed at the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. He sang his hit song "Кружит" (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. His team member, Daneliya Tuleshova, won the season.

His show "Vitamin D" in October 2017 was named the "Best Concert Show." This was by the YUNA music award and the "TeleTriumph" TV award. The show was broadcast on 1+1 on New Year's Eve.

In January 2018, he appeared in an advertisement for the Russian phone company MegaFon. In April 2018, Monatik released "Цей день" (This Day) with Nina Matviyenko. In July, he released "Глубоко" (Deep) with Nadya Dorofeeva.

Music

Albums

Саундтрек сегодняшнЕГО дня (С. С. Д.) (2013) (Soundtrack of Today)

• "Intro"
• "Дым" (Smoke)
• "ТайУлетаю" (I Flew Away)
• "Важно" (Important)
• "Саундтрек сегодняшнЕГО дня (С. С. Д.)" (Soundtrack of Today)
• "Воздух" (Air)
• "Прости…" (Forgive)
• "Улыбаясь" (Smile)
• "В лучшем свете" (In a Better World)
• "Жадная" (Greedy)
• "ТерроризирУ. Е.т" (Terrorises)
• "Прости…" (GreenLeto & Sam Radeo Remix) [Extended Version] (Forgive)
• "Важно" (live acoustic version) (feat. Open Kids) (Difficult)

Звучит (2016) (Sounds)

• Мудрые деревья (Smart Trees)
• Кружит (Spinning)
• Тише (з Анною Сєдоковою) (Quieter)
• Музыкально-танцевальная терапия (Musical-Dancing Therapy)
• Пока ты на танцполе (Whilst you're on the dancefloor)
• Мокрая (з Quest Pistols Show) (Wet)
• Путь (Path)
• УВЛИУВТ (Упали в любовь и ударились в танцы) (We fell in love and hit up dancing)
• Каждый из нас (Everyone of us)
• Ещё один (Another one)
• Засияем (Light up)
• Сейчас (Now)
• Вот наше время! (Here's our time!)
• Выходной (Holiday)
• Ты... (You)
• Вечность (Eternity)

Singles

• "ТайУлетаю" (2011) (I Flew Away)
• "Воздух" (2012) (Air)
• "ТерроризирУ. Е.т" (2012) (Terrorizing)
• "Важно" (2012) (Difficult)
• "Прости…" (2013) (Forgive)
• "Клавіші" (ft. KOVALERO) (2013) (Keys)
• "Саундтрек сегодняшнЕГО дня" (2013) (Soundtrack of Today)
• "Дым" (2013) (Home)
• "Улыбаясь" (2013) (Smile)
• "В лучшем свете" (2014) (In a Better World)
• "Може, вже досить" (2014) (Maybe that's enough)
• "Сейчас" (2014) (Now)
• "Тише" (з Ганною Сєдоковою) (2015) (Quieter)
• "Мокрая" (з Quest Pistols Show) (2015) (Wet)
• "Выходной" (2015) (Holiday)
• "Друг мой дорогой" (саундтрек «По той бік»/«По ту сторону») (2016) (Friend, my dear (Soundtrack to On the other side))
• Vitamin D (2017)
• "То, о чего без ума" (That, What Makes Me Crazy)
• "Цей день" (ft. Ніна Матвієнко) (This Day)
• "Глубоко…" (ft. Надя Дорофеева) (Deep)

Videos

Music Videos

Appeared in Other Music Videos

TV and Movies

• Monatik appeared in some episodes of TV shows like The Return of Myhtar and The Diaries of the Dark.
• He took part in the show Everyone Dances-3.
• He was a finalist in the show 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 channel 1+1.
• In 2016, he voiced Eddie the Sheep in the Ukrainian version of the movie Sing.
• On February 2, 2017, Monatik was featured in an advertisement for Samsung.
• In August 2017, he became a judge in the second season of Ukrainian Dancing with the Stars.
• In 2018, he acted in the comedy movie Crazy Wedding.

Awards and Nominations

Links

• Eurovision Song Contest 2017 performance