Volodymyr Ivasyuk facts for kids
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Hero of Ukraine
Volodymyr Ivasiuk
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Ivasyuk in 1972
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Володимир Михайлович Івасюк
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| Born | 4 March 1949 Kitsman, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | 24–27 April 1979 (aged 30) Lviv, Ukrainian SSR |
| Occupation | Poet and composer |
| Period | 1970-1979 |
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Volodymyr Mykhailovych Ivasyuk (born March 4, 1949 – died April 24–27, 1979) was a talented Ukrainian songwriter, composer, and poet. He is most famous for writing and composing the very popular song "Chervona Ruta". This song became well-known thanks to singer Sofia Rotaru in 1971 and has been sung by many other artists since then.
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About Volodymyr's Life
Early Life and Music
Volodymyr Ivasyuk was born in a town called Kitsman in Ukraine. His father, Mykhailo Ivasyuk, was a famous writer. His mother, Sofiya Ivasyuk, was a teacher. Volodymyr had two sisters, Halyna and Oksana.
Volodymyr loved music from a very young age. When he was only five, he started learning to play the violin. Later, he also learned to play the piano. In 1964, when he was in school, he started his own music group called "Bukovyna." He wrote their first songs, and one of them was called "Lullaby."
Moving to Chernivtsi and Lviv
After Volodymyr finished secondary school, his family moved to the city of Chernivtsi. His father got a job teaching at a medical university there. Volodymyr decided to study at the Lviv Medical Institute, but he kept making music. He joined a group called "Karpaty Ensemble" and played the violin. He also shared his own songs for the group to perform.
Becoming a Star
Volodymyr became famous very quickly in the Soviet Union. On September 13, 1970, he performed two of his songs, "Chervona Ruta" and "Vodohray," with a singer named Olena Kuznetsova. People loved them!
In 1971, his song "Chervona Ruta" won the "Best Song of the Year" award in the Soviet Union. It was performed live in Moscow by Vasyl Zinkevych and Nazariy Yaremchuk. The next year, his song "Vodohray" also won the best song award. "Chervona Ruta," sung by Sofia Rotaru, was even featured in a musical movie with the same name.
Studying and Composing in Lviv
Volodymyr later moved to Lviv to study music composition at the Lviv Conservatory. Even after he finished medical school and worked as a doctor, he continued to study. He wanted to get another degree in pathological physiology.
While in Lviv, Volodymyr wrote more beautiful songs. Some of these included "I am your wing," "Two rings," "Ballad about mallow," and "Ballad about two violins." All these songs and others by Volodymyr were first performed by Sofia Rotaru.
A Sad End
Sadly, Volodymyr's life ended too soon. On April 24, 1979, he was supposed to meet someone at the Lviv Conservatory, but he never arrived. Three days later, his family reported him missing to the police.
On May 18, he was found dead in a forest near Lviv. Many people were very sad about his death. His songs were about love for Ukraine's nature and traditions. For a while after his death, his songs were not played on the radio or sold in stores.
More than 10,000 people came to Volodymyr Ivasyuk's funeral. He is buried at Lychakiv Cemetery. One of his lasting achievements was creating the first Soviet rock-opera. He wrote the story and songs especially for Sofia Rotaru to perform. In 2009, the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, gave Volodymyr Ivasyuk the "Hero of Ukraine" medal. This was a special award given after his death.
Remembering Volodymyr
There is a museum in Chernivtsi that helps keep Volodymyr Ivasyuk's memory alive. You can also find statues of him in Lviv and Kitsman.
In 2015, a street in the city of Dnipro was renamed Volodymyr Ivasyuk Street to honor him.
See also
In Spanish: Volodymyr Ivasiuk para niños
