Belarus
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ian rock band. It was named after the comical hero from
Ilya Ilf
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The Twelve Chairs
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", poet and potboiler Nikifor Lyapis, who used the pseudonym Trubetskoy.
On 17 March 2014 frontman Siarhei Mikhalok announced that the band would be dissolved. Accordingly on 31 August the band ceased to exist and split into two ensambles: Brutto and Trubetskoy.
The group resumed its activities in 2022 against the background of
Russia's invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, , starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between the two countries which began in 2014. The fighting has caused hundreds of thou ...
.
History
Popularity in the 2000s
In January 2009 their album ''Manifest'' became "the best album of the year 2008" according to the ''
West Records
West Records is a record label in the Republic of Belarus.
Activity
The company is engaged in production and promotion of the releases of Belarusian bands and performers. Many of the most popular Belarusian records of the 2000s, including the ...
'' top-list and ''
The Lenta
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'' music review. In August 2009 they played as headliners at the “ Be Free” festival organized by the
European Radio for Belarus
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in
Chernihiv
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The city was designated as a Hero City of Ukraine ...
(
Ukraine
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) together with
Vopli Vidopliassova
Vopli Vidopliassova ( , ), also shortened to VV (), is a Ukrainian rock band. It was created in 1986 in Kyiv, Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyiv, Ukraine). The leader of the band is singer Oleh Skrypka. Vopli Vidopliasova are the founde ...
,
Hair Peace Salon
Hair Peace Salon is a power pop band from Minsk, Belarus, influenced by Britpop bands and British indie rock. Hair Peace Salon's music is notable in Belarus rock music by its use of English lyrics. The group was founded in 1998, and they have r ...
, and more
Belarusian
Belarusian may refer to:
* Something of, or related to Belarus
* Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent
* A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus
* Belarusian language
* Belarusian culture
* Belarusian cuisine
* Byelor ...
rock
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* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
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bands Bands may refer to:
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* Bands (neckwear), form of formal neckwear
* Bands (Italian Army irregulars)
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. Lyapis Trubetskoy was one of the bands that performed (in December 2013) for
Euromaidan
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-protesters in
Kyiv
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,
Ukraine
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.
Dissolution
Frontman
Siarhei Mikhalok
Siarhei Mikhalok (born January 19, 1972, , , Sergey Mikhalok) is a Belarusian rock musician and actor. He is the frontman of the ska punk band Lyapis Trubetskoy, which was re-established in 2022 after 8 years of hiatus. He was also the frontman o ...
announced in mid-March 2014 that the group would disband in September 2014.. The groups farewell concert was given in the
Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium
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It is the home stadium of FC Dynamo Kyiv yet not the main stadium, for which Dynamo uses the bigger NSC Olymp ...
in
Kyiv
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,
Ukraine
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on 26 August.
Mayor of Kyiv
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Vitali Klitschko
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Resumal of activities
In November 2022 Lyapis issued a new music video to their song ''Harry'', which was translated into Ukrainian by
Serhiy Zhadan
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In early June 2024, Zhadan posted on his Facebook page that ...
. The band also announced a charity concert in support of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine
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* 2022 – Harry (Гаррі)
* 2014 – Warriors of Light (Воины Света)
* 2014 – Matryoshka (Матрёшка)
* 2013 – Tank (Танк)
* 2013 — Dance (Танцуй)
* 2013 — Lyapis Crew
* 2012 — Iron (Железный)
* 2012 — Armored vehicle (Броненосец)
* 2012 — WaysofPeople (Путинарода, also could be translated as ''In kind of
Putin
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'')
* 2011 — Not To Be Cattle! (Не быць скотам!)
* 2011 — Princess (Принцесса)
* 2011 — Astronauts (Космонавты)
* 2011 — I believe (second version, Я верю)
* 2011 — I believe (Я верю)
* 2010 — Africa (Африка)
* 2010 — Bolt (Болт)
* 2010 — Buy Belarusian (Купляй беларускае)
* 2010 — Pulse of epoch (Пульс эпохи)
* 2009 — Fireflies (Светлячки)
* 2009 — Petrel (Буревестник)
* 2009 — Belarus Freedom
* 2009 — The Lights (Огоньки)
* 2008 — Manifesto (Манифест)
* 2008 — Zhlob (Жлоб)
* 2008 — Kerch-2 (Керчь-2)
* 2008 — Golden Antelope (Золотая Антилопа)
* 2007 — Capital (animated version, Капитал)
* 2007 — Capital (garage version, Капитал)
* 2006 — Reindeers (by TIK, Олені)
* 2006 — No More (Харе)
* 2006 — Sayani (Саяны)
* 2006 — Andryusha (Андрюша)
* 2004 — Ten O'Clock Postman (Почтальоны)
* 2004 — Golden Eggs (Золотые яйцы)
* 2003 — Rainka (Раинька)
* 2003 — Swallows (Ласточки)
* 2002 — Gop-Hip-Hop, КДБ микс (feat. Sasha and Sirozha, Гоп-хип-хоп)
* 2002 — Youth (Юность)
* 2001 — Nonbeauty (Некрасавица)
* 2001 — Sochi (Сочи)
* 2001 — Love turned its back on me (feat. KARAPUZIKEE, Любовь повернулась ко мне задом)
* 2001 — Doves (Голуби)
* 2000 — In The Alleys (feat. MASKY-SHOW, По аллеям)
* 2000 — UFO (НЛО)
* 2000 — Sports have passed (Спорт прошел)
* 2000 — Pal (Version 2 – master, Дружбан)
* 2000 — Pal (Version 1 – backwards, Дружбан)
* 1999 — Appletrees (Яблони)
* 1999 — Rose (Розочка)
* 1999 — You gave me up (feat.
Diskoteka Avariya
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, Кинула)
* 1998 — You Gave me Up (Кинула)
* 1998 — In a white dress (В платье белом)
* 1997 — Ah-oo (Ау)