BIOGRAPHY
The Hardkiss is a Ukrainian progressive-pop band. They are known for their original sound and unique fashion style.
Members: Current members - Yulia Sanina – vocals (2011–present); Valeriy "Val" Bebko – guitar (2011–present); Kreechy – drums (2011–present); Vitaliy Oniskevich – keyboards (2013–present); Roman Skorobahatko – guitar (2013–present); Klim Lysyuk – bass guitar (2016–present) Former members - Pol Solonar – keyboards (2011–2013).
The authorship of songs of the band belongs to Yulia Sanina and Valeriy Bebko. Also Valeriy Bebko is the creative producer of The HARDKISS and video director. The Hardkiss were formed in 2011 by lead singer Yulia Sanina and guitarist Valeriy Bebko. In September the band presented their debut video "Babylon". They were the opening act for Hurts on October 20 and Solange Knowles on November 18 in Kyiv.
In 2012, The Hardkiss were nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Ukrainian Act. The band performed at MIDEM festival on January 29. In 2013, The Hardkiss won two awards – "Best New Act" and "Best Music Video" (to producer Valeriy Bebko for clip Make-Up) – of the national music award YUNA. On May 18 the band presented their first show in the Green Theatre in Kyiv. They opened the Muz-TV Music Awards on June 7. That year The Hardkiss became "voice and face" of the Pepsi in Ukraine. The band took part in a tour Pepsi Stars of Now (16 cities). Ukrainian Forbes included the frontwomen Julia Sanina into the list of 30 successful Ukrainians up to 30 years.
In 2014 The Hardkiss performed at Park Live Festival, and shared the stage with The Prodigy, Deftones, and Skillet. In the same year The Hardkiss also released their debut album “Stones and Honey”. The album was presented in the main concert hall of Kyiv – the show brought together 6500 people. In 2015, the band was nominated for the music award YUNA again, having won in two nominations — "The best music album" (album Stones and Honey) and "The best song" (single Stones). In 2015 the band released an EP “Cold Altair”.
In 2016, they took part in the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Helpless".The band placed 2nd in the national final (first 'place by Jury-voting). By the way, OGAE Ukraine`s members selected that song for OGAE Second Chance 2016. Now the band is preparing to celebrate their fifth anniversary. They are getting ready to release some new singles, and is planning to make a big show in Kyiv, followed by "Perfection Tour".
