US Ambassador to Ukraine turned out to be a fan of “Ocean Elzi”

US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt admitted his passion for the work of Ocean Elzy.

The official, coming to the studio of the morning show “Breakfast with 1+1”, spoke about his musical tastes. When it came to Payette’s favorite group, he named the Ukrainian “OE”.

“Okean Elzy” is my favorite Ukrainian group. I’m a big fan of them,” said Jeffrey.

In addition, the ambassador added that he loves the work of Ukrainian singers – Jamala and Ruslana. “I also really like Jamala. She is very talented, like everyone else in Ukraine. It’s still hard not to love Ruslana,” Payette noted.

The main soloist of the group Svyatoslav Vakarchuk took four month timeout. In the spring, he was among the lucky winners from around the world who won the Yale World Fellows 16 scholarship program at Yale University. Now he flew to study in the United States.

Susanna Jamaladinova, known as Jamala, is an opera and jazz singer who became popular after performing at the New Wave 2008 in Jurmala, where she received the Grand Prix.

Ruslana Lyzhychko, known simply as Ruslana, is a popular singer in Ukraine. Her success skyrocketed after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004. Ruslana uses Hutsul motifs in her arrangements, the sounds of trembita and other folk instruments along with modern dance sounds. She was also an active participant in the 2013-14 Dignity Revolution.