Oleksij Kerekesha was born in Ukraine and holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree in music from the Kiev State Institute of Culture. Influenced by Western pop rock music, particularly groups like Pink Floyd, he began composing at an early age, combining U [+]Oleksij Kerekesha was born in Ukraine and holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree in music from the Kiev State Institute of Culture. Influenced by Western pop rock music, particularly groups like Pink Floyd, he began composing at an early age, combining Ukrainian lyricism with modern musical influences.
In 1987, Oleksij created a new musical group in Kiev called Fata Morgana. The group was thrust into the limelight with Kerekesha's original compositions set to the lyrics of Taras Shevchenko, the great bard of Ukraine. Greatly influenced by Shevchenko, Kerekesha's new music quickly became the trademark of the group. "Hamalia", one of the earliest compositions and found on the album "Two Worlds", was consistently on the "Top 40" charts in Ukraine and has become one of the most popular UKrainian songs of the decade, both in Ukraine and in North America.
Oleksij Kerekesha arrived in the United States with his group Fata Morgana in 1991. Oleksij's music has catapulted the band into one of the most popular groups in North America. They regularly play at various Ukrainian and American venues.
"Two Worlds" is Oleksij Kerekesha's sixth album since arriving on the North American music scene. His loyal listeners won't be disappointed with the original flavor that is distinctly Oleksij's.
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