Ivan Kupala (Russian: Иван Купала) is a Russian music band from Saint Petersburg comprising Denis Fyodorov, Alexei Rumyantsev and Alexei Ivanov. The group mixes traditional Russian folk songs with electronic sounds,[1][2][3] producing a unique blend of world music. The band is named for the traditional Slavic holiday.
Their debut album Kostroma (named after East Slavic fertility goddess) was highly praised by critics.[4][3][5][6]
In 1999 and 2000, "Ivan Kupala" won "Ovation" awards as "Folk group of the Year".[7][2] The title track "Zdorovo, Kostroma" was used in 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[8]
The band has made a cultural impact reinventing an authentic Russian folklore.[9][10] Some Russian critics noted that the success of "Buranovskiye Babushki" on Eurovision-2012 was anticipated by "Ivan Kupala".[11][12][13]
The group was disbanded in 2017.[14]
Discography
Albums
- 1999 – Кострома / Kostroma
- 2002 – Радио Награ / Radio Nagra[15]
- 2012 – Родина / Rodina[16]
Singles
- 2008 – Родина / Rodina
- 2011 – Старый / Staryi
Compilations
- 2000 – Здорово, Кострома / Zdorovo, Kostroma (remixes)
- 2003 – Лучшие песни 96-03 / Best Songs 96-03
Videos
- Кострома / Kostroma
- Молодость / Molodost'
- Ящер / Yashcher
- Пчёлы-2 / Pchyoly-2
- Live in Korsakov, Sakhalin, Russia. 2004, DVD5, 28 minutes
Awards
References
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