Biography

PELYKH (real name: Vladyslav Pelykh) — Ukrainian artist, songwriter, and performer.

Born in the heart of the Zaporizhzhia region, in the town of Polohy, Vladyslav stepped onto the stage as early as kindergarten, confidently presenting himself as an artist. His first steps in music weren’t a dream — they were a calling. Music resonated within him from an early age, and the stage became not just a place to perform, but a true home.

In 2022, after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, his hometown Polohy was occupied. Having endured traumatic experiences, Vlad relocated to Gdańsk, Poland, where he found a new foundation and restarted his artistic journey in an entirely different reality. But even far from home, he remained a deeply Ukrainian voice in the European space. He had concerts in more than 50 different cities in Poland, including: Warsaw, Krakow, Szczecin, Wroclaw, Czestochowa, Lodz and many others.

In 2023, Vladyslav became a contestant on Season 13 of “The Voice of Ukraine” — the European Season, launched at a pivotal time for the country. His blind audition performance of BRONIA (by Jerry Heil & Ochman) touched the hearts of millions: sensitive, bilingual, vulnerable, and powerful all at once.

His coach became Julia Sanina, frontwoman of the iconic band The Hardkiss. Under her mentorship, Vlad made it all the way to the final, and is rightfully considered one of the brightest revelations of the season. High praise from the judges, strong audience support, and thousands of messages of gratitude on social media proved one thing: he was not just a participant — he was a phenomenon.

Vladyslav PELYKH stands out with his recognizable, “alive” vocal timbre, impossible to confuse with anyone else’s. His voice is an instrument with which he paints emotion. He possesses the rare ability to convey deep feeling directly to the listener’s heart — raw, honest, and unfiltered.

His original songs are already playing in cafés, shopping malls, local radio stations, and in the playlists of those who have sincerely fallen in love with his music. These are not just melodies — they are stories of youth, loss, displacement, love, war, gratitude, and freedom.
He writes lyrics unafraid to be truthful, and composes music that needs no explanation.

Vladyslav represents a new generation of Ukrainian artists who don’t just sing — they reshape the cultural code of the present. His mission is to be the voice of a youth that learns to live despite loss, fights for identity, and believes in victory.

His ultimate dream is to carry Ukrainian music across borders, build cultural bridges between nations, and be living proof that light always grows from darkness.

💬 PELYKH Quote:

“I never dreamed of just being a singer. I dream of being a voice of the time we live in. I want my songs to be more than music — to be a memory of who we are: strong, true, and unbreakable.”