Oleh Psiuk is the leader of the band Kalush and the special folk project Kalush Orchestra. This is a Ukrainian hip-hop artist who conquered Eurovision 2022 with the track Stefania. For the first time in the history of the music competition, he made an appeal to help solve a humanitarian catastrophe – to save Mariupol and Azovstal).

Rapper biography

Oleh Psiuk hails from the small Ukrainian town of Kalush. He later named his band after it. Oleh was born in the family of an engineer (dad) and a saleswoman (mother) on May 16, 1994. He is the only child in the family.

The guy started working early. His parents couldn’t give him much money. He got his first official job at the age of 16. The young man performed unskilled work at a confectionery factory. He later received a small salary for helping out at a construction site. Oleh gained a lot of life experience while working in a concrete plant.

In a small town, there were few opportunities for self-realization and quality education. Psiuk moved to Lviv (a large city in western Ukraine) for 4 years. There he received his higher education at the Forestry University. After graduation, he was to start working as a woodworking machine operator.

Oleh had no desire to work in his specialty. By this time, he began to write his own songs and perform at underground parties. The young man decided to develop his creative career.

Career: songs and albums

According to Oleh, he has been doing what he loves for a long time, but he began to set high goals only recently. He got his first hype at the age of 15, when he presented his classmates with a diss on his teacher. The positive assessment of school friends became a strong motivation for the boy.

In between studies and work, Oleh wrote rap. He used the simplest sound recording devices, so he was only popular locally. While studying in Lviv, the guy made acquaintances among young rappers. For several years he has collected an archive of 30 demos. It was impossible to bring creativity to a high level without a team of like-minded people.

In 2019, Oleh posted an announcement on Facebook about plans to create a hip-hop group. Soon on. Two musicians responded to the public offer – Igor Didenchuk and MC Carpetman (a guy in a carpet suit). This trio became the Kalush group.

Kalush’s work attracted American label Def Jam (Universal Music Group). They offered the Ukrainian guys a contract. This was the first major success for the young team.

Kalush have released 30 singles and 2 albums. In Ukraine, the group has hundreds of thousands of fans. Oleh gained worldwide fame thanks to his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The Kalush Orchestra project won a crushing victory over its competitors. In addition to the speech, the man was remembered for his call to help in the release of the Ukrainian military in the city of Mariupol.

Oleh Psiuk’s parents: who is Stefania?

The musician’s parents live in their hometown. They support their son in his work. The guy respects his father Roman very much. He thanks him for his strict but fair upbringing.

Oleh made his mother famous all over the world. The hit Stefania is dedicated to her. This is his mother’s real name. He expressed all his love in the text.

The tragic events in Ukraine gave the image of my mother other colors. Now Stefania is every Ukrainian woman who is fighting for the well-being of her children against the backdrop of Russian aggression.

Personal life: does he have a girlfriend?

Oleh Psiuk has a girlfriend named Alexandra. He often posts joint photos. The couple has not yet married, but the musician considers the girl part of his family. She helps the Kalush group in organizing concerts.

Oleh Psiuk (Kalush) net worth

Commercial success came to Oleh and his band only after signing a contract with Def Jam. He does not publish data on his fees, but after winning the Eurovision they increased several times. This also applies to advertising contracts. At the moment, the group has contracts with Sprite and Puma.

Oleh Psiuk without pink hat (cap)

Recently, rare footage appeared on YouTube. The leader of the group, Kalush, took off his pink cap (hat):