Andrij Chіrzniuk is a widely followed music star in his homeland. When he spontaneously sang a verse from the folk song of the sietchman “Red Kalina” in Kiev Street, it became an anthem echoing the nation’s resistance against aggression.
YES HE SINGS, THIS IS HOW IT WORKS NOW:
The singer was wounded, endured more than one shelling, and later volunteered with the National Guard, fighting near Kiev before continuing the ongoing defense in the Donbass region. Chazyniuk agreed to speak with the weekly magazine “Sieci,” though he is not giving interviews at the moment. He was found at a military base among fellow soldiers, in the natural setting of his war comrades. Quiet and calm, he spoke in a whisper, contrasting sharply with the stage personality fans know. He remained humble, without ostentation or overly polite rhetoric.
THE INTERVIEW WITH THE SINGER IS AVAILABLE HERE:
REPORT FROM DONBAS. “You are our hussars. The musician states that the Russian invasion effectively started World War III.”
What is he better at than others that he must keep quiet while they risk everything? There is no separate world for artists; everyone shares the same sky.
– he remarked.
It is natural to wonder how artists would respond if faced with a Russian invasion. Who would stand and who would retreat, who would consider themselves more fortunate, and who would flee the country at the first sign of danger. Would Maciej Stuhr, known for his outspoken guidance to Poles, take a trench in Podlasie? Dawid Podsiadło, a prominent figure in national pop culture, would he trade fame for a street performance of jaunty tunes on the Warsaw sidewalks? Perhaps Maria Peszek would fill medical kits with bandages before frontline care?
While opinions on the roots of our stage stars vary, war reveals many facets of national identity. It is important to note that in Ukraine many artists have taken up arms. For example, Ivan Lenyo and Vitaliy Kyrychenko joined the defense effort. The question remains: which of our pop culture icons would choose to defend their homeland?
Source: wPolityce