- Full name – Artem Volodymyrovych Pivovarov
- Date of birth – June 28, 1991
- City – Vovchansk (Ukraine)
- Languages – Ukrainian, English, French
- Activity – singer, composer, sound producer
- Genre – pop, new wave
History of the artist's formation
Artem Pivovarov is a Ukrainian singer, musician, composer, sound producer, Honored Artist of Ukraine. The future star and idol of millions was born in the small town of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. Since childhood, Artem was distinguished by curiosity and a desire for creativity, but the path to music turned out to be not so straightforward for him.
At the age of 12, the young man enrolled in a music school to learn the guitar. But after a few months he left his studies - academic education seemed completely uninteresting. Without waiting for the perfect teacher, Artem took matters into his own hands. The guy independently immersed himself in studying music theory through books and the Internet. It was then that he took his first steps towards creative development.
The teenage passion for rock music soon grew into writing his own songs. And then - into creating a band, in which Artem became the leader and guitarist. At this stage, family support played a special role. It was his family who helped the young man buy his first guitar and supported him in his musical pursuits, despite their own dreams of Artem's professional future.
Artem's family are doctors, so they saw him as the continuer of the family dynasty. After the ninth grade, the young man entered the Vovchansky Medical College. He received a specialty of obstetrician and even worked in his specialty for three years. But later he chose a different path - he continued his studies in Kharkiv, at the National Academy of Urban Economy, where he became a bachelor of ecology. However, the desire to create music was stronger. It was this that eventually finally determined Artem Pivovarov's vocation.
Creative path
Artem Pivovarov's movement to popularity and recognition of a wide audience began with performances as part of the Dance Party group. Dance! Dance! The artist first went on tour with his own team and earned a fee equal to half a year's salary of a doctor. However, the real breakthrough came in 2012 - Pivovarov began publishing acoustic versions of his own compositions on YouTube, using the pseudonym Art Rey. Two years later, he abandoned the invented nickname and continued to create under his own name.
Despite the inconsistency of his work with the pop music format, Artem stubbornly followed his own path. The musician admitted: he did not strive to play by the rules of the industry, did not adapt to the mainstream, but instead created his own trends. This is how he won more and more hearts of fans.
In 2014, the singer's first solo concert took place. The event was attended by only 50 spectators. After that, Pivovarov left the stage for two years and focused on writing songs for other show business stars. So he actively sought contacts, wrote letters, called artists and offered his ideas. Artem called his persistence a combination of stubbornness and arrogance - this is what bore the first fruits.
By 2016, Pivovarov was already being invited to collaborate by leading labels and producers not only in Ukraine but also abroad. Real recognition came in 2017 – after the release of the hit “Oxygen”. In the same year, the artist moved to Kyiv, quickly gathered a team of like-minded people and released a video clip for the song “Oxygen”. The video, dedicated to people with albinism, gained over a million views in less than a week. The video was included in the top ten most popular Ukrainian clips on YouTube.
The artist’s style and creative development
Artem Pivovarov continues to actively develop his own work. In 2019, the artist’s name first appears among the nominees for the M1 TV channel awards. And the following year, the artist confidently established himself in the musical space of Ukraine. The compositions occupy the top lines of the charts, and the singer himself increasingly presents works in collaboration with other stars of the stage. "Duma" with Nadia Dorofeeva, "Tishsya" with Olea Polyakova, "Baraban" with Klavdia Petriivna are just some of them.
In 2024, Pivovarov sets a real record - he becomes the first performer during the independent Ukraine to gather the Kyiv Palace of Sports for three nights in a row. These large-scale live shows had not only a cultural, but also a charitable purpose: all the funds raised were directed to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Artem Pivovarov's musical style is a vivid embodiment of the new wave pop style, complemented by a bold mix of genres. The compositions organically intertwine electronic motifs, gentle lyrical ballads and unexpected instrumental solutions, which together form a signature sound. Such a "musical cocktail", fans note, charges with energy and attracts with its originality. Pivovarov's works are distinguished by their meaningful depth, bright presentation and reflect the recognizable author's charisma.
Social activity
Fromthe beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, Artem Pyvovarov became a voice of support and invincibility of Ukrainians in the world. The artist not only continued his creative activity, but also actively participated in the popularization of Ukrainian culture. The star's world tour covered key capitals of Europe and America - including London, Berlin, Paris, New York and Los Angeles. In March 2023, the release of the compilation album "Your Poems, My Notes" took place. The landmark project combined the power of Ukrainian poetry and modern music.
In the same year, the artist became a coach for "Voice of the Country 13", joining the upbringing of a new wave of Ukrainian performers. Pyvovarov constantly performs at charity events, initiates fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and in January 2025, he donated 100 FPV drones to the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The singer's concerts in frontline settlements and on world stages have become a symbol of invincibility and cultural unity. And the songs "Oh, on the Mountain" and "Joyfully/Terribly" sound like an emotional response to the times in which Ukraine lives, supporting people in the most difficult moments.
The singer's discography (studio records):
- 2013 – “Cosmos”;
- 2015 – “Ocean”;
- 2017 – “Element of Water”;
- 2017 – “Element of Fire”;
- 2019 – “Earthly”.
The artist's most famous singles and hits:
- “Randevu”;
- “Deja Vu”;
- “Mirage”;
- “Oh, Maiden!” (Artem Pivovarov & The Vusa feat. Durnev, Levy na jeepi, Kutsevalov);
- “Drum” feat. Klavdia Petrivna;
- "Manifesto" and many others.
Awards and distinctions:
- "Music Platform" (Best Song of the Year - "2000"), 2019;
- Top Hit Music Awards (Breakthrough of the Year, YouTube Ukraine's Rise of the Year, Best Song of the Year), 2020;
- YUNA (Best Song - "Deja Vu"), 2021;
- YUNA (Best Performer), 2022;
- Order of Merit, 3rd Class, 2022;
- title "Honored Artist of Ukraine", 2025 and others.
Interesting facts about the performer:
- the singing debut took place as part of the school choir, where, in addition to Artem, there were 30 other girls;
- one of the boy's first images was Svirid Golokhvastov from the play "After Two Hares";
- before entering the big stage, Artem worked as an assistant to an anesthesiologist;
- the singer has many tattoos on his body. He got his first at the age of 18;
- the singer gave up coffee and meat in favor of healthy food;
- the artist is fond of active recreation (snowboarding, surfing, hiking), and also has a hobby - playing on PlayStation (during the quarantine period, he even became the leader of the UFC world rating).
