- Year of foundation – 2022
- City – Chernivtsi (Ukraine)
- Language – Ukrainian
- Genre – rap, hip-hop, pop
Lineup:
- Mykola Soproniuk (Qatoshi);
- Roman Kovalenko (Chico).
History of the group
Chico & Qatoshi is a Ukrainian music project led by Mykola Soproniuk (Qatoshi) and Roman Kovalenko (Chico). Even before the start of the full-scale war, Mykola was developing an entertainment blog on Instagram. And Roman was creating beats for other artists. They met thanks to a mutual friend Artur Khvostenko. It all started with a simple tag in stories: Chico invited Mykola to the studio to work on joint music.
Roman (Chico) is originally from Kadiivka, in Luhansk Oblast. In 2012, he moved to Kyiv, entered a linguistic university and studied Arabic. After the war in Donbass began in 2014, he did not return to his homeland - he stayed in the capital and immersed himself in the world of music. In February 2022, after the full-scale invasion, he moved to Chernivtsi - at the invitation of Mykola. It was there that Chico & Qatoshi began their journey to popularity, recognition and the status of stars of the Ukrainian stage.
The creative path
On April 27, 2022, the band presents the song "Допоможе ЗСУ". The composition instantly becomes viral, and the duet debut brings the performers absolute success. In just a few days, the track soars to the top of the music charts, in particular to the Top 100: Ukraine on Apple Music, and also finds itself among the trends of Ukrainian YouTube. The combination of the bright charisma of the band members, relevant topics and energetic sound reaches an audience of millions.
The song gets a real resonance thanks to TikTok - it is there that thousands of users begin to use its chorus "Orca body will lie in the ground - the Armed Forces will help!" Mostly - in videos with footage of destroyed Russian army equipment. The track becomes not just a musical phenomenon, but also a kind of symbol of support for our defenders.
In the same 2022, the duo releases two more hits - "Pannochka" and "Lastivki". Both compositions again blow up TikTok and instantly enter the top charts. In 2023, the musicians present the singles "Dushi" and Bella. However, the greatest success is brought by the song "Pokohai mene" ("White, white roses..."), created in collaboration with members of the 100Litsya group. The track becomes a new hit, which is actively shared by fans on the network.
Style and development of the group
Honesty of emotions, understandable lyrics and a charge of positivity are what provide the duo Chico & Qatoshi with full concert halls and a stable place in the charts. In their work, the musicians touch on the themes of love, inner experiences and demonstrate an active civic position. Sincere words with a light social subtext and modern musical aesthetics easily find a response from a wide audience. In visual design, Mykola and Roman gravitate towards a modern art approach - video clips are always distinguished by their author's concept and unexpected ideas.
In 2024, the duo presents fresh tracks in the studio - "Pearl Tears" and "Drunken Society". Both compositions again appeal to the public. The guys save another superhit for the fall. It was then that "Acacia" was released, a track that instantly became a favorite among girls. The composition again conquers TikTok, YouTube and streaming.
At the beginning of 2026, the musicians announced a large-scale solo tour of Ukraine. In the spring, the band's concerts accompanied by live music took place in many cities of the country from Lutsk to Dnipro. New tracks and albums are ahead. And of course, new meetings with the public.
Social activity
Chico & Qatoshi are actively developing their creativity and at the same time do not stand aside from important causes. The artists regularly perform charity concerts in support of defenders and defenders in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The artists not only collect full halls at such events, but also direct the collected funds to purchase cars for the military. In addition, it was Qatoshi who initiated the creation of the Instagram channel NAPROCENTE - a media project designed to popularize the star's hometown, Chernivtsi.
The most famous hits:
- “Lastivky”;
- “Dopomozhe ZSU”;
- “Pannochka”;
- “Akatsiya”;
- “Pokohai mene”;
- Mamma Mia;
- “Vinili” and others.
Interesting facts about the band:
- among the stars of the music industry, for whom producer Roman Kovalenko created beats, are Tina Karol and Well Boy;
- according to Chico & Qatoshi, the artists would like to record a joint track with 50 Cent.
