Go A Explained

Go_A
Background:group_or_band
Years Active:–present
Origin:Kyiv, Ukraine
Current Members:Kateryna Pavlenko
Taras Shevchenko
Ihor Didenchuk
Ivan Hryhoriak
Label:Moon Records Ukraine
Native Name:Ґоу_Ей
Native Name Lang:ukr

Go_A (Ukrainian: Ґоу_Ей) is a Ukrainian folktronica band formed in 2012. The band represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, performing "Shum", and placed fifth in the final.

The band's name was made by combining the English word "Go" with the Greek letter "Alpha", which symbolizes the beginning of everything, and the band's name is symbolic for "return to the roots".[1] [2] [3] [4]

The band includes vocalist Kateryna Pavlenko from Nizhyn, keyboardist and percussionist from Kyiv, from Lutsk (also a member of rap group Kalush), and Ivan Hryhoriak from Bukovyna.[5]

The band sings exclusively in the Ukrainian language.[6]

History

The group was founded after keyboardist and percussionist, not related to the poet of the same name, met folk singer Kateryna Pavlenko in 2012. In December 2012, the first song "Koliada" (Ukrainian: Коляда) was released.

The band gained attention after the release of the single "Vesnianka" (Ukrainian: Веснянка), which won the national competition The Best Track in Ukraine 2015.[7] For six weeks, the song stayed at number one on the 10Dance chart of the Kiss FM radio station in Ukraine and was awarded Discovery of the Year by the radio station.[1]

In November 2016, Go_A released their debut album Idy na zvuk (Ukrainian: Іди на звук; Follow the Tune) via Moon Records Ukraine.[8] The album consists of ten songs, including "Vesnjanka".[9] In early 2017, they released a Christmas single "Shchedryi vechir" (Ukrainian: Щедрий вечір) in collaboration with Katya Chilly.[10]

Eurovision Song Contest (2020–21)

On 22 February 2020, Go_A, performing "Solovey", earned the right to represent Ukraine at the Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 by winning both the public vote and the jury vote in the Ukrainian national final.[11] was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Suspilne announced that the band would represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[12] On 4 February 2021, it was announced that "Shum" would be the song that Go_A would be performing in Rotterdam at the Eurovision Song Contest. "Shum" placed fifth, with 364 combined public and jury points. However, in the public vote, "Shum" placed second with 267 points.[13] Band member is also a member of rap group Kalush, which won the contest for Ukraine .[14]

Post-Eurovision Song Contest (2021–present)

The band played shows in Europe in late 2022 and early 2023.[15] At the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Go_A performed "Shum" during the flag parade in the show's final, alongside past Ukrainian entrants including Jamala, Tina Karol, and Verka Serduchka. They also appeared on stage during Duncan Laurence's performance of "You'll Never Walk Alone" during the interval.[16]

Band members

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UKR
Air

[18]
BEL
(FL)

[19]
GER
[20]
IRE
[21]
LTU
NLD
[22]
SWE
[23]
SWI
[24]
UK
[25]
US Elec
[26]
"Ukrainian: Kolyada|italic=no"2012rowspan="1"
"Ukrainian: Vesnyanka|italic=no"2015Ukrainian: Idy na zvuk
"Ukrainian: Shchedryy vechir|italic=no" (with Katya Chilly)2017rowspan="7"
"Ukrainian: Rano-ranenko|italic=no"2019
"Solovey"202016
"Ukrainian: Dobrym lyudyam na zdorovya|italic=no"
"Shum"202117 29 66 37
[27]
3 19 27 36 59 20
"Kalyna"2022
"Rusalochki"2023
"Vorozhyla"Dovbush
(soundtrack)
"Dumala"rowspan="2"
"Krip"2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Про гурт "Go-A" Телерадіокомпанія "ВЕЖА" . About the band "Go-A" TV and radio company "TOWER" . uk . 22 February 2020 . 16 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201016161058/https://www.vezha.org/gurt-go-a/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2020-02-24 . Переможці нацвідбору на «Євробачення»: 10 цікавих фактів про гурт Go-A . 2024-08-08 . Elle – модний жіночий журнал . uk.
  3. Web site: Кириленко . Оксана . 2020-02-11 . Фіналісти першого півфіналу нацвідбору на «Євробачення-2020» гурт Gо_A, хто вони? . 2024-08-08 . poglyad.tv . Погляд . uk-UA.
  4. Web site: Кобилюк . Микола . 2020-02-23 . Солістка з Ніжина, а гітарист – з Буковини: що відомо про гурт Go-A, який поїде на Євробачення . live . 2024-08-08 . Молодий буковинець.
  5. Web site: About Us. Go_A. en. 8 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505125707/https://go-a-band.com/about-us/. 5 May 2024. live.
  6. News: For Ukrainian musicians, rejecting Russia is a matter of national pride . Daniel . Estrin . Olena . Lysenko . . February 22, 2022 . 4 March 2023 . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304031930/https://www.wbur.org/npr/1082276162/for-ukrainian-musicians-rejecting-russia-is-a-matter-of-national-pride . live .
  7. Web site: Конкурс The Best Track in Ukraine 2015 объявил победителей! . The Best Track in Ukraine 2015 contest announced the winners! . 15 December 2015 . tochka.net . ru . 4 March 2023 . 2 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202163233/https://nightlife.tochka.net/articles/n/8270-konkurs-the-best-track-in-ukraine-2015-objavil-pob/ . live .
  8. Web site: Електрофолк-гурт Go-A представив дебютний альбом . Electrofolk band Go-A presented their debut album . uk . musicinua.com . 2 November 2016 . 26 February 2020 . 26 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200226180917/http://musicinua.com/elektrofolk-gurt-go-predstavyv-debyutnyj-albom/ . dead .
  9. Web site: #Ідиназвук by Goa on Apple Music . . 29 November 2016 . 26 February 2020 . 3 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200303020023/https://music.apple.com//album/%25D1%2596%25D0%25B4%25D0%25B8%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B7%25D0%25B2%25D1%2583%25D0%25BA/1181020206 . dead .
  10. Web site: Veen . Renske ten . 2021-04-27 . Go_A: 10 facts about Ukraine's Eurovision 2021 group . 2024-03-25 . wiwibloggs . en-US . 15 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715195735/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/04/27/go_a-10-facts-about-ukraines-eurovision-2021-group/264606/ . live .
  11. Web site: Go_A will represent Ukraine in Rotterdam. 2020-02-22. Eurovision.tv. en. 8 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601234840/https://eurovision.tv/story/ukraine-national-selection-vidbir-2020. 1 June 2023. live.
  12. Web site: Ukraine: Go_A Will Represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2021. Herbert . Emily . Eurovoix . https://web.archive.org/web/20200318185448/https://eurovoix.com/2020/03/18/ukraine-goa-eurovision-2021/ . 18 March 2020 . 18 March 2020 . live.
  13. Web site: Latest news: Go_A has new song for Eurovision 2021!. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210204142321/https://eurovision.tv/story/latest-news-february-2021 . 2021-02-04 . . . 4 February 2021.
  14. Web site: Marco . Muntean . 10 February 2022 . Kalush Orchestra: "'Stefania' track is about the dearest person, Mom" . 22 February 2022 . ESCBubble.
  15. Web site: Dear friends, as promised, we are announcing additional concert dates. This time we are returning to Belgium, Finland and the Netherlands. You welcomed us so warmly during the previous part of the tour. And we'll also visit countries where we've never been before. Denmark, Sweden and Norway, we look forward to meeting you. You mean the world to us! The ticket links are in our stories and bio. See you . . 4 March 2023 . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304031924/https://www.instagram.com/p/Chu9NtlteF8/ . live .
  16. News: Hainey . Fionnula . 13 May 2023 . Eurovision 2023: Who are GO_A, Jamala, Tina Karol, and Verka Serduchka? . . 14 May 2023 . 14 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230514080514/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/eurovision-2023-who-go_a-jamala-26902526 . live .
  17. Web site: 2021 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). 2021 21st most listened (TOP 100). 2021-05-28. agata.lt. lt. 8 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240225221303/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/21s/. 25 February 2024. live.
    • "Solovey": Web site: Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2020-03-20. . . 31 May 2021 . 27 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200327035208/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/weekly/2020-03-20/all/all . live .
    • "Shum": Web site: Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2021-05-21. . . 31 May 2021 . 28 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210528041533/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/weekly/2021-05-21/all/all . live .
  18. Web site: Discografie Go_A. Ultratop. nl. 31 May 2021. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213439/https://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Go_A. live.
  19. Web site: Discographie Go_A . offiziellecharts.de . de . 29 May 2021 . 27 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211027092011/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Go_A&do_search=do . live .
  20. Web site: Discography Go_A. irish-charts.com. 29 May 2021. 27 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027131521/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Go_A. live.
  21. Web site: Discografie Go_A. dutchcharts.nl. 29 May 2021. 27 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027092011/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Go_A. live.
  22. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21. Weekly list Singles, week 21, 2021. Sverigetopplistan. 28 May 2021. 29 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529005617/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=21. live.
  23. Web site: Discographie Go_A. hitparade.ch. de. 31 May 2021. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212722/https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Go_A. live.
  24. Web site: Go_A full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 29 May 2021. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215308/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60254/go-a/. live.
  25. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart. 15 June 2021. Billboard. subscription. 16 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616043226/https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs?rank=20. live.
  26. Web site: Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50. Official Charts Company. 28 May 2021. 29 May 2021. 29 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529002018/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-singles-chart/20210528/ie7501. live.