Participant profile: ESC 2017 Belarus national selection – Naviband

Naviband {copyright: BTRC}
Naviband {copyright: BTRC}

Naviband will take part in the Belarus National selection for the second time. Navi – it is the music of sun from Minsk.  Now they are one of the most popular Belarussian bands

The band was created in 2013 by Ksenia Zhuk and Artem Lukyanenko. Debut single was Abdymi myane (Give me a hug) and it got very good reviews from audience and music critics. Even Diana Arbenina (the famous Russian singer) appreciated the music of Naviband and then they gave two joint concerts with her in Mogilev (Belarus) and in Moscow. After that, Navi had their own Belarussian concert tours.

In 2016 Naviband took part in the Belarus National selection for ESC with song Heta zyamlya (This Land) and finished at fourth place. After the selection they gave a big concert in one of the biggest clubs in Minsk.

Also in 2016 Naviband took part in festival Dikaya myata (Wild mint) and sang with Georgian band Mgzavrebi.  A lot of Belarussian people think that Naviband is the most romantic duo in the country.

On 20 January Naviband will sing song Gistoriya maigo zhytsya (History Of My Life) and their number is #4.  The song is written by soloist of band – Artem Lukyanenko.

You can see Naviband’s video for their national selection song below.

ARTICLE BY: Eliana Goncharova

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