Mélovin

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In this Eastern Slavic naming convention, the patronymic is Mykolayovych and the family name is Bocharov.
Mélovin
Mélovin at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
Mélovin at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
Background information
Birth nameKostyantyn Mykolayovych Bocharov
Born (1997-04-11) 11 April 1997 (age 24)
Odesa, Ukraine
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals, Piano
Years active2015–present
Websitemelovinmusic.com

Kostyantyn Mykolayovych Bocharov (Ukrainian: Костянти́н Микола́йович Бочаро́в; born 11 April 1997), better known by his stage name Mélovin (Меловін) (stylised as MÉLOVIN), is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. He first came to prominence after winning season six of X-Factor Ukraine.

He represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "Under the Ladder", finishing in seventeenth place, with 130 points.

Early life[]

Bocharov was born in Odesa to parents Mykola Bocharov and Valentyna Bocharova. He became interested in music at a young age, and as a child would put on and perform in concerts at his school.[1] He later began attending a music school, but left before graduating. He subsequently enrolled in a theatre school, which he graduated from.[2]

Career[]

2015–2016: X-Factor Ukraine[]

Bocharov had auditioned for X-Factor Ukraine three times, but never got onto the televised show.[3] Eventually, he passed his audition for the show's sixth season in 2015.[4] He advanced through the competition and was eventually declared the winner. Following the show's completion, he went on a tour of Ukraine along with the show's other finalists.[2] In 2016, he released his debut single "Ne odinokaya".[5]

2017–present: Eurovision attempts and new song(s)[]

On 17 January 2017, Bocharov was announced as one of the 23 competitors in Vidbir 2017, the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, with the song "Wonder".[6] Bocharov competed in the third semi-final on 18 February 2017, where he placed second and qualified to the final as one of the top two finishers.[7][8] In the semi-final, he received the highest number of televotes from the Ukrainian public but only placed fourth with the jury consisting of Konstantin Meladze, Jamala, and Andriy Danylko.[9][10] The final was held on 25 February 2017.[11] Bocharov placed third, after receiving the highest number of televotes from the Ukrainian public again, but placing second-to-last with the jury.[12][13]

Ukrainian singer Mélovin singing a cappella his 2018 Eurovision entry Under The Ladder.
Ukrainian singer Mélovin sends regards at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
Chat with the Ukrainian singer Mélovin during the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

The following year, Bocharov confirmed his return to Vidbir on 16 January 2018 after being confirmed as one of the 18 competing acts in Vidbir 2018 with the song "Under the Ladder".[14][15] He competed in the second semi-final on 17 February 2018, where he qualified to the final as one of the top three finishers, placing first with the highest number of televotes from the Ukrainian public and second-highest number of jury votes from the jury consisting of Jamala, Danylko, and Eugene Filatov.[16][17][18][19] He won the final on 24 February and thus represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.[19][20] He placed 17th in the voting in Eurovision Song Contest 2018 final, gaining only eleven points from juries of 43 countries and 119 points from televiewers all around the world. After Eurovision 2018, he went on to release his new single "That's Your Role", which has had many views on YouTube.

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

Title Details
Face to Face
  • Released: 10 November 2017
  • Label: UMPG
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UKR
Airplay
[21] 		SWE
Heat.
[22]
"Ne odinokaya (Не одинокая)" 2016 — — Non-album singles
"Na vzlyot (На взлёт)" — —
"Wonder" — — Face to Face
"Unbroken" 2017 — —
"Hooligan" — —
"Play This Life" — —
"Face to Face" — —
"Svit v poloni"

(Світ в полоні)

— —
"Under the Ladder" 2018 54 9 Octopus
"That's Your Role" — —
"Z toboyu, zi mnoyu, i hodi (З тобою, зі мною, і годі)" — —
"Chudova Mytʹ (Чудова Мить)" — — Non-album single
"Ty (Ти)" 2019 4 — Octopus
"Oh, No!" — —
"Expectations" — —
"Your Entertainment" — —
"Want You to Stay" — —
"Vitryla (Вітрила)" 10 — Non-album single
"Dance with the Devil" 2020 — —
"i krov kypyt' (І кров кипить)" 2021 23 —

Personal life[]

On July 5, 2021, Melovin came out as bisexual in a concert, followed by an Instagram post.[23] [24] In a media interview, he said how he'd known about his sexuality since the age of 13. "I was brought up as a real man who will give way to a woman, give a hand, do not offend with a word, think before saying… I was raised as an adequate person," said the artist, "It's not a choice! It's not fashion! It's not hype! It's not against nature! It's the same love as all of you, but for the opposite sex. And I'm happy… I love people, not their genitals, which is sincere I wish you too! " he said. [25]

References[]

  1. ^ "Победитель шоу "Х-фактор-6" Костя Бочаров откровенно о своих увлечениях, учебе, воспитании и желании стать артистом". musicstarts.com.ua (in Russian). 6 January 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Bakhareva, Taisiya (30 December 2015). "Победитель "Х-фактора" Константин Бочаров: "Когда назвали мое имя, ноги подкосились, и я упал прямо на сцене"". fakty.ua (in Russian).
  3. ^ Olga (6 December 2015). "Одессит Костя Бочаров: Пойти на "Х-фактор" меня вдохновила покойная бабушка" (in Russian).
  4. ^ ""Х-Фактор-6": Игорь Кондратюк – о победе Кости Бочарова". mig.com.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Не одинокая – Single – MÉLOVIN". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Определены имена полуфиналистов Национального отбора на «Евровидение-2017»". stb.ua (in Ukrainian). STB. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  7. ^ Granger, Anthony (20 January 2017). "Ukraine: Semi Finals Running Order Announced". Eurovoix.
  8. ^ Halliwell, Jamie (19 February 2017). "Ukraine: Vidbir Semi-Final Three Results". Eurovoix.
  9. ^ Weaver, Jessica (18 February 2017). "Ukraine: Final line-up of national selection complete". ESCToday.
  10. ^ "Стало відомо ім'я другого члена журі нацвідбору «Євробачення-2017»". stb.ua (in Ukrainian). STB. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  11. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (23 February 2017). "Ukraine: Who will follow Jamala's footsteps ? 6 acts in contention". ESCToday.
  12. ^ Weaver, Jessica (25 February 2017). "Ukraine: O.Torvald to represent the host nation at Eurovision 2017!". ESCToday.
  13. ^ Halliwell, Jamie (25 February 2017). "Ukraine: O.Torvald to represent the host country in Kyiv". Eurovoix.
  14. ^ Farren, Neil (16 January 2018). "Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 Contestants Revealed". Eurovoix.
  15. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (16 January 2018). "Ukraine: UA:PBC reveals national selection participants". ESCToday.
  16. ^ Herbert, Emily (19 January 2018). "Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 Semi-Finals Running Order Revealed". Eurovoix.
  17. ^ Granger, Anthony (17 February 2018). "Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 Finalists Selected". Eurovoix.
  18. ^ Knoops, Roy (19 January 2018). "Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 semi-final running order draw results". ESCToday.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b Vranis, Michalis (17 February 2018). "Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 Final lineup completed". ESCToday.
  20. ^ Jiandani, Sergio (24 February 2018). "Ukraine: Melovin will fly to Lisbon!".
  21. ^ "Top City & Country Radio Hits (Ukraine)". Tophit.ru. Tophit. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 20, 18 maj 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  23. ^ Semko, Liza. "Singer Melovin comes out as bisexual in historic moment for Ukraine". Kyiv Post. Kyiv Post. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Instagram post". Instagram. Melovin. Retrieved 6 July 2021. |first1= missing |last1= (help)
  25. ^ Pravda, Tabloid. ""I WAS BROUGHT UP AS A REAL MAN": MELOVIN SAID WHEN HE FIRST REALIZED HIS ORIENTATION". Tabloid Pravda. Tabloid Pravda. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

External links[]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dmitry Babak 		X-Factor Ukraine
Winner
2015 		Succeeded by
Sevak Khanagyan
Preceded by
O.Torvald
with "Time" 		Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
2018 		Succeeded by
Go A
with "Solovey"(Соловей)
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