Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Quotes

Ukraine, Musician
May 14, 1975

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk is a Ukrainian politician, musician and public activist. He is the lead vocalist of Okean Elzy, the most successful rock band in Ukraine. Formerly a member of the Ukrainian parliament, he launched a new political party, called Voice, in May 2019.

Also known as Activist, Politician

We are expecting the most ambitious renewal of parliamentary deputies in the history of independent Ukraine.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Okean Elzy
We are not here just to speak great words and then say it’s not our responsibility. We are determined to come to power.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Okean Elzy

It’s necessary to have new faces, but it’s not sufficient. What is sufficient is that these people know what to do. It’s about new, young professionals - young not just in age but in attitudes and principles.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Okean Elzy
It’s one thing to go into parliament as part of a team whose words don’t match their actions. It is another thing to have your own political party of like-minded people.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Okean Elzy
If you do what you believe constantly, there’s no 100 percent guarantee that you will win. But if you win, it will be very sustainable and probably irreversible.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Okean Elzy
- Believe
- Win
- Guarantee
People love honesty, people love sincerity. One of the problems Ukrainian politics has now is a total lack of authenticity.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Okean Elzy