Okean Elzy Quotes

Ukraine,
1994

Okean Elzy is one of the most successful and popular Ukrainian rock bands. It was formed in 1994 in Lviv, Ukraine. The band's vocalist and frontman is Svyatoslav Vakarchuk. Okean Elzy is one of the best-loved Ukrainian rock bands not only in Ukraine but also in most post-Soviet countries. In April 2007 Okean Elzy received FUZZ Magazine music awards for "Best rock act".

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

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
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
People love honesty, people love sincerity. One of the problems Ukrainian politics has now is a total lack of authenticity.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk Okean Elzy