Children of Nazariy Yaremchuk. "It happened that after the concerts, the whole face of Nazarius was in the lipstick of the fans"
Back in 1971, Yaremchuk became a star on an all-Union scale, performing in Moscow at the TV festival "Song of the Year" together with Vasily Zinkevich and Vladimir Ivasyuk, which later became a hit "Chervona Ruta". After that, the singer had many victories and successes, but they did not force him to exchange his native Chernivtsi for the capital.
... We are talking with Darina Yaremchuk, the wife of the artist, in one of the cafes in the very center of the city - not far from their house, which is located on Nazariy Yaremchuk Street (after the death of the singer, International Street was renamed in his honor. - Approx. Aut.). Darina teaches Ukrainian language and literature at the local art school and, of course, is engaged in the work of her daughter Marichka, who decided to follow in her father's footsteps (she is a 3rd year student at the Kiev Academy of Variety and Circus Arts. - Approx. Aut.).
With her, my interlocutor brought several letters that Nazariy Yaremchuk received from female fans in different years. Words of admiration and even declarations of love, and in one of the envelopes, between pieces of paper, there are neatly dried flowers ...
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"IN THE DEEP OF MY SOUL, I WERE JEWED"
Despite the fact that more than ten years have passed since the death of Nazariy, - says Darina Yaremchuk, - to this day I constantly find new letters and photos addressed to him at our house. During my husband's lifetime, I never allowed myself to rummage through his personal belongings. And although he had no secrets from me, when I became his wife, I said: "Nazariy, only you will be the master of your pockets." I opened his diaries only when Nazarius was gone. Of course, their pages cost me so many tears ... After all, there was so much recognition, so many kind words for me.
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- But have you never been jealous of Nazarius, because, as you know, many women were in love with him?
Deep in my heart, of course, it was. But I never showed it, I didn’t make scenes for my husband. After all, if you let the seed of jealousy grow in your heart, you will never be able to trust your loved one. And I trusted Nazarius.
Believe me, the fans not only wrote to him, but also called home, came up with different stories, to the point that they had children with Nazariy.
We lived together for only five years. And very often I went to concerts with him, and when the fans surrounded my husband backstage, I always went to the side. And then the husband comes to the hotel room with flowers, he has almost all his face in the lipstick of the fans, and says: "Darusya, why did you leave me?"
"LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT FOR BOTH OF US"
- How did Yaremchuk propose to you? After all, each of you already had previous marriages behind you ...
At that time, he had been divorced for two years. And I buried my husband four years before. A declaration of love, an offer to marry - everything happened here, in Chernivtsi, in our future common home. Nazariy brought me to an empty house - no furniture, not even stairs, and said: "You, as a hostess, should think about how to furnish everything." But before that, there was our unusual acquaintance. And the wedding in Kosovo in 40-degree frost ...
It so happened that Nazariy was friends with my relatives for many years, but we never crossed paths. And then one day, and it was in the summer of 1990, I came to visit my brother and saw an unfamiliar man in the yard - handsome, with an amazing smile. And ... fell in love. Love at first sight for both of us ... Later, when I left and when Nazariy learned more about me, he told his brother: "I think we will become relatives." And two weeks later, he and his friends arrived in Kosiv, where I then worked as a nurse in a district hospital. And he introduced me to them as... his wife. I started to refuse, but he didn’t even listen: “Yes, yes, this is my wife. The only thing is that she ... doesn’t know about it yet.”
After that, we met for a long time, and it was a platonic relationship - even without kissing. And when Nazariy returned from a tour of America, he immediately rushed to me in Kosovo. I brought Vera, my daughter from my first marriage, many gifts. And he told her that he wanted to be her father. And it really became family for the girl. However, like his sons for me.
"NAZARIY WOULD BE PROUD OF HIS DAUGHTER"
- Probably, it is difficult to live in a house where everything reminds of a beloved husband. What are the most expensive things for you here?
All! After all, everything reminds of him. And the most quivering thing is a small pillow. When in 1993 my daughter Marichka was born to my husband and I, we brought the baby from the hospital and put it on this small pillow. Nazariy then took her with him on tour. For five years we did not have time to quarrel or get bored with each other.
But then 1995 came - the most terrible ... Nazar felt bad. Passed the diagnosis, but the doctors made a mistake. When the correct diagnosis was made, it was already too late ...
We went to Canada for testing. And when my husband heard a terrible diagnosis, he just looked at me: "Maybe this is a mistake?" He hoped he would live. He also planned an evening at the Palace "Ukraine", dedicated to the 25th anniversary of his creative activity. In June, Nazariy died, and that planned concert has already become a memory concert ...
- Today it is very difficult to find an artist like Yaremchuk: with such a voice, appearance, soul and love of a millionth audience ...
I will tell you more: even during his lifetime, Nazariy became a kind of flag of the Ukrainian song. And when, after such hits as "Chervona Ruta", "Guy, green guy", "Stozhari", Yaremchuk appeared other, new songs, not everyone perceived this.
Most recently, I came across a letter written in 1987 by a Lviv student. It struck me so much that I thought: if today's audience would approach the assessment of the songs that we hear today in this way ... The letter was addressed to the editors of the music program "I Only Music" with a request to pass it on to Nazariy Yaremchuk. The girl wrote that she loved Yaremchuk’s work very much, but when she heard the songs “Chorna Kava” in his performance to the music of Alexander Zlotnik and the poems of Yuri Rogoza, as well as “Paroplavi”, the music for which was written by Igor Krutoy, she was very indignant: how Yaremchuk could sing about some kava? He, the performer of such bright hits? And why did he characterize Igor Krutoy as a promising composer in one of his interviews? After all, the text of "Paroplaviv", writes a student, having been translated from Russian and, as for her, generally resembles one of the hits of Toto Cutugno. The girl emphasized that this is not the repertoire for Nazariy Yaremchuk and he should not sing such songs. In my opinion, these are wonderful lyrical compositions about love. But it turns out that Nazarius had no right to sing like this about such a feeling ...
- How did you live after the death of your husband in material terms?
In the early years, friends of Nazarius helped. They held a series of concerts in his memory and an evening at the Palace "Ukraine". The money was divided among all the children - Dmitry, Nazariy and Marichka. Then I had to go to work in Italy. I worked in Milan for a year and a half as a nurse in one family. But soon she returned, because her daughter grew up. Now both I and Marichka earn. She is invited to various performances, she takes part in government concerts. Sometimes he even helps me with money. In addition, Marichka is fluent in English and German, and also knows Italian. She writes songs herself. Her father would be proud of such a daughter!
Nazariy Yaremchuk was born on November 30, 1951 in the village of Rivnya, Vyzhnitsky district, Chernivtsi region, into a peasant family of Nazariy and Maria Yaremchuk. He was the fourth and youngest child. Had brothers Stepan, Bogdan and sister Ekaterina.
September 1, 1959 went to school in his native village. At a young age, life seemed carefree, but at the age of twelve, Nazariy experienced the first hard blow when his father died. The mother was forced to send her son to the Vyzhnitsky boarding school. He treated his studies conscientiously, studied in circles, paying more attention to the choral. After finishing eight classes at a boarding school, Nazariy continued his studies at Vyzhnitsky secondary school No. 1, from which he graduated in 1969.
After an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Faculty of Geography of Chernivtsi University in the direction of the military registration and enlistment office, he studied at the courses of drivers. After classes, I stayed to listen to the rehearsals of the VIA "Smerichki", which was led by Levko Dutkovsky. The head of the ensemble noticed a regular visitor and offered to sing a song of his choice. It was Igor Poklad's song "Kokhan". I liked the voice, and Nazarius was accepted into the ensemble. So since the fall of 1969, the guy began to sing in "Smerichka".
Acquaintance with the young Bukovinian composer, student of the medical institute Vladimir Ivasyuk played a big role in the life of "Smerichka". The audience heard the unique "Chervona Ruta", "Vodogray", "My dear". And then - a huge number of other songs of the young author. The guys became friends for life. In the summer of 1971, the shooting of the musical film "Chervona Ruta" took place. This film made the soloists Nazariy Yaremchuk and Vasily Zinkevich popular favorites. But during the filming, a second tragedy occurred - his mother, Maria Daryevna, died.
Then there were victories at the competitions "Song-71" and "Song-72". In 1972, for the performance of the song "Goryanka", the soloists of the VIA "Smerichka" were awarded the title of laureates of the All-Union competition "Hello, we are looking for talents." In 1973, the ensemble was invited to the professional stage in Chernivtsi. Yaremchuk also goes to sing at the Philharmonic. Nazariy falls in love with Elena Shevchenko, in the same year they get married. The first-born was named Dmitry, and over time, Nazarius was born. But this marriage did not bring him happiness - a divorce. In 1978, Yaremchuk was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. He is awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples.
When another tragedy occurred - the murder of Volodymyr Ivasyuk - Nazariy was one of the first who, despite the authorities' ban, came to the funeral in Lvov. Then it could cost everything: career, rest, reputation. The funeral column began with a large wreath of white flowers, which Yaremchuk carried with Levko Dutkovsky. It was very dangerous at the time, but Vladimir was their great friend and no one cared about the consequences. In 1980, the singer first performed the song "The Violin Plays", then "Song of Memory", dedicated to Vladimir.
The year 1981 became for Nazariy a path to international recognition. The ensemble represents the state at the international competition "Bratislava Lira". Soloist Yaremchuk became its laureate. In 1982, Nazariy was a laureate of the Republican Prize named after. Nikolai Ostrovsky. In 1985 - student of the XII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow. In 1987, Nazariy was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. A year later he graduated from the stage directing department of the Kyiv State Institute of Culture. Karpenko-Kary. February 2, 1991 Yaremchuk married a second time. Marriage with Darina in 1993 gave the singer a daughter, Marichka. 1991-1993 - the years of trips to Canada, the USA, Brazil ... His songs were heard in many countries of the world. A long-awaited meeting with my brother took place abroad. Father Nazariy had a son from his first marriage, Dmitry, 27 years older than the future singer. In the 40s, he took part in one of the nationalist groups. After the war, he did not accept Soviet power and fled to Canada.
In 1995, the singer went to Canada for treatment, but the operation did not help. He returns to Ukraine to finish singing his last songs. On June 30, a long illness took the life of Nazariy Yaremchuk. He lay in a white embroidered shirt, a sea of people stood around the coffin in sadness ... The singer was buried in the central cemetery of Chernivtsi. Nazariy Yaremchuk was posthumously awarded the Shevchenko Prize.
Orpheus of the blue mountains
In the haymaking August of 1971, all the participants in the film "Chervona Ruta" gathered in the legendary Yaremche. Volodya arrived with an inseparable guitar and everywhere - on the bus or on the banks of the Prut, under a pile of hay - he composed and sang songs. This is how he moved to one photo that I have.
In jeans, a blue sports jacket, he stands in a circle of friends, confidently raising his head, and in front of him is the whole magical world that he has not fully known.
Once Volodya called Vasily and me and said: “Anu guys, listen.” He sat down on the Hutsul lava and sang:
It was impossible to look away from him - his penetrating singing took with him, led with every word.
Yogo's voice is strong, but at the same time gentle and wide. It was the voice of nature, the voice of the heart itself. And later we did hear this song performed by Sofia Rotaru - it was "The Ballad of Two Violins". She was in my repertoire - one of my favorites.
And in the film "Chervona Ruta" Volodya can also be seen: he played the role of director of an imaginary concert program. With parting words: "Hold on, old man!" he brought the singers to the stage.
Not only in the film, but also in life, he helped to find his voice and sing for real Sofia Rotaru, Vasily Zinkevich, me, and many other performers.
In the late autumn of 1971, Volodya invited me to his home. It was already a new apartment, which the family (with the active participation of Volodya, who even in the summer ran around the household business - for putty, paint, locks to the door) had already put in order. Volodya sat down at an old brown F. Kalles grand piano and said with a mysterious smile:
So, "grandfather", you need to go to Moscow. Invited to "Song-71". "Chervona Ruta" is one of the best songs of the year. But you need to sing without "Smerichka", but with Yuri Silantyev's pop-symphony orchestra.
Then he thought for a moment, and after a moment he confidently said:
You will have to arrange the song yourself. I have not yet written orchestrations for a large cast, but it is necessary, “grandfather”, it is necessary.
Feeling my approval and joy, Volodya abruptly turned around in his chair, struck an A minor chord:
In the introduction, I think it would be better if an oboe sounds instead of a female voice.
Then Vasily arrived, and we came to rehearsals every day, sang, and Volodya verified the written part.
Volodya always wrote almost all the orchestrations for his songs himself, he especially liked the part for the “wood”, that is, for woodwind instruments.
On a December morning, the three of us flew to Moscow. Volodya sat in the back seat and completed the orchestration, the voice of the oboe, flute, and violins joined the tedious melody of motors.
In Bukovina, there was still a golden autumn time, and Moscow met, of course, with snow. The wind was blowing down, but we still got to the train, fell into chairs and breathed a sigh of relief. We settled in the hotel "Minsk".
Ostankino Concert Studio, long moments of excitement before the performance. Finally, the beginning. The final of "Songs-71" - it was held for the first time - brought together many stars of the then stage - Magomayev, Khil, Kobzon, Zykina, Kristalinskaya, young Leshchenko. And three guys from Bukovina. Vasily and I in stylized Hutsul costumes, and Volodya in a dark blue suit took the stage. The glow of dazzling spotlights, a television camera, a huge orchestra and a hundred people. Suddenly - the voice of an oboe! And we started to sing:
The success was significant. We were called to the stage several times. Vladimir was awarded a laureate diploma. And later, we were all presented with meter-long models of the Ostankino TV tower, on which we left autographs for each other as a keepsake. Truly a wonderful memory of that wonderful moment.
Somewhere in the middle of the summer of 1973, Volodya, on his way to Berdyansk, the birthplace of Sophia Ivanovna, mother, stopped in Kyiv. Our ensemble "Smerichka" was preparing for important concerts dedicated to the awarding of the Order of the October Revolution to Ukraine. Ivasyuk came to our rehearsal, which took place in the premises of the Kyiv Philharmonic. There is a very beautiful old hall and a wonderful piano. But when Volodya sang a new song "Two rings", the hall became a hundred times better. This song is still in my repertoire, in a wreath of songs of the past.
That same summer, the first all-Union festival "Crimean Dawn" was held in Crimea. Literally on the final day, a tanned, fresh Volodya arrived in Simferopol. "Smerichka" had already gone home, and I had a plane ticket and I had a few free hours during which Volodya and I met. We went along the sultry street to the premises of the Philharmonic - there was a piano. Along the way, I exchanged with Voldemar - as I sometimes called him - my new ideas regarding vocals, the manner of singing, the development of the vocal range. He supported my aspirations, but drew attention to the classical basis of singing - both pop and opera. We came. He sat down at the piano. I made a rapid passage on the keyboard and sang a new song, which, unfortunately, I never performed:
It was already the new Vladimir Ivasyuk. In his music, in his poems, a philosophical attitude to being was felt. A subtle reflection of the high nuances of love, intimate experiences, permeated the work with invisible rays of the present.
SONG GARDEN OF NAZARY YAREMCHUK
The singer unfairly lived a little, but managed to become a legend of the Ukrainian and Soviet stage. With him, the songs “Chervona Ruta”, “Guy, green guy”, “Vodograi”, “Stozhari”, “Smerekova hut”, “I'm going to distant mountains” and others flew around the world with him. One poet said about Nazarie that from such soulful singing calluses appeared in his throat, and his voice became wings for him.
Love for the song
Born in the village of Rivnya, Chernivtsi region in 1951 in an ordinary peasant family. He was born when his father was 64 years old, his wife is 33 years younger. Despite such an age difference, the family raised four children, instilling in them a love for 
native land and culture. Everyone loved music Yaremchuky- my father had a wonderful tenor, which he demonstrated in the church choir, my mother also had a good voice, in addition to this, she played the mandolin and performed in the local folk theater. That's why Nazarius started singing as a child.
The boy's carefree childhood ended when his father died. Then Nazarius was only 12 years old. The mother received a meager rate as a nurse and was forced to send her son to a boarding school. He was not ready for such a sharp turn, but meekly obeyed the will of his adored mother. Yaremchuk he studied well, studied in circles, he especially liked to sing in the choir.
After school, the young man applied to the Faculty of Geography of Chernivtsi University, he dreamed of becoming a traveler, like Jacques Yves Cousteau, but the young man did not pass the competition. He had to get a job as a seismologist in geological exploration. I managed to enter the university on the second attempt.
Remarkable young man Nazariy Yaremchuk
In the Vyzhnitsky House of Culture, rehearsals of the VIA "Smerichka" were held, to which Nazariy liked to come after classes. The head of the team, Levko Dutkovsky, noticed the guy and suggested that he perform something. He chose the song "Kokhana" by Igor Poklad. Dutkovsky liked the voice of Nazarius so much, 
that he immediately invited him to join the team. So since the autumn of 1969, Yaremchuk became a member of the ensemble.
A huge role in the life of the singer and the entire team was played by his acquaintance with a student at the medical institute, and at the same time with the young composer Vladimir Ivasyuk. Thanks to his talent, the world heard the song "Chervona Ruta", and then many other hits. Two colorful soloists and Vasily Zinkevich became popular favorites after the release of the musical film Chervona Ruta in 1971. During the filming of this domestic musical, a misfortune occurred in the life of Nazariy - his mother Maria Daryevna passed away, the love and respect for which he carried through his whole life.
We are looking for talents
For the performance of the songs of Ivasyuk and Dutkovsky, the ensemble "Smerichka" became the winner of the "Song of the Year" and the "Hello, we are looking for talents" contest, but fame did not change Nazariy in any way, star disease did not threaten him. 
At this time, he managed to work both as a simple laboratory assistant and as a senior engineer, until he realized that he could not live without singing. Soon the ensemble was invited to work on the professional stage in the Chernivtsi Regional Philharmonic. Nazariy began to study in absentia and plunged headlong into a pop song. The band's performance schedule was so tight that they had to work out 2-3 concerts a day, these are incredible loads by today's standards. Concert halls and houses of culture could not accommodate everyone who came to listen to popular young performers. Then between Yaremchuk and the soloist of "Smerichka" Elena Shevchenko began an affair and eventually they got married. The family had two sons - Dmitry and Nazar.
True friend
In the mid-1970s, the super-popular duet of Zinkevich and Yaremchuk broke up, the leadership of both performers clearly hindered the creative process. Each of the singers found their own way in art: Vasily Zinkevich became a soloist of the Lutsk ensemble "Svityaz", and remained in "Smerichtsi". However, the singers managed to maintain friendly relations. He did not tolerate any scandals or a showdown, always telling his loved ones that not a minute of his life should be spent on this fuss.
When the murder of Volodymyr Ivasyuk took place, they, together with Levko Dutkovsky, contrary to the prohibitions of the authorities, went to the funeral in Lvov and led the funeral procession. They weren't afraid to risk careers, reputations, peace of mind, and families. The musicians simply could not help seeing their friend on their last journey.
love singer
On stage for Nazariy Yaremchuk the role of a lyrical performer was fixed. In the 1980s he was a love singer, now he would be called a "sex symbol". When this handsome man "from the blue mountains" sang "Invite me to your dreams", all the girls believed that this request was addressed to her. 
International recognition came to Yaremchuk when the ensemble represented the country at the Bratislava Lira competition, the winner of which was the Ukrainian soloist. Then there were the Nikolai Ostrovsky Prizes, a diploma from the All-Union competition-review of thematic programs and the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow.
During the hostilities in Afghanistan, in which Ukrainian soldiers also died, Nazariy went there with concerts to remind them of their native land. And when a tragedy occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Yaremchuk did not stand aside and was one of the first to go to the exclusion zone, where he repeatedly sang in front of the liquidators of the terrible accident. At the age of 36, Nazariy was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine as a sign of his incredible popularity and popular love. There was no person in the former Soviet Union who had not heard Yaremchuk's songs at least once.
New happiness of Nazariy Yaremchuk
On tour, he traveled all over the Soviet republics, visited all popular song festivals, participated with the ensemble in the cultural program of the Moscow Olympics and international forums, filming musical films. Such a versatile work required professional training, so Nazariy additionally graduated from the stage directing department of the Kyiv Institute of Culture.
The rich concert activity and the adoration of the millions of people, unfortunately, did not strengthen the singer's family happiness. After 15 years, their union with Elena broke up. 
This was a real shock for friends and relatives of the couple. After the breakup of the parents of the sons, they were taken to Elena's parents in Transcarpathia.
Nazariy could not establish a personal life for a long time, although he was familiar with the most enviable brides, and found his happiness in a neighboring village. Although they lived nearby, they did not know each other personally. By that time, the singer was divorced, and the woman raised her little daughter alone after the death of her husband. Darina later recalled that during the meeting she was very surprised at the simplicity and sincerity of a singer of such status and popularity. Even then, she realized that this day would be special in her life. Even the brother who introduced them, after leaving Nazariy Yaremchuk suggested that most likely they will become a family. And so it happened, the wedding was played in February 1991. Frost hit the yard, but Nazariy insisted that they go to the city of Kosiv and get married in a local church. A lot of people gathered in the temple, the priest was very happy to marry such a celebrity. The Yaremchuks bought a very old house, over time they repaired it, equipped it and began to live as one big family. Nazarius adored all children and was proud of their achievements.
family secret
For three years, the singer visited the USA, Brazil and Canada with performances. He introduced Ukrainian songs to foreign audiences, which were permeated with love for the motherland, 
its nature, the unique people of the amazing Bukovina region. In Canada, his long-awaited meeting with his older half-brother took place. This family secret was hidden at home in order to avoid problems with the authorities. From his first marriage, Father Nazarius had a son Dmitry. In the 1940s, he joined one of the Bukovina groups of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. Dmitry did not accept the ideas of Soviet power and moved to Canada under a false name. Having found a job there, he began to help his relatives, sending them parcels and money, he knew how hard it was to earn money in the village. The brothers first met when the singer was already famous. He dedicated the song “Leleka from Ukraine” to Dmitry and other emigrants, whom fate threw into different parts of the world. Dmitry bequeathed to bury him in his homeland, so after his death his ashes were transported to Bukovina.
Burnt Wings
In 1993, a replenishment took place in the Yaremchuk family - a girl was born, who was named after her grandmother Marichka. The singer admitted that at that time he was the happiest person, he felt as if he had grown wings. Everything was as he wanted - a strong family and a favorite job. But suddenly, 
as if the sentence sounded a diagnosis - cancer. Brother Dmitry insisted that Nazariy come to Canada for examination, where he underwent surgery, but it was too late, she did not save the singer. Until recently, he believed that he would recover, he continued to record songs and give concerts. The disease did not spare him, the singer died in 1995. Thousands of fans came to say goodbye to him in Chernivtsi.
They say that there are no irreplaceable people. In case of Nazariy Yaremchuk one can argue with this statement, because a singer with such talent, incredible performance and inexhaustible love for Ukraine cannot be replaced by anyone. He forever entered the history of Ukrainian culture, rising with his songs to the very stars, as Vasily Zinkevich said about him, and his music will never die out in this sky.
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In one of his last interviews, he noted that every person should be in constant flight, rising above the hustle and bustle, but not taking off from the ground. He believed that people should remember sacred concepts - where we come from, why we live, what we strive for, 
what we say to people and from which well we drink living water. In the memory of fans, Nazariy remained the same - open, honest, sincere and always smiling.
Nazariy Nazarievich Yaremchuk (junior)(Ukrainian Nazariy Nazarovich Yaremchuk (younger); March 23, 1977, Pylypets village, Mezhhirya district, Transcarpathian region, Ukraine)) - Ukrainian singer (tenor), composer, Honored Artist of Ukraine (2004). Son of People's Artist of Ukraine Nazariy Yaremchuk, brother of the Honored Artist of Ukraine Dmitry Yaremchuk.
Biography
Nazariy Yaremchuk (younger) was born on March 23, 1977 in the village of Pylypets, Mezhhirya district, Transcarpathian region, Ukraine, in a family of musicians. Father, People's Artist of Ukraine Nazariy Yaremchuk, mother Elena Shevchenko, singer, soloist of VIA "Smerichka".
In 1992, after graduating from a secondary school, he entered the Chernivtsi State Musical College named after Sidor Vorobkevich in the Department of Music Theory, from which he graduated in 1996.
From 2000 to 2001 - studies at the National Music Academy of Ukraine named after. P. I. Tchaikovsky, specializing in composition.
From 2001 to 2004 - postgraduate study at NMAU. P. I. Tchaikovsky.
In 2002, together with his brother, Honored Artist of Ukraine Dmitry Yaremchuk, he became the founder of the Rodina Song Festival named after Nazariy Yaremchuk, dedicated to the work and memory of his father, People's Artist of Ukraine Nazariy Yaremchuk.
Participated in many all-Ukrainian and international tours of the song festival "Rodina", the international festival "Slavianski Bazaar", participated in the celebratory programs "Days of Ukrainian Culture in the Republic of Uzbekistan" (1997), charity tours of the "Hope and Kindness" Foundation, the international tour "My Ukraine is a great motherland” (2015).
Starting from mid-1996, together with his brother, Honored Artist of Ukraine Dmitry Yaremchuk, Nazariy Yaremchuk (junior) began active creative and touring activities as a composer and pop singer. The author of songs on the verses of poets: V. Gerasimenko, O. Tkach, A. Matviychuk, E. Rybchinsky, V. Matvienko, his own poems. He performs his own and popular Ukrainian pop songs: “Our share”, “You are my Ukraine”, “Vyshivanka”, “Motherland”, “Happiness and love”, “Mother”, “Chervona Ruta”, “I will give the world”, “Autumn”, “Vodohrai”, “I love you so much, Ukraine”, “Stozhari”, “Guy, green guy”, “My Ukraine-homeland”, “All words”, “Chuesh mom”, etc.
Toured with concerts in the following countries: USA (2008.2012.2015), Italy (2009.2015), Russia (2002), Israel, Portugal, Spain, France, Czech Republic (2015) .), UK (2015).
Discography
- "Motherland" - 2004, (reissue) - 2010
- "Our share" - 2005, (reissue) - 2010
- "Best Songs" - 2010
- "I will give light" - 2011
Awards
Laureate of X, XI, XIII All-Ukrainian festivals-competitions of modern pop song "Song Vernissage" 1996,1997,1999.
He was awarded diplomas of the Laureate of the TV and radio project "Hit of the Year" in 1998,1999,2000,2001.
By the decree of President L. D. Kuchma, he was awarded the honorary title "Honored Artist of Ukraine" in 2004.
In 2013 he was awarded a diploma of the All-Ukrainian program "National Leaders of Ukraine".
People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR Nazariy Yaremchuk is well known to fans of the Soviet stage of the 70s and 80s as a performer of the popular songs "Chervona Ruta", "Vodogray", "Charm", "Guy, zeleny gay", "Motherland" and many others. He starred in the musical film "Chervona Ruta" along with other famous Ukrainian singers and performed in the "Smerichka" ensemble. The cause of death of Nazariy Yaremchuk was an oncological disease.
He was born in 1951 in the village of Rivnia, Chernivtsi region, in a peasant family where everyone sang. From childhood, the boy was distinguished by an absolute ear for music, but after graduating from school, he made an attempt to enter Chernivtsi University at the Faculty of Geography. However, he did not score the required number of passing points and learned to be a driver. So he became a driver in the Vizhnitsky House of Culture. There, having sung his first songs at the suggestion of the head of the Smerichka ensemble, Yaremchuk became one of the best finds of Ukrainian vocal art.
The unprecedented rise of the Ukrainian stage during these years revealed many talents, among which Yaremchuk took a worthy place. Already as a soloist of "Smerichka", Nazariy graduated from the university in 1975. In 1971, he participated in the filming of the famous film "Chervona Ruta", and at the end of the year, together with the ensemble, he became a laureate of the All-Union competition "Hello, we are looking for talents" and the TV program "Song of the Year". A little later, in 1975, the successful duet Zinkevich-Yaremchuk broke up and each of them went his own way: Yaremchuk remained in his native ensemble.
In 1978 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR. When Dutkovsky left their musical group in 1982, Yaremchuk became the artistic director of Smerichka. By that time, he managed to become a laureate of a mass of all-Union and foreign competitions. He was a bright and friendly person, attentive to all his colleagues. According to the recollections of friends, Nazariy Nazarievich was loved by everyone, except for the most stubborn envious people. In 1988, Yaremchuk completed his professional education at the Kiev State Institute of Culture.
During the Afghan war, the singer repeatedly visited Afghanistan, where he performed for Soviet soldiers, and after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, he went to the exclusion zone three times to give a concert to the liquidators of the disaster. He knew how to respect the asceticism of other people, because he himself was an ascetic. Having become a famous and beloved performer, this man has always tried to help young talents make their way to the stage. In 1987 he became the People's Artist of the Republic and received the Order of Friendship. In 1991-1993 Yaremchuk was on tour in Canada, the USA and Brazil.
When he was diagnosed with cancer, relatives raised funds so that Nazariy Nazarievich could be operated on in Canada. The operation did not help: it was too late. Even seriously ill Yaremchuk continued to perform at concerts. Sometimes he sang, leaning on something so as not to fall, but this did not affect his voice and the quality of his performance: he was courageous to the end.
He died in June 1995 at the age of 44 and was buried in his homeland.
