On the stage of the 14th season of the vocal show The Voice of Ukraine, one of the contestants, Anna Tkachenko, shared a story that left neither the audience nor the coaches indifferent. The woman, who lived and worked in Luhansk until 2014, spoke about her forced move to Kyiv and her attempt to rebuild her musical career in an unfamiliar city. Her performance and conversation with the mentors prompted coach Tina Karol to address all residents of Ukraine's occupied and frontline regions.
From Luhansk to Kyiv: Moving for the safety of children
According to Anna, until 2014 she lived and worked in Luhansk: she performed in local entertainment venues, pursued music, and earned a stable income through her vocal career. The family's familiar life changed when the question of the children's safety arose. The woman decided not to stay in the city and left with her family. Packing was hurried: Anna loaded the necessary things into her car and set off on an exhausting journey, stopping at the wheel only to feed the children. Eventually, the family reached Kyiv.
Starting professional life from scratch
For Anna, the move meant not just changing cities, but actually starting her professional life all over again. In the capital, she found herself without her usual contacts and acquaintances in the musical environment: she did not know local performers, had no established connections, and did not understand where to start looking for new opportunities. "My family and I arrived in Kyiv. A strange city. I don't know any of the musicians here, where to go. But I promised myself that I wouldn't stop," the show's contestant shared. Despite the difficulties, the vocalist began forming musical groups, working on new compositions, and looking for opportunities to perform in front of an audience again. Today she raises two daughters and wants to show them by her example that even after difficult life circumstances, one should not give up what is truly important.
Performance and Tina Karol's reaction
On the stage of The Voice of Ukraine, Anna performed Lama's song "Znaješ, jak bolyt'". During the performance and conversation with the coaches, the vocalist could not completely hide the emotions she had experienced. Tina Karol noticed the contestant's excitement and decided to support her: the mentor made it clear that Anna did not need to hide her feelings or try to seem stronger than she actually was, after which she hugged the vocalist. Anna thanked her for the support, which became important at an emotionally difficult moment.
An appeal to the residents of Luhansk region, Donbas, and Kharkiv region
Tina Karol also addressed the residents of the Luhansk region, Donbas, and Kharkiv region, who continue to experience the consequences of occupation and hostilities. "I want to address all people from the Luhansk region, from Donbas, from the Kharkiv region, from all those cities where there is occupation, where battles are going on today. We are united, we are close. I believe that Ukraine will be resilient," the singer emphasized. In addition, the coach expressed gratitude to the Ukrainian military defending the country and urged people not to lose faith in Ukraine.
The audition outcome
Anna Tkachenko's performance ended successfully: the vocalist advanced to the next stage of The Voice of Ukraine 14. The only coach who turned around for her was Tina Karol, in whose team Anna will continue her participation. For the singer, this is an opportunity to develop, work with an experienced mentor, and make a name for herself on a big stage again. The premiere of the blind auditions stage of the 14th season, according to the project, could be seen on October 25 at 21:00 on the 1+1 Ukraine channel.
