Alex Yarmak
Alex Yarmak Олександр Ярмак | |
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 Alex Yarmak, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Oleksandr Yarmak |
| Born | July 10, 1995 Kyiv |
| Genres | rock, metal |
| Occupation(s) | music producer. songwriter, musician. vocalist |
| Years active | 2021-present |
| Website | alexyarmak |
Alex Yarmak, born Oleksandr Yarmak (Ukrainian: Олександр Ярмак), is a Ukrainian musician, sound engineer, vocalist, and music producer.[1]
Originally from Kyiv, Yarmak graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with a degree in banking in 2018. He began his musical career in 2021.[2] At the beginning of 2024, Yarmak started collaborating with the Dutch band Within Temptation. Together, they released a song about the war in Ukraine titled "A Fool's Parade".[3] The band announced that all proceeds from this song would be donated to aid Ukraine during the Russian invasion.[4]
Career
Since 2021, Yarmak has been producing rock music as a solo artist under the pseudonym Alex Yarmak, and has released six albums: Limits, Square Two, Slowdown Sessions, No Pity for the Sinking Ship, Slowdown Sessions II, and ROOTS GROW DEEP.[3] The latter three albums were composed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and serve as a reflection on the associated events. Tracks from these albums have been featured on various Spotify editorial playlists, including "All New Metal," "The Core," "New Core," and "Industrial Metal," among others. This exposure has facilitated Yarmak's growth in international audience.[5][6]
In Ukraine, he began to gain popularity in 2022 after collaborating with the band Хейтспіч,[7] with whom he released two joint songs, "Stepan Pantera" and "LINA".[8] He also participated as a co-author and producer in the recording of the mini-album Золоті Пісні 2023. In addition to Хейтспіч, Yarmak has worked as a music producer and sound engineer with the Kyiv-based rock band BLIND8, producing songs such as "bulletproof," "on my own," "abandoned," "5AM," and "Overcome The Darkness".[6]
Discography
| Year | Album title | Comments |
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| 2021 | Limits
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| 2022 | SquareTwo
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Songwriter |
| 2022 | Slowdown Sessions
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| 2022 | No Pity for the Sinking Ship
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Songwriter |
| 2022 | Slowdown Sessions II
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Songwriter |
| 2023 | ROOTS GROW DEEP
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Songwriter |
| 2023 | Золоті Пісні 2023
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Co-creator and music producer |
| Title | release date | Comments | Together with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consequence | April 15, 2021 | Remixer | Circle of Dust |
| 5 AM (Remix) | June 30, 2022 | Author of the song, music producer | BLIND8, Bejenec |
| Stepan Pantera | July 14, 2022 | Co-author of the song, music producer | хейтспіч |
| Overcome the Darkness | September 22, 2022 | Guest vocals | BLIND8 |
| bulletproof | April 13, 2023 | Music producer | BLIND8 |
| on my own | July 27, 2023 | Co-producer | BLIND8, Sable |
| A Fool's Parade | April 5, 2024 | Co-creator of the song, guest vocals | Within Temptation |
References
- ^ "Within Temptation drop new single, A Fool's Parade, with Ukrainian…". Kerrang!. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Keith Clement (2023-01-19). "Alex Yarmak Fights For Ukrainian Culture In Latest Single 'Roots Grow Deep'". Metalheads Forever Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b Юлія Ткачук (2024-03-18). "Within Temptation зняли кліп у Києві на спільну пісню з Alex Yarmak". syspline.media (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Jon Deaux (2024-04-05). "WITHIN TEMPTATION RELEASE POWERFUL NEW SINGLE 'A FOOL'S PARADE' (FEATURING ALEX YARMAK)". All About The Rock. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Getting To Know... Alex Yarmak". Mystic Sons. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b "Alex Yarmak". Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Суспільне Культура (2022-09-03). "hate speech" about fans from Russia, blocking of social networks and a salt pan in Kyiv | Artillery (Video). Retrieved 2024-07-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Alex Yarmak". Shazam. Retrieved 2024-06-07.