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Serhiy Zhadan

Ukrainian poet, novelist and vocalist of Zhadan i Sobaky, bringing Kharkiv’s stories to songs, books and the stage.

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From: Starobilsk, Luhansk region, Ukraine
Creative home: Kharkiv
Work: Singer, lyricist, poet, novelist and translator
Breakout book: Voroshilovgrad (2010), named BBC Ukraine’s Book of the Decade in 2014

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The Kharkiv beginnings.

Born in Starobilsk in 1974, Zhadan made his literary debut at 17. In the early 1990s he became part of Kharkiv’s cultural scene, publishing poems and organising literary and music festivals.

From page to stage.

His novels and poetry draw closely on eastern Ukraine. Voroshilovgrad became a defining work, winning BBC Ukraine’s Book of the Decade. Alongside writing, he became the vocalist and lyricist of Zhadan i Sobaky, pairing poetry with ska and punk.

Songs and solidarity.

His collaborations with Yuriy Gurzhy and Yevhen Turchynov give his words other musical settings. Concerts, fundraising and humanitarian work have also become part of his public life. He joined Ukraine’s National Guard in 2024.