Tucha (singer)
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Туча | |
| Born | Maria Tuchka 23 April 1992 Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Origin | Kyiv, Ukraine |
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| Label | Independent |
Maria Tuchka (Ukrainian: Марія Тучка), known professionally as Tucha (Туча, lit. 'rain cloud'; stylised in all caps), is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter and record producer.[1]
Early life
Tucha was born in Khmelnytskyi,[2] where she was raised by her single mother.[1] She enrolled in music school but dropped out, partly due to bullying from her teacher.[3] She and her friends established a band in which she played the synthesisers and was the lead vocalist, though they broke up after their first rehearsal due to her insecurity about performing. The experience led her to abandon music for some time.[3]
Career
Tucha returned to music after learning about Ableton from electronic music producers. Feeling that it allowed her to experiment without fear of mistakes, she began her solo project in 2018.[3] Her debut extended play (EP) Zlo (Зло; Evil) was released on 29 November 2019.[3][4] Throughout 2020, she hosted a podcast about Ukrainian women in music titled Heroyky (Геройки; Heroines).[3] Her second EP, Toksik (Токсік; Toxic), was released on 17 September 2021; its title is a pun on the word toxic and the Ukrainian word for juice (сік, sik).[5] Later that year, she won the Young Blood (Jury Choice) Award at the 2021 Jager Music Awards organised by Jägermeister Ukraine.[6]
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tucha released the song "Russia Is a Terrorist State" in August of that year. Its music video includes archival footage of the Holodomor, the Executed Renaissance, and other examples of anti-Ukrainian repression by Russia, as well as Russian actions against other countries such as Georgia and Syria.[7][8] Slukh declared it the "main video of the war so far" at the time of its release.[7] In March 2023, she began hosting the podcast Slay Show (Слей Шоу), produced by the Ukrainian public broacaster Suspilne, in which she discusses pop culture, social issues, and politics.[9] On 31 May, she released the song "DekaDans" (ДекаДанс). Its title is a pun on the Ukrainian words for decadence and dance and its music video, which features members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, aimed to raise funds for them.[10] On 26 September, she released the song "Sleyerka" (Слеєрка; from the English slang term slay) in support of the LGBTQ community and a law proposal that sought to introduce civil partnerships in Ukraine.[11][12] Her debut album Liryka moyeyi Lyubovi (Лірика моєї Любові; Lyrics of My Love) was released on 24 July 2025.[1]
Artistry
Influences
Tucha has stated that she is inspired by a wide range of music. She named Muse and Radiohead as her favourite bands,[3] and said that she "adores" Benny Benassi.[1] Other influences include the Knife, Boy Harsher, Stromae, La Femme, and French electronic music artists such as Sebastian and Justice, as well as Ukrainian music.[3]
Musical and lyrical style
Tucha's work is rooted in electronic music. She has received comparisons to Charli XCX, but disagrees with them.[1] Her debut EP Zlo was experimental and she consciously moved towards more traditional pop for its follow-up Toksik.[3] She continued in that direction for later releases, citing a wish to make her music more accessible.[1] She writes exclusively in the Ukrainian language.[13] Her lyrics often tackle social and political issues, though she also writes about personal topics.[1] She has written and produced much of her music alone and created many of her visuals herself;[3] she co-produced her album Liryka moyeyi Lyubovi with Gloomfi.[1][14]
Personal life
Tucha resides in Kyiv.[5] She is vegan.[3] In 2022, she told the Ukrainian edition of Marie Claire that she identifies as sapiosexual.[15] She believes that "an artist should be a role model" and has frequently expressed her political opinions. She described herself as "quite categoric" on some issues, such as her veganism and pro-Ukraine activism.[3] She also supports feminism and LGBTQ rights,[11][13] and has performed at Kyiv Pride.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
- Liryka moyeyi Lyubovi (2025)
Extended plays
- Zlo (2019)
- Toksik (2021)
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Novorichna" (with Lyusi) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Ty vynna" | 2021 | Toksik |
| "M3X3" | ||
| "Nekrasyva" | Non-album single | |
| "Voyin" | ||
| "Mesnyky" | 2022 | |
| "Russia Is a Terrorist State" | ||
| "Miy Vershe" | 2023 | |
| "DekaDans" | ||
| "Sleyerka" | ||
| "Supersuka" | 2024 | |
| "Besti" | ||
| "Urahan" | ||
| "Kometa" | 2025 | Liryka moyeyi Lyubovi |
| "Hard skill buty bich" | ||
| "Come Back Klub" | ||
| "Tebe-sebe" | Non-album single | |
| "Miy Vershe" (dirty version) | 2026 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Tkachuk, Yulia (25 July 2025). ""Суперс*ки теж плачуть" — Туча про новий альбом, музику нульових та фемінізм" ["Superbitches cry too": Tucha on her new album, 2000s music, and feminism]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Khimich, Oleksiy (24 December 2021). "21 український музичний реліз 2021 року" [21 Ukrainian music releases of 2021]. Bykvu (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Zdanevich, Lyera (18 October 2021). "«Я маю принципи, від яких не відійду за жодних умов» — Туча про ЕР «Токсік»" ["I have principles from which I will not deviate under any circumstances": Tucha about her EP Toksik]. LiRoom (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ TUCHA (29 November 2019). "ЗЛО". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b Felyust, Yehor (29 September 2021). "ТУЧА випустила другий мініальбом" [TUCHA has released her second extended play]. Neformat (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Паліндром, Go_A, «вагоновожатые»: оголосили переможців Jager Music Awards 2021" [Palindrom, Go_A, Vagonovozhatye: the winners of the 2021 Jager Music Awards were announced]. The Village Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b Komlyev, Maksym (25 August 2022). "Співачка ТУЧА випустила поки що головний кліп війни. Подивіться" [Singer TUCHA has released the main video of the war so far. Watch]. Slukh (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Pukhayev, Pylyp (4 September 2022). "Українські пісні серпня-2022: Вакарчук та Coldplay, Дорофєєва українською та Джамала" [Ukrainian songs of August 2022: Vakarchuk and Coldplay, Dorofeeva in Ukrainian, and Jamala]. Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Zhuk, Olha (31 March 2023). "Чоловіки проти патріархату, фемінізм, «хороші рускі». Суспільне запустило молодіжне «Слей шоу»" [Men against patriarchy, feminism, "good Russians": Suspilne launched a youth "Slay Show"]. Detektor Media (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Ilkyv, Yana. "Туча випустила кліп на пісню «ДекаДанс»: дивимося" [Tucha released a video for the song "DekaDance": watch]. LiRoom (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b Tatarenko, Iryna (19 October 2023). "Small Talk: співачка ТУЧА про рівність, права ЛГБТК+ людей та відео «СЛЕЄРКА»" [Small Talk: Singer TUCHA on equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and the "SLEYERKA" video]. Marie Claire (in Ukrainian). Ukraine. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Kuzmenko, Yulia (26 September 2023). ""Свободу не дають, її беруть": у співачки Тучі вийшов новий кліп на підтримку ЛГБТІК+ спільноти" ["Freedom is not given, it is taken": singer Tucha has released a new video in support of the LGBTIQ+ community]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b "«Я хотіла б виступити голою». ТУЧА про сексуальність, фемінізм, чоловіків, музику і війну" ["I would like to perform naked": TUCHA about sexuality, feminism, men, music, and war]. hromadske (in Ukrainian). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ TUCHA (23 July 2025). "Лірика моєї Любові - Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ Tatarenko, Iryna (31 December 2022). "Про що жінка мовчить: Марія Тучка (ТУЧА), співачка та електронна музикантка" [What women are silent about: Maria Tuchka (TUCHA), singer and electronic musician]. Marie Claire (in Ukrainian). Ukraine. Retrieved 12 April 2026.