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YURA. REAL POWER.

It´s funny how, among artists, the power art represents is such a strong topic; being able to express oneself and share one's feelings with just a ‘simple’ song could be considered a power. I think it´s the closest feeling to daydreaming and  an extension of our own words. That´s music.

Music is power but, in this particular case, ladies and gents, we have the strongest example with YURA MARAKOV proving that he is power in its purest state.

Now, just know, now as you’re reading this, try to empty your mind of any thoughts and, just for a moment, reset yourselves. Got it? OK then, here we go:

Kiev, Ukraine’s capital, located in the south Eastern part of Europe and with an approximate population of 3 million inhabitants. That´s where Yura was born and, apparently, he would be just one more person amongst all that crowd.

Apparently.

Yura has always been a very determined, strong, confident , quiet person with such a strong will to achieve his goals that, if he wanted to, he could move mountains.

When you first meet him, you are impressed by his grown up, adult man appearance but when you realize he’s just turned 23 you cannot believe your eyes.

He was brought up in a very different way, compared to the rest of his friends. While everybody used to listen to the typical seasonal radio dance beats, he would sing along  to Michael Jackson’s tunes, timeless ballads by Lionel Richie or the impossible four voiced harmonies of BoyzIIMen. He had in mind the type of music that would define his style ever since then and that type of music  would accompany him everywhere he’d go. Forever.

Yura didn’t want to miss the chance to fulfil his plan of making his dreams come true and, as determined as he was, he decided to take singing, piano, jazz and harmonies lessons to, finally, end up learning a little bit of musical arrangements on the side.

He knew what he wanted, how he wanted it and he learned to do it.

During one of his regular trips to Spain he discovered the “Creative music School” and decided to become one of its students. Yura currently combines his first studio album with his work in the “Black Light Gospel Choir”.

Yura met Jake (Aftershock-Records) through common friends, one thing led to another and, finally, Yura decided to give a go to Aftershock Records and his first single “Real Power” came to life. Not too long after that, the song got  its own video.

Each tune Yura sings is timeless, personal and strong. I invite you to get to know him and don’t miss the chance to 

buy his first song by clicking here.

You’re witnessing the birth of a new pop star. We know it. You will see it.