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Today expire 92 years from the date of birth of the famous Ukrainian singer Dmytro Hnatuyk.

Dmitro Gnatyuk was born in the Ukrainian village Staroselie that then was part of Romania. Today is the village Mamayivtsi Chernivtsi region. His parents were ordinary peasants, but they raised Dmitry as the polite, humane and decent guy. Proof of this is one of the most beloved children's stories of Gnatyuk: "We went to Chernivtsi on a cart and around 10 kilometers from our village suddenly from a car that raced by fled money. Just some cloud! Dad immediately stopped the horse, and we all began to gather it. Released around a bag of money. The question arose: what to do? Father said: "I want to give it to the one who lost it." And think - he still found then those people. They wanted to thank us. But father replied: "I do not want your money. Live in love and harmony, I do not want your happiness! '. "

Small Dmitry studied a lot, and along with it -worked. His father was a farmer, but in World War I, he lost his leg. So Dmitry always helped, was hard working, and this has affected all his future, for the outstanding singer has always insisted: "Success comes to those who work a lot and has talent."

The family survived the difficult tragedy. When the Soviets came to their land, Dmitry’s brother Ivan was studying in Romania and supported the idea of ​​Ukrainian nationalism. When he wanted to cross the border, and return to the family, he was seized and sent to prison, where he was tortured. It was a big blow for Gnatjuks.

Gnatyuk began to sing in evacuation in the Sverdlovsk region. After the mutations his voice was able to "open up." Gnatyuk led factory chorus.

After the Second World War - Gnatyuk became an artist at the Chernivtsi Regional Music and Drama Theater of Kobylianska, later graduated from the Kiev School of Music and the Kiev Conservatory.

In 1951 Gnatyuk became a soloist of the Kiev Opera House. He devoted to it 37 years of his life, was not only a singer but also its director. Later, he became the head of the department of opera preparation Kiev Conservatory. He left the work only four months before his death - a workaholic by nature, he received vital forces of labor.

And - from the Ukrainian song, because to it he gave all his love and skill. During his lifetime, he recorded more than 15 records, 6 CDs. His "Two Colors" – is a song that has become really popular and still touches souls of all Ukrainian. Dmitry Gnatyuk actively popularized Ukrainian classics, some of which were banned and even in Soviet times he was a symbol of the Ukrainians.

Gnatyuk often performed abroad - in the US, Canada, Germany and other countries. He loved to joke. He told stories about his touring life. One was about Indonesia, "there I played to one tribe. So they like Ukrainian songs and decided to present me a child. I refused, but they did not want tolisten. They said: "This is - the greatest expression of our respect. Your refusal will hurt us." But I told that I will take away gift when I’ll come back. "

Dmitry’s wife Galina also supported the ​​pro-Ukrainian ideas. Gnatyuk repeatedly said that he was lucky with his wife, and he loved her for it "Shevchenko’s spirit" – as she was originally from Cherkasy region, Cossack village, not far from the homeland of Taras. She examined the issue lexicology, lexicography, terminology, grammar, history of the Ukrainian language.

Together, they loved their country above all. Dmitry Gnatyuk wanted it to be independent. He participated in the Orange Revolution, supported the Euromaidan. Condemned the occupation of the Crimea and Donbas war.

Outstanding singer died on the 29th of April, 2016 in Kiev, due to heart problems. And the memory of this extremely talented man and his songs will live in our hearts forever.