After forming in 2011, Zapovid has worked tirelessly to become one of Canada's most-active Ukrainian bands! Since their formation, they have recorded 3 albums, released 4 music videos, and performed hundreds of times worldwide. Their 2021 release “Carpe Diem” marks their ten-year anniversary as a band, and highlights their ability to combine traditional folk and modern rock elements to create something exciting and unique. With new faces, new music, and replenished motivation, 2022 marks a new era for Zapovid. The mission: to spread Ukrainian rock to all ends of the Earth!
Teodor - Bass |
Teo has been playing music since the age of 3 when his tato gave him a broken guitar to play with. By the sixth grade, Teo began playing the upright bass which eventually led me to pick up the electric bass. Throughout highschool and college, he played in a number of local bands and started his first Ukrainian band. If Teo is not playing music, he is either occupyied with hockey, working on cars or perfecting his pizza recipe. Teo's musical influences are, but not limited to: Dave Grohl, Streetlight Manifesto, Flea and Bucus Brothers Band.
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Sofiya - Vocals |
Zapovid's front woman Sofiya was born and raised near Ternopil. She began singing before she could speak and music has always been a huge part of her life. As a kid she would put on shows for her family. At 6 years old she joined a vocal group called “Dryznia Rodyna” (Friendly Family), and the performed with them for 4 years. Sofiya has a solo album titled, "Zavitajte u Ternopil" (Welcome to Ternopil). In 2006, Sofiya and her family moved to Canada. Over the years Sofiya has played piano, violin and the trumpet.
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Matt - Guitar, Vocals |
Matt is born and raised in Canada. He grew up in the Ukrainian community, around the Ukrainian language and culture. Matt works as a computer game developer. Matt is also a member of the international tour group Mute.
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Mariusz - Keyboard, Accordion, Vocals |
Born in Poland in 1989, Mariusz came to Canada in 2009. Mariusz started performing when he was 7 years old. Since then he has been a member of various bands and musical projects in the Polish, Ukrainian, and broader Toronto community. While music is his second job, it is what he is most passionate about. He works as a Project Manager for a Canadian company in building maintenance. Mariusz’s greatest dream is to tour the world with his band Zapovid.
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Nestor - Drums |
Nestor was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He started paying drums at the age of 10 and his first public festival performance as a child was at the early age of 11 at the Toronto Ukrainian Festival Youth Stage. Throughout his life he has always been very immersed in the Ukrainian Canadian Community by being part of Ukrainian Students' Clubs and Youth Organizations such as CYM. He has completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Project Management but has since then been putting much of his focus into his musical career. In most recent years he has also joined a Polish Canadian rock band called Kompot and has been working on various projects with other musicians. Nazdorovya! Party hard!
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