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Does your motherland know: Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra on Eurovision mission

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With their mishmash of traditional folk and hip hop, Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra are eyeing the top prize at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Their song, "Stefania", was written in 2021 by the band's frontman, rapper Oleh Psiuk, as a tribute to his mother. But the song has taken on new meaning for the country nearing its third month of war.

Added on the 12/05/2022 18:11:49 - Copyright : AFP EN

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