Tucha (singer)
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23 April 1992
- Singer-songwriter
- record producer
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| 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]
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] It was followed by her second EP, Toksik (Токсік; Toxic) 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] On 31 May 2023, 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.[9] 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.[10][11] 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.[12] 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][13]