The Hardkiss

About

The Hardkiss is a Ukrainian rock band formed in Kyiv in 2011 by vocalist Julia Sanina and guitarist Valeriy Bebko. Performing in both Ukrainian and English, they have released five studio albums, won multiple YUNA Music Awards, and finished second in Ukraine's Eurovision 2016 national selection. Frontwoman Julia Sanina co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, where the band also performed at the opening ceremony.

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placement in Ukrainian Eurovision selection 2016

studio album released

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concerts on the European anniversary tour 2026

What's new

2026
The Hardkiss releases its fifth studio album Greyhound and celebrates the band's 15-year anniversary with a major European tour, including a performance at Wacken Open Air.
2026-11-27
The Hardkiss plays at Amager Bio in Copenhagen as part of the European anniversary tour.
2025-06-13
The Hardkiss released the single "Crush" on 13 June 2025 - the band's first new music after a creative break spent writing the upcoming album.
2023
Julia Sanina was a co-host at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, and The Hardkiss performed at the opening ceremony.
2022
Since the Russian invasion in 2022, The Hardkiss has donated part of their income to humanitarian aid and held numerous charity concerts.