Naviband performs for Belarus this year on Eurovision 2017.
NAVI (aka Naviband) are a Belarusian indie pop duo, formed in 2013, - Arciom Lukjanienka (vocals, guitar) and Ksienija Zuk (vocals, keyboards). In-studio members also include Uladzislaŭ Čaščavik (bass), Aliaksandr Taboĺski (production), and Uladzimir Biehier (drums). All of their songs are performed in the Belarusian language.
Naviband will be performing Historyja majho in their native language. Both lyrics and music for the song are courtesy of Arciom Lukjanienka, the band’s singer and guitarist.
It will be the first time a Belrusian entry has sung in their own language having always previously sung in English.
Belarus has participated in the the Eurovision Song Contest every year since 2004. The country achieved its best placing in 2007 with Work Your Magic performed by Dmitry Koldun which finished 6th in the Grand Final in Helsinki.
Lyrics (English translation)
How many days, how many dates
New figures and towns
The Chain of events falls behind us
Keeping in a heart
and moving on
Story of my life
Will shine brighter
The sun will sparkle in our blood
The entire beauty of your eyes
I will seek you out wherever you may be
To discover vivid impressions rapidly
Present day will become a birth
Of new wills and better thoughts
Story of my life
Will shine brighter
The sun will sparkle in our blood
The entire beauty of your eyes
This year Eurovision is hosted by our the native town for 112.international – Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.
Follow the final of Eurovision 2017 on Saturday May 13, with semi-finals on May 9 and 11.
