NEW RELEASES: Kerekesha's first solo recording (01/14/96)

NEW RELEASES

Kerekesha's first solo recording

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Oleksa Kerekesha, composer and lead singer of the popular group Fata Morgana, recently released his first solo album titled "Ne Zavydui." Blending the haunting words of Taras Shevchenko with modern musical influences is Mr. Kerekesha's trademark, and he doesn't disappoint loyal listeners with this newest release.

Mr. Kerekesha holds a B.A. in music from the Kyiv State Institute of Culture. Influenced by Western pop rock music, particularly groups like Pink Floyd, he began composing at an early age, combining Ukrainian Iyricism with modern musical influences.

In 1988, Mr. Kerekesha created a new musical group in Kyiv called Fata Morgana. The group was thrust into the limelight with Mr. Kerekesha's original compositions set to the Iyrics of Taras Shevchenko. Greatly influenced by Shevchenko, Mr. Kerekesha's new music quickly became the trademark of the group. "Hamalia," one of the earliest compositions, was consistently on the "Top 40" charts in Ukraine and has become one of the most popular Ukrainian songs of the decade, both in Ukraine and in North America.

Fata Morgana arrived in the United States in 1991. Since then Mr. Kerekesha's music and the popularity of Fata Morgana has continued to grow. To date, the group has released three albums. "Ne Zavydui" is Mr. Kerekesha's first solo venture.

To order "Ne Zavydui" send $15 for a CD and $10 for a cassette, plus $2.50 shipping and handling (U.S. funds only), to 185 Beacon Ave., No. 5, Jersey City, NJ 07306. For additional information concerning this release or previous releases and performance availability, call (201 ) 659-0906.

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