Potap

He has been involved as a performer and/or producer of such iconic music acts as Potap I Nastya, Vremya I Steklo, MOZGI, and many more, releasing over 300 songs, the vast majority of which became international hits.

[1] Between 2000 and 2006, Potapenko was performing as a part of a rap band called "VuZV" (Vhid u Zminnomu Vzutti – Re-shoe upon Entry).

In 2006, the artist teamed up with NK to create the duo "Potap & Nastya" where Oleksii acted as a producer, performer, songwriter, composer, video director, and scriptwriter.

The artists released their second album titled "Ne Lubi Mne Mozgii" ("Don't Love my Brain")[3] that included songs "Na Rayone" ("Down the neighborhood"),[4] "Novii God" ("New Year"),[5] "Chipsi, Chicksi, Lavandos" ("Chips, Chicks and Money").

Songs "Esli Vdrug tebya ne stanet" ("If you're suddenly gone")[7] and "Mi Otmenyaem Konets Sveta" ("We Cancel the Apocalypse")[8] played in the TV show "Dnevnik Doctora Zaytsevoy" (The Diary of Zaytseva M.D.").

The song with the same title [9] received the "Gold Gramophone" award and remained for a while on top of the most highly rated charts across countries along with another track from the album "Chumachechaya Vesna" ("Krazy Spring").

In 2014, Oleksii launches the band MOZGI, where he acts as a producer, performer, songwriter, composer, director, and scriptwriter till the current day.

In 2014, Potap and Kamenskih were criticized in Ukraine for continuing to attend award ceremonies in Russia, while many Ukrainians believed their country was a victim of Russian aggression.

[13] In 2017, one of the most popular duos among Russian-speaking communities worldwide announced the pause of their activity to start solo projects: PTP and NK respectively.

[citation needed] Oleksii Potapenko not only featured in the movie but wrote entirely and produced an original motion soundtrack album that included 2 songs nominated for M1 Music Awards.

[citation needed] TV carrier Oleksii Potapenko started with a show "Karaoke Against People" on the M1 Music Channel.

At both shows Potap is an honored judge and mentor who's been helping out a lot of emerging artists to unleash potential to the full.

Potap in 2017
Potap in Melitopol