As a young boy, Piekha spent time on tour with his grandmother while his mother pursued her solo career.

During his audition for the show, Piekha said that his dream duet partner would be the Russian pop star Valeriya.

At the conclusion of the season, Piekha became one of the three finalists and won a recording contract which led to the release of his debut album titled "One star", named after his first hit.

As noted on the official website of the Odesa Regional State Administration, this was done "because of his support for the occupation of Crimea and the frantic pro-Putin propaganda."

Piekha supported the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the Presidential Administration of Russia put him on the list of singers who were recommended to be invited to state-sponsored events.