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Ukrainian artist Verka talks Eurovision, new EP and ‘Spy’ movie (Includes interview)

Verka made a cameo in “Spy” along with Melissa McCarthy. “When we agreed to participate in the movie it was like that: I knew nothing about this movie yet, plus wasn’t in my best mood, so asked rather material question: ‘Are they paying?’ Of course we agreed. And when we met Paul Feig, Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, they all appeared wonderful people to work with, and all staff was cool and pleasure to contact. It was kind of utterly professional job, which you miss sometimes. I think guys liked how we performed. But, by the way, I haven’t watched the movie. Still afraid.”

On the song selection process for the new EP, Verka said, “I select them as T-shirts. Sometimes you like one, but when you try it, it turns out to be XS, another one fits great, but style is outdated. But if to take it seriously, selection is based only on intuition. Some songs can lay for years, and one day may explode like a bomb. ‘Dancing (Lasha Tumbai)’, which almost won Eurovision 2007, was written in 2004. And when in 2007 we were looking for the right song for Eurovision it was the one, just spot on. Five years later, this number was seen by brilliant director Paul Feig and he decided to use it and set up in his block-buster comedy ‘Spy,’ so we were invited for a cameo.”

Her favorite song on the EP is entitled “Dolace & Gabbana.” “It is definitely the love song. We have the Russian language (We are bilingual in Ukraine) version of it, and it is favorite song of all ladies under booze influence,” she said.

Regarding her songwriting inspiration, Verka said, “I am never sitting and waiting for the inspiration to come. I am calling for my muse. When she hears the sound of champagne being opened, she is here the next second.”

One of her proudest professional moments includes her performance on Eurovision. “Not very modest to describe these moments. Eurovision is definitely one of them. Also I am proud that I have won the auction where I have bought Freddie Mercury’s Rolls Royce. It was by phone, while I was in hospital room on regular check,” she said.

On her future plans, she said, “Now we are working on new album. It is not very often now you can find the music which has pure fun and entertainment in it. We want our new album to be exactly like this. People miss real childish fun.”

She listed “The Biebs” as her dream duet choice. “I could do something with Justin Bieber. Not sure it will be singing,” she said with a smile.

For her fans, she said, “If you have bad days, I can tell you that everyone has them, we too. So come to us. We will make it so much easier to fight bad mood and bad thoughts. I am your legal joy pill.”

She concluded by describing her character as a “gentle and kind superstar” that “loves money.”

For more information on Ukrainian artist Verka, check out her official Facebook page.

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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