“The legendary hit “Ukrainian lard” is 20 years old. Mykhailo Poplavsky announced this on his Instagram page. “20 years ago, my team and I created a song that became legendary and is leading on…”, — write: www.unian.ua
The legendary hit “Ukrainian lard” is 20 years old. Mykhailo Poplavsky announced this on his Instagram page.“20 years ago, my team and I created a song that became legendary and is leading on all music venues in the country! The song “Salo” is about humor, traditions and Ukrainian salo, which unites the whole family at one table!
In 2021, the video clip “SALO” was created in Hollywood style with the help of 3D XR technologies, which impressed even the most demanding critics! The song flew around the world, becoming a Ukrainian symbol for many countries! Salo is a phenomenon that unites Ukrainians all over the world!”Mykhailo Poplavskyi said.
For 20 years, the song “Salo”, written by Nataliya Bagmut (words) and Yurii Ponomarenko (music), has already become a popular hit, without which no holiday is complete. The composition is really close to Ukrainians, because it celebrates the most beloved national dish. Lard has long gone beyond the limits of a gastronomic product, becoming a symbol of Ukrainian identity.
The first music video for the song “Salo” was created in 2004 by director Maksym Papernik and was filmed based on the story “The Night Before Christmas”.
During filming, Mykhailo Poplavsky was transformed into the images of the blacksmith Vakula, a deacon, a head, and even a devil.
The next video work for the song “Salo”, also in the musical genre, was presented in 2010 and reproduces the unique atmosphere, the Ukrainian flavor of the Sorochyn Fair. A Ukrainian village, a folk festival, a fair, three hundred pieces of music, fiery dances of boys and girls.
The main character is the village headman, whose role is performed by Mykhailo Poplavskyi, praising the “national currency” of our country – Salo.
The song “Salo” gained a new wave of popularity in 2021 after the presentation of an innovative clip shot by director Olena Vinyarska.
The “SALO” video was created in Hollywood style using LED cube, VR technologies, Unreal Engine 4, tracking systems and 3D graphics.
According to a non-standard director’s plan, lard turns into gold bars. And Mykhailo Poplavsky appears in a stylish image of the country’s main “saloman”.
By the way, in May 2011, Mykhailo Poplavskyi opened a monument to “Ukrainian fat” on 236 km of the “Kyiv-Odesa” highway.
The song “Salo” and bright clips were loved not only in Ukraine, but also on other continents of the world.
Mykhailo Poplavskyi’s music video for the song “Salo” (2021) has received 7.9 million views on YouTube.
“Lard is a Ukrainian brand, our national currency. It adds sexual energy, supports the strength and spirit of Ukrainians!” – Poplavsky noted.