Leléka
(Leleka)
Leléka, a Ukrainian‑German folk jazz ensemble founded in Berlin in 2016 by
vocalist Viktoria Leléka, emerged from a blend of Ukrainian folklore and
contemporary jazz. Their breakthrough came with a self‑titled EP (2017),
followed by Tuman (2019) featuring pianist Povel Widestrand. In 2020, the group
composed music for the Ukrainian historical series There Will Be People, and in
2021 they signed with GLM and Musszo Booking. Their debut full-length album
Sonce u Serci (2021) helped earn them a nomination nominated for “Band of the
Year” at the 2022 German Jazz Prize. Leléka earned ...
