NAVI (band)

Naviband
Naviband performing in Kiev in 2017
Background information
Also known as	NAVI
Origin	Minsk, Belarus
Genres	Folk rock indie rock indie pop indie folk acoustic rock
Years active	2013–present
Members	Arciom Lukjanienka Ksienija Žuk

Naviband (also called NAVI) is a Belarusian indie pop duo. The group is led by Arciom Lukjanienka (vocals, guitar) and Ksienija Žuk (vocals, keyboards). In-studio members also include Uladzislaŭ Čaščavik (bass), Aliaksandr Taboĺski (production), and Uladzimir Biehier (drums). They represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, with the song "Historyja majho žyccia" finishing in 17th place.

Naviband was formed in 2013 in Minsk by Arciom Lukjanienka and Ksienija Žuk. The group's first project was the song "Abdymi myane", which was released in the summer of 2013. In 2014, they released their first album, Soncam sahretyja.

In 2016, Naviband was announced as a participant in the Belarusian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Heta ziamla". They ended up placing fourth in the national final. The following year, they returned with the song "Historyja majho žyccia" and won. They represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, coming 17th in the final.