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Nazariy Yaremchuk (Ukrainian: Назарій Яремчук) was a well known Ukrainian singer, born on the 30th of October, 1951 in the village of Rivnya, Chernivtsi oblast.

In 1963 he finished the Byznytsk middle school no.1. After a unsuccessful attempt to enter the Geographical faculty of the Chernivtsi university spent some time working as a seismographer in the Western-Ukrainian Geo-reconnaissance Party. With the agreement of the commander of his army group, he learned a course for driver. It is here his ability was noticed by the Manager of the vocal-instrumental ensemble Smerichka. In autumn that year the young Nazariy began to sing in Smerichka along with also well known singer Sofia Rotaru.

In 1970 Nazariy is accepted into the Geographical faculty of the Chernivtsi university.

1971-72 the filming for the film Chervona Ruta took place, which instantly achieved popularity for Smerichka giving them performances in all union concerts Song of 71 and Song of 71. A terrible tragedy happened when Nazariys mother, Maria Dariyivna, died. In memory to his late mother, the singer wrote songs dedicated to her such as "Chuyesh Mamo" and "Bat'ko I Maty" near the end of his life.

In 1975 Nazariy obtains his diploma, he is satisfied working as the head engineer at the chair of economical geography of the university. However love towards music seems stronger than all, he moves to a philharmonic group, in which he worked till the end of his life.

In 1978 Nazariy receives the title Deserving Singer of Ukraine. He is awarded the order of Friendship of Nations

The year 1986, a black date in Ukrainian history The Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Of course Nazariy could not stand back faced to this tragedy. His songs echoed. The singer visited the 30 km contaminated zone on 3 times to perform in front of the brave men and women who worked to stabilise the situation.

In 1987 Nazariy is awarded title of National Singer of Ukraine. At the end of the 80s and beginning of the 90s where the years of raising national culture. He was finally able to sing to the world about that which this whole time had been paining him the fate of Ukraine.

In 1991 1993 after the collapse of the USSR, we was able to travel to Canada, USA and Brazil, in many countries of the world people wanted to hear his songs.

In 1995, Nazariy travels to Canada for medical treatment. The disease was incurable, the operation did not help. Feeling that he is dieing, Nazariy returned to Ukraine to finish singing his last songs.

30 June, 1995 he did not last...