The prominent composer Igor Poklad passed away at the age of 84.
This was announced by his wife, Svitlana Poklad, on social media.
"And that's it... I loved, love, and will always love him... Please pray for Igor Dmytrovych... For his immortal soul..." - she wrote.
Igor Poklad was a Ukrainian composer and opera master, a Hero of Ukraine, a laureate of the Shevchenko Prize, a Distinguished Artist of Ukraine, a People's Artist of the USSR and Ukraine, and a member of the National Union of Composers of Ukraine.
He is the author of famous songs such as "Beloved", "Two Wings", "Magic Violin", "Wild Geese", and many others.
In August 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Igor Poklad the title of "National Legend of Ukraine".