Valentyna Finds Her Strength Calling Out Doubters In “Motivators”
The pop song of the fall season is a dance floor anthem written by Toronto’s own Valentyna Sichko, who takes a gorgeous melody and a take-charge message to those non-believers in you.
The powerhouse Ukrainian singer-songwriter currently studying at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting fell in love with singing as a young teenager. The realization of expressing oneself through song became the driving force behind Valentyna’s determination. She would go on to perform at a variety of singing competitions in Toronto, leading to her most recent drop: “Motivators.”
“‘Motivators’ is to help spread the message of resilience,” Valentyna explains. “Too many kids, teenagers, and young adults become discouraged, or are afraid to chase their dreams because of someone else’ negative opinions.”
Her wish was to write a song that encouraged individuals to chase their dreams, never give up, and keep pushing through.
“If it feels right to you, don’t let others haywire your plans,” she adds. “This is about some haters,” she coyly begins the lyrics, “and you know what I call them? Motivators.”
The song is a bass-infused pop offering of good times and better vibes. Valentyna shines on the melody – inverting from singing to poetic breakdowns. The song asks you to roll down the windows, throw the drama in the rearview and head out on the highway in a brand-new direction to a brand-new beat. Valentyna dares you to rewrite your own narrative and turn the chapter on an entirely new story. And she does it in a way that makes you move, groove, and set the speakers and your good thoughts from loud to stun.
“I loved the creative process ‘Motivators’ has gone through”, adding her gratitude to be working closely with Grammy-nominated record producer/songwriter Roy Hamilton III, in addition to her artist development by The Singer’s Company.
And as “Motivators” continues to inspire its audiences and to motivate them to find it inside of themselves to rise up and move forward, it also serves as the precursor of the music still to come. Valentyna is currently working on a variety of new music, pushing herself out of what she calls her “comfort zone.” She says she is “thrilled to break through any limitations.
Take a spin through “Motivators.” Beyond being a catchy, dance-infused pop production, it’s a lesson on finding lemonade in lemons and refusing to back down. Valentyna is a double threat – a singer/songwriter with an ethereal voice to carry a melody – and a message.
Watch the lyric video for “Motivators” below, and learn more about Valentyna via our mini-interview.
Care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Hey! My name is Valentyna Sichko, and I am from a small town called Dolyna Ivano-Frankivsk, located in Ukraine. I moved to Canada when I was nine years old, and now I am pursuing my dreams! I am also in the car industry, and I used to do Wraps for cars and love to take photos with cars and drive them around.
What’s it like being a musician in Toronto?
I can definitely say being a musician in Toronto is very different from the US or anywhere else in the country, but it’s a lot of hard work, and you have to know what you are doing in the music industry. It’s lots of fun but lots of work.
How did you and your producer Roy Hamilton find each other, and what’s the collaboration like for “Motivators”?
There’s a very long story on how we met, but in the shortest way, I was around 15 to 16 years old, and an agency noticed me and what I did so, acting and singing. So they invited me to audition for singing, and I wasn’t confident in myself because I didn’t practice at all, but that day I met Roy, and he really saw talent in me, so I signed with him and started making good music! When I was younger, I would get bullied for what I did, and I wanted to write a song for my haters, which I call Motivators. So that’s how we came up with this song, and we did a crazy music video as well!
Who was the first artist to knock you out?
When I was younger, I would listen to Katy Perry and Why Don’t We boys. I really loved the way they wrote their songs and how they sang them, so I really got inspired to do it as well. Why Don’t We is the band name. I’ve seen them grow from 0 till now. They have grown so big, and I looked up to them so much that I started to write my own music.
What’s the one album by a Canadian artist that everyone should have in their collection?
Honestly, it really depends on the taste of people’s music, but I recommend The Weekend and Drake, not on how they sing their songs. It’s the way they express their lyrics and their lyrics are very touchy when you really listen to them. I love when the song is good, and also they have really good lyrics that you can relate to as well.