Singer Stepan Higa has died: the national artist of Ukraine did not overcome the disease.

According to ТСН: In Lviv, at the age of 66, Stepan Higa, a famous Ukrainian singer and national artist of Ukraine, passed away. He had been in the hospital in serious condition since mid-November.

According to preliminary data, the artist passed away in the intensive care unit of the First TMO of Lviv, where he had been in critical condition since November 19.

Career Development

Stepan Higa, who died at the age of 66, was a prominent figure in Ukrainian pop music. He was born in Transcarpathia, in the village of Bilki, in 1959. The singer celebrated his 66th birthday in November 2025.

He began his bright musical career even before Ukraine gained independence, but his solo work, which brought him wide popularity, started in the mid-90s.

• 1995 — the singer's first solo album was released.

• 1998 — awarded the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine for his contribution to Ukrainian culture.

• 2002 — received the highest creative title — People's Artist of Ukraine.

Musical Legacy

Throughout his career, Stepan Higa created numerous songs that became classics of the Ukrainian stage. Among his most famous compositions, which often play on radio stations and concerts, are:

"Street of Natalia", "This Dream", "Yavorina", "Golden Carpathians"

In autumn, it became known about Stepan Higa's surgery, which led to the cancellation of his concerts. However, later the artist's team pleased his fans with the release of a new prayer-song.

After the surgery, the singer made a musical gift to his fans.

Earlier, rumors appeared on the internet that Stepan Higa, who recently underwent emergency surgery, supposedly had his leg amputated. However, his publicist Irena urged less trust in rumors, not revealing details about the artist's condition, and noting that all information is available on his official resources.

The death of Stepan Higa is a great loss for the Ukrainian music community. His songs, which have become an integral part of the sound of the Ukrainian stage, will remain in the memory of many fans. The artist's legacy will continue to inspire new generations of musicians and listeners, as his work was always characterized by sincerity and melodicness.