Artem Kotenko
A young Ukrainian singer who captured Europe's attention with a powerful third-place finish at Junior Eurovision 2024.
Born 2012 (age 14)·Ukrainian singer·Birthday: January 12·Generation Z
Biography
Born in 2012, Artem Kotenko stepped onto the international stage while still a child, carrying the hopes of his nation with a maturity beyond his years. His journey to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest was a rapid ascent in Ukrainian music, culminating in his 2024 performance of 'Hear Me Now.' The song, a heartfelt plea for connection, resonated across the continent, earning 203 points and securing a podium finish for Ukraine. Kotenko's performance was not just a musical moment but a symbol of youthful expression and national pride during a tumultuous period in his country's history. His clear, emotive voice and poised stage presence suggested a significant career ahead, marking him as a defining young voice of his generation in Eastern Europe.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Artem was born in 2012, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Artem Was Born
The biggest hits of 2012
#1 Movie
The Avengers
Best Picture
Argo
#1 TV Show
Sunday Night Football
Artem's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2012Born
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2017Started school
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2025Became a teenager
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 14 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Ukraine in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song 'Hear Me Now.'
- Finished in 3rd place overall at the 2024 Junior Eurovision, earning 203 points.
Did You Know?
He was only 12 years old when he competed in Junior Eurovision 2024.
His song 'Hear Me Now' was performed in English.
“I sing for Ukraine, for peace, and for all the children.”
