Pivovarov noted that it was “difficult for him to comprehend the news” about the death of 66-year-old Gigi.
“I had the honor of collaborating with Stepan Giga as part of the project “The Vusa”. We released our joint release just a month ago… I don’t want to believe it…” the artist wrote.
He added that Giga was “a man of true missionary spirit who truly believed in serving the people.”
“Stepan Petrovich was not just an artist, he was a man of light. His presence, his voice, his attitude towards people always carried warmth and strength. Such people leave a mark that will not be erased,” Pivovarov honored his colleague. “I will miss you.”
The joint track of the Mamma Mia artists was presented on October 31 on Pivovarov’s YouTube channel. This is Gigi’s latest duet song, which has collected more than 2 million views in a month and a half of release.
Context
Stepan Giga was born on November 16, 1959 in the village of Belki, Transcarpathian region. He is People's Artist of Ukraine (2002).
On November 19, 2025, information appeared on Gigi’s Instagram page that the singer urgently operated on And He is in serious but stable condition.
On December 12, the singer’s team announced that Giga had died. The artist died in the intensive care unit of a Lviv hospital at the age of 66.
