Ukraine’s representative for Eurovision 2026, LELÉKA, together with Italian composer Stefano Lentini, released a mini-album with soundtracks for the new season of the Mare Fuori (The Sea Beyond) series, called “Anima Mundi”.
About “Anima Mundi”
The album consists of 3 songs recorded in Ukrainian and English. As composer Stefano Lentini mentioned, he heard LELÉKA’s performance on one of the Radio Tre programs and offered a partnership. Most of the vocals for the songs were recorded in Berlin, and the tracks were finalised in Rome.Â
LELÉKA commented:
«It is a great honor for me to work with Stefano Lentini on this mini-album. His invitation felt as a gift and a test of courage at the same time. It encouraged me to give it a thought, whether I was ready to face such mastery on equal footing. This work is honest, intimate, and gently melancholic. In a world that seems unstable and uncertain, these songs reflect my search for self-compassion, the strength to start over, and the humility to take those first steps without judging myself»
Specifically, the songs «First Steps», «Forget It» and «The River» feature in the sixth season of the series Mare Fuori (The Sea Beyond), produced in collaboration with Rai Fiction and Picomedia. Stefano Lentini is known in the Ukrainian film industry for composing the music for the Ukrainian-Italian film «The Nest of the Turtledove», which won several awards at the National Film Awards «Golden Dzyga», including the top prize for «Best Film».
Listen to “Shapeshifter” on streaming platforms
You are now able to listen to LELÉKA’s latest release via the following streaming platforms:
Spotify
Apple Music
LELÉKA’s Eurovision Journey
LELÉKA had won the latest edition of Vidbir, and she will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her song “Ridnym”.
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