Cause of death and date of funeral for Green Grey band leader Andriy Yatsenko announced
22 October 2025 03:58
The leader and founder of the rock band Green Grey, musician Andriy “Diesel” Yatsenko, died as a result of cardiac arrest. However, he never complained of health problems. The band announced this on its Facebook page, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
It is stated that Andriy “Diesel” Yatsenko passed away due to heart failure caused by coronary heart disease. He died on October 20, 2025 at 09:00.
“The founder of Green Grey and a tireless artist remained in the hearts of an entire generation that grew up on his energy, giving creative life to many young stars,” the band’s page says.
Farewell to the musician
The farewell to the leader and founder of Green Grey will take place on October 23 in Kyiv at the Cinema House of the National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine (6 Saksahanskoho Street).
You can pay your last respects to Andriy Yatsenko from 09:00 to 11:30.
It should be noted that in 10 days Andriy Yatsenko was to give a concert in Kyiv with Green Grey, which was the beginning of the band’s all-Ukrainian tour “Under the Rain”.
What we know about Andriy Yatsenko
Andriy Yatsenko is a Ukrainian rock musician, guitarist, composer and leader of the band Green Grey. He is one of the founders of the band, which became a cult for the Ukrainian alternative scene in the 1990s.
Yatsenko is known as the author of numerous songs and one of those who shaped the new sound of Ukrainian rock, a combination of funk, hip-hop, and industrial. He took an active part in creating a European worldview in Ukrainian music.
The cult songs “Under the Rain” and “Emigrant”, which have already been translated into Ukrainian, made Green Grey very popular.
