page_title: SunStroke Project
hierarchical_section_title: SunStroke Project
caption_attribution_description: Українська: Молдовська група Sunstroke Project на церемонії відкриття пісенного конкурсу Євробачення 2017 у Києві
context_page_description: SunStroke Project is a Moldovan musical duo composed of Sergei Yalovitsky and Sergey Stepanov. They achieved fame for representing Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with Olia Tira, and again in the 2017 contest. The duo was originally formed as a trio, including both current members in addition to Anton Ragoza. The name of the group was chosen by Ragoza whilst working in the army with Sergey Stepanov, after he had an incident in which he was affected by heat stroke whilst on a field exercise.
  In November 2010 the producer, Aleksei Myslitsky and some other members left SunStroke Project to create a new band in Moscow called Offbeat Orchestra who have performed and released versions of some of the songs by SunStroke Project.
  On 25 February 2017, SunStroke Project was selected once more to represent Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Hey, Mamma!", and finished in third place after qualifying for the final on 9 May.
  In early 2019 the violinist and composer Anton Ragoza announced his departure from the band, which has continued as a duo. Their first single as a duo Boomerang was released in April 2019.
context_section_description: SunStroke Project is a Moldovan musical duo composed of Sergei Yalovitsky (vocals) and Sergey Stepanov (saxophonist). They achieved fame for representing Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with Olia Tira, and again in the 2017 contest. The duo was originally formed as a trio, including both current members in addition to Anton Ragoza. The name of the group was chosen by Ragoza whilst working in the army with Sergey Stepanov, after he had an incident in which he was affected by heat stroke whilst on a field exercise.
  In November 2010 the producer, Aleksei Myslitsky and some other members (including song authors) left SunStroke Project to create a new band in Moscow called Offbeat Orchestra who have performed and released versions of some of the songs by SunStroke Project.
  On 25 February 2017, SunStroke Project was selected once more to represent Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Hey, Mamma!", and finished in third place after qualifying for the final on 9 May.
  In early 2019 the violinist and composer Anton Ragoza announced his departure from the band, which has continued as a duo. Their first single as a duo Boomerang was released in April 2019.
caption: SunStroke Project at the red carpet ceremony for Eurovision 2017 (Left to right: Sergey Stepanov, Sergei Yalovitsky, Anton Ragoza)
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