

Katy Perry herself described this version of her song as "inspiring" in March 2009. The video posted on YouTube in February 2009 was viewed more than 3 and a half million times and received generally positive reviews because of its comic value and unusual interpretation. The peak of popularity occurred when their version of Hot n Cold was aired on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The lead singer didn't speak any English and learned the song from a text transliterated into Ukrainian letters. However, their popularity came when they were invited to a local TV station to perform live, where they played several songs, among them Katy Perry's song " Hot n Cold". The band was formed in the city of Ternopil in 2006 and originally performed their own songs. The band plays guitar, bayan, bass guitar and drums. Los Colorados increased in prominence after their cover of Katy Perry's song " Hot n Cold" grew popular via online video websites. The band plays their own songs, but have also covered several popular and folk songs.

Los Colorados (from the Spanish: The colorado potato beetles, also known as The Colorados) is a Ukrainian band formed in 2006 in Ternopil. Oleksandr “Lesyk” Drachuk – bass drum, percussion, drums, backing vocalsĪlexander Drachuk - bass drum, percussion, drums, backing vocals (2006 - 2016) Serhiy “Masyanya” Masyk – bass guitar, upright bass, backing vocals Rostyslav “Roslyk” Fook – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, kazoo, backing vocals, occasionally lead vocals Ruslan “Prystupnic” Prystupa – lead vocals, bayan (accordion) Los Colorados performing their cover of Katy Perry's " Hot n Cold"Įlectric guitar, acoustic guitar, accordion, bass guitar, drums, bass drum, tambourine, upright bass, kazoo, shakers
