2003–2007: Formation and first single Before Gorchitza, Oleksii Laptev was in a band of the same name. In 2003, that group placed second in the Ukrainian musical contest "Better Together" (ukr. Краще Разом). After that group disbanded, Laptev planned a new project. Laptev met Alla Moskovka (stage name
Alloise) at a nightclub where she was performing as a house vocalist. That year, the band was selected as one of fifteen competitors to represent Ukraine at the
Sopot International Song Festival from approximately 5,000 applicants. Although they did not win, they signed with EMI Music Poland for distribution outside Ukraine. In August 2009, Gorchitza performed in
Russia for the first time at the NuNote Lounge Fest in
Moscow. In 2010,
Nokia released a limited-edition series of
mobile phones pre-loaded with Gorchitza's music. That year, the band released the singles "Last Time" and "Final Cut". These appeared on their second album, ''It's You'', released via Lavina Music in 2011. Alloise left Gorchitza the following year to pursue a solo career. Her final show with the band was on 7 April 2012. Vocalist Olya Dibrova replaced Alloise,
2012–present: Later activities Gorchitza continued performing live after the lineup change, including a set at the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine's
Independence Day Picnic in July 2012. The band became inactive in 2014, and Dibrova left for a solo career. In 2020, Gorchitza returned with a new song, "Shkoura". Since then, the band has released singles and toured but has not released a studio album. Oleksii Laptev remains the only permanent member. ==Band members==