Bobul started as a restaurant singer, before becoming part of the VIA Chernivtsi Philharmonic in 1980. A year later he moved to
Live Water, where he replaced his future wife and companion on the stage
Lilia Sandulesu. Bobul was attracted by the composer
Alexander Morozov, whom he joined in the composer's music center in
Cherkasy. In Cherkasy, he made his first video, Ivo Bobul's
Dushi Krinitsa. In 1991, Ivo returned to Chernivtsi and began singing duets with Lilia Sandulesu. In early 1998, Ivo Bobul was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. ==References==