Eugene Hütz

Eugene Hütz (full name Yevhen Hudz', born Kiev, Ukraine; 1972) moved to Vermont in the United States with his parents, being a refugee at age 14. He formed the Gypsy/Punk band "Flying Fuck," later named

Eugene Hütz (full name Yevhen Hudz', born Kiev, Ukraine; 1972) moved to Vermont in the United States with his parents, being a refugee at age 14. He formed the Gypsy/Punk band "Flying Fuck," later named Gogol Bordello

Later, he moved to New York, and his now-well-known band was what got him recognized by the producer of Everything Is Illuminated, Peter Saraf.