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Stanislav (born May 21, 1997) known professionally as Apel8, is an New Zealand rapper, singer-songwriter and designer. He is best known for his desings for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company Valve Corporation. In late 2021 He started to release music and in early 2022 he released his debut extended play 8.

Early Life
Stanislav was born on May, 21 1997, in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. He was grown in a family of musicians, His mom was piano teacher, and his father was in an jazz band. He always had a passion for music and desinging. He studiet vocals for 8 years, after graduation from university as an sound engineer. He also liked video games which inspired him to become a texture artist and 3D designer.

Desing Career
Ape8 started his desing job in 2014, after graduation. His first 3D models were inspired by Seyda-Neen from the The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.

In June 7, 2016 Apel8 won an Polycount CS;GO skin contest with his "Phobs" Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (known in the game as AWP) entry. On March 16, 2017. One of Apel8's most famous desing piece was released on The Spectrum Collection case, Fever Dream AWP. On August 7, 2020. Apel8's latest release was on The Fracture Collection case, Leagion of Anubis AK-47 from Egyptian set, one of the inspirations for the skin was the Anubis map from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Music Career
He started to make music in 2019, but until late 2021, He released his debut single On December 10, 2021 "Snowflakes" featuring ITSOKTOCRY, and 2nd single "Tense" which was subsequently released 10 days later that month. On January 10, 2022, Apel8 released his first extended play 8, and in the same date, he released his music video for "Mermaids" featuring Zillakami.

When the COVID-19 pandemic was still widespread in 2020, He was working on his 1st debut album called Insomnia which he annouced on January 27, 2022 with his single "Rain" featruing SosMula, but it was later ultimatly withdraw from the albums tracklist. In February 28, 2022, He released his lead single "Ghoul 구울". No long after the tracks release, Apel8 released his 2nd single "Russian Freinds" on March 3, 2022. 3 days after the lead single release.

Desing
Most of the desings are inspired by his life expirience and Influenced by his own emotions. His style is shareing his own unique perspective, vision and dreams, he wants to inspire people and opening new horizons for their imagination and creativity.

Music
His style is consist of dark emo rap to singing with melancholy vocals. His style is influenced by rappers like XXXTentacion, Lil Peep and Juice WRLD which they were popular rappers from online audio distribution platform and music sharing website SoundCloud and left thier mark as legends amongst underground rap