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Pesnya Goda
''Pesnya goda'' (), meaning ''Song of the Year'', is an annual televised music festival and gala in Russia, honoring standout songs from the previous year. The event began in the Soviet Union, Soviet period, and prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, dissolution of the USSR also included songs in languages other than Russian. First held in 1971, it became the main event of the year for Soviet singers and musical groups. ''Pesnya goda'' is traditionally recorded in December and aired on television in early January, as part of the New Year's festivities. Programme One (later Channel One Russia) was the official broadcaster through 2004; the festival is now broadcast on Russia 1. History In many ways, the history of ''Pesnya goda'' mirrored the history of the former Soviet Union. The songs selected for the initial festivals were strictly censored and required to be consistent with the social norms established by the Communist Party. The performers were all conservatory gradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelina Vovk
Angelina Mikhaylovna Vovk ( rus, Ангели́на Миха́йловна Вовк, , ɐnɡʲɪˈlʲinə mʲɪˈxajləvnə ˈvofk; born September 16, 1942) is a former presenter for the Soviet Central Television active from 1980, best known for years on ''Good Night, Little Ones!'' and ''Pesnya goda''. She was awarded People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2006). References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valery Leontiev
Valery Yakovlevich Leontiev (; born 19 March 1949) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, sometimes songwriter and actor, whose popularity peaked in the 1980s and 1990s. He was titled a People's Artist of Russia in 1996.Награждён указом президента России № 366 от 9 марта 1996 года Retrieved 30 January 2016. During his career, he achieved international success in Eastern Europe, has the status of a pop icon along with Alla Pugacheva, and is a winner of ZD Awards. In 1993, Leontyev Headliner (performances), headlined the Voice of Asia festival, along with Boney M., Boney M and Gloria Gaynor. Over the course of his decades-long career, he has recorded more than 30 albums, many of which sold millions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Maslyakov
Alexander Vasilyevich Maslyakov (; 24 November 1941 – 8 September 2024) was a Soviet and Russian television game show host. He was a well known, iconic figure throughout the former USSR, having been on the screen for the greater part of most people's lives. Since 1964, the leader and presenter of the TV show KVN. Game shows Maslyakov had been working in television since 1964. He had hosted numerous game shows in this time, including ''Hello, we're looking for talents'', ''Addresses of young ones'', ''Fun kids'', the long-running ''Come on, girls'', in which young women competed against one another in skills such as cooking, dancing, or milking cows, and its short-lived counterpart for young men, ''Come on, guys''. He was also the first host (1974) of what subsequently became one of Russia's longest-running game shows, '' What? Where? When?''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svetlana Zhiltsova
Svetlana Alekseevna Zhiltsova (; born November 30, 1936) is a former Soviet TV presenter who was awarded the title Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1978). Biography Svetlana Alekseevna Zhiltsova was born November 30, 1936, in Moscow. As a schoolgirl, she attended the art studio at the Moscow Pioneers Palace. After high school, she enrolled into the Institute of Foreign Languages (English Language Faculty). After graduation she got a job in television, initially as a program guide broadcaster. Svetlana Zhiltsova hosted numerous children's programs, including ''Funny Notes'', ''Alarm Clock'', '' Good Night, Little Ones!'', the magazine show ''Pioneer'', and various quiz shows for youngsters. In 1961 she became the co-presenter of the popular comedy game show '' KVN'', alongside Alexander Maslyakov. She has participated in several training programs in the English language. In Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igor Kirillov
Igor Leonidovich Kirillov (, 14 September 1932 – 29 October 2021) was a Soviet and Russian news presenter, announcer and actor. He was a news anchor for Soviet Central Television (CT USSR) and announcer for the CT USSR news program ''Vremya'' for 30 years. He was awarded the People's Artist of the USSR in 1988. Early life and education Kirillov was born in Moscow. His father, Leonid Mikhailovich Kirillov (1904–1979), was an engineer, and his mother, Revekka Veniaminovna Kirillova (1902–1995), was a librarian. He planned to become a director, but was admitted to the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography to study acting. He left after one year and graduated from the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School. Career After graduation, he worked at the Moscow Drama and Comedy Theatre. Two years later, in 1957, he won an audition to become a newsreader for Soviet Central Television. For 30 years he co-anchored the network's prime time news broadcast ''Vremya'', with Nonna B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Shilova
Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna of East Anglia, King (died c.654) * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) * Anna of Poland, Countess of Celje (1366–1425) * Anna of Cilli (1386–1416) * Anna, Grand Duchess of Lithuania (died 1418) * Anne of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia (1432–1462) * Anna of Nassau-Dillenburg (died 1514) * Anna, Duchess of Prussia (1576–1625) * Anna of Russia (1693–1740) * Anna, Lady Miller (1741–1781) * Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1783–1857) * Anna, Lady Barlow (1873–1965) * Anna (feral child) (1932–1942) * Anna (rapper) (born 2003) * Anna (singer) (born 1987) * C. N. Annadurai (1909–1969), Indian politician, known as Anna (elder brother) * Sunil Shetty (born 1961), Indian actor, known by his nickname Anna Places Australia * Hundred of Anna, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evgueny Menishov
Yevgeni Aleksandrovich Menshov (; 19 February 1947 — 19 May 2015) was a Soviet and Russian actor and presenter. An actor of the Moscow Gogol Theatre, he was a Meritorious Artist of Russia (1993).Указ Президента Российской Федерации Бориса Ельцина от 22 декабря 1993 года No. 2237 // graph.document.kremlin.ru For many years he was the host of the leading TV music festival . |
Philip Kirkorov
Philipp Bedros Kirkorov (, ; ; born 30 April 1967) is a Bulgarian-born Russian pop singer. Kirkorov's career began in 1985 with participation in the Soviet musical TV show " Wider Circle". Since 2000, he has maintained public interest in his person with a scandalous reputation and recording remakes of hits by international performers from Europe and the United States. In 1995, he represented at the Eurovision Song Contest and took 17th place. During his creative career, he achieved success in Russia, Belarus and other countries of the former USSR, and was awarded many Russian music prizes, including ZD Awards and others. He is a five-time winner of the "Best Selling Russian Artist" title at the World Music Awards ceremonies. Biography Early life and education Philipp Kirkorov was born on 30 April 1967 in Varna, Bulgaria. His father, Bedros Kirkorov, was of Armenian origin, while his mother, Victoria, was of Jewish origin. He began traveling on tours with his parents at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egor Kreed
Egor Nikolayevich Bulatkin (, born June 25, 1994), better known by his stage names Egor Kreed, KReeD, and Egor Split, is a Russian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He began his career under his stage name "''KReeD''" in 2014, but later changed it to "''Egor Kreed''". In 2024, Egor Kreed changed his stage name to Egor Split. Early life Egor Split was born on June 25, 1994, in Penza. His father, Nikolai Bulatkin, works at a company that produces nuts while his older sister, Polina, lives and works in the United States as a singer and actress. To pursue his career, he moved to Moscow. He wanted to become a singer since the age of 11 when he heard 50 Cent's song " Candy Shop". After high school, he enrolled at the Academy of Music Gnesinon Kreed. Career He posted his first song titled "Lyubov v seti" on YouTube in July 2011. The video brought success and recognition from across Russia, racking up millions of views. In March 2012, Kreed won the "Star Vkontakte – Channel Five" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alla Pugacheva
Alla Borisovna Pugacheva (, ; born 15 April 1949) is a Russian singer and songwriter. Her career began in 1965 and continues to this day, although she retired from performing in 2010 after the international concert tour "Dreams of Love". For her "clear mezzo-soprano and a full display of sincere emotions", she enjoys an Pop icon, iconic status across the Post-Soviet states, former Soviet Union as the most successful Soviet performer in terms of record sales and popularity. For several decades, Pugacheva was a sex symbol, a style icon, an inspiration for Soviet women and a heroine of Russian tabloids. In the media, Pugacheva has been called "Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Queen of Russian pop music". Pugacheva is one of the few Russian performers who has achieved international success, along with Anna Netrebko and t.A.T.u. Some Russian publications have suggested that she would not be welcome to return to Russia. Her repertoire includes over 500 songs in Russian, Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irina Allegrova
Irina Aleksandrovna Allegrova (; born 20 January 1952) is a Russian singer. She is a People's Artist of Russia (2010).Почётное звание присвоено указом Президента России No. 67 от 15.01.2010 Also known as the "Empress" of the Russian stage ("Императрица" российской естрады). Biography Was born in Rostov-on-Don in 1952. Her father, Aleksander Sarkisov, an ethnic Armenians, Armenian, took the surname Allegrov when he was just 17 and Irina was born with this surname. Her Russian mother was Serafima Sosnovskaya. Allegrova was brought up in a theatrical family with famous people who frequented their house and ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igor Nikolayev
Igor Yuryevich Nikolayev (; born 17 January 1960) is a Russian composer, singer and songwriter. Biography Nikolayev was born in Kholmsk, Sakhalin Oblast, into the family of Sakhalin-marinist poet Yury Nikolayev. He graduated from pop Branch (class composer Igor Yakushenko) of the Moscow Institute of Culture. In the early 1980s he worked in the ensemble "Recital" of Alla Pugacheva on keyboard and as an arranger. In 1983 Alla Pugacheva and Nikolayev recorded songs "Iceberg", "Tell, birds!", which made Nikolayev famous author. He has a daughter Yulia Igorevna Nikolaeva from his first marriage. There was a second marriage with singer Natasha Koroleva. He has a daughter Veronika Igorevna Nikolaeva from his second marriage with singer Yulia Proskuryakova, who in 2021 started a scandal with insults to people who occupied her parking space for cars. Solo career His solo career as a singer began in 1986, his debut in that capacity was the song "Mill". Recipient of national music awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
