"Civil Defense", or "Coffin", as "fans" like to call them, was one of the first conceptual groups with a philosophical bent in the USSR. Their songs were so filled with the themes of death, loneliness, love, as well as social overtones, that "fans" considered them almost philosophical treatises. The face of the group - Yegor Letov was loved as […]
Local Artists
Biographies of artists and musical groups from the CIS countries.
The category "Artists from the CIS countries" collected information about popular domestic groups and performers. The articles posted in this section will tell readers about the most striking musical projects of artists from the CIS countries, their life path, as well as their contribution to the development of national culture. Biographies are accompanied by video clips and photographs of the artists. What was their path to fame, and what position do artists occupy today in the music industry, read on our biographical portal.
Malchishnik is one of the brightest Russian bands of the 1990s. In musical compositions, the soloists touched on intimate topics, which excited music lovers, who until that moment were sure that "there is no sex in the USSR." The team was created in early 1991, at the peak of the collapse of the Soviet Union. The guys understood that it was possible to “untie” their hands and […]
Yanka Dyagileva is best known as the author and performer of underground Russian rock songs. However, her name always stands next to the equally famous Yegor Letov. Perhaps this is not at all surprising, because the girl was not only a close friend of Letov, but also his faithful companion and colleague in the Civil Defense group. Tough fate […]
Artik & Asti are a harmonious duet. The guys were able to attract the attention of music lovers due to lyrical songs filled with deep meaning. Although the group's repertoire also includes "light" songs that simply make the listener dream, smile and create. History and composition of the Artik & Asti team At the origins of the Artik & Asti group is Artyom Umrikhin. […]
Vlad Stupak is a real discovery in the Ukrainian music world. The young man has recently begun to realize himself as a performer. He managed to record several songs and shoot video clips, which received thousands of positive responses. Vladislav's compositions are available for download on almost all major official platforms. If you look into the singer's account, it says […]
Under the creative pseudonym Dzhigan, the name of Denis Alexandrovich Ustimenko-Weinstein is hidden. The rapper was born on August 2, 1985 in Odessa. Currently lives in Russia. Dzhigan is known not only as a rapper and a jock. Until recently, he gave the impression of a good family man and father of four children. The latest news has clouded this impression a bit. Although […]
