Russian chanson lives in the hearts of millions of people. It is very versatile and designed for a wide variety of audiences. The list of Russian chanson stars includes performers of urban romances, thieves' songs, as well as pop and bard songs. Vladimir Vysotsky, Lyubov Uspenskaya, Stas Mikhailov - this is only a small part of the highest rated artists of this genre.
Top 7
The rating of stars of the Russian chanson is as follows:
- Vladimir Vysotsky is the performer of such hits as Moscow-Odessa, Rock Climber, and Interrupted Flight.
- Mikhail Krug is a legend of the Russian chanson, who once sang such masterpieces as Golden Domes and Come to My House.
- Stas Mikhailov - all of Russia sings his "Everything for You" and "Without You."
- Sergey Trofimov presented fans with such amazing lyrical works as “The Moscow Song” and “Wind in the Head”.
- Elena Vaenga is a chansonnier of pop art. The singer’s repertoire includes such well-known songs as Absinthe and Chopin.
- Lyubov Uspenskaya is the performer of the songs “Towards the Only Tender” and “Maroussia”.
- “Butyrka” - in their performance various well-known compositions sound, including “Smell of spring” and “Dove”.
The songs of these artists seem to be eternal. They are sung by lovers of chanson of different ages. More detailed information on each artist from the list of chanson stars is presented in the following paragraphs.
Vladimir Vysotsky
It is no coincidence that Vladimir Vysotsky ranks first in the list of stars of the Russian chanson. He is not only an amazing performer, but also a great author of many songs. The singer was born in 1938 in Moscow. For the first time, he began writing songs in the eighth grade. During his lifetime, he released seven successful records and one impressive disc, the content of which is equal to fifteen records. After his death, his fame did not shake. The singer is considered the best among the stars of the Russian chanson to this day. The last time fans heard his live performance in 1980.
Michael Krug
During the life of Michael, he was often equated with the king of chanson. His songs are very loved by millions of fans. The star of the Russian chanson was born in 1962. Throughout his life, he created real masterpieces. All his compositions were distinguished by penetration and sincerity. For this, fans loved the work of Mikhail Krug. A proof of his leadership position among the stars of Russian chanson is the presence of a large number of awards. In his piggy bank award "Ovation" and "Russian Chanson."
Stas Mikhailov
This star of Russian chanson is especially loved by the female half of humanity. He was born in 1969 in Georgia. And already in 1984, he pathetically performed Yuri Antonov’s songs at local competitions. At the age of twenty, he went to conquer the capital. His path was not always easy, but the release of the song "Without You" made the singer truly famous. Now the singer receives the highest fees, compared with colleagues in the workshop. Proof of his leadership are numerous victories in the Chanson of the Year nomination.
Sergey Trofimov
Moskvich Sergey Trofimov was born in 1966. In 1995, the singer released his debut collection of songs entitled "Aristocracy of garbage 1". After the artist came out the continuation of a series of albums, consisting of four parts. Chansonnier is adored by women and respected by the male part of the Russian population. In addition to performing talent, Sergey Trofimov is able to write beautiful songs. At different times, he worked with such stars as Nikolai Noskov, Vakhtang Kikabidze, Carolina. The highest rating of his talent was the victory in the nomination "Best Chanson Lyrics".
Elena Vaenga
A soulful singer burst onto the stage with a very strong repertoire. Her work immediately fell in love with chanson fans. Elena performs only those songs that she writes herself. And they say that she has already written over 800 tracks. Awards and prizes for Vaenga are not uncommon. Every year she wins in various nominations.
Lyubov Uspenskaya
One of the most titled stars of Russian chanson. The singer was born in 1954 in Ukraine. In 1985, she introduced the world to her first album. The unique timbre of the voice makes Love Uspenskaya a very recognizable character. Fans love her song "To the only tender."
Butyrka
The date of formation of this group is considered to be 2001. From the very first days “Butyrka” began to give out incredible hits. Their songs were heard at every turn. In 2002, they won a prize in the nomination "Worthy Song".