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Recommended Russian artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters

Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
Under the theme of “vocal skills that stand up on the world stage,” I have experience teaching as an online vocal coach specializing in Western music, and I usually listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. In my teens, I questioned the idea that “foreign music equals English,” and started exploring songs from around the world. My commentary is characterized by a unique perspective shaped by listening to music of every genre, in every language, from every country. I mainly cover world music, so be sure to check it out!
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Russia is a country that enjoys overwhelming support in classical and metal music.

Because there isn’t much of a culture in Japan of listening to overseas music other than English and Korean, many people may not be familiar with it, but in fact, the Russian music scene boasts world-class quality.

This time, I’ve picked out some artists and bands who are active in Russia.

We’ve selected songs from a wide range of genres, so try searching for your favorite artists.

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Recommended Russian artists. Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (21–30)

ВысокоЮлия Савичева

Юлия Савичева – Высоко

ВысокоЮлия Савичева

Yuliya Savicheva is a singer from Kurgan who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.

She performed in Japan in 2007.

“Vysoko” is the title track of an album released in 2005.

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AlexandraСергей Яковлевич Никитин

Песня “Александра” из к/ф “Москва слезам не верит”

Alexandra Sergei Yakovlevich Nikitin

Sergei Nikitin and Tatyana Nikitina are a married couple with an unusual background: they are singers who also hold PhDs in physics.

“Alexandra” was used as the theme song for the 1980 film Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears.

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Polyushka Polye “Le Vent Vert” ~Le Temps Bleu~Origa

The Blue Era – Polyushka Polye “Le Vent Vert” ~Le Temps Bleu~ ♪ Akira Senju featuring ORIGA on vocals

Polyushka Polye “Le Vent Vert” ~Le Temps Bleu~ Origa

Olga was a singer-songwriter who passed away in 2015 at the young age of 44 and was also active in Japan.

‘Polyushka Polye “Le Vent Vert” ~Le Temps Bleu~’ is a single released in 1998 and served as the theme song for ‘Aoi no Jidai’ (The Blue Era).

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Dance MacabreFail Emotions

Fail Emotions – Dance Macabre (Single 2010)

Dance MacabreFail Emotions

A recommended band for those interested in Russian electronicore is Fail Emotions.

The album Transformation, which includes Dance Macabre, was also released in Japan.

They made their first visit to Japan in 2013.

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Я красиваяБурановские бабушки

Бурановские бабушки – Я красивая (Radu Sirbu Remix)

Я красиваяБурановские бабушки

The Buranovo Grannies are a band formed by people from Buranovo (Buranovo village) in the Udmurt Republic of the Russian Federation.

They represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.

“Я красивая” means “I am beautiful.”

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DANGEROUS AND MOVINGt.A.T.u.

t.A.T.u. – Dangerous And Moving (Explicit)

DANGEROUS AND MOVINGt.A.T.u.

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is a singing duo formed in Moscow in 1998, and many people may know them because they were frequently featured in the Japanese media for a time.

“DANGEROUS AND MOVING” is the title track of an album released in 2005.

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Russkii Paren' (Russian Guy)Алексей Гоман

Алексей Гоман. Русский парень.

Russkiy Paren Alexey Goman

Alexey Goman is a singer from Murmansk who once won the audition show Narodny Artist Contest.

“Russky Paren” (Russian Guy) is his debut song, released in 2004.

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