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Yuri Shevchuk
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Russian singer
Film & TV
Yagodnoe, Magadanskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR
Yuri Shevchuk (Russian: Юрий Юлиа́нович Шевчу́к; born 16 May 1957) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician, songwriter, poet, actor, artist, producer and public figure. Founder, leader and the only permanent member of DDT band. Founder and leader of LLP "DDT Theatre". He is best known for his distinctive gravelly voice. His lyrics detail aspects of Russian life with a wry, humanistic sense of…
Known for
- DDT XX Century — Self2026
- ШпионоВания — Self2020
- Yura The Musician — self2019
- Квартирник НТВ у Маргулиса. Новогодний выпуск. Незваные гости — Self2018
- ДДТ - Иначе. Live in Essen 2013 — self2014
- Небо под сердцем2012
- Once There Was a Woman — командир антоновского отряда (нет в титрах)2011
- Antonina Turned Around2007
- ДДТ Пропавший без вести — self2006
- Bashlachev. The Flight of Death — Self2005
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1957-05-16 ) 16 May 1957 (age 69) , Yagodnoye , Magadan Oblast , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
- Genres
- Rock , jazz
- Instruments
- Vocals , guitar
- Website
- www.ddt.ru
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Yury
- Family name
- Shevchuk
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Place of birth
- Yagodnoye
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Genre
- bard song
- Instrument
- alto saxophone
- Official website
- ddt.ru
- Image
- Jurij-sjevtjuk-2007-08-14 (18.09.2008 edit).jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
Yuri Yulianovich Shevchuk (Russian: Юрий Юлианович Шевчук; born 16 May 1957) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician and singer/songwriter who leads the rock band DDT, which he founded with Vladimir Sigachyov in 1980.
He is best known for his distinctive gravelly voice. His lyrics detail aspects of Russian life with a wry, humanistic sense of humor. He is also famous for opposing pop music culture (especially playback performances) for many years. He is often accredited with being the greatest songwriter in present-day Russia.
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