Russian chanson
a term applied to a variety of genres of Russian music: thieves song, urban romance, war, emigrants and some popular songs
76 artists in the catalog.
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My Loved One
Lyubov Uspenskaya
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Stas Mikhaylov
Russian post-chanson
Anzhelika Varum
dance-pop, pop music
Jefrem Amiramov
Sergey Shnurov
blatnaya pesnya, garage rock
Yuta
folk music, folk rock
Igor Krutoy
instrumental music, pop music
Alexander Vertinsky
Russian urban romance, dark cabaret
Shaman
folk music, pop music
Viktoriya Tsyganova
pop music
Taisiia Povalii
pop music, traditional folk music
Stanislav Baretsky
Russian hip-hop, blatnaya pesnya
Vyacheslav Dobrynin
new wave, pop rock
Nikita Dzhigurda
Mikhail Krug
bard song
Denis Maydanov
bard rock, pop rock
Seryoga
contemporary R&B, hardcore punk
About Russian chanson
What is Russian chanson?
a term applied to a variety of genres of Russian music: thieves song, urban romance, war, emigrants and some popular songs
Where should I start with Russian chanson?
Start with "My Loved One" by Lyubov Uspenskaya. It captures what makes Russian chanson worth exploring.
What are the best Russian chanson albums?
The Russian chanson albums worth hearing first: "My Loved One" by Lyubov Uspenskaya, "Znachit, pora" by Lyubov Uspenskaya, "Vse Snachala" by Irina Allegrova and "Suzheny moy..." by Irina Allegrova.
How many Russian chanson artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 76 Russian chanson artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
