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Roman Litvinov, better known as Mujuice, is perhaps the most notable electronic music artist in Russia of the last decade. The artist has more than a dozen full-length releases, a minority of which were recorded with live vocals.
The last such album was Amore e morte, released last year. The release got lost in the flow of new music and did not become as successful as, for example, Cool Cool Death!, released ten years ago. Despite this, Mujuice is still popular today; musicians such as Zemfira Ramazanova do not hesitate to collaborate with him, and the performer himself is a welcome participant in major Russian and foreign festivals.
2. Antokha MC
“Antokha MC” is a musician from Moscow, who started by studying at a music school in the “Trumpet” class, and is now one of the most promising Russian hip-hop artists.
In Anton’s work you can find echoes of 5’nizza and Mikhey, but in general it is quite original - it is not hip-hop in the classical sense of the term. The music is influenced by funk and reggae, and an additional highlight is the accompaniment, which in some songs is played by a trumpet.
3. Medjikul
The absence of the St. Petersburg group “Medzhikul” in radio and TV rotation is quite possibly a temporary phenomenon. Their debut album “Everything about Marfa” has everything to please almost any listener: you can dance both fiery and slow dances to the songs of “Medzhikul”, they want to sing along, while the music itself is very far from the tired pop music .
“Medzhikul” is perhaps the first group in Russia that performs music in the genre of rhythm and blues of the 70s - the so-called Motown Sound. The St. Petersburgers skillfully combine the features of this genre with modern musical techniques and funny lyrics in Russian, as a result of which their compositions sound fresh and familiar at the same time.
4. Harajiev Smokes Virginia!
A group from Kazan, which started in 2009 with killer math-rock, now performing indie rock with elements of pop music. The group has six full-fledged releases, each of which will probably remain forever in the memory of my smartphone.
There are only three people in the group, the main instrumental core consists of drums, bass, guitar and vocals. HSV records also use other instruments, but this minimum set is enough to perform songs at concerts. If you love playful and romantic guitar music, do not understand English lyrics and have no prejudices about high-pitched male vocals, then Harajiev Smokes Virginia! you'll like it.
5.Motorama
Rostov-on-Don gave fans of hip-hop “Casta”, and fans of modern independent music - the couple Vlad and Irina Parshin, who were at the origins of the projects Motorama, “Morning” and “Bergen Kremer” (“Summer in the City”). Motorama is considered to be the main project of the musicians: the band’s discography includes four full-length and two mini-albums, and the tour map extends far beyond Russia.
Motorama's work is usually classified as post-punk and twee-pop. Unpretentious progressions and melodies, a 4/4 time signature and minimalistic accompaniment make Motorama's music simple and enjoyable.
6. Thank you
“Musical group from Moscow” is the full text of the annotation in the “Thank you” community “VKontakte”. The participants do not try to show off their diversity of style tags and do not compare themselves with the hegemons of the genres. The band's style is truly difficult to describe without resorting to boring musical terms. In simple words, “Spasibo” is a playful and sometimes experimental guitar rock with intelligent lyrics in the native language.
7. BCH
BCH is a project of Moscow musician Viktor Isaev. It all started with the album “Minion”, released in 2014, unusual both in form and content. High-quality R&B and soul are not a very common occurrence in Russian music, and BTSH not only became a good alternative to James Blake, but also released an original experimental release. “Minion” is the album where very non-Russian music is combined with the most Russian lyrics - poems by poets of the Silver Age.
The latest release of the BCH “Hellenic Secret” was recorded with original lyrics. The music itself has also undergone changes: the songs are different from each other and combine echoes of many directions - from trip-hop to retrowave.
8. Pinkshinyultrablast
Pinkshinyultrablast is a shoegaze band from St. Petersburg and the only Russian band that Pitchfork likes to write about. Shoegaze is an alternative rock genre that originated in England in the late 80s. Music of this style is characterized by specific work with guitar effects and the detached behavior of musicians on stage, absorbed in this work.
In Russia, the boom of shoegaze music in the 80s and 90s went unnoticed, which is why this genre is still not popular among a wide audience. Pinkshinyultrablast do not count on success with Russian listeners: they give concerts abroad much more often than in Russia.
9. On-The-Go
A group from Togliatti, which started in their hometown with killer dance-rock and later changed both genre and place of residence. After moving to the capital, the Togliatti residents were taken under the wing of the Xuman Records label, and the very first release, In The Wind, marked the beginning of the group’s creativity in a new style. Now On-The-Go is a Moscow band working in the indie-pop genre and sounding not at all Russian.
10. Sirotkin
Moscow bard Sergei Sirotkin proves year after year that in Russia you can become a popular performer simply by playing beautiful music. The pursuit of fashion, the desire to turn creativity into bold experiments - this is not about Sirotkin. Here there is only a guitar and a young man with a beautiful voice.
This time I made Top 25 the most beautiful Russian singers, which features Russian pop singers, as well as one opera singer. When compiling this rating, I took into account external data, photogenicity, without paying attention to the awards and merits of the girls in the professional field.
25.Nyusha(at birth - Anna Shurochkina; pseudonym is also used Nyusha; born August 15, 1990, Moscow) - Russian singer.
24.Jasmine(real name - Sara Manakhimova, born October 12, 1977 U, Derbent, Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian pop singer, actress, model, TV presenter. Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan.
23. (born March 27, 1987) - Russian-Ukrainian singer, songwriter and composer, actress, winner "Star Factory-2", laureate of a music competition "New wave", television festival "Song of the year", National Television Awards for Popular Music "Muz-TV Award".
22. (born December 13, 1983, Moscow, USSR) - Russian singer, performer of traditional Russian songs in modern adaptation, finalist of the competition "People's Artist-3". He often acts in different countries as an “ambassador” of Russian culture.
21. (born January 31, 1981, Voronezh) - Russian singer, actress. Took part in an international vocal competition "Big Apple-95", where she won the Grand Prix. Since then, her popularity has grown: she was the host of the program "Saturday evening" and channel "Star". In 2000 she starred in the musical "Formula of Joy", in 2001 - in the film "The Hero of Her Novel", in 2004 - in the series "Bomb for the Bride".
20. (born March 1, 1980, Moscow) - Russian figure skater, actress, TV presenter and pop singer; former lead singer of the group “Brilliant” (2003-2007). Films with her participation: “Club”, “Daddy of All Trades”, “Taming of the Shrew”, “Rzhevsky against Napoleon”, etc.
19. (born May 10, 1986 in Astrakhan) - model, singer, TV presenter. She worked in the groups “Podium” and “Tootsie”, and is now building a solo career. From 2009 to 2010 she was the presenter and face of the TV channel World Fashion Channel.
18. (born December 25, 1983, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian singer, lead singer of the pop group "Factory", formed in 2002 on the project "Star Factory-1". Graduate of State Medical University named after. Gnessins (department for training leaders of folk choirs and folk ensembles).
17. (born August 30, 1985, Vytegra, Vologda region) - Russian singer, actress and TV presenter. Films: “Bachelors”, “Young and Happy”, “Swan Paradise”, “Three on Top”, “The Crime Will Be Solved”, “Love in the City”, “In Love and Unarmed”, “Heavenly Relatives”.
16. Valeria(real name Alla Perfilova; born April 17, 1968, city of Atkarsk, Saratov region) - Russian singer, Honored Artist of Russia (2005).
15. Zara(real name Zarifa Ivanov; born July 26, 1983, Leningrad, RSFSR) - pop singer and actress of Yazidi origin. Project participant "Star Factory-6", where she took 3rd place.
14. Sogdiana(real name - Oksana Nechitailo; born February 17, 1984, Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR) - singer from Uzbekistan. Performs songs in Russian, Uzbek, French, English, Chechen languages. She is the author of some of her own songs, and also had some experience in writing songs for other performers.
13. (born November 12, 1982, Volzhsky) - Russian singer, TV presenter, former soloist of the Russian female pop group “Brilliant” (2001-2007), after leaving the group she began a solo career.
12. (born September 18, 1971, Krasnodar, USSR) - Russian opera singer, soprano. People's Artist of Russia.
10. (born August 21, 1977, Moscow, USSR) - Russian singer, lead singer of the Russian pop group “Vintage”. Former lead singer of the Russian pop group “Lyceum” (1997-2005).
9. Varvara(real name Elena Susova; born July 30, 1973 in Balashikha) - Russian singer. Honored Artist of Russia (2010). She graduated from the Gnessin School and GITIS. She performed as part of the troupe of the State Theater of Variety Performances. The performer released her first solo album, which was called “Varvara,” in 2001. She also released the albums “Closer” (2003) and “Dreams” (2005).
8. Vera Brezhneva(real name Vera Kiperman; better known by her pseudonym; born February 3, 1982, Dneprodzerzhinsk, Dnepropetrovsk region) - Ukrainian singer, actress, TV presenter, former member of the pop group VIA Gra (2003-2007)
7. (born October 2, 1982, Verkhny Kurkuzhin, Kabardino-Balkarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) - Russian singer, former soloist of the Russian women's group "Factory" (from December 2002 to May 2010).
6. (born April 23, 1988 in Sochi) - singer gr. "Yin-Yang", actress of the youth series "Give Youth".
5. Alsou(maiden name - Safina; born June 27, 1983, Bugulma, Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) - Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan (2000), People's Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan (2010). UNESCO Artist for Peace (2011). In May 2000 she represented Russia at a music competition "Eurovision", where she took second place.
4. (born December 16, 1982, Kyiv) - pop singer of Russian origin, TV presenter, actress. Former soloist of the “golden lineup” of the Ukrainian female pop group VIA Gra.
3. (better known by the stage names Tanya Tereshina, Tanya and Tanya; born May 3, 1979, Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic) - Russian singer and fashion model, ex-soloist of the Hi-Fi group.
2. (born September 27, 1978, Leningrad, USSR) - Russian singer, musician, composer, lyricist.
1. (born September 3, 1985, Sholokhovsky village, Rostov region, USSR) - Russian singer, title holder "Miss Russia 2006", former soloist of the Russian-Ukrainian female pop group “VIA Gra” (2008-2010). After leaving the group, she began her solo career and also starred in the TV series “Happiness is Somewhere Nearby.”
Modern pop music has long gone beyond the usual genre. Today it is one of the types of mass culture. Melodic and gentle, simple and rhythmic, with the presence of vocals and musical instruments. This music can be downloaded for free to any gadget or listened to online.
Pop Music: Origins
Pop songs appeared as a separate musical genre in the 50s of the last century. The music quickly gained popularity in the USA and England, gradually spreading to other regions. Currently, our compatriots can appreciate all the advantages of pop songs in mp3 format. Radio stations play a huge role in the unprecedented popularity. They needed to create a wide audience of listeners, which means they needed music that would attract attention, like and interest.
Directions
Currently, not a single free pop hit goes unnoticed by a large audience of fans. This genre employs talented performers who create high-quality music in one of the following areas:
- Dance-pop is music with a pronounced dance bent. With the advent of the first disco clubs, such music received a powerful impetus for development. It is melodic and rhythmic, and you will hardly be able to sit still after hearing such tunes.
- Baroque pop is music that combines the incongruous. Here, the energy of rock and roll closely borders on the elegance of classical music. Often, the beauty of compositions is enhanced by the subtle sound of instruments.
- Bubble gum pop is a simple and uncomplicated style. Such melodies are easy to understand, easy to remember and have simple lyrics and an understandable rhythm. As a rule, such music is aimed at teenagers and young people.
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20 The most influential female pop stars bring up the rear Gloria Estefan) is a 53-year-old Latin singer and songwriter who has won five Grammy Awards and sold over 90 million records.
On 19th place - Lily Allen- English pop singer, who won the 2010 Brit Awards nomination for best solo artist. The first single of Lily's second album, starting at number one in the British national chart, stayed there for a month, while the album itself became the top seller in the UK in the week of release.
18th The line is occupied by a Canadian singer, songwriter, music producer and actress Nelly Furtado¸ who took part in the first serious show in 2001 and has since sold 25 million of her albums.
American singer, songwriter and actress, Pink ended up on 17th positions. Alecia Beth Moore became a popular performer in early 2000. Having since won 2 Grammy Awards, 5 MTV Music Awards and 2 Brit Awards, Pink was voted Best Female Pop Artist between 2000 and 2010 by Billboard. According to the same magazine, she became the 6th highest-paid artist in 2009, earning $36 million in a year - and that’s just in the music industry.
16th became Amy Lee- vocalist of the band "Evanescence", whose repertoire includes the album "Fallen" - one of eight albums in the history of rock that spent a whole year in the US Top 50. The group's music can be heard in ten feature films and computer games, and its members have won two Grammy awards.
On 15th line of the most popular and best-selling - Kylie Minogue- Australian singer, actress and songwriter. Since launching her career in 1987, the 42-year-old pop star has achieved record sales of more than $100 million (including sales of 40 million albums and 60 million singles). In addition, Kylie was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her services to music.
14th the place went to a Canadian singer, songwriter, producer and actress Alanis Morissette. The star, who began his career in 1984 as a teenager, has since sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.
Shania Twain- Canadian singer, rightfully called one of the most successful contemporary country singers in the world, has become 13th . The singer's seven singles reached number one on the US country charts; her third album is in 7th place on the overall list of best-selling albums in Canadian history. Shania is also currently the only performer in the world to have been awarded Diamond albums three times in a row.
On 12th line is located Amy Winehouse is an English singer performing soul-pop with jazz motifs, recognized by critics as one of the leading British performers of the 2000s. Amy's career includes 6 Grammy nominations and wins in 5 categories.
11th turned out to be Shakira is a Colombian singer, dancer, songwriter, composer, music producer and philanthropist who gave 150 concerts in 100 cities in 37 countries in 2005. That year, over 2,300,000 people attended her concerts around the world.
American pop singer, actress and former model Whitney Houston closed 10 the most influential women who conquered the world with their vocals. The star, having sold more than 170 million albums and singles worldwide, was included in Rolling Stone Magazine's lists as one of the 100 greatest performers of all time.
On 9th positions - Beyonce- American R&B singer, music producer, actress, dancer and model, declared the most successful performer of the 2000s by Billboard. and the top radio performer of the last decade. Having sold more than 35 million albums and singles in the United States, in 2010 the singer was ranked second in Forbes' "100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the World."
8th the place, according to Entertainment Weekly magazine, was deserved by the American pop singer, dancer and actress Christina Aguilera, who has sold more than 42 million albums worldwide and is ranked 20th on Billboard's Artist of the Decade list.
Mariah Carey- American pop singer, producer and actress - on 7th top 20 line. Having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, Mariah was named the best-selling pop singer of the millennium. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the third most popular singer in the world.
42-year-old Canadian singer, actress, songwriter and businesswoman Celine Dion became 6th , thanks to sales of over 200 million albums worldwide. Celine is also the only female artist to have sold over two million singles in the UK.
5 the most influential singers opens Cyndi Lauper- American pop singer, songwriter and actress, winner of the Grammy and Emmy awards. 57-year-old Cindy's total record sales, which include 11 albums and more than 40 singles, exceed 25 million copies.
4th the position went to Tina Turner- American singer and actress, whose musical career lasted more than 50 years. With approximately 180 million records sold worldwide, Tina is a multi-award-winning singer whose achievements in rock music have rightly earned her the title of "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll."
Bronze the medal was awarded Cher- American pop singer, songwriter, actress, director and music producer. The 64-year-old singer is one of the few people whose awards include an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and three Golden Globes for her work in the film, music and television industries.
American singer Britney Spears- on honorary 2nd place. She is recognized as the best-selling female artist of the 2000s and the fifth best-selling artist of all time. In June 2010, the pop star took sixth place in the Forbes ranking of the world's 100 greatest and most influential.
Headed the same rating of the most popular and best-selling performers in pop Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress, director and screenwriter, as well as the most commercially successful female recording artist with over 200 million albums and 100 million singles sold. In 2008, the artist, who deservedly bears the title of “Queen of Pop,” was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
