Mikhail Shufutinsky Explained

Mikhail Shufutinsky
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Mikhail Zakharovich Shufutinsky
Birth Date:13 April 1948
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Instrument:Vocals, Accordion, Piano
Genre:Russian chanson, Pop
Occupation:Singer, composer
Associated Acts:Igor Krutoy, Vyacheslav Dobrynin, Aleksandr Rozenbaum

Mikhail Zakharovich Shufutinsky (Russian: Михаи́л Заха́рович Шуфути́нский; born 13 April 1948) is a Russian pop singer. He is currently the pre-eminent singer of Russian chanson music. He was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist of Russia in 2013.

Biography

Shufutinsky was born on 13 April 1948 in Moscow. His father, Zakhar Davidovich Shufutinski, was a Jewish World War II doctor and veteran. When he was five years old, his mother died and he was then raised by his grandmother, Berta Davidovna, and his grandfather, David Yakovlevich.

Majoring in the accordion, Shufutinsky graduated from the Ippolitov-Ivanov State Musical Pedagogical Institute with a specialization in the choral Coryphaeus style.

He appeared with different bands in Moscow and Magadan, performing songs by Alexander Vertinsky and Pyotr Leshchenko, and later became leader of the instrumental band "Leisya, Pesnia", which usually played songs by Vyacheslav Dobrynin.

At some point, Mikhail visited Los Angeles for a concert and immediately fell in love with the city. This was during the boom of the Russian restaurant business in Los Angeles. As a famous singer and musician, Shufutinsky was offered a job in the Arbat restaurant in Burbank, California. Shufutinsky had surprising success as an immigrant performer despite American expectations against Russians.

In 1981, Shufutinsky and his family immigrated to the USA. Within 10 years, he had appeared with many bands in different restaurants, and created his own show, "Ataman-band" (named after the restaurant Ataman). Nowadays, he regularly tours in Russia. In 1990, he accepted an invitation to visit Russia and sang concerts in 75 sold-out stadiums.

In 1998, Shufutinsky wrote an autobiography named ("Here I stand at a line)").

In 2003, Shufutinsky returned to Russia as a permanent resident. (while remaining a US citizen https://ria.ru/20210928/shufutinskiy-1752131197.html)

His repertoire contains songs by songwriters Vyacheslav Dobrynin ("Two candles" [{{lang-ru|link=no|Две свечи}}]), Igor Krutoy ("The 3rd of September" [{{lang-ru|link=no|Третье сентября}}]; "Palma de Mallorca"; "Moscow taxi" [{{lang-ru|link=no|Московское такси}}]; "Moscow doesn’t believe in tears" [{{lang-ru|link=no|Москва слезам не верит}}]), Oleg Mityaev ("Night guest" [{{lang-ru|link=no|Ночной гость}}]), Aleksandr Rozenbaum ("Khreschatik", "Zakhodite k nam na ogoniok" - "Visit our place", "Gop-stop"), Oleg Gazmanov, Igor Zubkov, Vatslav Lisovskii, Olesia Atlanova, Karen Kavaleryan, and many others.[1]

In January 2023, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Mikhail for his support of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] [3]

Discography

Russian nameTranslationYearNotes
ПобегEscape1982
АтаманAtaman1983
ГулливерGulliver1984
Атаман — 2Ataman 21984
АмнистияAmnesty1985
Атаман—3Ataman 31986
Белый аистWhite Ciconia Bird1987
Нет проблемNo Problems1988
Ты у меня единственнаяYou Are My Only One1989together with Suzanne Tepper
Подмосковные вечераMoscow Nights1990
Моя жизньMy Life1991
Тихий ДонQuiet River Don1992
Киса-кисаKisa-Kisa1993
Гуляй, душаHave a good time, my soul1994
О, ЖенщиныOh, Women1995
Добрый вечер, господаGood Evening, Gentlemen1996
Однажды в АмерикеOnce in America1998songs by Igor Krutoy
Ну и ради БогаFor God's Sake1999
Я родился в МосквеI Was Born in Moscow2001
НаколочкаTattoo2002
Бум-БумBoom-Boom2003
ПополамHalf-half2004together with Irina Allegrova
СолоSolo2005
Дуэты разных летDuets of Various Years2006
Москва-ВладивостокMoscow-Vladivostok2007
БратоBrato2009
Дуэты разных лет 2Duets of Various Years 22010
Love Story2013
Я просто медленно люблюI Simply Slowly Love2016
Ты моя жизньYou're My Life2020

Filmography

Roles

Soundtracks

Books

Recognition and awards

Sanctions

In January 2023 Ukraine imposed sanctions on Mikhail Shufutinsky for promoting Russia during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: E-mail from Virtual Russia: Music Without Borders. Hadassah Magazine. April 2007.
  2. Web site: Zelensky imposes sanctions against 119 Russian cultural and sports figures . . 2023-01-07 . 2023-01-07.
  3. Web site: Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian, pro-Russian celebrities. . . 2023-01-07 . 2023-01-07.