| Yuri Bogatikov | |
| Native Name Lang: | uk |
| Birth Date: | 1932 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Rykovo, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Death Place: | Simferopol, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine |
| Occupation: | Opera singer |
Yuri Iosifovich Bogatikov (29 February 19328 December 2002) was a Soviet and Ukrainian singer (baritone). In 1985 he was honoured with the title of People's Artist of the USSR. His repertoire consisted of over 400 songs. He was the original performer of such songs as "I Haven't Been in Donbass for a Long Time" ("Давно не бывал я в Донбассе" by Bogoslovsky), "Let's Talk" ("Давай, поговорим" by Eduard Khanok), "Don't Let Your Heart Harden, My Son" ("Не остуди своё сердце, сынок" by Migulya), "Remembering the Regimental Band" ("Воспоминание о полковом оркестре" by Gulyaev).[1] [2] [3]