1. Mikhail Zakharovich Shufutinsky is a Russian pop singer.
10 Facts About Mikhail Shufutinsky
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Mikhail Shufutinsky is currently the pre-eminent singer of Russian chanson music.
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Mikhail Shufutinsky was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist of Russia in 2013.
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Mikhail Shufutinsky's father, Zakhar Davidovich Shufutinski, was a Jewish World War II doctor and veteran.
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Mikhail Shufutinsky 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.
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At some point, Mikhail Shufutinsky visited Los Angeles for a concert and immediately fell in love with the city.
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Mikhail Shufutinsky had surprising success as an immigrant performer despite American expectations against Russians.
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In 2003, Mikhail Shufutinsky returned to Russia as a permanent resident.
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Mikhail Shufutinsky's repertoire contains songs by songwriters Vyacheslav Dobrynin, Igor Krutoy, Oleg Mityaev, Aleksandr Rozenbaum, Oleg Gazmanov, Igor Zubkov, Vatslav Lisovskii, Olesia Atlanova, Karen Kavaleryan, and many others.
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In January 2023 Ukraine imposed sanctions on Mikhail Shufutinsky for promoting Russia during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.