Nikolay Baskov's honors include commendations as Meritorious Artist and People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
10 Facts About Nikolay Baskov
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Nikolay Baskov studied at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music and Moscow Conservatory.
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Nikolay Baskov was accompanied by a full orchestra and played to a crowd of nearly 10,000 people.
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Nikolay Baskov performed classic pieces from Tosca, La boheme, Werther, Turandot and other popular songs from his catalogue such as Be My Love, Granada and Back to Sorrento.
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Nikolay Baskov is joined by world-renowned soprano, Montserrat Caballe, and her daughter Marti, for several duets.
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In early 2012, Nikolay Baskov embarked on his first American tour.
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In March 2022, Nikolay Baskov openly supported Russia's military aggression and invasion in Ukraine.
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In June 2023 Nikolay Baskov directly involved in Ukraine war.
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In November 2024, Nikolay Baskov was revoked of the title of People's Artist of Ukraine, as part of a decree that stripped 34 people labelled as traitors to Ukraine.
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In February 2023 Canada sanctioned Nikolay Baskov for being involved in Russian propaganda and spreading misinformation relating to the 2022 war in Ukraine.