Celebrity stances on the war in Ukraine

Linda (Svetlana Geyman) is a Russian singer performing music in electronic and ethnic styles, a poetess, and a visual artist. For an extended period, she collaborated with Maxim Fadeev, during which the singer's most acclaimed hits were recorded. Born on April 29, 1977 in Kentau, Kazakhstan. Holds Russian citizenship.

Eldzhey (Alexey Uzenyuk) is a Russian rap artist. Born on July 9, 1994 in Novosibirsk, Russia. Was previously married to television presenter and blogger Nastya Ivleeva.

ATL (Sergey Kruppov) is a Russian hip-hop artist. Former member of the music group Aztecs. Born on January 30, 1989 in Novocheboksarsk, Chuvash ASSR, RSFSR, USSR.

Kizaru (Oleg Nechiporenko) is a Russian hip-hop artist, member and founder of the creative collective «Haunted Family». Born on May 21, 1989 in Leningrad, RSFSR. In 2014, Kizaru relocated to Barcelona following his arrest in Saint Petersburg on charges of narcotics distribution. He served approximately three and a half months in a Spanish prison. Nechiporenko was placed on the Russian federal wanted list, and entry into the territory of Russia is closed to him.

Schokk, also known as Dima Bamberg (Dmitry Ginter), is a Russian-speaking rap artist and painter. Former member of the Rap Woyska label, co-founder and former member of the Vagabund label, as well as a former artist on the Phlatline roster. Born on December 11, 1980 in Oktyabrsk, Kazakh SSR, USSR. In the 1990s, he immigrated with his family to Germany and became a German citizen.

«Operatsiya Plastilin» is a Russian punk-rock band formed in Tambov in 2002 by vocalist Svetlana Burlaka and guitarist Anatoly Tsaryov. Currently, the band's frontman is Anatoly Tsaryov, and the frontwoman is Katerina Tsion-Knyazheva.

Shortparis is a Russian musical collective composed of contemporary artists from Saint Petersburg, stylistically defining their sound as post-pop, pop-noir, and avant-pop, positioning themselves in opposition to the mainstream music scene. The band was formed in 2012. The group's frontman was Nikolai Komyagin.

«Yorsh» is a Russian punk band from the city of Podolsk (Moscow Oblast), established in 2006. The band's frontman is Dmitry Sokolov (Dima Sokol).

Sergey Bezrukov is a Russian theater, film, television, and voice-over actor, theater director, screenwriter, producer, and singer. Artistic Director of the Moscow Provincial Drama Theater. Member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia political party. People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2008). Born on October 18, 1973 in Moscow, RSFSR.

«My» is a Russian-Ukrainian dream-pop band consisting of Daniil Shaikhinurov and Dasha Ventu. Former vocalists include Eva Gourari (Mirele) and Ksenia Shevchenko. Daniel Shake was born in Russia, and the original lead singer Eva Gourari holds Israeli citizenship, but in practice the collective is now Ukrainian, as Daniil resided in Kyiv for an extended period and considers himself part of Ukrainian society, while Dasha Ventu is of Ukrainian origin.

Slava KPSS (Vyacheslav Mashnov) is a Russian rap artist, poet, battle rap participant, artist, and streamer. Performs under the pseudonyms Gnoyny, Sonya Marmeladova, Valentin Dyadka, and Ptichy Pepel. Born on May 9, 1990 in Khabarovsk, USSR.

«Tri Dnya Dozhdya» is a Russian rock band formed in 2019 in Kyzyl, Tuva. The band's frontman is Gleb Viktorov.

Andy Panda (Endshpil) is a rapper, musician, and member of the hip-hop duo Miyagi & Endshpil. Real name Soslan Burnatsev. Born on October 2, 1995 in Vladikavkaz.

«Kis-Kis» is a Russian punk rock band founded in November 2018 in Saint Petersburg. The collective consists of four members — drummer Alina Olesheva, vocalist Sofya Somuseva, guitarist Yuri Zaslonov, and bassist Sergey Ivanov.

Garik Sukachyov is a Soviet and Russian rock musician, poet, composer, film and voice actor, theater and film director, screenwriter, and television presenter. Frontman of the bands «Brigada S» and «Neprikasaemye». Born on December 1, 1959 in the village of Myakinino, Moscow Oblast, USSR.

Emir Kusturica is a Yugoslav and Serbian film director and film actor, acclaimed with prestigious awards at Europe's major film festivals, including two Palmes d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honour, foreign member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska. Known also as a member of the folk-rock band The No Smoking Orchestra. Born on November 24, 1954 in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia.

«lampabikt» is a Russian indie band, a musical project by Artyom Yakimov, under which he creates chamber music combining elements of Slavic folklore, bard songs, and neofolk. The band was formed in 2019.

Tequilajazzz is a Russian rock band playing alternative and experimental rock. The collective was formed in 1993 in Saint Petersburg. The band's frontman is Evgeny Fedorov.

Yuri Stoyanov is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, comedian, parodist, television presenter, and musician. People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2001). Co-creator, director, and performer in the sketch comedy show «Gorodok» (1993–2012). Born on July 10, 1957 in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Holds Russian citizenship.

Sergey Lazarev is a Russian singer, actor, and television presenter. Former member of the pop duo «Smash!!». Born on April 1, 1983 in Moscow.

«Affinage» is a Russian rock band performing in a synthetic noir-chanson style that incorporates references to multiple pop and rock music genres. Founded in Saint Petersburg by lyricist, vocalist, and guitarist Mikhail Kalinin (Em Kalinin) and bassist Sergey Shilyaev (Sergeich) in March–April 2012.

OG Buda (Grigory Lyakhov) is a Russian hip-hop and rap artist, songwriter, composer, actor, and member of the creative collectives «RNDM Crew» and «Melon Music». Born on January 10, 1994 in Tyumen, Russia.

LSP (Oleg Savchenko) is a Belarusian singer, rap artist, and songwriter. Born on July 10, 1989 in Vitebsk, Belarus.

«Neschastny Sluchay» is a Soviet and Russian jazz-rock band formed in 1983 by Alexey Kortnev and Valdis Pelsh.

Husky (Dmitry Kuznetsov) is a Russian rap artist. Known for his unconventional vocal delivery, bleak lyrics, and intricate rhyming patterns utilizing assonance and alliteration. Born on February 10, 1993, in Irkutsk, Russia.

Aleksandr Pushnoy is a Russian multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, television host, showman, and actor. Former member of the NSU and "Sibirskie Sibiryaki" KVN teams. Former host of TV projects broadcast on the «STS» channel — «Khoroshie Shutki», «Kto Umnee Pyatiklassnika?», «Galileo», and «Pesnya Dnya». Born on May 16, 1975, in Novosibirsk, RSFSR.

Anton Shastun is a Russian comedian, television host, and YouTuber. Known as a permanent member of the projects «Improvizatory», «Gromkiy vopros», «Istorii», «Table Time», «Chto delayem, kuda idyom?», as well as host of internet shows «Kontakty», «Tsitaty», and «Neigry» on his YouTube channel. Born on April 19, 1991, in Voronezh, USSR.

Alyona Shvets (Alyona Shvetsova) is a Russian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist. She performs in the genres of author song and indie pop. Born on March 12, 2001, in Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk Oblast.

Evgeny Margulis is a Soviet and Russian singer, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and television host. Merited Artist of the Russian Federation (1999). Best known as a member of the rock bands «Mashina Vremeni» and «Voskresenie». Born on December 25, 1955, in Moscow.

Ksenia Sobchak is a Russian journalist, television and radio host, actress, screenwriter, film and television producer, public figure, and author of several books. Daughter of the first Mayor of Saint Petersburg Anatoly Sobchak (1991–1996) and Senator Lyudmila Narusova. Born on November 5, 1981, in Leningrad. Citizenship: Russian Federation, Israel.

«25/17» (prior to 2009 «Ezekiel 25:17») is a Russian rap-rock group founded in the city of Omsk by musicians Andrey Pozdnukhov («Bledny») and Anton Zavyalov («Ant»).

«Masha i Medvedi» (Masha and the Bears) is a Russian rock band formed in 1997 by lead vocalist Maria Makarova.

MakSIm (Marina Abrosimova, by mother Maksimova) is a Russian singer, songwriter, and music producer. Merited Artist of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (2013), Merited Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan (2016). Born on June 10, 1983, in Kazan, Tatar ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR.

Louna (Луна) is a Russian rock band founded in 2008 in Moscow. Frontwoman and lead vocalist: Lusine Gevorkian «Lou».

IC3PEAK (Ic3peak) is a Russian experimental electronic music duo from Moscow. The project was created in October 2013 by Anastasia Kreslina and Nikolay Kostylev.

«Epidemia» (Эпидемия) is a Russian power metal band founded in 1995 by guitarist Yuri Melisov in Moscow. Since 2010, the band's lead vocalist has been Evgeny Egorov.

Andrey Fedorovich (Pyrokinesis) is a Russian rap artist. Born on December 16, 1995, in the settlement of Baherove, Ukraine; spent his childhood in Lviv, and moved to Krasnodar as a teenager.

Mot (Matvey Melnikov) is a Russian musician and rapper. From March 1, 2013, to January 22, 2022, he was signed to the Black Star Inc. record label. Born on March 2, 1990, in Krymsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR. Married to Maria Melnikova, who is originally from Lviv.

«7B» (7Б) is a Russian rock band founded in 2001. Frontman Ivan Demyan — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, composer and songwriter. For a period of time, Ivan lived and studied in Sievierodonetsk.

«Severny Flot» is a Russian rock band founded by musicians of the band «Korol i Shut» in 2013 in Saint Petersburg following the death of Mikhail Gorshenyov. The band is led by Alexander Leontyev (Renegat).

Leonid Agutin is a Soviet and Russian singer, composer, musician, songwriter, arranger, and director; Merited Artist of the Russian Federation (2008). Born on July 16, 1968, in Moscow.

«Dayte tank (!)» (Give Me a Tank (!)) is a Russian indie rock band from the Moscow-region town of Kolomna. It was founded by Dmitry Mozzhukhin (guitar, bayan accordion, vocals) and Alexander Romankin (guitar, keyboards, trumpet) in 2007.

«Tantsy Minus» is a Russian rock band founded in 1995 by Vyacheslav Petkun.

«Elysium» (Элизиум) is a Russian rock band from Nizhny Novgorod, founded by its bassist and frontman Dmitry Kuznetsov in 1995.

«Tarakany!» (formerly known as «Chetyre Tarakana») is a Russian punk rock band from Moscow formed in 1991. The band's leader is Dmitry Spirin. On April 6, 2022, the group announced that it was ceasing all activity.

NAIV (an acronym for «Novye Arlekiny i Voltizhyory» / New Harlequins and Equestrians) is a Soviet and Russian punk rock band founded in 1988 by Maksim Kochetkov and Alexander Ivanov. The band is currently led by Alexander Ivanov (pseudonyms: «ChaCha», «Chelovek i Parokhod», «C.Razy»).

Sergey Bobunets (stage name Buba) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician, singer, guitarist, poet, and producer. From 1989 to 2017, he was the leader of the rock band «Smyslovye Galliutsinatsii». Since 2017, he has pursued a solo career. Born on September 1, 1973, in Nizhny Tagil, USSR.

«Voskresenie» is a Soviet and Russian rock band formed in 1979. Leader: Alexey Romanov (1979–1982, 1994 – present), Konstantin Nikolsky (1980–1982). Genre: rock with elements of blues, psychedelic rock, art rock, as well as country and rock and roll.

Zivert (Yulia Zivert) is a Russian pop singer. She rose to prominence in 2017 with the tracks «Chak» and «Anesteziya». She gained widespread popularity in late 2018 following the release of the hit track «Life». Born on November 28, 1990, in Moscow, USSR. Citizenship: Russian Federation.

Guf or Guf (Alexey Dolmatov) is a Russian rap artist, co-founder (jointly with Printsip) and member of the group CENTR. Co-founder of the record label «TsAO Records», founder of the label «ZM Nation». Winner of RMA, Rock Alternative Music Prize, and other awards. Born on September 23, 1979, in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR. Collaborated with Basta. Was married to Aiza Anokhina.