Celebrity stances on the war in Ukraine

«Auktsyon» (АукцЫон) is an iconic Soviet and Russian avant-garde rock band founded in Leningrad in 1978. Across different eras, the collective experimented with eclectic musical styles, combining elements of post-punk, jazz, art-rock, and new wave. The band's frontmen and vocalists are Leonid Fyodorov and Oleg Garkusha.

«Melnitsa» (Мельница) is a Russian folk-rock band based in Moscow, formed on October 15, 1999, by former members of the disbanded folk group «Till Eulenspiegel». The lead vocalist, harpist, and principal songwriter of the collective is Helavisa (Natalia Andreevna O'Shea).

«Krematoriy» (Крематорий) is a Soviet and Russian rock band formed in 1983 in Moscow. The frontman, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of nearly all the group's songs is Armen Grigoryan.

Egor Kreed (real name — Egor Bulatkin) is a Russian pop singer, actor, rapper, and video creator. In 2020, he ranked second on the «Forbes» list of highest-earning Russian celebrities. He was born on June 25, 1994, in Penza, Russia.

Sergey Svetlakov is a Russian comedy actor, screenwriter, television producer, and television host. He was formerly a member of the popular KVN comedy team «Uralskiye Pelmeni», a central star of the satirical sketch show «Nasha Russia», and a co-host of the television program «ProjectorParisHilton» (alongside Ivan Urgant and Alexander Tsekalo). He was born on December 12, 1977, in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg). Citizenship: Russia.

Ivan Urgant is a Russian television presenter, actor, showman, musician, producer, screenwriter, and director. Longtime host of the late-night comedy talk show «Evening Urgant» on Russia’s state-run Channel One. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the charitable foundation «Friends». Nine-time TEFI award winner. Born on April 16, 1978, in Leningrad. Holds dual Russian and Israeli citizenship.

The Hatters is a Russian gypsy-punk and pop-rock band founded in Saint Petersburg in 2016. The band's frontmen and vocalists are Yury Muzychenko and Pavel Lichadeev.

«Undervud» (Ундервуд) is a Russian rock band formed in 1995 in Simferopol, Crimea. The collective launched an intensive recording and touring career after relocating to Moscow in 2000. The band's frontmen and vocalists are Vladimir Tkachenko (born November 10, 1972, in Kherson, Ukraine) and Maksim Kucherenko (born July 26, 1972, in Simferopol, Crimea).

Piknik (Пикник / Picnic) is a Soviet and Russian rock band formed in Leningrad in 1978. The musicians themselves consider the true starting point of the current band to be the arrival of lead vocalist and composer Edmund Shklyarsky.

Dora (real name — Darya Shikhanova) is a Russian singer known for performing teen pop-rock (cute rock). She was born on November 30, 1999, in Saratov, Russia.

Legalize (Лигалайз / Ligalize, Andrey Menshikov) is a pioneer Russian rap artist, record producer, beatmaker, and songwriter. He is a former member of legendary hip-hop crews including Slingshot, D.O.B. Community, D.O.B., AERO Skwadra, Legalny Bizne$$, Imperiya, Bad B. Alliance, Bad Balance, Ligalize + P-13, and Yarost Inc. He was born on June 30, 1977, in Moscow, USSR.

Anacondaz is a Russian rap-rock band formed in Astrakhan in 2009. The leaders and frontmen of the collective are Artem Khorev and Sergey Karamushkin. In their music, the band has repeatedly criticized the authoritarian Russian political regime (notably in tracks such as «Pust oni umrut» [Let Them Die], «Vsyo khorosho» [Everything Is Fine], «Ukhodi» [Leave], and others).

Krovostok (Кровосток) is a Russian hip-hop group from Moscow, formed in 2003 by artists Anton Chernyak (known as Shilo) and Dmitry Fayn (known as Feldman).

Pilot (Пилот) is a Russian rock band formed in Saint Petersburg in 1997 by Ilya Knabengof, widely known under his stage name Ilya Chort (Ilya Chert).

Instasamka (Darya Zoteeva / Daria Zoteeva) is a Russian pop singer, rapper, and influencer blogger. She was born on May 11, 2000, in Tobolsk, Tyumen Oblast, Russia.

«Pornofilmy» (Порнофильмы) is a Russian punk rock band from the town of Dubna (Moscow Oblast, Russia), formed in 2008. The lead vocalist and lyricist is Vladimir Kotlyarov. The collective distinctly stands out among other Russian punk acts for its sharply politicized, uncompromising lyrics as well as promoting a clean and healthy lifestyle — all band members are vegetarians, abstain from alcohol and drugs, and do not smoke.

Oxxxymiron (Miron Fyodorov) is a Russian rap artist, songwriter, and public figure. He is widely considered one of the most prominent and commercially successful hip-hop artists from Russia. He was born on January 31, 1985, in Leningrad.

Noize MC (Ivan Alekseev / Ivan Alexeyev) is a Russian rapper, rock musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born on March 9, 1985, in Yartsevo, Smolensk Oblast, RSFSR. The musician is renowned for his steadfast, outspoken civic stance, having consistently voiced opposition against the Putin regime and composed numerous social and political protest tracks.

Nikolay Noskov (Nikolai Noskov) is a Russian singer, musician, and composer. From 1987 to 1992, he was the lead vocalist of the hard rock band "Gorky Park" (Park Gorkogo). Recipient of numerous Russian music awards, including the "Golden Gramophone" (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2015, 2022) and the "Ovation" award (1999). Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2018). He was born on January 12, 1956, in Gzhatsk (now Gagarin), Russian SFSR.

Svetlana Surganova is a Russian singer, violinist, guitarist, and songwriter. From 1993 to 2002, she was a vocalist and violinist in the rock band "Nochnye Snaypery" (Night Snipers, alongside co-founder and lead singer Diana Arbenina). Currently, she heads the band "Surganova i Orkestr" (Surganova and Orchestra). She was born on November 14, 1968, in Leningrad.

Nayk Borzov (Nike Borzov) is a Russian rock musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the founder and leader of the punk group «Infektsiya» (Infection), though he is best known to mainstream audiences for his solo work. In 2020, as drummer and vocalist, he co-founded the band «Tornado» together with musicians from the band «Rada and Ternovnik». He was born on May 23, 1972, in the town of Vidnoye, Moscow Oblast.

Animal Jazz (Animal ДжаZ) is a Saint Petersburg rock band founded in 2000. The lead vocalist and frontman of the group is Aleksandr "Mikhalych" Krasovitsky. The band’s side project is the group Zero People.

Lumen is a Russian rock band founded in 1996 in the city of Ufa. The frontman, vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band is Rustem Bulatov.

"Poshlaya Molly" is a Ukrainian Russian-language rock band founded in 2016 by Kirill Tymoshenko, better known by the stage name Kirill Bledny. The musician was born on March 31, 1997, in the town of Zmiiv, Kharkiv Oblast.

FACE (Ivan Dryomin) is a Russian rap artist and songwriter. He began his musical career in 2015. In 2018, the artist radically shifted his image and the themes of his songs, releasing the political album "Mysterious Ways" ("Puti neispovedimy"). In 2019, Face was included on the Forbes list of "40 Most Successful Russian Celebrities Under 40". Born on April 8, 1997, in Ufa, Russia.

Tatyana Vasilyeva is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress and television presenter. People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1992). Born on February 28, 1947, in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR.

Andrey Makarevich is a Soviet and Russian musician, singer, composer, bard, lyricist, producer, television presenter, graphic artist, and architect. Leader of the legendary rock band "Mashina Vremeni" ("Time Machine"). Honored Artist of the RSFSR. People's Artist of the Russian Federation. Longtime host of the culinary TV show "Smak". Born on December 11, 1953, in Moscow, Russian SFSR.

Yuri Shevchuk is a Russian and Soviet rock musician, artist, producer, public figure, poet, composer, singer, and dissident. Founder, frontman, and the sole constant member of the rock band "DDT". Born on May 16, 1957, in the settlement of Yagodnoye, Magadan Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR.

Boris Grebenshchikov (BG) is a Soviet and Russian poet and musician, iconic performer of the 1980s–2000s, and leader of the rock band "Aquarium" (founded in 1972). Born on November 27, 1953, in Leningrad.

Uma2rman (originally named "Umaturman") is a Russian pop-rock band from Nizhny Novgorod, founded by brothers Sergey and Vladimir Kristovsky, who named the band after their favorite actress, Uma Thurman. The band was formed in 2003.

Scroodgee (Eduard Vyhranovskyi) is a rap artist and musician of Ukrainian descent, former artist of the Black Star label (from 2015 to 2019). Born on November 5, 1992, in Velyki Mosty, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

Maksim Leonidov is a Russian musician, composer, singer, songwriter, and film and theater actor. One of the founders of the beat quartet "Secret". Born on February 13, 1962, in Leningrad. Citizenship: Israel.

KnyaZz (Andrey Knyazev) is a Russian rock musician, vocalist, songwriter, and composer, formerly one of the lead vocalists of the band "Korol i Shut", currently pursuing his solo project KnyaZz. Born on February 6, 1973, in Saint Petersburg.

"Kasta" is a Russian rap group from Rostov-on-Don, signed to the Respect Production label. The group consists of Vladi, Shym, Hamil, and Zmey.

Liya Akhedzhakova is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970). People's Artist of Russia (1994). Born on July 9, 1938, in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR. Citizenship: Russia.

Larisa Guzeeva is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1994). Since 2008, she has hosted the program "Davay Pozhenimsya!" ("Let's Get Married!"). Born on May 23, 1959, in the village of Burtinskoye, Orenburg Oblast. Citizenship: Russia.

Chizh & Co is a Russian rock band formed in the early 1990s by guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Sergey Chigrakov, nicknamed "Chizh". The band's last studio album to date was released in 1999.

Aleksandr Malinin is a Soviet and Russian singer, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of Russia, and former People's Artist of Ukraine. Born on November 16, 1958, in Sverdlovsk, USSR.

Sergey Zhukov is a Russian singer, businessman, and musician, lead singer of the Russian pop group "Ruki Vverh!". Born on May 22, 1976, in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Oblast.

Pharaoh (real name — Gleb Golubin) is a Russian rap artist, former member of Grindhouse and YungRussia, and leader of the creative movement Dead Dynasty. Born on January 30, 1996, in Moscow, Russia.

IOWA is a Belarusian-Russian pop band formed in 2007 in Mogilev. Lead singer and songwriter Ekaterina Ivanchikova (Katya IOWA) was born on August 18, 1987, in Chawsy, Belarus.

Gluk'OZA (real name Natalya Ionova) is a Russian singer, film and voice actress, and television presenter. Born on June 7, 1986, in Moscow, Russia.

Zhanna Badoeva is a television presenter, actress, creator and host of the travel show "Heads and Tails" ("Oryol i Reshka"). She was married to the well-known Ukrainian music video director Alan Badoev. She was born on March 18, 1976, in Mažeikiai, Lithuania. She renounced Ukrainian citizenship in favor of Italian citizenship.

Evelina Bledans is a Soviet, Ukrainian, and Russian theater and film actress, singer, and television presenter. From 1991 to 2005, she was a member of the comic troupe "Maski", which brought her widespread popular acclaim. She was born on April 5, 1969, in Yalta, Crimean Oblast. She holds Russian citizenship.

Leonid Yakubovich is a Russian television presenter, actor, screenwriter, writer, and producer. Longtime host of the television quiz show "Pole Chudes" ("Field of Wonders"). Member of the "United Russia" party since 2004. In 2012 and 2018, he was registered as an authorized representative of Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. Born on July 31, 1945, in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR.

Sofia Rotaru is a Ukrainian pop singer of Moldovan descent, People's Artist of the USSR (1988), People's Artist of Ukraine (1976), People's Artist of the Moldavian SSR (1982), Hero of Ukraine, and National Legend of Ukraine (2021). She was born on August 7, 1947, in the village of Marshyntsi, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. She holds Ukrainian citizenship.

Dmitry Nagiev is a Russian actor, musician, showman, and television presenter. Chairman of the Board of the Dmitry Nagiev Charitable Foundation "Anna". Born on April 4, 1967, in Leningrad, USSR.

Alena Khmelnitskaya is a Russian theater and film actress and television presenter. Former wife of Tigran Keosayan. Born on January 12, 1971, in Moscow.

Lyaysan Utyasheva is a Russian gymnast, World and European champion in rhythmic gymnastics, Honored Master of Sports in rhythmic gymnastics, and television presenter. She was born on June 28, 1985, in the urban-type settlement of Rayevsky, Bashkortostan, RSFSR, USSR. She is married to the well-known showman Pavel Volya.

Azamat Musagaliev is a Russian actor, comedian, and TV presenter. Captain of the KVN team «Kamyzyak Krai National Team», TV presenter, participant in the show «Odnazhdy v Rossii», host of the show «Gde logika?» on the TNT channel, and actor in the TV series «Interns». Born on October 25, 1984, in Kamyzyak, USSR (Wikipedia).