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.
The artist collaborated with Russian music labels whose tax payments flow into the Russian state budget, indirectly financing the war in Ukraine.
! Listening to old tracks by this artist on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, on social media, etc. helps sponsor the war.
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From the very beginning of Euromaidan, Makarevich spoke out in its support.
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Andrey Makarevich also opposed the annexation of Crimea by Russia and declared that he considers "the territory [of Crimea] occupied".
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On March 15, 2014, he participated in the Peace March in Moscow opposing potential war between Russia and Ukraine.
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In August 2014, the musician met with residents of liberated Sloviansk and gave a charity concert in Sviatohirsk.
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On February 21, 2022, he signed an open collective letter of the Russian Intelligentsia Congress "To the Warmongers: You Will Be Cursed!", which addressed the historical responsibility of the Russian leadership for unleashing a "major war with Ukraine".
- In September 2022, the Russian Ministry of Justice designated Andrey Makarevich a foreign agent (full list of musician foreign agents).
Makarevich's ("Mashina Vremeni") stance on the war in Ukraine
In social media posts and interviews, Andrey Makarevich condemned Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. In March 2022, the artist, together with his wife and infant son, left Russia and moved to Israel.
On March 14, 2022, the artist published the following post on his Telegram channel:
…thousands of dead in two weeks, hundreds of thousands of refugees, ruined cities — all because of the sick ambitions of one man! Are we in the Middle Ages?… Immensely grieve the world that was shattered overnight
On March 19, 2022, "Mashina Vremeni" had scheduled a major concert in Moscow. The performance was initially postponed until autumn, and subsequently cancelled altogether.
Video: "Russia got hit upside the head": Makarevich lost his temper and harshly dismantled propaganda
Makarevich continues to tour abroad. The musician noted that he now has far more concerts than he had in Moscow two years ago, and most importantly, that he "does not smell the stench that is currently spread in the air in Russia".
What Makarevich says about the war: quotes
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"The war must be ended, and long ago. Because of the whim of one uncle, the lives of a couple of million people were wrecked. And a couple of hundred thousand were killed because of this whim. And this continues every single day... Who attacked whom? Did Ukraine attack us? Or did Russia attack Ukraine? Whoever attacked is in the wrong! And enough bullsh*tting on this topic."
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"No, it's not the Duma (that banned medicines – ed. note). It's that one country treacherously attacked another and got hit upside the head for it. That's all. Only the residents who pretended everything was fine suffered: 'We have a smart tsar, he decides everything.' Well, he decided. And now they sit without medicine. And ask: 'How could this happen?' That's how! Am I making myself clear, or what?"
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"When this regime bursts — and it will burst sooner or later, it's just a matter of time — all this yapping crap will quiet down. But they won't disappear anywhere, they'll remain there. And am I going to go sing for them? Never in my life!"
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"I see the yapping about those who left — Alla, Maksim, Chulpan, Zemfira... It is Russia that left you, you morons. Because they are Russia, not you."
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"Even Hitler never thought of claiming that the Soviet army bombed its own cities and besieged Leningrad just to discredit the peace-loving Reich."
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"Everyone is racking their brains over the mystery of the 'Z' symbol. Tilt it slightly on its side — doesn't it remind you of anything? From World War II experience?"
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"Just one question: if Russia is doing everything right, why are its citizens' ears, eyes, and mouths being gagged?"
я его очень сильно зауважал за ету поддержку, хотя ему видимо пришлось похлебать плохого от своих кэгебистоф путина .
Уважаю Макаревича.