Bravo is a Soviet and Russian rock band formed in 1983 in Moscow. The band's leader, guitarist, and primary songwriter is Evgeny Khavtan. Over the course of the band's history, its most memorable lead vocalists have been Zhanna Aguzarova (1983–1988), Valery Syutkin (1990–1995), and Robert Lenz (since 1995).
The position of the band Bravo regarding the war in Ukraine
Evgeny Khavtan
The active leader of Bravo, Evgeny Khavtan, spoke out against the war in Ukraine. On March 4, 2022, the artist published a post on Facebook:
I respect any alternative opinions, but only up to the point when blood begins to be shed because of them. NO TO WAR!!! NO WAR!!! Diplomats of all countries must immediately sit down at the negotiating table.
On February 9, 2023, in an interview with Pervoe Radio 89.1, Evgeny shared:
Since February 24, I haven't written a single song. I lack the internal strength to do so, none at all. Therefore, what we will play at concerts will be our best beloved classics.
Robert Lenz
He has taken no civic stance regarding the war in Ukraine. From Robert's past statements, one can conclude that he is entirely apolitical.
As the artist admitted, after the parliamentary elections in Russia, he concluded for himself: "Since you cannot change anything, why worry about it at all." He also admitted that events in Ukraine's political life were not very interesting to him, "because, it seems to me, the reasons are the same."
Since the start of the war, the band Bravo has not performed in Russia once. Not a single concert is listed on the tour schedule of the band's website.
Positions of former Bravo lead vocalists on the war in Ukraine
Valery Syutkin
He made no direct statements regarding the war in Ukraine. He has always been a supporter of "Putinism." He continues to give concerts in the Russian Federation.
In 2014, the singer supported the annexation of Crimea, for which he was subsequently added to the Myrotvorets database:
Historically, speaking of Crimea, an error occurred earlier when Nikita Sergeyevich [Khrushchev] appropriated it with an easy stroke of the pen. How was the operation carried out by Vladimir Vladimirovich? Brilliantly. Bloodlessly, elegantly, and perhaps historical justice has prevailed. Does someone dislike it? I suppose so.
On January 31, 2020, the SSU banned Syutkin from entering Ukraine due to his statements on the "expediency" of the annexation of Crimea broadcast on one of Russia's television channels. He also threatened that everything in Ukraine would lie in ruins just like in Syria, and did not spare Europe either, predicting that nothing good awaited it.
At one of his concerts, Syutkin removed Kyiv from the chorus of the song "Moskovsky Beat", singing "Sochi and Magadan" instead of "Kyiv and Magadan."
Zhanna Aguzarova
The artist has not publicly voiced her political preferences. However, on June 12 during a concert dedicated to Russia Day, while performing her hit "Wonderful Country" ("Chudesnaya Strana"), she altered lines of the song into an overt declaration of love for Russia:
You will understand me, a better country you won't find. ... Recently I visited a wonderful country. Our country.
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