Gio Pika (Gio Dzhioev) is a Russian musician and rapper. His musical style is a blend of Russian chanson, prison ballads, and hip-hop. He was born on May 8, 1978, in Tbilisi, grew up in Moscow, and began creating rap in Syktyvkar at an adult age.
Listening to this artist's tracks on official streaming platforms, social media, and other services indirectly contributes to financing the war — through taxes paid to the budget of the Russian Federation.
Gio Pika's Stance on the War in Ukraine
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Gio Pika has not uttered a single word about the so-called special military operation, choosing a stance of silence.
On February 26, 2022, a concert by Gio Pika was scheduled to take place in occupied Donetsk at the "Chicago" nightclub, but was postponed due to "the prevailing situation and a ban on entertainment events."
A concert was also planned in occupied Luhansk at the party bar "Saxar" for February 27, 2022.
On April 13, 2023, public outrage erupted in Ukraine over the news that the track "Gde proshla ty" (Where You Walked) by Russian rappers Kravts and Gio Pika took 1st place on Apple Music's "TOP-100 Ukraine" chart, despite the ongoing full-scale war. Kravts, notably, had not only planned but actually performed concerts in the so-called DPR.
Gio Pika's silent stance enables him to freely tour both across Russia and internationally (including European countries and the United States).
Statements at a Concert in Poland
In December 2025, during a performance in Warsaw, Gio Pika addressed the audience, pointing out that many people in the hall had been forced to leave their homes. He singled out Ukrainians in particular:
Most people here have probably also left their hometowns. I especially want to touch upon this theme for those who fled Ukraine. People, peace to you and your home.
Таков нынче образ, Матушка-Русь
Прости нас, брат Юра, мы все прое...бали
Весь космический мусор - за бугор ушел груз"
Очень молчаливый)))
Чесно з одної сторони і такі пісні ніби пропагандиські виконує,і концерт на окупованих територіях хотів давати і ніби був за ра*истів а висновку так подумати він реально проти війни і навіть висловив співчуття українцям