List of chanson performers in Russian

"Chanson" (French chanson) is a French word that translates as "song." Later in France, the so-called vocal genre, lyrical works, songs, the text of which is a story told to the music, was called. The list of chanson performers is headed by the legendary Edith Piaf and her talented student, today the king of the French chanson is Charles Aznavour.

Russian chanson

In our country today, under the chanson, understand songs written by bards - songwriters. This genre combines several musical directions: urban romance, thieves, emigrant, military and bard songs, which are united under the common name "Russian chanson". The origin of the Russian chanson, or rather, its revival, can be considered the beginning of the nineties of the last century. Prior to this, the term "chanson" was understood exclusively by the French musical genre. Russian first chanson singers tried to imitate the French. The list of performers of the Soviet-era chanson consists of such singers as Mark Bernes, Leonid Utesov, Alexander Vertinsky, Claudia Shulzhenko, and others. However, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the "chanson" was basically understood as "soulful" songs about life in the "zone" From the first person - the artist of the song. Often he was identified with the hero of the story, which was put in the basis of the text of this thief song. For the sharpness of the texts there was thieves' jargon, and the song was performed with an obligatory hoarse. Mikhail Krug - the performer of the famous song "Vladimirsky Tsentral" - has never been to "remote places", but fans of the genre saw him as their hero. These songs were especially popular with "new Russians", not only men, but also women. The heroes of these songs aroused the admiration of many representatives of the weaker sex, appearing to them the embodiment of sexuality and masculinity. Songs of this genre gained wide circulation not only in Russia, but also flew all countries of the former USSR. The list of chanson performers consisted of bards, for example, Alexander Rosenbaum, whose songs are performed by many singers of this genre, for example Mikhail Shufutinsky, as well as performers-guitarists. In the Soviet Union, songs of these genres were heard in cafes and restaurants, but on television their broadcast was ruled out. After the collapse of the USSR, they began to appear even in the charts on television and radio, later the same radio and TV channels appeared. Russian chanson has reached such a level of development that since 2001 the annual "Chanson of the Year" award has been organized in the Kremlin Palace .

List of Russian chanson performers (bands and solo performers)

Groups:

• "Belomorkanal."
• "Lesopoval".
• "Thieves".
• "The Crusade Ace."
• "The Lots-Men".
• "Butyrka."
• The Five-Year Plan.
• "Odessites", etc.

Performers:

• Alexander Dyumin.
• Alexander Rosenbaum.
• Michael the Circle.
• Mikhail Shufutinsky.
• Eyyub Yagubov.
• Sery Nagovitsyn.
• Alexander Novikov.
• Willie Tokarev.
• Michael Sheleg.
• Valery Shunt.
• Alexander Marshal.
• Konstantin Belyaev.
• Ivan Kuchin.
• Gennady Zharov.
• Nike Borzov.
• Victor Petliura.
• Stas Mikhailov.
• Zheka.

List of female performers of songs in the genre "chanson"

Speaking of chanson, we first of all represent a courageous, wise and experienced singer. Indeed, many singers on the list of chanson performers are men, but in this genre there are many women who are considered to be excellent performers of "soulful" songs. These performances often became the winners of the charts. For sure, many remember such famous songs as "Cabriolet" and "Carousel" by Lubov Uspenskaya. Other singers on the list of performers of chanson are Vika Tsyganova, Katya Ogonek, Elena Vaenga and others.