I spent the entire morning listening to currently popular Russian music. After going through numerous charts, award shows, websites, and channels, I found several artists that I liked. It was good to hear typical Russian music again, I missed it!Moving on, my new favorite Russian artist became a Ukrainian singer, whose stage name is Ёлка (pronounced Yolka), meaning evergreen tree. My only guess to the meaning of her name is that she never burns out as a star (or something like that). The first time I saw her was while I was vacationing in Dominican Republic - our room had access to Russian television, so my mom and I spent a good amount of time catching up with events and new popular trends in the Motherland.
Ёлка (up above) is a little bit of a copy-cat of Lady Gaga, which is perfectly fine with me, because I like that style of music. Her voice is similar in tone to Gaga's, and she also has powerful vocals. Although her music videos are slightly over the line compared to other Russian singers, Ёлка's lyrics are levels more subtle than Lady Gaga's. I don't need to repeat a line over and over in my head to comprehend its meaning.
Other artists I found that stirred my attention:
Dima Bilan (Дима Билан) - one of the most popular Russian singers today thanks in large part to a sultry voice, wholesome good looks, charisma, and well-funded PR. He rose to fame by winning first place in 2008's Eurovision, a popular annual competition of European pop.
IOWA (Idiots Out Wandering About) - this group from Belarus is at the very start of their rise to popularity, as they are not yet widely known. They have a likable unique style that mixes jazz, pop, and R&B.
My favorites out of my Russian playlist are now yours! Enjoy.
Ёлка - Бросай
Дима Билан - Так не бывает
IOWA - Мама
IOWA - Простая Песня
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