Nikolay Rastorguyev
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| Born | Nikolay Vyacheslavovich Rastorguyev February 21, 1957 |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Title | People's Artist of Russia (2002) |
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| Member of | Lyube |
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Nikolay Vyacheslavovich Rastorguyev (Russian: Николай Вячеславович Расторгуев; born February 21, 1957, Lytkarino, Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union) is the lead singer of the Russian group Lyube.
In 1978, Nikolay was the soloist for the band (VIA in Russian) "Шестеро молодых," but his first note came during his 1980-1985 stint in the band "Лейся, песня (in English, Lyeysya, Pyesnya)." After Leysya Pesnya split, Rastorguyev spent a year in the band Rondo before joining newly formed Lyube. Since then, Nikolay remains the band's only permanent member.
In 1997, Rastorguyev was given the honorary title People's Artist of Russia. On the occasion of his 50th birthday in 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Nikolay with the state order "For Merit to the Fatherland," Fourth class. Rastorguyev became a member of the Russian Duma in 2010 as a representative of the ruling party United Russia.[citation needed]
In March 2014, Rastorguyev signed a letter supporting Russian occupation of Ukrainian Crimea.[1] For "statements contradicted the interests of our national security" he was then banned from entering Ukraine.[2] In April and May 2022, Rastorguyev participated in a series of concerts organized in order to support the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3] He is subject to sanctions imposed on him by the EU for his role in so-called "the Kremlin's disinformation and information manipulation ecosystem".[4]
References
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- 1957 births
- Living people
- Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Russia
- People from Ramensky District
- Russian male musicians
- Russian male actors
- People's Artists of Russia
- Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia)
- United Russia politicians
- 21st-century Russian male singers
- Russian National Music Award winners
- Russian rock singers
- Fifth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation)