Peeter Volkonski

Prince Peeter Volkonski
Background information
Birth name Peeter Volkonski
Born 12 September 1954
Tallinn, Estonia
Genres Rock, punk
Occupation(s) Musician, writer, actor
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1980–present
Associated acts Propeller, ROSTA Aknad
Hõim
Website http://volk.ee/

Peeter Volkonski (born 12 September 1954 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, rock-musician, composer. He is a descendant of a princely Rurikid family, and an influential art figure in Estonia.

In 1990 Volkonski founded The Estonian Slave Keepers Party, a musical project.[1]

In 2015 Volkonski was Free Party's candidate in the Tartu constituency for Estonian parliamentary election.[2] He received 916 votes, which was not enough for a seat in the parliament.[3]

Peeter Volkonski is a son of harpsichordist and composer prince Andrei Volkonsky, and a great-great-great-grandson of prince Pyotr Mikhailovich Volkonsky.[4][5][6]

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