Valeri Syutkin
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Valeri Syutkin | |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | www.syutkin.ru |
Valeri Miladovich Syutkin (Вале́рий Миладович Сю́ткин, 22 March 1958, Moscow) is a Russian singer and musician. Singing professionally since 1982, he gained popularity as a member of the rock band Bravo.
In 2008, he was awarded the honorary title "Merited Artist of the Russian Federation".[1]
In 2012, he signed an open letter against a St. Petersburg bill banning "propaganda of homosexual lifestyle to minors", along with pop stars like Philipp Kirkorov and Dima Bilan.[2]
References
- ↑ Russian President's decree # 409, March 26, 2008
- ↑ Russian Pop Stars Chime in on 'Sodomite Propaganda', RIA Novosti, 2012-12-20