Peeter Volkonski

Prince Peeter Volkonski
Background information
Birth name Peeter Volkonski
Born (1954-09-12) 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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