Valeri Syutkin

Valeriy Miladovich Syutkin (Russian: Вале́рий Миладович Сю́ткин, 22 March 1958 in 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

  1. ↑ Russian President's decree # 409, March 26, 2008
  2. ↑ Russian Pop Stars Chime in on 'Sodomite Propaganda', RIA Novosti, 2012-12-20


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