Social activists from the “Veterans of Russia” movement have asked the Ministry of Culture and the President of the Russian Federation to award the title of People’s Artist of Russia to the performer of the hit “September 3” Mikhail Shufutinsky. He is currently an Honored Artist. This was reported by the Shot telegram channel.
“Mikhail Shufutinsky is not only an artist, but also a person of solid principles, who is not afraid to openly declare his love for the Motherland in difficult times. His position deserves respect and, of course, he is worthy of the title of “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation”. Society has long recognized him as such.” – said the leader of the movement. Ildar Rezyapov.
Activists are confident that the success of “The Third of September” will be as eagerly awaited as “The Irony of Fate” on New Year’s Eve, and Shufutinsky’s civic position is also worthy.
Let us recall that last year the song “September 3” with lyrics by Igor Nikolaev and music by Igor Krutoy celebrated its 30th anniversary. The song became Shufutinsky’s “calling card” and a kind of “cultural phenomenon”.
During its existence, it has become almost a meme song. Every year on this day, jokes and viral videos are released on social networks, and users create sticker packs with quotes from them. The author of the YouTube channel “Kastus TV”, probably in honor of the anniversary, created a version of the song consisting entirely of fragments from 143 Soviet films.
As reported EADailya year earlier with a request to award Shufutinsky the title of People’s Artist to the head of the Ministry of Culture. Olga Lyubimova Delivered by the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Boris Chernyshov (LDPR).
According to the State Duma deputy speaker, Shufutinsky took a “completely clear and respectable” position on the issues of the Russian special military operation and the culture of cancelling Russian art in the West.
The deputy recalled that the singer received the title of Honorary Artist following an appeal from the leader of the LDPR. Vladimir Zhirinovsky to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
