2026Nominee
Best Performance
DDT XX Century
Yuriy Shevchuk
Actor
Yagodnoe, Magadanskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR
May 16, 1957
Biography
Yuri Shevchuk (Russian: Юрий Юлиа́нович Шевчу́к; born 16 May 1957) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician, songwriter, poet, actor, artist, producer and public figure. Founder, leader and the only permanent member of DDT band. Founder and leader of LLP "DDT Theatre". He is best known for his distinctive gravelly voice. His lyrics detail aspects of Russian life with a wry, humanistic sense of humor. He is also famous for opposing pop music culture (especially playback performances) for many years. He is often accredited with being the greatest songwriter in present-day Russia.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1990Nominee
Best Performance
Night of the Long Knives
1998Nominee
Best Performance
Who, If Not Us
Career Highlights
2011Highlight
Best Performance
Once There Was a Woman
1990Highlight
Best Performance
City
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DDT XX Century