Photo: Okras / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Philipp Kirkorov is a phenomenon I find impossible to ignore, the towering 193 cm showman who has carried Russian pop for decades. Trained at the Gnessin school and debuting back in 1985, he stacked up honors from People's Artist to a World Music Award, which signals real staying power beyond the spectacle. His maximalist costumes and theatrics divide opinion, but I read that excess as genuine commitment to entertaining. What strikes me most is that he writes, produces, and performs, a full-spectrum music animal. Whatever you make of the bombast, the sheer scale of his ambition commands a certain respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philipp Kirkorov
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・キルコロフ
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・きるころふ
- Born
- April 30, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Varna, Bulgaria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / record producer / singer-songwriter / singer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Gnessin State Musical College
Awards & achievements
- 2008 People's Artist of the Russian Federation
- 2001 Merited Artist of Russia
- 2017 Order of Honour
- 2012 Order of Francisc Skorina
- 2008 Medal "10 years of Astana"
- People's Artist of the Chechen Republic
- 1996 World Music Awards
- 2020 Through Art – to Peace and Understanding
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Big Trip | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Philipp Kirkorov born?
Born April 30, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Philipp Kirkorov from?
Philipp Kirkorov is from Varna, Bulgaria.
What does Philipp Kirkorov do?
Philipp Kirkorov works as actor, record producer, singer-songwriter, singer, composer.
How tall is Philipp Kirkorov?
Philipp Kirkorov is 193 cm.
What is Philipp Kirkorov known for?
Notable works include The Big Trip.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.