Photo: Igor Moukhin / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Viktor Tsoi feels less like a musician and more like a generational pressure valve, and that is why his legend has only grown since his death in 1990. Co-founding Kino, he gave Soviet youth a voice that was urgent yet strangely tender, and the fact that he died at just 28 froze him forever in that defiant prime. His mixed Russian and Koryo-saram heritage adds a layer of outsider authenticity I find compelling. Songs like The Star Called Sun transcend language for me; you feel the longing before you understand a word. He is a true cultural lodestar.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Viktor Tsoi
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィクトル・ツォイ
- Reading
- ゔぃくとる・つぉい
- Born
- June 21, 1962 – August 15, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- poet / actor / singer / guitarist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Star Called Sun | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Viktor Tsoi born?
June 21, 1962 – August 15, 1990.
Where is Viktor Tsoi from?
Viktor Tsoi is from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
What does Viktor Tsoi do?
Viktor Tsoi works as poet, actor, singer, guitarist, composer.
What is Viktor Tsoi known for?
Notable works include The Star Called Sun.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.