Photo: Aleksandr Osipov from Ukraine / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yuri Shatunov's story tightens something in my chest. As the boyish lead of Laskoviy Mai, he captured the late-Soviet imagination, and his sweet voice kept its hold long after the band dissolved. Rising from the provincial town of Kumertau to national stardom felt like the dream of an entire generation. He stayed relevant into the streaming era, even earning a Gold Play Button in 2020, only to die far too young in 2022. I think I understand, even from afar, why Russians who loved that tender voice still mourn him so deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yuri Shatunov
- Name (Japanese)
- ユーリイ・シャトゥノフ
- Reading
- ゆーりい・しゃとぅのふ
- Born
- September 6, 1973 – June 23, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Kumertau, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / lyricist / audio engineer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Song of the Year
- ZD Awards
- Silver Play Button
- 2020 Gold Play Button
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://shatunov.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yuriy_shatunov/
- Xhttps://x.com/YuriyShatunov
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri%20Shatunov
Frequently asked questions
When was Yuri Shatunov born?
September 6, 1973 – June 23, 2022.
Where is Yuri Shatunov from?
Yuri Shatunov is from Kumertau, Russia.
What does Yuri Shatunov do?
Yuri Shatunov works as singer, songwriter, lyricist, audio engineer, composer.
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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.