Shaman (singer)
Shaman | |
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Шаман | |
Shaman in 2023 | |
| Born | Yaroslav Yuryevich Dronov 22 November 1991 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouses | Marina Roshchupkina
(m. 2012; div. 2016)Elena Martynova
(m. 2017; div. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | shamanofficial |
Yaroslav Yuryevich Dronov (Russian: Ярослав Юрьевич Дронов; born 22 November 1991), better known by his stage name Shaman (stylized as SHAMAN, in all Latin caps), is a Russian singer-songwriter and music producer. He represented Russia in the Intervision 2025 with the song "Pryamo po serdtsu".
He gained popularity in 2022 against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, performing the songs "Vstanem", "Ya russkiy" and other patriotic songs.
Shaman was voted the second-best Russian singer of 2022 in a poll conducted by the state-owned Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM). He was awarded the honorary title of Merited Artist of the Russian Federation in 2024.