Birth of Alla Pugacheva

Alla Pugacheva was born on 15 April 1949 in Moscow. A Soviet and Russian singer, composer and actress, Pugacheva is regarded as the leading star of Russian pop music, and has been called the Prima Donna of the Russian stage. She came to wide fame with the song Arlekino in the 1970s, followed by a long string of hits such as Million Roses, and performed at festivals across the Soviet Union. Her powerful voice and theatrical style made her immensely popular, and she sold millions of records. She has also appeared in films and on television, and in 2022 she left Russia for Israel after criticizing the war in Ukraine.

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