Valery Leontiev was born on 19 March 1949 in Ust-Usa. A Russian pop singer, Valery Leontiev became widely known in the Soviet Union in the late 1970s and 1980s. He was noted for his wide vocal range and for flamboyant stage costumes that stood out in Soviet entertainment. His songs became hits on Soviet television, and he performed regularly in concert halls across the country and later abroad. He has received state honours in Russia for his contribution to popular music.
Before and after
- 1949North Atlantic Treaty
- 12 January 1949Birth of Haruki Murakami
- from 25 January 1949 to 28 June 1991Founding of COMECON
- March 1949Construction of Uniqlo
- 19 March 1949Birth of Valery Leontiev
- 4 April 1949Founding of NATO
- 8 April 1949Establishment of Plitvice Lakes National Park
- 15 April 1949Birth of Alla Pugacheva
- 28 April 1949London Declaration
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The era
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