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| Gorod 312 | |
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| Origin | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Genres | Pop, rock, pop rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2001 (2001)–present |
| Labels | R-Concert, Real |
| Members | Svetlana Nazarenko (Aya) Aleksander Il'ichuk Dmitriy Pritula (Dim) Leonid Pritula (Leon) Leonid Nikonov (Nik) Mariya Ileeva (Masha) |
| Past members | Igor Dzhavad-Zade Sergey Krivopustov Sergey Kovtun Viktor Golovanov (Vik) |
| Website | www |
Gorod 312 (Russian: Город 312, "City 312") is a Russian-language band from Kyrgyzstan, formed in 2001. In the beginning of their career the band's name was "Mangra," but then they changed it to "Gorod 312." 312 is the area code of Bishkek, the city in Kyrgyzstan they came from. The band became famous in 2005, the year they released their first album 213 dorog (213 дорог, "213 roads"). The name of this album is the band's name spelled backwards.
Among other awards, Gorod 312 won two Golden Gramophone Awards for their songs.
History
2000s
In 2006, they released their next album Vne zony dostupa (Вне зоны доступа, "Out of Range"), which featured songs in alternative rock, blues, and power ballad styles.
In 2007, they released their following album Obernis' (Обернись, "Turn Back");
In 2009 and 2010, they toured in the United States, Belgium, Poland, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
2010s
In 2010, they filmed first in Russia 3D clip for a song "Pomogi mne" (Помоги мне, "Help Me").
2020s
Political advocacy
The band supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the Presidential Administration of Russia put it on the list of singers who were recommended to be invited to state-sponsored events.
Band Members
- Ая (Aya) – Светлана Назаренко (Svetlana Nazarenko)
- Дим (Dim) – Дмитрий Притула (Dmitriy Pritula)
- Маша (Masha) – Мария Илеева (Mariya Ileyeva)
- Леон (Leon) – Леонид Притула (Leonid Pritula)
- Ник (Nik) – Леонид Никонов (Leonid Nikonov)
- Alex (Alex) – Александр Ильчук (Aleksander Il'ichuk)
Discography
Albums
- 213 Дорог (213 Dorog) – (2005)
- Вне зоны доступа (Vne zony dostupa) – (2006)
- Обернись (Obernis') – (2007)
- Live – (2008)
- Новая музыка – (2010)
Singles
- Останусь (Ostanus')
- Вне зоны доступа (Vne Zony Dostupa)
References
- "Стало известно время выступления группы "Город 312" в Курске".
- Wiser, Danny (2021-06-22). "KYRGYZSTAN: Out Of Range (Вне зоны доступа) - Gorod 312". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- "Кремль предложил регионам и телеканалам поддержать в Новый год «патриотичных» артистов. В список попали Shaman, Григорий Лепс, «Земляне» — и бывший «военкор» из Мариуполя" [The Kremlin invited regions and television channels to support “patriotic” artists in the New Year. The list included Shaman, Grigory Leps, “Earthlings” - and a former “military correspondent” from Mariupol]. Meduza (in Russian). 4 December 2022.
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