Lidia Ruslanova

Russia, 1923–1973

Soviet contralto and performer of Russian folk song (1900-1973), best known for 'Valenki'. She performed for troops during the Second World War, including in Berlin in 1945, and took much of her repertoire and stagecraft from Nadezhda Plevitskaya.

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Who influenced Lidia Ruslanova?

• Nadezhda Plevitskaya — Ruslanova studied Plevitskaya's records and manner, took much of her repertoire from her, and said outright: 'I learned gesture from Plevitskaya, who enchanted me in my youth.'