People's Artist of Russia facts for kids

People's Artist of the Russian Federation (Russian: Народный артист Российской Федерации, Narodnyy artist Rossiyskoy Federatsii), sometimes called National Artist of the Russian Federation, is a very special award in Russia. It is the highest honor given to people in the Russian Federation who are amazing at performing arts.

This award celebrates people who are really important in fields like theatre, music, dance, circus, and cinema. It shows that their talent and hard work are recognized and valued by the country.

What is a People's Artist?

The title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation is like a lifetime achievement award. It is given to performers, directors, composers, and other artists. These artists must have made a huge impact on Russian culture. They often have many years of experience and have created famous works.

Who Can Get This Award?

To receive this honor, an artist usually needs to have:

• Been working in their field for a long time.
• Received other, lower-level awards first.
• Created works that are loved by many people.
• Contributed a lot to the arts in Russia.

The award is a way to say "thank you" for their dedication. It also encourages them to keep creating wonderful art.

Famous People's Artists

Many well-known artists from Russia have received this title. They come from different areas of the performing arts.

Music and Dance Stars

• Singers like Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko have been honored. They are famous for their powerful voices in opera.
• Ballet dancers such as Nina Ananiashvili and Svetlana Zakharova have also received the award. Their graceful performances are known worldwide.
• Conductors like Valery Gergiev lead orchestras to create beautiful music.
• Composers like Eduard Artemyev and David Tukhmanov write the music we hear.

Actors and Filmmakers

• Actors like Yuri Lyubimov, Sergey Bezrukov, and Konstantin Khabensky are recognized. They bring characters to life on stage and screen.
• Filmmakers such as Alexander Sokurov are also honored. They create movies that tell important stories.

These artists are role models for young people interested in the arts. Their work helps to preserve and grow Russian culture.

Images for kids

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  Stage actor Yuri Lyubimov

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  Ballet dancer Nina Ananiashvili

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  Operatic singer Dmitri Hvorostovsky

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  Singer Valery Leontiev

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  Conductor Valery Gergiev

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  Composer and singer Yuri Antonov

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  Musician Andrey Makarevich

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  Composer Eduard Artemyev

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  Composer David Tukhmanov

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  Bard Alexander Rosenbaum

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  Composer Aleksandr Zatsepin

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  Filmmaker Alexander Sokurov

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  Singer Philipp Kirkorov

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  Ballet dancer Svetlana Zakharova

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  Actor Sergey Bezrukov

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  Operatic singer Anna Netrebko

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  Singer Nikolay Baskov

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  Classical pianist Denis Matsuev

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  Writer, satirist Mikhail Zhvanetsky

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  Actor Konstantin Khabensky

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  Actress Chulpan Khamatova

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  Conductor Valery Khalilov

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  Actress Kseniya Rappoport

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  Singer Lev Leshchenko