Александр Кальянов was a Soviet and Russian singer, composer, and producer, born on August 26, 1947. He was known as a master of the Russian chanson genre and won the "Chanson of the Year" award five times. He received his most recent award in 2019 for the song "Позывные друзей" In addition to his musical career, Кальянов worked as a sound engineer, arranger, and film actor. His contribution to the development of Russian chanson made him one of the genre's key figures. Кальянов died on October 2, 2020, leaving a significant legacy in Russian musical culture.

• Country: Russia, USSR
• Language: Russian