Markus Riva (real name Mikhail Rivalds) is a Latvian pop artist born in Riga. His work spans pop and electronica, as well as the Russian-language pop scene. Markus Riva rose to prominence thanks to his participation in the national selections for the Евровидение Contest, where he has repeatedly presented his songs. His popular tracks include "This Time" and "Take Me Down" He actively collaborates with Russian-language artists and producers, which has strengthened his position in the Eastern European music scene. Markus Riva contributes to the development of pop music by fusing Western and Eastern musical traditions.

• Genres: Электроника, Русская поп-музыка, Поп
• Language: Russian, English