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Gelena Velikanova

Soviet singer, actress, pedagogue (1923-1998) · Russia · On the map · Musicians · Died at 75

Gelena Martselievna Velikanova was a Soviet traditional pop performer, who popular in the 1950s and 1960s and best remembered for her 1959 hit "Landyshi". She was honoured with the People's Artist of Russia title in 1992. Velikanova then lost her voice due to incompetent medical treatment and had to stop performing.

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People's Artist of the Russian Federation1992
Honored Artist of the RSFSR1985
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"

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She died in 1998, two hours before her farewell concert in Moscow.

Country
Russia
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1998 · aged 75

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