On this episode of Icebreakers, Nathan is joined by Ilya Lagutenko, the founder and lead-singer of Russia’s most popular and influential bands – Mumiy Troll - an accomplished and influential musician who has not only won accolades like GQ’s Musician of the Year, but has also had significant influence on the music, clothes, hairstyles and behaviour of Russian youth. Nathan and Ilya discuss his history growing up in Russia and becoming a musician, his views on the evolution of Eurasian culture, producing a Montreal-based singer and his passion projects such as the music and arts festival he created, Vladivostok Rocks (V-ROX).
Icebreakers is produced by the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA), an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia.
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The Episode Features:
0:39 - Introducing Ilya Lagutenko
1:26 - When did Ilya begin to sing?
9:59 - Performance on Eurovision 2001
12:49 - Performance in Greenland
18:22 - V-ROX international festival
14:41 - Education and visit to China
22:44 - How Ilya educated people about tigers
25:16 - Impressions of Canada
31:29 - Canada based project with the Montreal singer
34:58 - Communication with fans during the pandemic
40:00 - PSV bootcamp
42:37 - Conclusion
