Zaloopin, Aleksander

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Aleksandr Zaloopin is a Russian singer known for being the first openly gay chanson artist in Russia[1]. His musical career is characterized by unique storytelling through songs that typically describe life experiences from a first-person perspective[1].

Background and Career Highlights

Musical Style: Zaloopin creates traditional life stories in his music, often narrating from the perspective of marginalized individuals[1]
Unique Positioning: He deliberately contrasts his work with traditional “zone” (prison) songs by representing those at the lowest social hierarchy[1]
Online Presence: Active on multiple music platforms with a significant following
- Spotify: 375 monthly listeners[7]
- SoundCloud: 193 followers, 27 tracks available[8]
- YouTube: Multiple active channels with music and concert content[4][5]

Personal Details

Location: Moscow, Russia[2]
Education: Graduated from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas[2]
Notable Achievement: Participant in the “Chanson of the Year” compilation and a semi-finalist in the “People’s Producer” radio show[6]

Zaloopin continues to create music and has recently been promoting new albums and tracks, including a concert announced for February 12, 2024[4][5].

Citations

[1] https://www.last.fm/ru/music/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80+%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BD/+wiki [2] https://vk.com/zaloopin [3] https://www.instagram.com/alexander_zaloopin/?hl=ru [4] https://www.youtube.com/@alexanderzaloopin [5] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvL4LRGuPmQM2PC9gXaX7uQ/videos [6] https://www.facebook.com/p/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80-%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BD-100063655645966/?locale=ru_RU [7] https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ioj1MvELm0EyoR5Faa2dj [8] https://soundcloud.com/alexander-zaloopin/tracks

Alexander Zaloopin (b. 1969, Rostov-on-Don) is a trailblazing Russian singer, musician, and performance artist. Widely regarded as the first openly gay chansonnier in Russia, Zaloopin describes his work as “texts of life stories, written from the first person.” His music and persona have earned him titles such as “the father of gay chanson” and “voice of a generation” in Russian media [2]. He continues to create and perform, captivating diverse audiences with his bold artistry.