Alla Pugacheva

Queen of Soviet and Russian pop · age 77

Alla Pugacheva photo

life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Alla's age at every one.

1940s

  1. Birth

    Born April 15, 1949

1970s

  1. age ~26 Career milestone

    Wins Grand Prix at the Golden Orpheus festival

    winner

    Pugacheva took the top prize at Bulgaria's Golden Orpheus contest, a breakout moment in her career.

  2. age ~28 Release

    Releases the landmark album 'Mirror of the Soul'

    artist

    Her album 'Mirror of the Soul' became a massive Soviet-era success, reportedly selling around 10 million copies.

1990s

  1. age ~42 Award

    Named People's Artist of the USSR

    honoree

    Pugacheva received the People's Artist of the USSR title, one of the highest honors for a Soviet performer.

  2. age 48 Career milestone

    Represents Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest

    contestant

    Pugacheva performed 'Primadonna' for Russia at the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 15th.

2010s

  1. age 62 Marriage

    Marries Maxim Galkin

    spouse

    Pugacheva married comedian and TV host Maxim Galkin, who is roughly 27 years her junior.

2020s

  1. age 73 Controversy

    Condemns the war in Ukraine and asks to be labelled a 'foreign agent'

    subject

    In September 2022 Pugacheva publicly opposed the invasion of Ukraine and asked to be added to Russia's 'foreign agents' list in solidarity with her husband.

age 77 now

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