Boris Grebenshchikov

Soviet and Russian recording artist; singer
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Boris Grebenshchikov

Summary

Boris Grebenshchikov is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1953[3]. He worked as an actor[4], poet[5], singer-songwriter[6], writer[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,299 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Boris Grebenshchikov…
  • Boris Grebenshchikov was born on November 27, 1953[3].
  • A child of Boris Grebenshchikov was Alisa Grebenshchikova[10].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Russian was Boris Grebenshchikov's native language[14].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov worked as an actor[4].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov worked as a poet[5].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov's professions included writer[7].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov worked as a composer[8].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov worked as a radio personality[15].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov's education included a stint at Faculty of Applied Mathematics - Control Processes, St. Petersburg State University[16].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov was educated at Saint Petersburg Lyceum 239[17].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov received the Triumph[19].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov received the Tsarskoselskaya Art Award[20].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov received the "His own way" award[21].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov received the Steppenwolf Award[22].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov was a member of Aquarium[23].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov is recorded as male[24].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov's genre is rock music[26].
  • Boris Grebenshchikov's genre is reggae[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1953-11-27[30]

  • Genre(s): rock, singer-songwriter[31]

  • Community tags: rock, russian, singer-songwriter[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2fccd72c-a3ba-4ca6-a89b-4024358c4f78[33]

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Origins and Family

Boris Grebenshchikov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 27, 1953[3]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Applied Mathematics - Control Processes, St. Petersburg State University[16], a faculty[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1969[36] and Saint Petersburg Lyceum 239[17], a school[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1918[39], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], poet[5], singer-songwriter[6], writer[7], composer[8], and radio personality[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18], a grade of an order[41], in Russia[42]; Triumph[19], a prize[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1991[45]; Tsarskoselskaya Art Award[20], an award[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1993[48]; "His own way" award[21], a prize[49]; and Steppenwolf Award[22], a music award[50], founded in 2008[51].

Personal Life

A child of Boris Grebenshchikov was Alisa Grebenshchikova[10].

Why It Matters

Boris Grebenshchikov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,299 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Boris Grebenshchikov born?

Boris Grebenshchikov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

What did Boris Grebenshchikov do for work?

Boris Grebenshchikov worked as actor[4], poet[5], singer-songwriter[6], writer[7], and composer[8].

Where did Boris Grebenshchikov go to school?

Boris Grebenshchikov was educated at Faculty of Applied Mathematics - Control Processes, St. Petersburg State University[16] and Saint Petersburg Lyceum 239[17].

What awards did Boris Grebenshchikov receive?

Honors received include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18], Triumph[19], Tsarskoselskaya Art Award[20], and "His own way" award[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . moskvichmag.ru. moskvichmag.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . csfd.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, poet, singer-songwriter +14
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Aliases
    Shazam artist id 728366157
    Native language Russian
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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