Anna Gerasimova
Umka | |
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Umka in B2 club, Moscow, October 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anna Georgievna Gerasimova |
| Born | 19 April 1961 Moscow, USSR |
| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Blues rock, Psychedelic rock, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, author, poet, translator |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1985–1988 1995–present |
| Labels | Otdelenie Vykhod |
| Website | www.umka.ru |
Anna Gerasimova (Russian: А́нна Гео́ргиевна Гера́симова, born 19 April 1961, Moscow), also known by her nickname Umka (Russian: У́мка), is a Russian rock singer-songwriter, the leader of the group Umka and Bronevik. She is also a poet, literary translator, literature researcher, traveler, and a significant person in the Russian hippie movement.