Igor Talkov
Igor Talkov Игорь Тальков | |
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Talkov in 1991 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Igor Vladimirovich Talkov |
| Born | 4 November 1956 Gretsovka, Shchyokinsky District, Tula Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 6 October 1991 (aged 34) Saint Petersburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, film actor |
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| Years active | 1973–1991 |
Igor Vladimirovich Talkov (Russian: И́горь Влади́мирович Талько́в; 4 November 1956 – 6 October 1991), was a Russian rock singer-songwriter and film actor. His breakthrough came in 1987 with the David Tukhmanov-composed song Clean Ponds which was an instant hit. Talkov's lyrics are mostly about love, but also contain social critique of the Soviet regime. He was shot dead in 1991.