Shaman (singer)

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Shaman
Shaman in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Yaroslav Yuryevich Dronov
Born	(1991-11-22)November 22, 1991 (age 32) Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician record producer
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Atlantic Records Russia, ONErpm
Website	shamanofficial.ru

Yaroslav Yuryevich Dronov (Russian: Ярослав Юрьевич Дронов; born November 22, 1991^[1]), better known by his stage name Shaman (stylized in all caps), is a Russian singer-songwriter and music producer. He is well known for writing and producing pop and rock music.

Since the 2022 Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, his activities have focused on pro-war stances and he has played a significant role in wartime Russian state propaganda, primarily targeting internal audiences.^[2]

Shaman was voted the second-best Russian singer of 2022 in a poll conducted by the state-owned Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM).^[3] He was awarded the honorary title of Merited Artist of the Russian Federation in 2024.