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Tatiana Kurtukova

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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sergeyevna and the family name is Kurtukova.
Tatyana Kurtukova
Татьяна Куртукова
Tatyana Kurtukova in November 2024
Background information
Born (1993-09-09) September 9, 1993 (age 31)
Khabarovsk, Russia
OriginPenza, Russia
GenresFolk, Pop, Traditional
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Educator
InstrumentVocal
DiscographySee discography
Years active2008–present
LabelsGamma Music
SpouseNikita Makeev

Tatyana Sergeyevna Makeeva (née Kurtukova; born September 9 1993, Khabarovsk, Russia) is a Russian singer-songwriter, actress, and educator, performing Russian folk and bard.[1][2] She gained wide recognition after releasing the single "Matushka".[3][4]

Biography

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Early years

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She was born on September 9, 1993, in Khabarovsk,[5] her mother was educated as a political scientist, and her father was an engineer.[6] In her childhood, she moved with her parents to Penza,[3] which she considers her hometown.[4]

At the age of four, she began studying at the children's art school "Lyra" in the piano program.[7] Later, she simultaneously enrolled in a folklore program. After completing music school, she entered the Penza College of Arts, specializing in "Choral conducting," qualifying as a "Choir and creative team leader, teacher of choral disciplines, choir and ensemble artist".[1]

In 2012, she entered the M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov State Institute of Music and Pedagogy in Moscow, continuing her studies in the vocal-choral and conducting department, focusing on "Folk singing".[8]

In 2016, she received a bachelor's degree in "Concert performer. Ensemble soloist. Teacher." After graduating from the Ippolitov-Ivanov Institute, she began teaching at the Penza College of Arts while simultaneously studying at the Penza State University, where she earned a master's degree in "Psychologist-educator".[9]

Teaching career

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She taught at the Penza College of Arts, focusing on voice training in the theater department,[10] and later theoretical disciplines,[11] including "Musical arrangement for performances" and "Folk artistic culture".[12][13] She performed with the folk group "Plamen’" and worked at the theater "Revolver".[14]

Later, she taught vocal voice training and acted as a musical illustrator at the Moscow Youth Theater "Revolver".[1]

Musical career

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Tatyana Kurtukova performing in December 2024

She has performed folk music since her school days, participating in folklore expeditions.[15] According to her, she became interested in music at an early age.[7]

In 2008, she won the Grand Prix of the Third Festival-Contest of Children's and Youth Creativity "Window to Europe," held in Saint Petersburg.[16] In 2009, she performed military-themed folk songs at the "Orlyata Rossii" festival in Tuapse, winning the Grand Prix.[17] In 2014, she won the international competition "Optinskaya Vesna" in the town of Kozelsk, Kaluga Oblast.[18] In 2018, she represented Penza Oblast in the "New Star" competition on the Zvezda TV channel.[19] That same year, she released several songs under the pseudonym TAiNA.[20]

In 2022, Tatyana Kurtukova released singles "Matushka"[21] and "Russkaya Zima," with lyrics and music by Petr Andreev.[22]

She performed the song "Matushka" on the Russia-1 TV channel on Andrey Malakhov's show "Songs from the Heart".[23]

In 2023, she released the singles "Glaza" (Eyes), "Rodniki" (Springs), and "Ya Lyubila Sokola" (I Loved a Falcon),[24] and in 2024, the singles "Romashka-Vasilek" (Chamomile-Cornflower) and "Odnog" (One).[25] That year, the single "Matushka" entered the top-10 charts of Shazam, VK Music,[17] Yandex Music, and Apple Music.[26]

We weren't aiming to ride any wave of patriotism. In fact, the song is even somewhat provocative. In it, we acknowledge that our beloved country might be a "splinter" for someone. It's simply stating a fact. But many channels and radio stations were hesitant to air it. Eventually, "Matushka" was chosen by the listeners themselves. They created so many videos with it that it became clear: they wanted this kind of truth and this kind of art to express their opinions.

— Tatyana Kurtukova[27]

The official music video for "Matushka," published on YouTube[28] in 2024, garnered over 19 million views, while a video of her performance on the "Zhar-Ptitsa" channel gained more than 75 million views.[29][30]

Personal life

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In 2019, she married Nikita Makeev, an international law attorney.[11] Tatiana took her husband's family name, but performs under her maiden name.[11] The couple had a daughter, Evnika, in 2023.[27]

Kurtukova collects traditional Russian costumes. Since her student years, she has participated in folklore expeditions across Russian villages and hamlets, gathering folk art and authentic costumes, which she often incorporates into her stage appearances at concerts.[16]

Discography

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  • 2022 — "Matushka"[31]
  • 2022 — "Russkaya Zima"
  • 2023 — "Glaza"
  • 2023 — "Rodniki"
  • 2023 — "Ya Lyubila Sokola"
  • 2024 — "Romashka-Vasilek"
  • 2024 — "Odnog"
  • 2024 — "U Istoka" (EP)

Charted Singles

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List of charted singles as lead artist, showing album name and year released
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CIS
Air.
[32] 		RUS
Air.
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"Matushka"[34] 2022 53 29 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Татьяна Куртукова высказалась о дуэте с SHAMAN". muz-tv.ru (in Russian). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Татьяна Куртукова «Одного» (2024): слушать онлайн, смотреть клип, автор, текст". pravda-news.ru (in Russian). 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ a b "В Калуге на Дне города Татьяна Куртукова три раза спела песню «Матушка Земля»". Калуга-Поиск (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  4. ^ a b "У SHAMAN'а появилась конкурентка. Рассказываем, откуда появилась новая патриотическая певица Татьяна Куртукова". Фонтанка.ру (in Russian). 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  5. ^ "Исполнительница хита «Матушка-земля» раскрыла необычное имя дочери: «Оно реально существует»". gazeta.ru (in Russian). Газета.ru. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  6. ^ "Исполнительница хита «Матушка» Татьяна Куртукова выступит в Нижнем Новгороде". www.vremyan.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  7. ^ a b "Биография Татьяны Куртуковой". Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  8. ^ "Народная звезда Татьяна Куртукова: «Матушка» изменила её жизнь — Мир новостей". mirnov.ru (in Russian). 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  9. ^ "Татьяна Куртукова рассказала на «Первом канале» об особенностях пензенского фольклора". penzasmi.ru (in Russian). 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  10. ^ "Исполнительница хита «Матушка» Татьяна Куртукова выступит в Нижнем Новгороде". www.vremyan.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  11. ^ a b c "«Это ведь он расчистил ей дорожку»: завидует ли Шаман славе Татьяны Куртуковой?". 78.ru. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  12. ^ "Биография Татьяны Куртуковой". Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  13. ^ "Татьяна Куртукова рассказала на «Первом канале» об особенностях пензенского фольклора". penzasmi.ru (in Russian). Пенза СМИ. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  14. ^ "У SHAMAN'а появилась конкурентка". Фонтанка.ру: Новости Санкт-Петербурга. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  15. ^ "Татьяна Куртукова: «О любви к стране надо говорить вслух»". spbdnevnik.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  16. ^ a b "У SHAMAN'а появилась конкурентка. Пока Ярослав Дронов «встаёт», Татьяна Куртукова подбадривает «Матушку»". 63.ру. 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  17. ^ a b "Исполнительница песни «Матушка Земля» Татьяна Куртукова выступит на Дне города в Калуге". m.vest-news.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  18. ^ "Студентка ПГУ Татьяна Куртукова стала лауреатом «Оптинской весны»". Пензенский госуниверситет. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  19. ^ "Исполнительница хита «Матушка» приедет на Урал". 72.ру (in Russian). 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  20. ^ "Татьяна Куртукова обгоняет SHAMAN'a". Чита.ру (in Russian). 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  21. ^ "Исполнительница песни «Матушка-земля» выступит в Калуге 31 августа". znamkaluga.ru (in Russian). Знамя.Калуга. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  22. ^ "Певица Татьяна Куртукова рассказала о своём отношении к хейтерам". Zvuk Media (in Russian). 2024-08-06.
  23. ^ ""Песни от всей души"". pravda-news.ru (in Russian). 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  24. ^ "Альбом «Ромашка-Василёк — Single» (Татьяна Куртукова) в Apple Music" (in Russian). 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  25. ^ "Альбом «Одного — Single» (Татьяна Куртукова) в Apple Music" (in Russian). 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  26. ^ "Исполнительница хита «Матушка-земля» Куртукова повысила свой гонорар до 2,2 миллионов". kulturomania.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  27. ^ a b "Татьяна Куртукова рассказала о личной жизни: «Недавно я стала мамой»". TV Center (in Russian). 2024-08-06.
  28. ^ "Российская артистка Татьяна Куртукова на «Душевном фестивале»: «В песню "Матушка" вложена вся любовь к Родине»". SB.BY (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  29. ^ "Татьяна Куртукова: «О любви к стране надо говорить вслух»". spbdnevnik.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  30. ^ "Татьяна Куртукова и Miravi выступят на корпоративе в Екатеринбурге". amp.ura.news. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  31. ^ "Организаторы отменили концерт исполнительницы хита «Матушка-земля» в Екатеринбурге". kulturomania.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  32. ^ "Top Radio Hits Global Weekly Chart: Jun 20, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  33. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jul 4, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  34. ^ "Организаторы отменили концерт исполнительницы хита «Матушка-земля» в Екатеринбурге" [Organisers cancelled the concert of the singer of the hit song ‘Mother Earth’ in Yekaterinburg]. Культуромания (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-02-06.
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