Yuriy Vasilevich Shatunov was a Russian singer and musician born on September 6, 1973, in Kumertau, USSR. At age 13, he formed the band Laskoviy Mai while living in an orphanage, becoming its frontman and lead vocalist. The group gained popularity in Russia during the late 1980s and early 1990s. After Laskoviy Mai disbanded in 1992, Shatunov began a solo career, releasing his first album Do You Remember..., in 1994. He continued to release albums throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Shatunov died on June 23, 2022, at age 48 due to heart failure. His final single "Каждому своё" was released posthumously on June 29, 2022.
