Alla Pugacheva
Biography
Alla Pugacheva is a female actress, singer, songwriter, and legendary Russian entertainer known as the Queen of Soviet Pop Music. Born on April 15, 1949, in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR, which is now Russia, she is also known by the stage name Alla Pugacheva and the alternate name Alla P. She gained fame with her 1975 hit Harlequin and has since become an iconic figure in Russian music, recognized for her powerful voice and emotional performances in classic songs such as Million Roses. With forty-four known credits, she is primarily known for her work in acting. In recent years, Pugacheva has remained influential in the music industry by mentoring young artists and making occasional public appearances despite her semi-retirement, continuing to be celebrated for her enduring contributions to Russian culture and entertainment.
Career overview
Alla Pugacheva is a legendary Russian singer, songwriter, and actress known as the Queen of Soviet Pop Music. Born on April 15, 1949, in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR, now Russia, she has 44 known credits recorded on The Movie Database and is primarily known for her work in acting. Her stage name is written in Cyrillic as Alla Pugacheva, and she is also known as Alla P.
She gained fame with the 1975 hit Harlequin and has since become an iconic figure in Russian music. Her powerful voice and emotional performances turned songs such as Million Roses into classics. In recent years, Pugacheva has remained influential in the music industry by mentoring young artists and making occasional public appearances. Despite her semi-retirement, she continues to be celebrated for her enduring contributions to Russian culture and entertainment.
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- Alla Pugacheva. Live in Vitebsk '94 (2025) as Herself
- My Dad - Intars Busulis (2023) as Self
- Alla Pugacheva. That Very Concert (2019) as herself
- Alla Pugacheva: Dreams of Love (2019) as Self
- Alla Pugacheva: Dreams of Love (2019) Director
- Zhara Music Awards (2018) as Self - Nominee
- Plankton Salesmen (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Other "I" of Philip Kirkorov (2017) as self
- 10 самых... (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Легенды музыки (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Легенды музыки (2015) as Self
- Tonight (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Big Difference (2008) as Self/Guest
- Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors (2007) as prima donna
- Chasing Two Hares (2003) as Antonina (Tonia) Koroviak
- Alla Pugacheva: Tales of Love (2003)
- Star Factory (2002) as Self
- Star Factory (2002)
- Old Songs about the Main Thing 4: Postscript (2000)
- Alla Pugacheva: Selected Songs (1998) as Herself
- Alla Pugacheva: Selected Songs (1998) Director
- Алла Пугачева: Избранное (1998) as Self
- Old Songs About the Main Thing 3 (1998) as малоизвестная певица на кинопробах
- Old Songs about the Main Thing 2 (1997) as богатая соседка
- Old Songs about the Main Thing (1995) as бывшая жительница двора
- Old Songs about the Main Thing (1995) as малоизвестная певица
- Old Songs about the Main Thing (1995) as камео
- Eurotrash (1993)
- Julia (1993)
- Don't Ask Whom the Bell Tolls (1989) as (archive footage)
- Over the Rainbow (1986) as Svetlana Mikhailovna / Sirena Akheloevna (singing voice)
- Over the Rainbow (1986) Songs
- How to Become a Star (1986)
- Rock Around the Kremlin (1985) as Self
- Wonder Season (1985) as "таксистка"
- I Came and I'm Speaking (1985) as self
- I Came and I'm Speaking (1985) Original Music Composer
- Maestro bez frakas (1985) as Self
- I Am Returning Your Portrait (1983) as herself
- I Am Returning Your Portrait (1983) Music
- The Golden Record (1983) as Self
- Love for Love (1983) as певица
- A Woman That Sings (1979) as Anna Streltsova
- A Woman That Sings (1979) Original Music Composer
- A Woman That Sings (1979) Songs
- A Woman That Sings (1979) Lyricist
- The Starry Summer (1979) Music
- Theater of Alla Pugacheva (1979) as Self
- Foam (1979) as певица на кинофестивале
- The Grandmothers Told in Two... (1979) as Alla Pugacheva
- The Magic Lantern (1977) as дочь (голос)
- The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976) Vocals
- A Center from the Skies (1975) as Nina Chelnokova (singing voice)
- Monologue (1973)
- Ein Kessel Buntes (1972) as Self
- The Amazing Boy (1971) as Lona (voice)