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Shevchuk
Shevchuk, Shewchuk, Schewchuk, Ševčuk, Sevcuk, Szewczuk, or Chevchuk ( uk, Шевчук) is a widespread Ukrainian surname. It is derived from the Ukrainian word ''shvets'' ( uk, швець), " cobbler/shoemaker", and the suffix ''-uk'', denoting descent. It is also related to Shevchyk ( uk, Шевчик), a less common Ukrainian surname. The Polish version of the surname is "Szewczuk" and is used by Poles, which is also related to the Polish surname "Szewczyk". People Shevchuk * Anatoliy Shevchuk (1954–2011), Ukrainian art historian * Andrey Shevchuk (born 1970), Russian javelin thrower * Andriy Shevchuk (born 1985), Ukrainian footballer * Anton Shevchuk (born 1990), Ukrainian footballer * Anzhelika Shevchuk (born 1969), Ukrainian sprinter * Jason Shevchuk, American musician * Serhiy Shevchuk (born 1985), Ukrainian footballer * Serhiy Shevchuk (born 1990), Ukrainian footballer * Stephan Shevchuk (born 1977), Russian sprint canoer * Sviatoslav Shevchuk (born 1970), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Shevchuk
Yuri Yulianovich Shevchuk (russian: Юрий Юлианович Шевчук; born 16 May 1957) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician and singer/songwriter who leads the rock band DDT, which he founded with Vladimir Sigachyov in 1980. He is best known for his distinctive gravelly voice. His lyrics detail aspects of Russian life with a wry, humanistic sense of humor. He is also famous for opposing pop music culture (especially playback performances) for many years. He is often accredited with being the greatest songwriter in present-day Russia. Biography Shevchuk was born in Yagodnoye in Magadan Oblast and raised in Ufa, Bashkir ASSR. Prior to founding DDT, he worked as an art teacher. By the time the group released their third album ''Periferiya'' (''Periphery''), Shevchuk was facing a lot of pressure from Soviet censorship. In 1985 he disbanded the group and together with his wife Elmira moved to St. Petersburg. There he assembled a new line-up and became a member of the Len ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
