Group
Самоцветы
- From
- Russia
- Since
- 1971–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 14
About
Samotsvety (Russian: Самоцветы, which means "Semiprecious Stones") is a Soviet VIA band formed in 1971, in Moscow. It became one of the more successful and better known VIA bands, recording a number of hits and serving as a springboard to fame for several Russian musicians, including Dmitry Malikov, Vladimir Presnyakov Sr., and Alexander Barykin.
Members
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Виктор Аникиенко lead vocals, guitar
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Валентин Дьяконов lead vocals, guitar
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Юрий Петерсон lead vocals, saxophone
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Алексей Глызин guitar
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Валерий Белянин lead vocals, guitar
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Also known as
Samotsvety · VIA Samocvety · VIA Samosvety · VIA Samotzvety · Vokal'no-Instrumental'nye Ansambli Samocvety · ВИА «Самоцветы» · Вокально-инструментальный ансамбль «Самоцветы»
Tags
- russian
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 056bc604-b50a-40a4-b583-d69e37257124
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.