From Album: "Unknown".

Sofia Myhajlivna Jevdokymenko-Rotaru (born August 7, 1947) known as Sofia Rotaru (Ukrainian: Софiя Ротару, pronounced /sʌfiˈa ɼʌta:ɼu/)  is a Russian, Ukrainian, Moldavian and formerly Soviet pop singer-songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. Sofia Rotaru is often referred to by the media as the 'Queen of Pop'. She was the first female pop singer in history to receive the award "People's Artist of the USSR" in 1986.

~ (Russian) Official site

Terem Quartet - Ave Maria

From Album: "Terem Quartet ~ Dog's Waltz"

Terem-Quartet (Russian: Терем квартет) is a musical ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia known for its virtuosity on Russian folk instruments. The group performs repertoire from both folk and classical genres at a frantic pace and with humorous attitude, sometimes reminiscent of cartoon soundtracks.

The group was formed in 1986, playing first in Soviet state-sponsored competitions. They had their first paying jobs in 1987. Their first international touring began in 1988 in support of baritone singer Vladimir Chemov. After Chemov was sidelined by illness in 1989, Terem began solo concert tours. In 1991, they met Peter Gabriel at the WOMAD festival. Gabriel helped the group to reach a wider audience in the western world by releasing their albums Terem and Classical on his label, Real World Records. ~ Read more from Wiki

~ Terem Quartet official site

From Album: "Terem Quartet ~ Antology Part 1".

Terem-Quartet (Russian: Терем квартет) is a musical ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia known for its virtuosity on Russian folk instruments. The group performs repertoire from both folk and classical genres at a frantic pace and with humorous attitude, sometimes reminiscent of cartoon soundtracks.

The group was formed in 1986, playing first in Soviet state-sponsored competitions. They had their first paying jobs in 1987. Their first international touring began in 1988 in support of baritone singer Vladimir Chemov. After Chemov was sidelined by illness in 1989, Terem began solo concert tours. In 1991, they met Peter Gabriel at the WOMAD festival. Gabriel helped the group to reach a wider audience in the western world by releasing their albums Terem and Classical on his label, Real World Records. ~ Read more from Wiki

~ Terem Quartet official site

Vitas - Ave Maria (Vocal)

From Album: "Vitas ~ Улыбнись!(Smile!)"

Vitas (Russian: Витас, born 19 February 1981, Daugavpils, Latvian SSR), is a Russian pop singer, composer, actor, and fashion designer. He is most commonly known by his shortened first name, Vitas, or Витас in Russian, also sometimes written or typed as Bumac which is how his name in Russian cursive appears when compared to letters in the Roman alphabet. Much of his music is mainstream pop sometimes influenced by techno, and occasionally classical opera.

He has received much of his fame through Russian television and is planning to sign to entertainment labels in countries such as China, Korea, and Japan in order to expand to those markets. Vitas' 2000 video "Opera #2" (which includes a scene in which he plays the accordion naked) has been forwarded frequently via the Internet, which accounts for much of his worldwide recognition.

His total CD sales reportedly exceed 100 million, and he has performed duets with many other singers including Demis Roussos, Lucio Dalla, and Vitas' grandfather Arkadiy Davydovich Marantsman (Аркадий Давыдович Маранцман) with whom he sings "Friendship".  ~ From Wiki

Vitas Official Site (In English/Russian)