The song “I’m Russian” appeared on June 22, 2022. The clip on the YouTube channel Shaman has collected 30 million views. The singer himself became famous last year after the start of the NWO. Later, an application was filed against the author and performer for extremism and inciting ethnic hatred because of the song “I am Russian”. Dronov even had to give explanations to the police. “I am Russian, and I was lucky. I am Russian, to spite the whole world ”- a patriotic hit with these lines caused a resonance in the Russian Federation and was awarded a number of parodies.
“What song would you suggest that fifth-graders learn in the lessons of patriotic education?” MK asked famous Russians: political stars, writers, singers and other “television artists”.
Dmitry Pevtsov, State Duma deputy:
– “Motherland” by Sergei Trofimov, which he performs in a duet with Victoria Cherentsova.
Sergey Trofimov, singer:
– It is not necessary to engage in propaganda, but to explain in which state you live, and what is included here. At the lessons of patriotism at school, I would explain to them what a multi-ethnic state is, why there are different cultures, how these cultures are fused, what Russian culture is, and I would select normal folk songs that would tell on behalf of the people about their life, mentality and their consciousness. Thus, it would be possible to form people who understand in what state and in what general place they live.
Victoria Cherentsova, singer:
You took me by surprise with your question. There are a lot of songs in our country where our multinationality, our multi-unity, our unity with all the peoples inhabiting the Russian land is sung. I believe that you need to sing the song that lies to the soul, first of all. Don’t go down the hype path. Maybe search longer and find something more interesting than what lies on the surface.
And what to sing to children is up to them. And what will reach the children, what they will choose from – depends on adults. Adults need not be lazy and show interest in music themselves, so that later the children would have plenty to choose from, and we would not be surprised why everyone sings the same thing.
Offering your songs is not entirely correct. Let someone else offer them, if he sees fit. We have many songs written by Sergey Trofimov, Oleg Mityaev, Alexander Rosembaum, the Lube group, which may be suitable for children to perform. In general, by the way, writing songs for children in our country has finally begun to progress, and this pleases.
Alexey Kortnev, singer:
– For some reason, at the words “patriotic song”, the first song that came to my mind was the song “Russian Field”. This is what I would suggest. By the way, I fully believe that the fifth graders themselves wanted to learn “I am Russian.” This song is broadcast by our media, praised in every possible way. Children are suggestible creatures, they probably consider this song to be truly a masterpiece.
Yana Rudkovskaya, producer:
– “Cranes”. Because – this is what we and our parents and grandparents grew up on!
Denis Dragunsky, writer:
– “March of Enthusiasts”, music by Dunayevsky, lyrics by Daktil. Not just to learn, but to parse line by line. “In the everyday life of great construction projects … a country of dreamers, a country of scientists … whether you bend to the machine, whether you cut into the rock … our work is a matter of honor …” – and so on. Very helpful and patriotic.
Natalya Gulkina, singer:
– To be honest, I don’t think that they themselves decided to sing this song at the competition, in our society, especially at school, we have long no longer had the right to make an independent choice. Another time. Other kids! I would suggest that they learn “Smuglyanka” and “Cranes”.
Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the LDPR:
– Children know the hit “I’m Russian” better than teachers, because the song is modern and fashionable, and I’m sure you don’t need to force anyone to learn it. Moreover, patriotism is not memorized. In our country, it is absorbed with mother’s milk.
And if we talk about the classics, then I would recommend that the guys listen, for example, to the magnificent lyric song “From the Heroes of Old Times” from the movie “Officers”. Moreover, it is in a huge number of interpretations, starting from the canonical and ending with very modern versions.
Oleg Roy, writer:
– It seems to me that the choice of children today is obvious. This performer is really modern, relevant and very close to the younger generation. I also like the songs “Serve Russia”, “Forward Russia” and many others. Today, more and more hits appear in the sky of patriotic songs. This cannot but rejoice. This means that both boys and girls have and will have plenty to choose from.
Oleg Leonov, State Duma deputy:
Let’s think logically. If there is a military-patriotic song contest, and you need to participate in it, which song should you take? I think that the first thing that comes to the mind of a fifth grader is “I am Russian”. Because Shaman is popular, the song is famous and circulates on social networks and platforms, the song is modern, powerful and many people like it. It is not “Hostile whirlwinds blow over us,” but they should be taught. Children feel and understand many things better than adults.
Valentina Petrenko, head of the Union of Mothers of Russia, ex-senator from Khakassia:
– “Victory Day”!
Anastasia Volochkova, ballerina:
“May there always be heaven!
May there always be sunshine!
May there always be a mother!
May I always be.”
Anatoly Wasserman, State Duma deputy:
“Get up, great country!”
Alexander Prokhanov, writer:
– I am under the impression of Yulia Chicherina’s song “Donbass”, which she wrote to my poems. For fifth-graders, it is the most suitable: “Donbass, Donbass, a frantic bell-ringer, rumbling on the veche tower. Donbass, Donbass, divine lantern blazing over the abyss of the world. The song is specific, relevant to young people, filled with a variety of experiences.
Prokhor Chaliapin, singer
– The song “I am Russian” has the right to be, but it irritates other nations. This must be excluded in creativity. Patriotic education should have very delicate boundaries and not spill over into nationalism. We are a multinational country and we must learn to live together, to sing songs that unite us, and not that will annoy.
Children should be taught patriotism, first of all, through folk songs. They are about nature, about how good life is in our country. Listen to “Zimushka-winter”, “Like on hills, on mountains” – they are so abstract, but they very well convey the kind, simple-hearted, all-unifying Russian DNA from generation to generation. Those. there is no shouting that I am Russian, here I am, I … And then what is it like to be next to an Armenian, a representative of the deepest ancient culture or another nation. We are a multinational country, this must be taken into account in the first place, and our society must be multicultural – to unite and collect all the best in itself so that all peoples feel full. Despite the fact that I myself promote Russian folk songs, I am a delicate person. I treat Shaman with respect, because he is a young talented artist who was not born with a golden spoon in his mouth, just like I graduated from the Gnessin Academy. Yes, he was lucky that he was noticed and supported, he has the right to be a star.
Yuri Vyazemsky, host of the program “Clever and clever”:
– “Where does the Motherland begin?” for me the most deeply patriotic, it constantly sounds to me. I even read lectures with this song. “From the picture in your primer” … “From the song that our mother sang to us” … Everything is gentle here: “primer”, “mother”. And this is the most precious thing, because the Motherland is a mother. Fifth graders are the most perceptive kids. In this song, they don’t even need to explain anything, there the music is good, gentle – without a patriotic frenzy, from which you can get burned out. Sometimes patriotism turns into nationalism and chauvinism, and these are dangerous feelings.
Anita Tsoi, singer:
– Children could choose this song, especially since Shaman is now quite popular among young people. But I think that the name “I am Russian” in the multinational Russian Federation does not sound quite right. Russian – more correctly.
“Where does the Motherland begin?” this is the simplest, most understandable and accessible: with great music, with non-aggressive lyrics and melody, and most importantly – to the point. Because real patriotism is born out of love for your family, mother, the street where you live and, of course, for your native beautiful language.
Nina Ostanina, State Duma deputy:
– The Shaman’s songs are good, but they, as they say, have not yet entered the general cultural code. Therefore, I would suggest songs that our parents and grandfathers sang. It is better for children to offer patriotic songs that have stood the test of time: songs by Soviet composers, songs by Alexandra Pakhmutova. Fifth graders can be offered “Where does the Motherland begin?” – it is absolutely understandable and lies on the soul.
Irina Shvedova, singer:
– I myself love the singer Dronov, and the army of his fans is growing. A very talented guy! Here is the power of the influence of a creative personality on children’s souls! But the most important, in my opinion, song for schoolchildren was and remains “Where does the Motherland begin?” Veniamin Basner to the words of Mikhail Matusovsky. Being proud of one’s Motherland is a completely natural feeling, but it matters what words and colors are chosen to express this feeling. Nuances are important… And in Matusovsky’s verses there is both beauty, and penetratingness, and depth, and significance, and it is impossible to interpret them ambiguously.
Olga Kormukhina, singer:
– I would start with those songs with which we began to get acquainted with the patriotic creative heritage, these are “Where does the Motherland begin?”, “Then a birch, then a mountain ash” is a very beautiful, melodic song, I also really like the song “The Volga River Flows “. Really like! We sing it with our rockers and rock-n-rollers at get-togethers with pleasure.