Composer Sues Shaman Over Alleged Plagiarism

Composer Alexander Nezvannov filed a lawsuit for 100,000 rubles against singer Yaroslav Dronov, better known as SHAMAN, accusing him of plagiarism.

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Composer Alexander Nezvanov filed a lawsuit against Yaroslav Dronov, also known as Shaman.
The lawsuit demands 100,000 rubles in compensation.
The case has been registered with the Arbitrazh Court in Moscow.
Nevanov claims he released the song 'Rossiya Mama' in 2023.
The song 'Rossiya Mama' is the subject of the alleged plagiarism.
No official comment has been issued by Shaman or his representatives as of the publication date.

Nevanov sued Shaman for plagiarism of a song titled 'Russia Mama' released in 2023, but also discussed other famous music plagiarism cases in Russia and globally, including those involving Murat Nasirov, Stas Mikhailov, Phil Kirov, Alla Pugacheva, and Alena Apina. — vm
Nevanov previously filed lawsuits against Nadia Kadysheva and the 'Zolotoye Koltso' theater for 5 million rubles, which were returned due to missing information about the plaintiff and circumstances of the dispute. — gazeta_spb
According to Yandex Music, Nevanov has 636 monthly listeners. — gazeta_spb
Shaman released a song with the same name in 2026, according to the court document. — vesti
The details of the claim and the basis for the lawsuit are unknown. — tg_tass_agency