Under the US embassy there are colorful ladies in kokoshniks and Russian sundresses, all holding flags and posters in support of the singer, on the facade of the building our tricolor is flashing with rays of light, the American flag below looks pitiful, and from all the speakers, like a spell, it sounds: “I am Russian!” – SHAMAN fooled all this.
Many people ironically say that the singer’s fans are exclusively women, but I will tell you that this army will wipe out anyone for their idol. I realized this when I pushed my way through this battalion of ladies and desperately asked: “The press! Skip the press! Lost. But they looked suspicious. I thought that if their idol decided to fight in the Donbass, these little women would follow him through thick and thin and easily crush the enemy.
The SHAMAN himself arrives a little later with a black “Victory”, salutes his army and rushes to address the press:
– Well, why aren’t you Russians? You ask straight away. How about saying hello? – he scolds the more assertive ones.
– Do you feel like you’re making history?
– How do I feel now? It is not me who is making history. The guys at the front are making history, the people around, Russia itself. Yes, we are all making history.
– What should Russia do about YouTube blocking Russian artists?
– And I’m already doing this. We’re now at the American embassy. And the whole world will see it! And every heart will feel it.
– What do you think about foreign agents?
– I wish you health.
– Which of your colleagues supported you? After all, you weren’t the only one blocked.
– I am here also for my colleagues, for my friends who were blocked by YouTube. For example, for my friend Grigory Leps. In general, my heart aches for everyone, like any normal Russian. Will other artists reject this platform? I don’t know, I can only speak for myself.
– Are you ready to act in Washington, Brussels or kyiv?
– Our President Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s borders do not end. That’s why I will sing wherever Russia is. And I am ready to be friends with other countries; for example, I invited a singer from North Korea to Russia. Did you hear them perform my “Let’s Stand Up” there?
– You didn’t come here in a Mercedes or a Maybach, but you chose our domestic Pobeda. Why?
– This is a car from 1957! I added a little extra with a sticker with the inscription “Victory” to remind: “Victory will be ours!” Well, shall we watch the new video? You will be the first.
The video for “Soul Wide Open” was greeted with applause by an army of fans, and a scream or a sob could be heard in the crowd when in one of the episodes the singer kisses a delicious brunette milkmaid. “I should be in her place!” – was in everyone’s eyes.
A small consolation was the champagne that the singer served them from the stage. And some more songs from her previous shows, which SHAMAN sang in chorus with the audience.
– I am the happiest, I live in Russia! No one will strangle our song, no one will kill. And that’s not all! A real surprise awaits everyone on August 22, the Day of the Russian Flag. There will be my debut concert on Red Square, where the new song “Victory” will be performed. And our victory is not far off either,” he said goodbye and disappeared as quickly as he had appeared. And his devoted fans sang “I am Russian” for a long time.
