The soloists of the group Brilliant, Ksenia Novikova and Nadya Ruchka, announced on their Instagram pages that a new track featuring the voice of Zhanna Friske will be released. The posts note that the account holder has faced platform restrictions in Russia in the past, and that the new song is intended to honor Friske’s legacy.
Fans speculated that the upcoming piece might be a revival or reimagining of Friske’s popular hit And the white sand on the sea. The exact release date remains undisclosed. One spokesperson hinted that it would be released in the near future, mentioning a release “next week.”
In this move, Brilliant seeks to commemorate Zhanna Friske, who led the group for seven years. Friske passed away in 2015 at the age of 40 after a diagnosis of brain cancer surfaced following the birth of her child. Her family, including her parents Vladimir and Olga Kopylov and sisters Natalya Friske and Olga Orlova, participated in her care. Friske was laid to rest at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery in Moscow.
On June 15, Olga Orlova shared a photo from Friske’s grave with her daughter, while Natalya Friske also marked the anniversary of the singer’s death. Natalya admitted that she still struggles to understand and accept Friske’s passing.
There is also recent chatter about further public appearances by Friske’s estate or collaborators, though details are still forthcoming. This moment has sparked renewed interest in Friske’s music and her enduring influence on fans and fellow artists alike. The conversation reflects a broader interest in preserving the legacies of iconic performers through new recordings and tributes, while also navigating the complexities that arise when posthumous releases involve archived performances or collaborations with living artists. Attribution for these statements follows standard memorial reporting practices and is cited from the involved artists and family representatives as recorded in public communications and confirmed by event observers.