Valery Meladze, a well-known Russian vocalist, reportedly owes 1.7 million rubles to the Federal Tax Service. This information comes from the Telegram channel Baza. The outlet notes that the debt recently climbed from an earlier figure of 275 thousand rubles to a much larger total by early December. The report highlights that Meladze once charged close to 8 million rubles for a single corporate event appearance, illustrating the high value placed on his performances in the entertainment market.
Daria Isakova, who leads Integrated Marketing Communications at Fashion Group and serves on the board of the National Association of Event Organizers, recently discussed the three most expensive performers for New Year corporate parties. Isakova places vocalist Philip Kirkorov at the top of the list, followed by Sergei Shnurov, known as the leader of the band Leningrad, and Grigory Leps. Isakova described Shnurov as a difficult artist, noting his complex management needs and unconventional creative approach, which can influence booking logistics and pricing for large events.
In a separate incident linked to the broader entertainment scene, a past moment involving a movie star from the film Oppenheimer resurfaced in discussions about fan interactions, with an anecdote about a shrimp being tossed during a fan meeting. This anecdote underscores how public personas and their engagements with audiences can become part of ongoing media narratives surrounding celebrity culture.