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Timur Mutsurayev (Chechen: Муцурай ХӀамзат-кӀант Темур; Russian: Тимур Хамзатович Муцураев; born July 25, 1976 in Grozny, Chechen Republic), or Mucuraev, is a Chechen singer-songwriter and bard. Mutsurayev fought for Chechen independence; though his songs are widely regarded as russophobic and stridently supportive of Chechen separatism. Mutsurayev's first recorded song (Jerusalem) gained airplay during the 1999–2000 Battle of Grozny. It was reported during the war that Russian paratroopers mocked the song with cries of, "Guitars won't take Jerusalem!" Some Chechens felt that it was politically inappropriate to sing about Jerusalem during a war inside Chechnya, but in response Mutsurayev indicated he...

Timur Shaov is one of the most popular bards in Russia these days, known for his unique songs with a lighthearted approach to serious subjects. Shaov is a Russian singer and a former village doctor in Karachaevo-Cherkesia, became famous in a flash when a tape of his songs about everyday life got to the "zaochnii" competition in Moscow. His songs are about life, people and events in Russia. Song writing has become his profession and his concerts gather huge audiences. Shaov is the winner of the "Golden Ostap" award and has 6 CDs. He has been in Europe, Israel, and...