Background
He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soon after his birth his father died, and the family moved to Vladivostok.
He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soon after his birth his father died, and the family moved to Vladivostok.
In 1992, he graduated from the Far Eastern State University as a specialist in the Mandarin and Chinese Economy.
In school he became engrossed in studying Chinese. He sang with a children's choir that took him to many Russian cities as they traveled through half of the country. Ilya formed his first psychedelic punk band named "Bunny Pee" at the age of 11.
He served in the Russian Air Navy.
Ilya worked in China and Great Britain with a commercial consulting firm. In 1983, he founded the rock group Mumiy Troll.
He was chosen a "Manitoba of the Year 2005" for November by Glamour magazine and "Musician of the Year" by Gentlemen’s Quarterly many times. Ilya Lagutenko has changed not only the music but also the clothes, hairstyles and behaviour of Russian young people.
The fringe à la Lagutenko, soft "meowing" intonations, The Smile people attributed a special meaning to ¬- these features of one man were adopted by an entire generation.
Lagutenko starred as a vampire in the Russian blockbuster The Night Watch (Ночной Дозор). His face is on the cover of the American release. Lagutenko is a well-known supporter of Siberian tiger conservation.
Mumiy Troll was the first to support the activities of Parenting Stress Index organization fighting Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Russia.