Ваня Дмитриенко (Vanya Dmitrienko)

Vanya Dmitrienko (Ваня Дмитриенко), born Ivan Viktorovich Dmitrienko, is a Russian pop musician born in Krasnoyarsk on 25 October 2005. He rose to prominence in 2021 with the song «Венера-Юпитер» («Venus-Jupiter»), which topped Russian and CIS streaming charts and made him one of the most recognizable new voices in contemporary Russian pop. His fast rise was driven largely by streaming platforms and social media, reflecting the way a new generation of Russian-language pop artists have built audiences outside traditional media.

His music blends pop hooks with elements of rock, rap, and electronic production, giving his songs a modern, genre-fluid sound aimed at a young audience. Tracks such as «Шёлк» («Silk»), «Вишнёвый» («Cherry»), «ПРЯТКИ», and «Цветаева» showcase a melancholic, emotionally direct songwriting style typical of the current wave of Russian bedroom-pop-influenced artists. He has also contributed music to film and television projects, including «Силуэт» for the film Alice in Wonderland and «Дыши» for the series «Плакса».

As a relatively young artist, Dmitrienko continues to build his catalog and has established himself as part of a new generation of Russian pop musicians who came up through digital platforms rather than the traditional recording industry, with a devoted fanbase across social media and streaming services.