Alexander Buinov

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a number of parody videos have surfaced on the Internet with the apparent music of his VDV – s neba privet, but subtitled with English lyrics mocking Russia. • Illustration — With Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on presentation of title People's Artist of the Russian Federation, 6 May 2010 Buinov was included on a 2019 list of blacklisted people banned from performing in Ukraine due to his links to the Putin government.

Alexander Buinov studied at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts. The recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop, chanson, rock and folk. Distinctions recorded are Order of Honour, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Merited Artist of Russia and Order of Friendship.

• Name — Alexander Buinov • Honorific Suffix — PAR • Born — 24 March 1950 • Birthplace — Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union • Occupation — Singer, actor • Title — People's Artist of Russia (2010) • Political Party — United Russia • Awards — Order of Honour • Website — www.buinov.ru • Birth Name — Alexander Nikolaevich Buinov

On 28 June 2005, Buynov signed the "Letter in Support of the Verdict against the Former Yukos Executives". In February 2011, he stated that he was ashamed of having done so. He is a member of the United Russia political party and a member of the political council of the party's Moscow organization. In 2017, on City Day, he visited Donetsk, where he gave a concert. Afterwards, in an interview, he said that he had "closed Ukraine to [himself] for many years — until the government changes". In 2018, he served as an authorized representative of Moscow mayoral candidate Sergei Sobyanin. For several years, he was a member of the Public Council of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Moscow Oblast. In September 2020, he appeared in the music video "Lyubimuyu ne otdayut" ("The Beloved Is Not Given Away"), which was intended to support Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko during the mass protests in Belarus against the falsification of the election results, though his representative subsequently stated that Buinov had not known that the lyrics of the song supported Lukashenko. In 2022, he supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stating that "there has been a war against Luhansk and Donetsk since 2014". He also stated that he had wanted to participate in the Russian invasion as a volunteer, and took part in concerts in support of Russian aggression. On 18 March 2022, he performed at the Yubileyny Sports Palace at the "Za Rossiyu!" rally-concert marking the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea. On 21 August 2022, he participated in a concert celebrating Russian Flag Day in Kherson, which was occupied by Russian forces.

Alexander Buinov was recorded at birth as Александр Николаевич Буйнов. The authorities additionally record the headings Aleksandr Nikolaevich Buinov, Aleksandr Buynov, Aleksandr Nikolayevich Buynov and Alexander Nikolaevich Buinov. His recorded language was Russian.

Alexander Buinov is recorded with the occupation songwriter. Recorded as having received Order of Honour, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and Merited Artist of Russia.