Pelageya
Pelageya Sergeyevna Khanova, born Polina Sergeyevna Smirnova (born 14 July 1986), known mononymously as Pelageya, is а Russian singer. She sings folk-songs from different nations in different languages, romances and compositions written by the members of her group, mostly in rock arrangements. Honored Artists of the Russian Federation (2018).
Also recorded as Pelageya Sergeyevna Khanova · Pelageya Sergeyevna Telegina · Pelageja
Pelageya

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- Name
- Pelageya
- Birth Name
- Polina Sergeyevna Smirnova
- Born
- 14 July 1986
- Birthplace
- Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, USSR
- Occupation
- Singer
- Full name
- Полина Сергеевна Смирнова.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Russia.
- Fields
- folk rock and traditional folk music.
- Education
- Russian Institute of Theatre Arts and Novosibirsk Specialized Music School.
- Honours
- Russian National Music Award, Triumph and Merited Artist of Russia.
- Languages
- Russian.
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Pelageya Sergeyevna Khanova, born Polina Sergeyevna Smirnova (born 14 July 1986), known mononymously as Pelageya, is а Russian singer. She sings folk-songs from different nations in different languages, romances and compositions written by the members of her group, mostly in rock arrangements. Honored Artists of the Russian Federation (2018).
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Pelageya • Birth Name — Polina Sergeyevna Smirnova • Born — 14 July 1986 • Birthplace — Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, USSR • Genre — Folk rock, folk, art rock • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — Late 1990s – present • Label — FeeLee Records, Soyuz, Misteria Zvuka
Life and career
Life and career
Pelageya's mother, Svetlana Gennadiyevna Khanova, formerly a jazz-singer, theatre director and performing arts instructor, is now a producer and art director of her daughter's band. Pelageya's father is unknown. Her last name Khanova is the surname of her mother's last husband. At the age of eight, Pelageya entered the musical school attached to Novosibirsk Conservatoire. At nine she was awarded the title "Best folk-singer of Russia in 1996" at a television contest. In 1997, she sang at Moscow's 850th Anniversary Pageant concert, was the sole performer at the Heads of Government of Three States Summit (Jacques Chirac, Helmut Kohl, Boris Yeltsin) and participated in KVN TV show as a member of Novosibirsk State University team. In July 1999, she was invited by Mstislav Rostropovich to a musical festival in France alongside Evgeny Kissin, Ravi Shankar, B.B. King. In an interview to a French newspaper Galina Vishnevskaya – Rostropovich's wife – called her then "a future of the world's opera". In 2000 Pelageya assembled a band under her name. In 2009, Pelageya was awarded the title "Best female soloist of the year" according to Nashe Radio. In 2015 she was awarded "Best Folk Artist" at the Russian National Music Awards. After the birth of her daughter, she returned to music by taking part in the anniversary concert of Nikolay Rastorguyev, the leader of the band Lyube, where she performed the song "Конь" ("Horse") in a duet with him. On 22 August 2025, it was announced that she had become one of the official ambassadors of Intervision 2025.
Personal life
Personal life
In 2010, Pelageya married Dmitry Efimovich, a television director. They divorced two years later. In 2016 she married Russian hockey player Ivan Telegin. They have a daughter Taisiya. In December 2019, Pelageya announced on Instagram her separation from Telegin.
Band members
Band members
• Pelageya – vocals • Pavel Deshura – guitar, back vocals, arrangement – died on 15 July 2022, aged 36. • Konstantin Polyakov, since 08.14.22 – guitar • Svetlana Khanova – producer, lyrics, arrangement, audio mixing • Anton Dashkin – drums • Alexander (Sanya) Savinykh – bass guitar, back vocals • Anton Tsypkin — bayan (accordion), keyboards • Sergey Poluboyarinov – sound director
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Pelageya was recorded at birth as Полина Сергеевна Смирнова. The authorities additionally record the headings Pelageya Sergeyevna Khanova, Pelageya Sergeyevna Telegina and Pelageja. Her recorded language was Russian. She married Ivan Telegin.
Identity
Identity
Pelageya is classed in the genre traditional folk music. Recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded with the occupation singer. Classed in the genre folk rock. Recorded at birth as Полина Сергеевна Смирнова. Recorded as having studied at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts and Novosibirsk Specialized Music School.
Life and career
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Pelageya was born on 14 July 1986.
Discography
• 2003 — Pelageya (Пелагея) • 2007 — Maid's songs (Девушкины песни) • 2009 — Siberian drive (Сибирский драйв) • 2010 — Paths (Тропы)
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