Timur Mutsurayev (Тимур Муцураев) 3x

Certainly no friend of Russia – quite the opposite. Timur Mutsurayev, born in Grozny (1976), is a supporter of Chechen independence, a position that easily earns you enemies in Russia. Yet, whether he likes it or not, Mutsurayev is forever tied to the Russian language – and to the tradition of Russian-language song.

Here are three Timur Mutsurayev songs that owe much of their power to the Russian language – and repay the debt in full.

Погасли свечи (Candles Extinguished)

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On YouTube, there’s also a static clip. Погасли свечи covers: in black-and-white by Sakpaev (2025), from the living room by Васяга (2018).

Погасли свечи was also used in a rap by Костя Бес and remixed by Fraunhofer Diffraction. There’s also a inappropriate for some users version (login required).

Милые зелёные глаза (Sweet Green Eyes)

Find song lyrics here; there’s also a lyric video with a guest singer and another lyric video that starts with over a minute of static.

Make music, not war – soldiers (here, Russian) are always better with a guitar than with a rifle. Play along with Аккорды и бой (chords and strumming).

Твоя нежная походкаour (Your Gentle Walk)

Song lyrics

Here’s a home version, with cola for drinks.

Timur Mutsurayev poems

For more music, see Царь Соломон and Всё пройдет. For Обрубленные Крылья, there’s a video with lyrics.

Learn more about Mutsurayev on Wikipedia: English and Russian. Biography on 24smi; read here, here and here about “the most famous bard of fighters.”

As far as is known, Mutsurayev no longer sings. What he’s doing now remains a question, and many people are curious (Reddit). It is possible that he’s now focusing on poetry with a philosophical angle. See:

• Спаси себя (2020)
• Лицо судьбы (2020)
• Жалкий человек (2020)
• Достойный конец (2018)

and Удел труса (The Fate of the Coward, 2019).

Timur Mutsurayev or Alihan Ahmadov?

There’s some uncertainty (and debate) over who performs certain songs: Timur Mutsurayev or Алихан Амхадов. Listen on Spotify to his versions of Милые зелёные глаза and Твоя нежная походка; also see this Meduza article (2014). 

Timur Mutsurayev Biography

Most of the music here is also available in an R1 playlist on YouTube (in order of release).
See also Best Russian Music and Russian Song Lyrics – continued in Russian Songs with Lyrics | Learn Russian Through Music.

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Last updated April 07, 2026