Grigory Lepsâ artistic path began at the restaurants of the seaside town of Sochi (Russia), where he was born on July 16, 1962. In the â90s he moved to Moscow to persuade his musical career. In 1995, âÐаÑалиâ (Natalie), the song from his first album âÐ¥Ñани Ð²Ð°Ñ Ðогâ became a long-awaited breakthrough. Lepsâ songs are an example of Russian chanson though the singer gradually shifted away from the original genre into more rock-sounded and energetic compositions. The unique, deep 'roaring' baritone is Lepsâ calling card. Throughout his career, Leps received some of the most prestigious Russian music awards and released songs that became iconic in its genre - "Ð Ñмка водки" ("The Shot of Vodka") or "СамÑй лÑÑÑий денÑ" ("The Best Day Ever"). He also produced some big hits featuring famous Russian artists like Timati on "Ðондон" ("London"), Stas Pieha on "Ðна не ÑвоÑ" ("Sheâs Not Yours") and Irina Allegrova on "Я Ñебе не веÑÑ" ("I Don't Believe You").