rock, blues rock, reggae, rock and roll, punk rock(early)
Years active
1985 (1985)–present
Labels
Nikitin
Members
Vladimir Shakhrin, Vladimir Begunov, Valery Severin, Vyacheslav Dvinin
Past members
Vadim Kukushkin, Silas Warren, Vladimir Nazimov, Igor Zlobin, Alina Nifanteva, Anton Nifantev, Vladimir Privalov, Vladimir Zheltovskih, Pavel Ustyugov
Website
chaif.ru
Chaif (Чайф) is a Russian rock band formed in 1984 in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg), Russia, by Vladimir Shakhrin and Vladimir Begunov.[1] Their name is derived from the word chai, meaning tea, and kaif (slang word), meaning pleasure.[1] The band became known in 1992 with songs such as Ne Speshi (Don't Hurry) and 17.[1] By 1997, the popularity of rock music had declined and they were playing smaller venue.[2]
They have released several albums. Their musical styles range from rock and roll to Blues and some songs which feature a strong reggae influence. The band in 2008 was still touring and releasing albums occasionally.[3]
After the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Chaif took part in cultural meeting between delegations from Crimea and Sverdlovsk Oblast.[4] The lead singer of the band, Vladimir Shakhrin, was critical of Andrei Makarevich for supporting Ukraine's position in the conflict.[5] In 2022, the band released a statement blaming both sides for the Russian invasion of Ukraine[6] while providing material support to Russian troops in Ukraine and expressing distaste towards musicians that had left Russia following the start of the conflict.[7]
^ abcBeumers, Birgit (2005). Pop culture Russia!: media, arts, and lifestyle. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-85109-459-2.
^Filipov, David (June 19, 1997). "The Soviet Union disintegrated to a rock beat but pop now rules Russia". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
^Gordon, Irina (1 August 2008). Группа ЧАЙФ проедет по России с "Оранжевым настроением" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. Retrieved 3 January 2010. Rock Band Chaif go on tour in cities of Russia and the CIS in support of their latest album, "Orange Mood" in the autumn of 2008, group leader Vladimir Shakhrin said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
^"Культурное сотрудничество Республики Крым и Свердловской области будет продолжено в 2015 году".
^"Лидер группы "Чайф" о политической позиции Макаревича: "Андрюшка бредит!"". 7 September 2015.
^"2022-02-27 Chaif Facebook post". 27 February 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
^Самойлова, Татьяна (14 October 2022), "Владимир Шахрин: "Спецоперация может закончиться только победой одной из сторон. Мы все хотим, чтобы это была победа России"", Комсомольская Правда (in Russian), archived from the original on 2022-11-02
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