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Pyotr Leshchenko

Pyotr Konstantinovich Leshchenko (2 June 1898 Isaevo, Odessa uezd, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire – 16 July 1954 Bucharest), a singer in the Russian Empire, and later Romania, is universally considered "the King of Russian Tango"[1] and specifically known for his rendition of "Serdtse"-a European tango, sung in Russian.

Other name:

Пётр Лещенко,

Petre Leșcenco

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Jun 2, 1898

Deathday:

16 thg 7, 1954

Place of birth:

Isaevo, Odesskiy uezd, Khersonskaya guberniya, Russian Empire