 He is also "Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation", People's Artist of Russia and People's Artist of Ukraine.As a composer, he has collaborated with numerous renowned singers in classical and contemporary music, such as Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Aida Garifullina, Andrea Bocelli, Dimash Kudaibergen, Lara Fabian, Alla Pugacheva and Irina Allegrova.Igor Krutoy was born on July 29, 1954, in Haivoron (Kirovograd Oblast).