Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Russian version: youtu.be/WnqdTtUb96I
I interviewed my dad — a Soviet rock star who performed sold-out shows across the USSR.
We talked about KGB surveillance, censorship, life behind the Iron Curtain, touring, groupies, banned fashion, salaries, and what it was really like to be a musician in the Soviet Union.
Some of these stories were never talked about openly before.
What surprised you the most?
Due to copyright, I can't earn a living on YouTube. Your support on Patreon is what allows me to keep creating music and sharing it with you. Thank you for being my independent record label! 🙏🏻🤘
Patreon → patreon.com/AlyonaY
There you can download all my WAV/MP3 + Contact me personally.
💛 Or support my art here:
PayPal → paypal.me/AlyonaYa
🎬 Watch Next:
🎵 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:
Alone - Heart (ALYONA BAND)
youtu.be/flNUx9pUJkQ
Without You - Mariah Carey (Alyona)
youtu.be/UlXtdA1_kis
Purple Rain - Prince (Alyona)
youtu.be/7u3aP08iHDg
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (Alyona)
youtu.be/IGsuvTjpQf4
The Pretender - Foo Fighters (Alyona)
youtu.be/2EV_Nm3gTd8
All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You - Heart (Alyona cover)
youtu.be/8Pqp1qj2FVA
💌 Let’s Connect:
Patreon – patreon.com/AlyonaY
TikTok – vm.tiktok.com/ZSd2DfyhY
Instagram – @alyonayarushina
Twitter – twitter.com/AlyonaYarushina
Facebook Fan Page – fb.com/AlyonaSinger
Telegram – https://t.me/AlyonaYarushina
VK – vk.com/id4540150
My makeup YouTube: ALY ART – youtube.com/c/AlyArt
📩 Business inquiries:
AlyonaY.Business@gmail.com
🎧 Some of my songs on streaming:
Amazon – amzn.to/2NiBO8W
GooglePlay – bit.ly/2zGjV24
Spotify – spoti.fi/2Ncuvj6
iTunes – apple.co/2unULjx
🙋♀️ About Me
I’m Alyona Yarushina — singer, musician, arranger, pianist.
Born in Russia, now creating music in the USA.
I grew up in rock: Led Zeppelin, Queen, Heart.
Performed with “Plumbum Dreams” (Led Zeppelin tribute)
and with “Back from the USSR” at Beatles Week in Liverpool.
My father, Valeriy Yarushin (“Ariel”), shaped my musical roots.
Winner of International Hopes of Europe vocal competition (Grand Prix).
TAGS
Alyona Yarushina, Alyona cover, Alyona, Алена Ярушина, , rock, hard rock, 80s rock, glam rock, female rock singer, vocals, singer, classic rock, 70s, Ariel, Soviet rock, KGB, Valeriy Yarushin, Russian music, russian rock, USSR, celebrities, interview, podcast, historic, documentary, folk rock, country, ВИА Ариэль, Валерий Ярушин, Ариэль, ансамбль, советский музыкант,
#rock #alyona #glamrock #femalecover #80s #70s ##SovietRock #USSR #KGB
Russian version: youtu.be/WnqdTtUb96I
I interviewed my dad — a Soviet rock star who performed sold-out shows across the USSR.
We talked about KGB surveillance, censorship, life behind the Iron Curtain, touring, groupies, banned fashion, salaries, and what it was really like to be a musician in the Soviet Union.
Some of these stories were never talked about openly before.
What surprised you the most?
Due to copyright, I can't earn a living on YouTube. Your support on Patreon is what allows me to keep creating music and sharing it with you. Thank you for being my independent record label! 🙏🏻🤘
Patreon → patreon.com/AlyonaY
There you can download all my WAV/MP3 + Contact me personally.
💛 Or support my art here:
PayPal → paypal.me/AlyonaYa
🎬 Watch Next:
🎵 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:
Alone - Heart (ALYONA BAND)
youtu.be/flNUx9pUJkQ
Without You - Mariah Carey (Alyona)
youtu.be/UlXtdA1_kis
Purple Rain - Prince (Alyona)
youtu.be/7u3aP08iHDg
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams (Alyona)
youtu.be/IGsuvTjpQf4
The Pretender - Foo Fighters (Alyona)
youtu.be/2EV_Nm3gTd8
All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You - Heart (Alyona cover)
youtu.be/8Pqp1qj2FVA
💌 Let’s Connect:
Patreon – patreon.com/AlyonaY
TikTok – vm.tiktok.com/ZSd2DfyhY
Instagram – @alyonayarushina
Twitter – twitter.com/AlyonaYarushina
Facebook Fan Page – fb.com/AlyonaSinger
Telegram – https://t.me/AlyonaYarushina
VK – vk.com/id4540150
My makeup YouTube: ALY ART – youtube.com/c/AlyArt
📩 Business inquiries:
AlyonaY.Business@gmail.com
🎧 Some of my songs on streaming:
Amazon – amzn.to/2NiBO8W
GooglePlay – bit.ly/2zGjV24
Spotify – spoti.fi/2Ncuvj6
iTunes – apple.co/2unULjx
🙋♀️ About Me
I’m Alyona Yarushina — singer, musician, arranger, pianist.
Born in Russia, now creating music in the USA.
I grew up in rock: Led Zeppelin, Queen, Heart.
Performed with “Plumbum Dreams” (Led Zeppelin tribute)
and with “Back from the USSR” at Beatles Week in Liverpool.
My father, Valeriy Yarushin (“Ariel”), shaped my musical roots.
Winner of International Hopes of Europe vocal competition (Grand Prix).
TAGS
Alyona Yarushina, Alyona cover, Alyona, Алена Ярушина, , rock, hard rock, 80s rock, glam rock, female rock singer, vocals, singer, classic rock, 70s, Ariel, Soviet rock, KGB, Valeriy Yarushin, Russian music, russian rock, USSR, celebrities, interview, podcast, historic, documentary, folk rock, country, ВИА Ариэль, Валерий Ярушин, Ариэль, ансамбль, советский музыкант,
#rock #alyona #glamrock #femalecover #80s #70s ##SovietRock #USSR #KGB
