Biography
Who is Yury Khovansky?
Early life and education
Yury Khovansky was born in Nikolsk, Russia. During his childhood, he developed an interest in music. He played the bass guitar for amateur rock bands. His parents encouraged him to attend the Saint Petersburg school of engineering and economics. He was not accepted into that school.
He then studied programming at the university of economics in Saint Petersburg. Yury realized this path was not for him and dropped out. He eventually graduated from another university. Before his internet fame, he worked as a waiter, a promoter, and a courier.
YouTube and music career
Yury launched his YouTube channel in September 2011 due to work dissatisfaction. His first videos featured translations of foreign stand-up comedians. He later shifted to satirical content about personal reflections and social problems.
He created a series of humorous songs titled That guy with the guitar. Yury also produced four seasons of a project called Russian Stand-up. He collaborated on several videos with Ilya Maddyson. In 2017, he released his first album titled My gangsta. He also served as a judge on the Versus Battle rap show.
Legal issues and terrorism charges
In summer 2017, a friend of producer Kirill Kalashnikov physically assaulted Yury. This happened because he allegedly declined an invitation from Kalashnikov. Police suggested resolving the incident personally.
On June 9, 2021, authorities detained Yury Khovansky in St. Petersburg. He was accused of public justification of terrorism under Article 205.2. The charge related to a song about the 2002 Nord-Ost Hostage Crisis. The lyrics expressed a wish that more Russian children would perish. Yury pleaded guilty to the charges.
Prison and release
The Dzerzhinsky District Court rejected his request for house arrest. He was placed in a pre-trial detention center. The Russian Investigative Committee's main directorate led the probe. He was sentenced to two months in prison for his on-screen performativity.
During this time, the LDPR party removed him from his role as assistant deputy for Vasily Vlasov. Yury wrote to Ilya Davydov about the conditions in jail. He mentioned poor hygiene and books of low literary quality. He stated he had supported Putin before his arrest.
Apologies and accusers
On July 23, 2021, Yury Khovansky wrote an apology for the song. His friend Ilya Davydov shared the letter on VKontakte. He called the song a disgusting mistake.
Vladislav Pozdnyakov of the Men's State movement instigated the legal process. This group promotes conservative and patriarchal values. Pozdnyakov reported him to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in February. Another content creator named Ай, Как Просто! Also urged followers to report him. This YouTuber focuses on digital culture and technology.
Birthday and age
Yury Khovansky was born on January 19, 1990, which makes Yury 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Yury shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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