Roman Iagupov (; born 17 February, 1973) is a Russian-born Moldovan and Romanian musician, the founder and the lead singer of Zdob și Zdub.
Biography Roman Iagupov was born in Volgograd, Russia.Cum arata sotia lui Roman de la Zdob si Zdub! Carolina iubeste cu… urechile, February 17, 2024 When he was one year old, the family moved to Strășeni, Moldova, where he graduated from the Institute of Physical Education and Sports in Chișinău (1991-1995) and for one year after graduation he worked as a school teacher of physical education in Chișinău.
He founded the band Zdob și Zdub with his friends in 1994, while at the institute.
In December 2006, he got a Romanian passport. He said that he had Romanian citizenship before, but lost his documents in 1990s, so he just decided to apply for a new Romanian passport.Ce a cantat solistul „Zdob si Zdub” cand si-a luat cetatenia romana: ”Desteapta-te romane!” ca „Boonika bate doba”
Awards 20 May, 2022: Order of Honour (Moldova), "For artistic talent, originality and prodigious creative activity, for the performance at the International Song Contest "Eurovision 2022", which brought our country seventh place in the grand final, and for a substantial contribution to promoting the image of the Republic of Moldova in the world", together with and PREȘEDINTELE REPUBLICII MOLDOVA DECRET Nr. 467 din 20-05-2022 privind conferirea „Ordinului de Onoare” unui grup de artiști 31 August 2020: People's Artist of Moldova, "for prodigious activity in the field of culture, contribution to the promotion of moral-spiritual values and high professional mastery"PREȘEDINTELE REPUBLICII MOLDOVA DECRET Nr. 1740 din 31-08-2020 privind conferirea de distincții de stat 25 May, 2005 Master of Arts of Moldova "for prodigious creative activity, successes achieved at the International Song Contest "Eurovision 2005" and contribution to promoting a favorable image of the republic abroad"PREȘEDINTELE REPUBLICII MOLDOVA DECRET Nr. 72 din 25-05-2005 privind conferirea de distincţii de stat membrilor Formaţiei "Zdob şi Zdub" 1 February, 2002: "For successes in creative work, high interpretative mastery and prodigious concert activity", together with 5 other band membersPREȘEDINTELE REPUBLICII MOLDOVA DECRET Nr. 481 din 01-02-2002 privind conferirea medaliei "Meritul Civic"
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