Photo: Wolfgang H. Wögerer, Wien · CC BY 3.0 · credits
Timeline
11 events▣ Album 7◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1◇ Disbanded 1
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Dawai
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography219 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1355105282
Biography
Russkaja (stylized as ЯUSSKAJA) were a ska punk band from Vienna, Austria. The band calls its sound "Russian Turbo Polka Metal." It has drawn on polka, ska, fanfare, pop, rock, and traditional Russian music. The band was founded in 2005 by former Stahlhammer vocalist Georgij Makazaria. Signed to the independent Austrian label Chat Chapeau since 2006, they later changed to Napalm Records. They are most known in Austria for being the stationary band of the late-night comedy show "Willkommen Österreich".
The band broke up on February 3, 2023 (the same day they released their seventh album, Turbo Polka Party
Turbo Polka PartySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1No Borders2:352Russki Style3:313Shapka4:064Olga von der Wolga4:545Paschli3:296New Life4:117Vozdukh3:318Senales3:419Last Christmas3:1010Baila3:3711Turbopolka3:14) because they no longer wanted to use their "satirical use of Soviet symbols and language" due to public criticism tied to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Members
Final lineup
Georgij Makazaria – vocals
Dimitrij Miller – bass
Engel Mayr – guitar
Lea-Sophie Fischer - violin
Rainer Gutternigg – trumpet
H-G. Gutternigg – potete
Mario Stübler – drums
Former members
Titus Vadon – drums
Zebo Adam – guitar
Antonia-Alexa Georgiew – violin
Ulrike Müllner – violin
EPs
Dawai, Dawai (2006)
Barada (2013)
No Borders (2022)
Shapka (2023)
Paschli (2023)
Singles
"Dope Shit" (2007)
"More" (2008)
"Kasatchok Superstar the Song" (2009)
"Hammer Drive" (Download-only) (2010)
"Rock'n'Roll Today" (2015)
"Hey Road
Hey RoadSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Hey Road3:50" (2017)
"Alive
AliveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Alive3:48" (2017)
"Druschba (You're Not Alone)" (2019)
"Russki Style
Russki StyleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Russki Style3:31" (2021)
"Last Christmas
Last ChristmasSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Last Christmas3:10" (2021)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 7 | 87.5th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 17 | 39.7th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (22 release groups · 7 studio albums)
Albums · 7
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 53:10
1More3:442Bojko-Bojko4:213Dawai4:484Dope Shit4:285Hey Stoj (Parowoz)1:126Hey Stoj4:197Do Utra3:218Zirk2:359Kompania3:3110Dolja Moja3:4511Barabani4:0112Gop-Stop6:0713Dobrij Abend4:4414Senioren-Kasatchok2:142010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 46:59
1Ras Dwa Tri3:142Da Mama2:353Change3:174Wolna I Ja3:165Hammerdrive3:396Gulaj Duscha3:367Swoboda3:078Nikogda3:439Traktor3:2710Ogonki4:0011Leto Leto3:0112Go Sputnik2:4713Polosa3:4614Hep Hep3:312013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 38:52
1Energia3:002Barada3:173Radost Moja2:524Autodrom3:015Istanbul3:216Violina Mia3:387Kartuli Vino2:528Surrealnaja3:099Dikije Deti3:3110Ajajaj3:3211Tanzi Tanzi3:1512Sorry3:242015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 44:08
1Rock'n'Roll Today4:182Slap Your Face3:093Hometown Polka3:404There Was a Time3:255El Pueblo Unido4:116Lovegorod4:297Parachute2:558Let's Die Together4:259Salty Rain3:3810You Are the Revolution3:3311Radio Song3:4112Peace, Love & Russian Roll2:442017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 37:09
1Hey Road3:492Alive3:473Still in Love2:494Hello Japan3:265Volle Kraft Voraus4:306Mare Mare4:057Cheburaschka3:568La Musica3:309Chef de cuisine2:5210Send You an Angel4:252019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 45:52
1Love Revolution3:492Druschba (You’re Not Alone)3:163No One Is Illegal3:384Here Is the News (Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag)3:465Otets4:166Give It All Away3:447El pueblo unido (nuevo)4:148Kosmopolit3:569Dance Your Tears Away4:1610Wild Birds4:1011Break Down the Wall3:3112The Best Things in Life Are Free3:162023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 39:59
1No Borders2:352Russki Style3:313Shapka4:064Olga von der Wolga4:545Paschli3:296New Life4:117Vozdukh3:318Senales3:419Last Christmas3:1010Baila3:3711Turbopolka3:14
Single · 13
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | DawaiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:001Dobrij Abend3:56 2Zakoni Podlosti4:02 3Dawai, Dawai4:06 4Zaporozhez3:56 | 26 May 2006 | ||
| 2007 | Dope-ShitSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 38:001Dope Shit (radio edit)3:55 2Barabani4:04 3Dope Shit (original version)4:31 4Dope Shit (Balkanizer remix)5:13 5Dope Shit (Afrit remix)3:55 6Dope Shit (Putnik remix)6:53 7Dope Shit (Red Eyes' Rasztaműhely remix)4:29 8Amsterdamn (By Slutfunk)5:00 | 19 November 2007 | ||
| 2008 | MoreSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 25:201More3:42 2More (Surf-Remix)3:59 3Dawai (Live At Planet-Music)5:27 4Dope Shit (Live At Planet-Music)12:12 | 11 July 2008 | ||
| 2009 | Kasatchok Superstar - The SongSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:561Kasatchok Superstar (Short Cut)3:32 2Znai Zenu3:05 3Kasatchok Superstar (Full Version)5:16 4Taiga Horseback (Remix)5:03 | 6 March 2009 | ||
| 2010 | TraktorSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1Traktor | 2010 | ||
| 2010 | HammerdriveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:381Hammer Drive3:38 | 3 September 2010 | ||
| 2015 | Rock’n Roll TodaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:421Rock’n Roll Today (radio edit)3:42 | 29 May 2015 | ||
| 2017 | Hey RoadSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:501Hey Road3:50 | 23 June 2017 | ||
| 2017 | AliveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:481Alive3:48 | 28 July 2017 | ||
| 2020 | Jetzt erst rechtSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:101Jetzt erst recht3:10 | 22 May 2020 | ||
| 2021 | Russki StyleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:311Russki Style3:31 | 28 September 2021 | ||
| 2021 | HamelinSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:271Hamelin4:27 | 6 October 2021 | ||
| 2021 | Last ChristmasSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:101Last Christmas3:10 | 14 December 2021 |
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BaradaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:401Barada3:18 2Wake Me Up4:07 3Roar3:22 4Get Lucky3:53 | 29 November 2013 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ChroniclesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracksA1Energia A2Change A3Here Is the News A4Radost Moja A5Psycho Traktor B1Russki Style B2Hey Road B3Druschba (You’re Not Alone) B4Hometown Polka B5El pueblo unido | Compilation | 1 April 2022 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Russkaja head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 7 | 87.5th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 17 | 39.7th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Amadeus Austrian Music Awards | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitrij Miller | — | present | bass guitar |
| Engel Mayr | — | present | electric guitar |
| Georgij Alexandrowitsch Makazaria | — | present | |
| Hans-Georg Gutternigg | — | present | trombone,trumpet |
| Lea-Sophie Fischer | — | present | |
| Mario Stübler | — | present | drums (drum set) |
| Rainer Gutternigg | — | present | trumpet |
| Titus Vadon | — | present | drums (drum set) |
| Ulrike Müllner | — | present | electric violin |
| Zebo Adam | — | present | electric guitar |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:U2Erweiterung_20080510_324_Russkaja.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ada5f7ba-30da-4527-a4b0-e9b9989b6642discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ada5f7ba-30da-4527-a4b0-e9b9989b6642core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2177189genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2177189seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russkajabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russkaja
Why this artist is in the database
- List of ska musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Wolfgang H. Wögerer, Wien · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q2177189 · MusicBrainz: ada5f7ba-30da-4527-a4b0-e9b9989b6642
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