Psoy Korolenko

His pseudonym comes from Russian writer Vladimir Korolenko (1853–1921), whose works are a subject of Pavel's research. In university, Korolenko studied under Russian literature historian {{ill|Nikolai Liban|ru|Либан, Николай Иванович}}, among others.

Psoy performs his own and others' songs, accompanying himself to keyboard instruments, mainly a Casio synthesizer in accordion timbre. Experimenting with quite various song traditions he sings in about six or seven languages, most frequently in Russian, Yiddish, English and French.

For example, one of Psoy's songs, Buratino, is an a capella rhythmic recitation of the same phrase – "Buratino byl tupoy" ("Buratino was dumb") – which after several repetitions starts to morph into other phrases, eventually shifting into Italian through syllable rearrangement. More phrases are then introduced and "mixed" vocally with it. The song is something of a parody of rap and trance music.

Psoy tours extensively beyond Russian borders, particularly in the United States, Europe and Israel. His music is popular both with adults (especially linguists) and teenagers. He rewrites many songs, and also has translated some songs from Russian to Yiddish. He has collaborated with musicians such as Julian Kytasty, Michael Alpert, and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird. He has been involved in events celebrating Bundist organisations, such as playing music for the 120th anniversary of the Jewish Labour Bund in Melbourne, Australia.{{Citation |title=In Zaltsikn Yam - Bund 120 Yoyvl 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZwbpgiu-zU |access-date=2023-06-21 |language=en}}

• List of multilingual bands and artists

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• [http://www.russia-ic.com/culture_art/music/443/ Psoy's bio]
• [http://www.forward.com/articles/151796/?p=all Rokhl Kafrissen. Psoy Korolenko's 21st Century Humor.] The Forward, February 28, 2012.

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080108075354/http://www.dust.kinoteatrdoc.ru/subdmn/dust//eng/ Official website of the Dust film]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rrd1qQNVqE The Origins of "Psoy Korolenko": Vladimir Korolenko, Anti-Anti-Semitism, and Coptic Saints], interview by the Yiddish Book Center on YouTube
• {{cite news |first=Liza |last=Rozovsky |date=27 March 2016 |script-title=he: "להיטלר המפלה, לסטלין הממשלה" מוזיקאי יהודי־מוסקבאי משיב אל הבמה שירים נשכחים ביידיש |title= |language=he |trans-title="Hitler has the defeat, Stalin has the government" Jewish-Moscow musician brings forgotten Yiddish songs back to the stage |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/music/2016-03-27/ty-article/.premium/0000017f-f639-d5bd-a17f-f63bf32b0000 |work=Haaretz}}

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