The band was formed in 1988 by a group of school friends in Leningrad (current-day Saint Petersburg). The founding members were Mikhail “Gorshok” Gorsheniov ( Russian : Михаил “Горшок” Горшенёв ), Aleksandr “Balu” Balunov ( Russian : Александр “Балу” Балунов ), and Aleksandr “Lieutenant” Shchigoliev ( Russian : Александр “Поручик” Щиголев ). Singer Andrei “Kniaz” Kniazev ( Russian : Андрей “Князь” Князев ) joined the band in 1990 and guitarist Yakov Tsvirkunov ( Russian : Яков Цвиркунов ) joined in 1996. The band’s name, which means “The King and the Jester,” was adopted in 1992. Previously, the band was called Kontora ( Russian : Контора , lit. ‘ Bureau ‘ ). The band came up with their final name, “Korol’ i Shut” in 1990. Before that, they tried a variety of other options, including “Armageddon,” “The Apocalypse,” and “The King of Jesters,” which served as a transition to their final name.
Band was formed in 1988
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