Mikhail Zakharovich Shufutinsky (Russian: Михаи́л Заха́рович Шуфути́нский) is a Russian pop singer. He was born in Moscow on 13 April 1948. He was once a citizen of the United States from 1990 to 2003, but now lives in Russia. He is currently the pre-eminent singer of Russian chanson music. He was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist of Russia in 2013.