Kris Kelmi

Kris Kelmi (1956–2019) was an eminent Russia figure whose career in arts left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Kris exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Kris Kelmi was a Soviet and Russian rock and pop musician and composer. He was a member of the bands Leap Summer, Autograph, and Rock Atelier. Some of his most well-known songs are Night Rendezvous, Closing the Ring, and Tired Taxi. Most online sources indicated that Kelmi was a pseudonym, and the musician's surname was Kalinkin. Kelmi denied this version. Kelmi believed that he most likely was Lithuanian on his father's side, explaining that there is a town in Lithuania called Kelmė, which is consonant with his last name. Kris took the nickname in 1972, after Dr. Kris Kelvin, the hero of Stan...

The passing of Kris Kelmi on 2019-01-01 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across Russia and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.