Egor Kreed

Egor Kreed is a Russian singer and songwriter whose career spans from viral YouTube success to chart-topping hits and major brand collaborations. After uploading his song ‘Lyubov v seti’ to YouTube in July 2011, Egor Kreed quickly garnered millions of views, establishing significant recognition across Russia. Building on this viral success, he won the ‘Star Vkontakte – Channel Five’ competition in March 2012, triumphing in the ‘Best Hip Hop Project’ category against over 1000 competitors with more than twenty thousand votes. This pivotal win led to a performance at Saint Petersburg’s BKZ ‘October’s,’ where he debuted ‘Vdokhnovenie’ (Inspiration).

A landmark moment came with his single ‘Samaya Samaya,’ released in October 2014, which marked a strategic shift towards a pop genre, soaring to number one on Russian charts and accumulating over twenty million YouTube views. This success was followed by the release of his debut album, ‘Holostyak’ (The Bachelor), in April 2015. By 2018, Egor Kreed had compiled an extensive catalog, having recorded approximately 60 songs, underscoring his prolific output. In a significant career evolution, Egor Kreed transitioned to an independent path in 2019, departing from Black Star Inc.

He also ventured into acting, appearing in films such as ‘Hotel Alien’ (2017), ‘Zhara’ (2019), and ‘(Ne)idealniy Muzhshina’ (2020). Continuing to evolve his artistic persona, Egor Kreed announced a change in his stage name to Egor Split in 2024, signaling a new chapter in his dynamic career.