Nikolai Komyagin, the Russian singer best known as the vocalist of the experimental band Shortparis, died on February 20, 2026.
He was 39. Born in Novokuznetsk on January 31, 1987, Komyagin was also a poet, musician and actor.
He was one of the founders of Shortparis, formed in Saint Petersburg in 2012, and served as the group’s lead singer, keyboard player and primary creative force. He was active from 2003 to 2026 and had also been associated with Fools On Time Square, Пол-Седьмого Ноября, Плохая Идея and Sound Wave.
Nikolai Vladimirovich Komyagin (Russian: Николай Владимирович Комягин; 31 January 1987 – 20 February 2026) was a Russian poet and musician, best known for being the vocalist of the experimental band Shortparis. He also worked as an actor.