Shortparis: key obituary facts
Is Shortparis dead? Yes. Shortparis died on February 20, 2026, at age 39.
Cause of death: Shortparis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Shortparis known for?
They was known as Russian singer (Shortparis).
More about Shortparis
Genres: Electronic music, avant-pop, dark wave, art punk.
Years active: 2011–present.
Shortparis, the Russian experimental music band formed in Saint Petersburg in 2011, died on February 20, 2026.
The group was formed by Nikolai Komyagin, Alexander Ionin and Pavel Lesnikov, who met in their hometown of Novokuznetsk before moving to Saint Petersburg, and was later joined by St. Petersburg natives Danila Kholodkov and Alexander Galyanov.
Shortparis’ releases included its debut album, Docheri, in 2013, the Russian-language album Paskha in 2017, and Tak zakalyalas’ stal in 2019.
Shortparis is a Russian experimental music band formed in Saint Petersburg in 2011.