Vasily Strelnikov
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Vasily Strelnikov is a well-known Russian-American New York
-born VJ, most commonly known to the Boomerang Generation
as the voice behind MTV Russia
, which he was during the 1998/2002 timeframe. Vasily arguably had peak popularity with his morning show called Weekend's Whim (Викендный Каприз).
Vasily was born in New York City on May 14, 1962 to a Russian father and a Russian mother, a Soviet embassy officer. His father, Boris Strelnikov, was a prominent Soviet-era journalist, who worked for many years as a correspondent of the Pravda
newspaper based in the United States
. He holds dual citizenship as both an American and a Russian.
Vasily began his career as a radio presenter in the 1980s, working for Radio Moscow
World Service. He was best known as the host of the 'Listeners’ Request Club', one of the most popular programmes on the air, which, due to its informal presentation, contrasted with most other shows. During 2006 Vasily hosted - a Russian version of the Brainiac: Science Abuse
TV programme on REN TV. he hosts - another Russian TV programme.
As of 2011 he has returned to the Voice of Russia to host the mailbag show, "From Moscow With Love."
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-born VJ, most commonly known to the Boomerang Generation
Boomerang Generation
Boomerang Generation is one of several terms applied to the current generation of young adults in Western culture. They are so named for the frequency with which they choose to cohabitate with their parents after a brief period of living on their own–thus boomeranging back to their place of origin...
as the voice behind MTV Russia
MTV Russia
MTV Russia is a Russian language free-to-air 24 hour entertainment and music service seen in 22 million households in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Omsk, Voronezh, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg, among other cities.-History:...
, which he was during the 1998/2002 timeframe. Vasily arguably had peak popularity with his morning show called Weekend's Whim (Викендный Каприз).
Vasily was born in New York City on May 14, 1962 to a Russian father and a Russian mother, a Soviet embassy officer. His father, Boris Strelnikov, was a prominent Soviet-era journalist, who worked for many years as a correspondent of the Pravda
Pravda
Pravda was a leading newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party between 1912 and 1991....
newspaper based in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He holds dual citizenship as both an American and a Russian.
Vasily began his career as a radio presenter in the 1980s, working for Radio Moscow
Voice of Russia
Voice of Russia is the Russian government's international radio broadcasting service owned by the All-Russia State Television and Radio Company. Its predecessor Radio Moscow was the official international broadcasting station of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.-Early years:Radio Moscow...
World Service. He was best known as the host of the 'Listeners’ Request Club', one of the most popular programmes on the air, which, due to its informal presentation, contrasted with most other shows. During 2006 Vasily hosted - a Russian version of the Brainiac: Science Abuse
Brainiac: Science Abuse
Brainiac: Science Abuse is a British entertainment TV show with a science motif. Numerous experiments are carried out in each show, often to verify whether common conceptions are true or simply to create impressive explosions...
TV programme on REN TV. he hosts - another Russian TV programme.
As of 2011 he has returned to the Voice of Russia to host the mailbag show, "From Moscow With Love."