Islam (Hadzhiislam) Vladimirovich Itlyashev (Russian: Ã¥ðôöøøÃÂûðÃÂü ÃÂûðôøÃÂüøÃÂþòøàÃÂÃÂûÃÂÃÂÃÂõò; born 5 October 1991, Cherkessk, Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Oblast, USSR)àis a Russian singer and songwriter of Circassian descent. He sings in the genre of pop & Russian chanson. Itlyashev is the 2022 honored artist of the Karachay-Cherkessk Republic.
In 2022,àItlyashev was the most streamed artist of the year on YouTube in Russia. Itlyashev rose to prominence with the music video of his 2019 song, âÂÂSalam aleikum bratyam" (áðûðü ðûõùúÃÂü ñÃÂðÃÂÃÂÃÂü), where he, with "guys representing the peoples of North Caucasus" dance traditional Lezginka in the street.
Itlyashev has collaborated with another Caucasian artist, Sultan Laguchev.
In 2011,àItlyashev made his music debut with the single "ÃÂøûðýð".
In 2018,àItlyashev released his debut album "âàÿþûÃÂñøûð àÃÂûøóðýð", consisting of 16 compositions.
In 2022,ÃÂ he performed a duet with Irina Krug.
Itlyashev is known for his provocative statements.
Islam has an older brother, Hasan, who practiced sambo, hand-to-hand combat and also MMA.
Itlyashev is married and has five children.