Russian singer Nyusha has announced that she is changing her official name back to Anna after 19 years of performing under her stage identity.
The popular artist, whose birth name is Anna Shurochkina, revealed the decision during an appearance on the television program 1+1. She explained that she plans to give up the name Nyusha and legally become Anna once again.
Shurochkina adopted her current name at the start of her creative journey when she was 17 years old. At the time, she chose to officially alter the name on her identity passport rather than simply using a conventional stage moniker for public performances.
Speaking on the broadcast, the singer said she had previously mentioned that she did not know how long she would remain Nyusha. She noted that because she had officially been registered as Nyusha in her passport since age 17, the time had now come for a change, adding that she realized she wanted the name Anna back.
Career history and background
Nyusha is a widely recognized Russian pop singer, songwriter, and performer who established herself as a major figure in contemporary popular music. Over nearly two decades in the entertainment industry, she achieved widespread acclaim across Eastern Europe while performing under the single-name persona she legally adopted as a teenager.
Family life and Dubai residence
The news about her name change follows earlier statements the performer made regarding her personal life and family circumstances. Nyusha previously spoke publicly about being separated from her children, who stayed with her former husband following the conclusion of their divorce.
The singer emphasized that her son and daughter have become accustomed to her work commitments, which require her to travel to Russia from Dubai, where the children currently reside. She explained that her children are used to her leaving for work trips while maintaining their primary residence in the United Arab Emirates.
The artist did not outline a specific timetable for when the legal administrative procedures to restore Anna as her official passport name would be completed.
