Artist
Diana Burkot Pussy Riot
Born on March 16, 1985 in Lyubertsy, Moscow Region, Russia. The first band was "Babanana Princess" at the age of 19, vocals and lyrics. (LP “So, let's go on”) Then the "Little God", composer and synth. (LP “wishful thinking”) “Aliocha” no wave, punk band, drummer.
In 2011 became a member of the Pussy Riot as a drummer, singer and activist. The first action in which I took part in 2011 was “Putin peed in his pants” on Red Square. After that took part in the action in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour “Virgin Mary, drive Putin away!”. After this action, 3 participants were detained, 2 of whom were sentenced to 2 years in prison. I was hiding in another place, separate from the girls, whom the police captured all together. then hid in Ukraine.
The police never discovered my identity. And I was anonymous for about 8 years, until the statute of limitations expired. Then she revealed her name. In 2011 also started a solo project “Rosemary Loves a Blackberry”. First release was released on UK label “Anti-Ghost Moon Ray”. With this project performed in small and large venues and festivals around the world. Currently there are 4 albums and 2 IPs in the discography. In 2012, was a drummer in the “Fanny Kaplan” post-punk band, and also entered the Rodchenko Art University for a master program in video art and multimedia. After leaving “Fanny Kaplan”(2 albums, 2 LP), played drums in different punk rock bands, for example, Punchy Peach, Sins of the Fathers, Mutant's Dream and so on. Since the beginning of studies at art school, has become an artist, participating in group and solo exhibitions / events in small independent and largest museums and galleries in Russia and around the world.
In 2019, became a performer in “Riot Days” show by Pussy Riot for today. After graduating from art school, continued studies in various courses, for example, sound art program, feminist and activist residencies and programs, and later began to do workshops, public talks and lectures in different countries of the world. Living and studying in Iceland since 2023.