Islam Itlyashev

Islam (Hadzhiislam) Vladimirovich Itlyashev (Russian: Хаджиисла́м Влади́мирович Итля́шев; born 5 October 1991, Cherkessk, Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Oblast, USSR) is 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, Itlyashev was the most streamed artist of the year on YouTube in Russia. Itlyashev rose to prominence with the music video of his 2019 song, "Salam aleikum bratyam" (Салам алейкум братьям), where he, with "guys representing the peoples of North Caucasus" dance traditional Lezginka in the street.

In 2018, Itlyashev released his debut album "Ты полюбила хулигана", consisting of 16 compositions.

In 2022, he performed a duet with Irina Krug.

Itlyashev is known for his provocative statements.

Family Islam has an older brother, Hasan, who practiced sambo, hand-to-hand combat and also MMA.

Itlyashev is married and has five children. 2022 — "Honored artist of the Karachay-Cherkessk Republic" 2023 — Award "Chanson of the year" — for the song — "Ресторан".