Elechka

Russian-language covers of Jewish songs, recorded at home in Moscow

Elechka records Russian-language versions of Jewish songs: Hava Nagila, Tumbalalaika, and others, accompanying herself on guitar. Her recordings, translated into Russian by Olga Anikina and released under the Rigli label, have reached millions of views on YouTube, as of July 2026.

Born in 1960, she began her singing career as a member of the ensemble Group Zagadka before turning to these Russian-language Jewish song recordings.

• 34 recordings on this site
• A 10-song album
• Russian and English