Singer Lev Leshchenko. Archival photoMOSCOW, January 23 People's Artist of the RSFSR, Soviet and Russian pop singer Lev Leshchenko told RIA Novosti that he was proud and happy to receive the award «For Merit in Culture and Art.» Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded artist with the Order «For Merit in Culture and Art» for his great contribution to the development of national culture and art, many years of fruitful activity. The document was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. «Thank you for the congratulations. It's very nice, but what else can it feel? Nice. I hope this, as they always say, in order not to stop, work, move forward. Yes , proud and happy,” Leshchenko said.
