Alexey Nikonov is a Russian poet and musician, born on December 20, 1972, in Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast. He began his career as a poet in 1993 and later became the vocalist for the Russian punk band П.Т.В.П. (Posledniye Tanki v Parizhe), which he founded in 1996. Nikonov's work spans both poetry and music, and he has been active in the Russian cultural scene since the early 1990s. He has also worked as a journalist, contributing to his multifaceted career in the arts. Nikonov holds citizenship in both the Soviet Union and Russia, reflecting the historical changes in his homeland over his lifetime.