Maria Leonidovna Pakhomenko (Russian: Мария Леонидовна Пахоменко; 25 March 1937 in village Lutnya, Krasnapolle Raion, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union – 8 March 2013 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) was a Soviet and Russian singer, a holder of the title of People's Artist of Russia since 1999. She is probably most known for the song Stoyat Devchonki (Russian: Стоят девчонки), composed by Alexander Kolker) and for her version of School Waltz (Russian: Школьный вальс). Read more on Last.fm