Shyolk
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| Single by Vanya Dmitrienko | ||||
| Language | Russian | |||
| English title | Silk | |||
| Released | 18 July 2025 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Zion Music | |||
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| "Shyolk" on YouTube | ||||
"Shyolk" (Russian: Шёлк, lit. 'Silk') is a song by a Russian singer Vanya Dmitrienko. It was released on 18 July 2025 by Zion Music.[3][4] The song topped official streaming chart in Russia. Outside of Russia, "Shyolk" also peaked within the top twenty of the airplay charts in countries such as Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania and Moldova.
The singer himself described the song on his social media: "It's about the fear of loss, the fleeting nature of time, and the insatiable desire to be there for each other. It's about when one person completely trusts another. It's about eyes filled with admiration. In short, it's a song about very intense feelings."[5]
According to Marina Grinwald from the Russian edition of magazine Psychologies, the song tells the story of how a young man, despite his beloved's coldness and his own fear of loss, overcomes all obstacles and experiences to find his love. The song according to her interpretation is about overcoming obstacles, how one person's confidence in a relationship reveals deep feelings and a genuine connection in the other person, which can last a lifetime and bring happiness.[6]
Critical reception
Preview video
Dmitrienko's back then alleged girlfriend,[8] Russian actress Anna Peresild plays the lead role in the preview video of the song.[9][10][11]
Notable live performances
On September 26, 2025 Dmitrienko performed the song during Zhivoy Zavtrak live concert hosted by radio Europa Plus.[12][13]
On October 14, 2025, he performed the song at VTB Arena in Moscow following a friendly match between the national football teams of Russia and Bolivia.[14]
On October 31, 2025, the artist performed the song during a guest appearance in episode eight of the seventh season of Nu-ka, vse vmeste!, the Russian version of the reality television singing competition All Together Now, which aired on Russia-1.[15][16]