Yuri Alexandrovich Chernavsky is a Soviet, German, and American composer, arranger, producer, musician, and songwriter; Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1989). He performed in pop, jazz, pop, and rock groups across the USSR. He collaborated with renowned Soviet, famous, and international performers, producing major music festivals and projects. He wrote music for a number of films and cartoons. He has won awards at awards and television competitions. Since 1994, he has lived and worked in Los Angeles, USA. He is a member of the authors' organizations GEMA, BMI, and RAO.