The founder of a Russian pop group who criticised President Vladimir Putin in his songs has died by drowning, according to a report in News Week.Dima Nova, whose original name was Dmitry Sivrgunov, was the founder of a popular electronic group 'Cream Soda'.Local media reported that Nova fell through ice while crossing Russia's Volga river in Yaroslavl, north east of Moscow.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/russian-pop-star-who-wrote-anti-putin-song-dies-after-drowning-report/articleshow/98905592.cms