The Russian pop duo 2Маши consists of Мария Шейх and Мария Зайцева, who began working together in 2018. Their debut single "мама, я танцую" became a breakout hit, leading to their first album of the same name in 2019. They followed it with "Хит на хите" in 2022.
Their songs like "звезды" and "Спасибо" show a straightforward pop style that connected with listeners. In 2020, they faced accusations of plagiarizing the melody for their song "Болеть тобой" from another artist, which sparked some debate among fans and critics. The following year, they had a legal dispute with their former record label over contract issues that was eventually resolved.
Despite these challenges, they kept releasing music. Their work doesn't try to reinvent pop music, but it found an audience through direct melodies and relatable themes.
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