Stas Mikhailov joins Emin for a new episode of Emin Live. One of the most recognizable names in Russian music, Stas has spent years performing to sold-out crowds, with songs known and loved by millions.

In this conversation, Stas opens up about things he rarely discusses in interviews. He looks back on the highs and lows of his career and the long road that eventually took him to the big stage. He talks about resilience, fame, and the people who stood by him at some of the most important moments in his life. He also opens up about family and fatherhood, his marriage to Inna, and who he is when the cameras are off. And, of course, they talk music — his biggest hits, new songs, and the inspiration that, as Stas says, “comes from above.”

Emin Agalarov and Stas Mikhailov have been friends for years. They’ve recorded duets, shared the stage, are neighbors, and often spend time together with their families and close friends. So this episode, filmed at Sea Breeze, feels less like a traditional interview and more like a candid conversation between two longtime friends.

Watch the new episode of Emin Live. The episode is available in two languages. Simply switch the audio track in the video settings.

Emin Agalarov on social media:
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Stas Mikhailov on social media:
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00:00 — Highlights from the conversation
02:06 — Stas Mikhailov’s Azerbaijani roots, his parents, and his family story
07:27 — “Could I go through it all again?”: Stas on his long road to fame
09:09 — Before the hits and sold-out shows: how Stas made a living
11:58 — Stas reveals how he really writes his songs
14:00 — Emin and Stas on their new duet
14:39 — Advertisement
15:23 — These songs “come from above”
17:35 — Emin and Stas offstage: friendship, family, and time spent together
20:59 — Stas to Emin: “If you didn’t live and breathe this project, none of this would have happened”
26:45 — Six children and Stas’s most important principle as a father
29:30 — “What could be worse than doing a job you don’t love?”
32:21 — Dealing with hate, appearance, and Celentano
33:39 — Stas on his marriage to Inna
36:04 — Property abroad, his home in Montenegro, and investments
38:44 — “He’d only met me once before, and he gave me money”: Stas on the man who believed in him when he needed it most
42:50 — A walk around Sea Breeze
44:44 — Rapid-fire questions
47:43 — Stas’s most personal answer
48:50 — On friendship: “You’re a true friend, someone I know I can always rely on”