Russian experimental/industrial/avant-garde group formed in March 1984 in Riga, Latvia (ex-USSR) by Nick Soudnick and artist. More musicians joined soon after the first home-taped session, most notably artist, who became the core member and Nick's closest collaborator.
The band's name in Russian, ЗГА, means "anything" but solely in the context of "non-visibility," i.e., "can't see anything." The word "зга" has no inherent meaning, and Russian linguists still debate its etymology.
ZGA Members:
Original line-up(1984–1994)
Nick Soudnick — vocals, "zgamoniums," horns, reeds, accordion, sound objects, misc
Alexander Zhilin ✝ (1959–1994) — bass, metal springs, "zgamoniums"
Michail Yudenich — drums, percussion
Valeri Dudkin ✝ (1965–2004) — guitar, backing vocals/whistles
Vadim Petrenko — guitar
Current line-up:
Nick Soudnick — vocals, "zgamoniums," misc
Ekaterina Fedorova — drums
Ramil Shamsudinov — trombone
Valeria Kildeeva — violin
Past members:
Emily Loseva — vocals, keyboards (1984–87)
Eva Molchanova — vocals (1989)
Jon Dobie — guitar, reeds (1994 European tour)
German Podstanitsky — bass (1997~98)
Polina Runovskaya — vocals (1997~98)
Guests:
Marina Kaverzina — artworks, paintings
Vera Ogareva — lead vocals, "shulamiha" (washboard)
Inna Lishenkevich — vocals, "yurmanka" & "otshturkha" (washboards)
Alexander Mrakov — bass