Alla Pugacheva (Алла Пугачёва) is arguably the best known musical performer in Russia, with record sales estimated at anywhere from 70 to 300 million records since her career began in the mid-1960s. Her earlier compositions feature incredibly artistic melodies with sophisticated arrangements, witty lyrics, and almost theatrical vocals. By the 1990s, however, Pugacheva's records have become more standard for Russian estrada pop. She also