For many years, the name of the singer, beloved by several generations of Soviet (and not only Soviet) people, was denigrated; over many decades, his biography was overgrown with the most incredible legends, rumors and speculations. Finally, the time to restore justice has come! The time to hear first-hand the true story of the life of one of the most famous Russian singers of the first half of the twentieth century, whose gramophone fame was envied by Chaliapin himself. An extraordinary person with a tragic fate appears before us as if in reality. His main dream - returning to his homeland - was not destined to come true. But the cherished dream of thousands of fans of his work came true: on the eve of the 120th anniversary of the birth of Pyotr Leshchenko, they were able to receive an invaluable gift - a truthful confession in the first person.