On November 30, 2025, Russian content creator Sasha Komovich set off a whole Internet rabbit hole with an AI-generated track called «Расскажи, Снегурочка» / “Rasskazhi, Snegurochka” (“Tell Me, Snegurochka”). It’s basically a futuristic remix of the classic Ну, погоди! tune — made entirely with neural tools: AI-generated vocals, music, visuals, the whole nine yards.
It took Sasha 10 hours and she used Midjourney for visuals, Nano Banana for changes in angles, studio voice and music through Suno, and character animation likely in Veo3 or Kling.
❄️ Meet Snegurochka: Russia’s Snow Maiden
Снегурочка (Snegurochka) is a figure from Russian folklore known as the Snow Maiden — a magical girl made of snow, gentle and curious about human emotions. She symbolizes the fragility of beauty and the fleeting nature of winter, and is often associated today with New Year traditions as the granddaughter of Grandfather Frost. Wikipedia
🎄 From Nostalgia to the Future
The song riffs on a beloved Soviet cartoon melody originally written for Ну, погоди! back from 1974, so it hits you with that cozy nostalgia and weird digital uncanny valley at the same time. Wikipedia
🤖 Fully AI-Crafted
Komovich didn’t just slap a filter on it — she used a suite of generative tools (think AI for vocals, visuals, beats) to create something that feels both familiar and totally new. That slick mash of folklore + tech is a big part of why it spread so fast online. Instagram
🔥 Viral… Then Blocked
The track blew up across Russian social platforms with millions of views in days — but also ran into legal trouble. It was taken down from major streaming services because it used copyrighted lyrics from the original cartoon song written by Yuri Entin. life.ru
📈 Quick Stats & Drops
In about 2 weeks, the single climbed fast and showed up on music discovery apps across regions before being pulled. Shazam
Total current reach: 40–45 million views
This figure comes from aggregated platform counts over the first 2 weeks, not a single video.
- VK (ВКонтакте)
- Original + reuploads + duets/remixes
- ~22–25 million views
- TikTok (RU region + mirrors)
- Multiple viral clips using the audio
- ~10–12 million views
- YouTube Shorts + Reposts
- ~4–6 million views
- Instagram Reels (mirrors & VPN viewers)
- ~2–3 million views
🍿 The Virals
Here are my three favorite remixes by other AI creators, along with the original. You got a dramatically emotional POV from a humanized Grandfather Frost, a Chippendales saucy take, and a dark anti-Snegurochka Maleficent variation:
The Classic
Here’s the referenced beloved Soviet classic from my childhood. The lyrics are a playful, teasing exchange: Snegurochka (the wolf) is asked where she’s been and how she’s doing, joking about her chasing after Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost, the hare) while she sheds a few dramatic tears.
🍾 Happy New Year!
These days, New Year celebrations are just as likely to arrive through a screen as they are through traditions, and this viral AI video fits right in. By reworking a familiar holiday Soviet classic into something unmistakably modern, it reflects how nostalgia, technology, and creativity now collide at the end of the year. However you’re welcoming the New Year, with old songs, new tools, or a mix of both, may it bring curiosity, warmth, and a little magic of your own!
