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Irina Andreyevna Fedosova (1827 or 1831 – 1899) was a Russian lamenter and folk poet. She is frequently cited as the most famous Russian lamenter of the 19th century.

considered the "most famous Russian lamenter of the late 19th century." Recorded by E.V. Barsov.

Life
Irina Fedosova was born in either 1827 or 1831 to a peasant family in Karelia, Russia. She began working at the age of 6, and began doing vocals at weddings by the age of 12.

Fedosova's poetry was socially conscious and focused on castes and peasants as heroes.

Where was she from?

From Northern Russia - Near Lake Onega, Karelia -- https://books.google.com/books?id=iU6rcZuSunUC&pg=PA34&dq=Olga+Ozarovskaia&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZmdrV-IvoAhXZg3IEHWntAHQQ6AEwAHoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=Fedosova&f=false

Born in Safronovo Village, Petrozavodsk County, Olonets Province (current day = Medvezhyegorsky District, Karelia) (Petro = capital of Karelia); mentions she became known in Zaonezhye -- https://www.prlib.ru/en/history/685631

Born in Sopronovo, Onega District (don't see any other mention of this place) -- https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000052222

Native region = Zaonež'e in Soviet Russia -- https://books.google.com/books?id=tiqLDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA130&dq=irina+fedosova&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiwq8rr8I3oAhU5lXIEHYP6AdYQ6AEwAXoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=irina%20fedosova&f=false