He is noted for his vocal and artistic style of interpretation of Russian romances and traditional folk songs.

[1] From 1979 till 1982 he was a soloist of the children's choir of Leningrad radio and television studio.

In 1985-1990 he studied at the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts and graduated with an honorable diploma.

In 1993-1996 Russian television aired ten musical films featuring Pogudin.

He also performs monographic concerts devoted to Alexander Vertinsky, Pyotr Leshchenko and Bulat Okudzhava.