Sergei Zakharov (singer)

Sergey Georgievich Zakharov (Russian: Серге́й Гео́ргиевич Заха́ров; May 1, 1950 – February 13, 2019) was a Russian singer who had a rare lyrical baritone.[1]

Sergei Zakharov
Background information
Birth nameSergey Georgievich Zakharov
Born(1950-05-01)May 1, 1950
Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR
DiedFebruary 13, 2019(2019-02-13) (aged 68)
Moscow, Russia
Occupation(s)Baritone singer
Instrument(s)Vocals

Biography

Zakharov was born May 1, 1950, in Mykolaiv in the Ukrainian SSR (then part of the Soviet Union, now Ukraine) in a military family. In 1971 he entered the operetta department of the Gnessin State Musical College in Moscow in the class of Margarita Landa,[2] and while still a student became the soloist of the State Variety Orchestra[3] conducted by Leonid Utyosov.[4]

In 1974 he was the winner of music competitions Golden Orpheus and Sopot International Song Festival.[5]

Beginning in 1985, he worked independently, first with his own band, then since 1991, with pianist Alexander Kogan.

Curator of the International Festival of Russian Song of Great Britain since 2011.

He died on February 14, 2019, at the age of 68 in a hospital in Moscow from heart failure.[5]

Awards

Discography
  • Sergei Zakharov Sings
  • Oh, You My Ancient Romance
  • Centripetal Force. Pop Songs
  • On Delicate Keys of the Soul
  • Russian Romances and Songs
  • About You and About Myself
  • You My Old Romance
  • Touch of Love
  • Oh, If I Could Express in a Sound...
  • Stay with Me
  • The Secret
  • Autumn Woman
  • The Best of
  • Listen to me My Dear...
  • I Come Out Alone On the Road...
  • Zakharov with Kalinin

Videography

References
  1. Biography in Russian
  2. Маргарита Иосифовна Ланда (1928 – 2009)
  3. Государственный эстрадний оркестр
  4. Официальный сайт Виктора Мальцева Archived 2013-01-10 at archive.today
  5. Умер известный певец Сергей Захаров
  6. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 9 марта 1996 года № 366 Archived 2012-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Сергей Захаров: Год химии из-за ревности чиновника
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