Alexander Buinov is a charismatic and talented singer who spent most of his life on stage. He causes only one association - a real man.
Despite the fact that Buinov has a serious anniversary “on his nose” - he will turn 70 years old, he still remains a center of positive and energy.
Childhood and youth of Alexander Buinov
Alexander Buinov is a native Muscovite. Little Sasha was born on March 24, 1950. Buinov's mom is related to music. She graduated with honors from the conservatory and skillfully played the piano. When Claudia Mikhailovna became a married lady, she had to sacrifice her career.
It was the mother who instilled in the children a love for music, creativity and beauty. In addition to Sasha, Arkady, Vladimir and Andrey grew up in the family. Buynov says he had a wonderful childhood.
Parents tried to give their sons a good upbringing. They raised them to be true gentlemen. Mom ironed the classic three-piece suits for her sons and put on berets, but as soon as they crossed the threshold of the house, the berets went into the pocket, and the shirts were unbuttoned three buttons down.
Alexander Buynov grew up as a bully. He loved to walk with the local kids. They hooligans, sang with the guitar and played all kinds of outdoor games. It was an unforgettable time!
Alexander recalls that he and the guys often made homemade bombs. Once they made carbide explosives, but for some reason they never heard the explosion.
Little Sasha was sent by the guys to find out why the bomb didn't explode. As soon as he approached the place, the explosives exploded. It was worth it that Buynov lost his good eyesight forever. The contents of the bomb destroyed the retina. Now Alexander always wears glasses.
At school, Buinov studied very mediocrely. The parents were upset that the boy was not interested in science. However, at some point, my mother calmed down. Klavdia Mikhailovna saw that Sasha had a good ear and voice. Mom prophesied him a career as a singer.
Alexander's creative path
In the 1960s, Alexander Buinov graduated from a music school. Around the same time, the future star began to take small steps towards the top of the musical Olympus.
At first, Buynov was a soloist in local rock bands. Later, he founded a group himself, which received the audacious name "Antianarchists".
The mid-1960s became a landmark for the singer. Namely, in 1966, he met the then little-known, but incredibly talented composer Alexander Gradsky, who appreciated Buinov's vocal abilities and invited him on tour with his group.
During the tour, the team that Gradsky gathered was called "Skomorokhi". Buinov performed piano parts. After a successful debut, Alexander interrupted his plans. He was drafted into the army.
After Alexander served in the army, he decided to resume his creative plans. First, the young singer went to the Araks group, then to the Flowers ensemble, and in the period from 1973 to 1989. he was one of the soloists of the then popular group "Merry Fellows".
In the musical group, Buinov again played keyboard instruments. In addition, he participated in the recording of many musical compositions. Participation in the team brought Alexander all-Union love.
Music and the peak of Alexander Buinov's creative career
Since the 1990s, Alexander Buinov has become a sought-after Russian performer. Tickets for the artist's concerts were sold out in a week. Buinov's speeches were broadcast on federal channels of the country.
With his concert program, the artist traveled to the USSR, Slovakia, Germany, Finland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Participation in the team "Merry Fellows" allowed Buinov to pull out the very lucky ticket.
Alexander increasingly thought about his project. After being a part of the group "Merry Fellows", he became the founder of the group of musicians and the ballet "Rio".
The artists of the "Rio" team were Buinov's faithful companions at his concerts and performances. Interestingly, Alexander acted not only as a vocalist, but also as a director, songwriter and composer.
Some of Buinov's musical compositions have become real hits. We are talking about the songs: “Dance like Petya”, “Leaves are falling”, “Love for two”, “Do not interrupt”, “Bitter honey”, “My finances sing romances”, “Night in Paris”, “Captain Katalkin”.
Popularity did not overshadow the head of the artist. He wanted to improve and develop his knowledge. Being a popular performer, he entered GITIS at the directing department.
In 1992, the singer successfully graduated from an educational institution. As a diploma work, he presented the teachers with a solo performance under the program "Captain Katalkin".
After graduating from GITIS, Alexander Buinov directed almost all of his concerts himself. In 1996, the singer took part in a concert tour, which was held in support of Boris Yeltsin.
Alexander Buinov gradually made "useful" acquaintances. Thanks to the support of his friends, in 1997 he prepared the Love Islands program. One of the most sought-after Russian composers, Igor Krutoy, worked on the program.
Buinov's personal life
Alexander Buinov is a stately man. When he became popular, the number of women who would like to get Buinov increased dramatically. The performer was famous for his love affairs.
Three times Alexander Buinov crossed the registry office. The first wife of the artist was Lyubov Vdovina, whom he met even before leaving for the army.
The star recalls that he was so inspired by love that he ran to his lover on a date when he was dismissed. And she lived 20 km from the place of service.
After the army, the couple signed. However, this marriage did not last long. Two years later, Lyubov and Alexander divorced. There were no children in this marriage.
In 1972, Buynov married a girl named Lyudmila. As he later explained to reporters, he regretted a thousand times that he took Lyudmila as his wife only because she became pregnant.
But one way or another, the second wife gave birth to Buinova, a beautiful daughter, Yulia, who had already given Alexander two grandchildren. In 1985, the marriage broke up.
In 1985, Alexander Buinov married for the third time. Elena Gutman, a producer and cosmetologist, became his chosen one. Alexander says that Lena is the greatest love in his life.
For health reasons, the couple has no children. In 1987, it turned out that Buinov had an illegitimate son, Alexei. The heir to the performer was presented by a Hungarian girlfriend, with whom he had a small holiday romance during a vacation in Sochi.
Singer's disease
In 2011, journalists learned that the singer had been diagnosed with cancer. For many fans, this news came as a real shock. "Fans" were worried about the state of their favorite artist.
Buinov reacted adequately and calmly to the news about cancer. He said that he would not feel sorry for himself. If God gave him this test, then he wanted to show something by it.
But everything turned out even better than expected. Alexander underwent a complex operation to remove the tumor. At the moment, the life of the beloved artist is not in danger.
Interesting facts about the artist
- From the age of 5, little Sasha began to study at the prestigious music school "Merzlyakovka" - a seven-year music school of the Academic College at the State Conservatory. P. I. Tchaikovsky.
- Buynov not only performed, but also wrote songs for his repertoire. His song "Silk Grass" was included in the repertoire of Vyacheslav Malezhik, and the composition "Mother Nursed" was performed by the soloist of the "Gems" group.
- In 1998, the Russian singer voiced the role of Rasputin in Russian in the feature film Anastasia.
- Alexander Buynov participated in survival races.
- Buinov's discography includes 14 full-length albums.
- Bunin and Scriabin are the favorite writers of the Russian artist.
- Alexander Buynov received the title of Honored and People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
- The star also showed herself as an actor. He starred in the films "Good and Bad", "Primorsky Boulevard" and "Taxi Blues".
Alexander Buinov today
Today, Alexander Buinov is still a popular singer. He is a frequent guest at various concerts and music festivals. The singer continues to develop his creativity. He releases records and goes on successful tours.
Buinov recently performed on stage with his colleagues. The singer's duets were especially bright with Yulia Savicheva, Alika Smekhova, Anzhelika Agurbash, Anita Tsoi, Tatyana Bogacheva.
Alexander Buinov put in his piggy bank more than 15 prestigious music awards and awards. The singer notes that the most expensive title for him is the People's Artist of Ingushetia, the owner of the Order of Honor for his contribution to the development of the national stage.
In 2018, the singer's repertoire was replenished with musical compositions "Truth and Lies" and "Drowned Sky". A year later, the singer presented the track "I live in Russian."
