Alexander Ivanov is known to fans as the leader of the popular Rondo band. In addition, he is a songwriter, composer and musician. His path to fame was a long one. Today Alexander pleases fans of his work with the release of solo works.
Behind Ivan is a happy marriage. He brings up two children from his beloved woman. Ivanov's wife, Svetlana Fedorovskaya, supports her popular husband in everything, and is his support.
Childhood and youth
He was born on March 3, 1961. Alexander was lucky to be born in the very center of the Russian Federation - the city of Moscow. Sasha's parents had nothing to do with creativity.
Ivanov was a weak child in childhood. He was often sick. The head of the family took up his physical training. He forced Sasha to run, harden and engage in moderate physical activity.
As a student of the second grade, he began to practice sambo. Sasha achieved good results in martial art. Alexander enjoyed his classes wildly and never missed a class without a good reason.
As a teenager, he switched to the judo section and soon received a black belt. For the time being, he did not even think about the career of a musician. He devoted a lot of time to martial arts and dreamed of becoming a professional athlete.
But, soon his life became much brighter. He got acquainted with such a musical genre as "rock". Parents gave their son a tape recorder. He began to earn the tracks of the legendary foreign bands "Led Zeppelin" and "Deep Purple". Then he had a desire to learn how to play the guitar. He inherited the musical instrument from his older brother, who just went to the army.
After receiving the matriculation Ivanov Jr. also went to the army. Surprisingly, he paid his debt to his homeland in Germany. Here he founded his first musical group. Members of the group skillfully played rock.
In the tank troops, he was also lucky to meet Nikolai Safonov. As a result, the guys will create the legendary team "Rondo". In the meantime, the guys served in the army and regularly performed at the holidays. Even then, Alexander Ivanov realized that he wanted to devote his life to music.
Alexander Ivanov: Creative path and music
After Alexander Ivanov repaid his debt to his homeland, he joined the vocal and instrumental ensemble "Rainbow". In the new team, he took up the microphone. Then the singer changed several more rock bands before he managed to find a comfortable place.
In the mid-80s, Ivanov created a new project. His brainchild was named "Crater". The newly minted team also included Sasha Ryzhov and Firsov. At first, the guys were content with performances at national concert events. In addition, "Crater" toured the Soviet Union.
Soon the guys took part in the World Youth Fest. After that, the singer announced to the musicians that he intended to leave the band. He joined the rock group "Monitor". At this time, the members of the presented team gathered entire stadiums of fans. Ivanov was sure that by joining the "Monitor" he would gain popularity. A busy tour schedule served Alexander as a good base, which was useful for developing a further career.
The main brainchild of Ivanov
In 1986, the singer becomes part of a team that will open up endless possibilities for him. We are talking about the group "Rondo". Together with Alexander, another member joined the team - Evgeny Rubanov. It is interesting that the group was created two years ago, but the frontman was still in search of strong musicians.
The team has already managed to release the LP "Turneps". Note that the disc was recorded in the style of "glam rock". The concerts of the group were held with a complete "mincemeat" - a theatrical show, makeup and original costumes. For the first time, the band's musicians used a rhythm computer. The guys took part in prestigious festivals and international competitions.
The work of the Soviet team was closely watched not only by the inhabitants of the vast USSR. Foreign music lovers are interested in the works of Rondo. The band's clips were often broadcast by the MTV channel. Articles were even published about the Soviet rock group in a prestigious American publication.
For a couple of years, the musicians have been actively participating in the rock panoramas of Central Television. Then they appeared on the Telebridge with America program. In the same year, the presentation of the LP "Rondo" took place at the recording studio "Melody". The band members became official members of the Moscow Philharmonic.
In 1987 there was a small coup in the group. The fact is that Alexander Ivanov throughout the whole time was not satisfied with the work of the organizer of the Rondo. That is why he invites the musicians to separate from the frontman.
At the same time, the musicians continued to perform under the old signboard. Mikhail Litvin (the organizer of Rondo), after the antics of his wards, decided to gather new musicians into a group. Unfortunately, he failed to achieve his former glory, and at the end of the 80s he emigrated over the "hill".
New works of the artist Alexander Ivanov
In the late 80s, Ivanov, along with the rest of the group, decided to attend a major Japanese festival. We are talking about the Armenia Aid festival. The organizers of the show transferred the proceeds to the account of people affected by the earthquake.
In the same year, a presentation of new works took place. We are talking about the tracks “It is also part of the Universe”, and “I will remember” (with the participation of Vladimir Presnyakov). It turned out that these are not the latest novelties of the musician. Soon he will present the musical works “Inflatable Ship” and “Get Bucks” to fans of his work.
The release of new products did not end there. Soon he presented a couple more full-length LPs. We are talking about the record "I Will Remember" and the English-language disc in the style of rock-pops "Kill me with your love." Ivanov and his team recorded the last collection under the impression of a trip to the United States of America. But the disc “I will remember” is pure sex, romance and lyrics.
In the mid-90s, the guys recorded a new longplay in the recording studio of the Russian pop prima donna. We are talking about the disc "Welcome to Paradise". The compositions that led the studio album were filled with vitality and optimism. The collection was accepted by fans with a bang, and music critics awarded the work with many flattering reviews.
In 1996, the members of the Rondo team celebrated their anniversary. The group has celebrated 10 years since its foundation. Especially in honor of this significant event, the guys pleased the fans of their work with a new LP. We are talking about the disc "The Best Ballads of Rondo". The collection was topped by 10 incredibly lyrical compositions. The participants decided to celebrate the anniversary of the collective with a festive concert. Musicians came to congratulate their colleagues. The legendary group "Gorky Park" performed on stage.
The beginning of a solo career
In 1997, fans became aware that Alexander had embarked on a solo career. In the same year, his efforts were awarded the prestigious Russian Golden Gramophone award. Thus, the release of the solo, and, perhaps, one of the most recognizable works of Ivanov, “God, what a trifle,” was marked.
On the wave of popularity, the artist replenishes his discography with his debut album. The collection was called "Sinful soul sadness." The top compositions of the disc were the songs “Night” and “I will lay the sky under your feet”.
The presented tracks were written for Alexander by his colleague and friend Sergey Trofimov. With Sergei, Ivanov met in the mid-90s. The debut album was appreciated by fans and music critics. Some tracks took first place in the music charts. Soon there was a major conflict between Sergei and Trofimov. After that, the cooperation ended.
At the beginning of the "zero" singer's discography was replenished with a second solo album. We are talking about the LP "When the wings grow." By the way, the presented disc included the track “My Unkind Rus'”, which was written for Ivanov by the same Trofimov. In addition, fans warmly welcomed the songs "My Bright Angel" and "Moscow Autumn".
A few years later, Ivanov, together with the members of the rock band, presents the “Code” disc to fans. Note that the presented album was the final one for the group. In 2005 he Alexander became the founder of his own label A&I. And in 2006, the LP "Passenger" was recorded on this label.
In 2008, the artist's discography was replenished with the disc "Neformat". In support of the record, Alexander Ivanov went on tour. After some time, the premiere of the next album of the musician took place. We are talking about the collection "It was me." The pearls of the disc were the musical works "Rain" and "The City is waiting." The artist released clips for some of the tracks.
After some time, the discography of Alexander Ivanov was replenished with albums: "Space" and "Drive". According to the old tradition, the musician went on tour. In 2015, the presentation of Ivanov's new single took place. The composition was called "In the clouds at the waterfall."
Details of the personal life of the singer Alexander Ivanov
In one of his interviews, Alexander Ivanov said that he considers himself a happy man. He was married twice. At the beginning of his musical career, his wife was a girl named Elena Ivanova. The charming girl struck the artist with incredible plasticity and charisma. Elena worked as a choreographer.
In the late 80s, Elena and Alexander decided to legalize the relationship. Soon their family grew by one more. Elena gave birth to a daughter from Ivanov, who was named Karina. My daughter also decided to connect her life with a creative career. It is also known that in 2004 she became the winner of Miss Moscow. Today Karina is acting in films. She spends most of her time abroad.
It turned out that in 2007 Elena and Alexander divorced. Ivanov did not live long in the status of a bachelor. Soon he married a girl named Svetlana Fedorovskaya. The woman gave birth to the artist's daughter and son.
Interesting facts about the singer
- During a concert that took place in Thailand in the mid-90s, the members of the rock band were arrested by local authorities and detained for several hours in prison.
- The performer of the artist was accused of abusing the phonogram. In some recordings of the artist, however, such a “sin” was noticed.
- In 2015, he took the judge's chair in the New Wave children's competition.
- He likes to play bowling, golf, football, tennis and billiards.
Alexander Ivanov at the present time
In 2016 Ivanov presented a new track. The new composition was called "Forgotten". A year later, the singer's discography was replenished with the LP "This Spring".
In 2019, the rock band Rondo celebrated its 35th anniversary. The guys decided to celebrate this event with a big concert. In the same year, the presentation of the video for the song "Forgotten" took place.
In 2019, Alexander Ivanov and the Rondo group appeared on the Evening Urgant show. And in the studio of Urgant, the guys performed the song "God, what a trifle."
In 2020, the guys presented the single "There". In addition, Ivanov pleased fans with information about the release of a new album. The musician noted that the composition is a nostalgic anthem of youthful love and freedom. In the same year, another single from the upcoming LP premiered. The song was called "Scarf". The presented song is stylistically very different from the sound of the artist's previous works.
2021 was not left without musical novelties. This year, the musician presented the track "Arrow" to fans of his work. The new composition by Alexander Ivanov, like the entire upcoming album, is dedicated to a nostalgic theme.
