Alexander Novikov - singer, musician, composer. He works in the chanson genre. They tried to award the performer with the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation three times. Novikov, who is used to going against the system, refused this title three times.
For disobedience to the authorities, high-ranking officials frankly hate him. Alexander, in turn, continues to delight fans with live concerts and appearances on television.
Childhood and youth
He comes from the provincial military town Burevestnik. The head of the family, who worked as a military pilot, moved the whole family to this town. The first years of Novikov's life passed in Burevestnik.
Alexandra's mother devoted herself to raising children. She instilled in Alexander the right manners and upbringing. Some time later, the family moved to Bishkek. In the new city, Novikov went to 1st grade. Alas, this was not the last move of the family. Alexander graduated from high school already in Yekaterinburg.
In the life of Alexander, a tragedy happened that deprived him of one of the main people. Novikov had a sister, Natalya, who died at the age of 17 during a flight to Prague for a competition. Natasha professionally went in for sports. The news of the death of a loved one hurt Alexander to the core. He closed himself up and could not come to his senses for a long time.
In his youth, he had a negative attitude towards the Soviet system. When he refused to join the Komsomol, he started having problems with teachers and law enforcement agencies. Novikov's trick cost him too much. He couldn't go to university. Alexander made three attempts to get a diploma, but he was expelled in different courses from three universities.
The fact that Novikov did not have a diploma of higher education in his hands did not upset him. By that time, he became interested in rock, and then switched to chanson.
Career building
Alexander's career quickly unfolded. At first, the artist performed in local restaurants and performed at corporate events. Then, the accumulated funds became enough to equip a recording studio. Soon he was engaged in the production of studio equipment for the Palaces of Institutions. At the peak of his career, Novikov was arrested.
As such, there was no reason for the arrest. He was accused of promoting and releasing anti-Soviet lyrics. The investigation failed to wishful thinking. They had to change the charge. He was accused of speculation and falsification of musical technology.
He was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Alexander was forced to work at a construction site and logging. He managed to overcome not the easiest period of his life. In 1990, he was released because the Supreme Court of the USSR recognized the sentence as false.
Alexander Novikov: Creative way
In the early 80s, Novikov "put together" the Rock Polygon group. Alexander independently wrote compositions and performed them on the guitar. The debut works of the band at first looked like rock and roll, and later punk rock.
A year later, the group's debut records were recorded at the Novik Records recording studio. In the mid-80s, Novikov decided to move away from his usual sound. He switched to a more lyrical genre. Soon the presentation of the LP "Take me, cabman" took place, which was headed by the tracks "Where the paths lead", "Ancient city", "Rubles-penny", "Telephone conversation". Alexander's work was warmly received by the public, but then there was an awkward pause in his work due to the fact that he went to prison.
When he was released, he re-released the previous album. The tracks "Remember, girl? .." and "Eastern Street" brought Alexander genuine popularity. Clips were released for some of the tracks of the re-released LP.
In 1993, he began to collaborate with singer Natalia Shturm. They met in the capital's variety theater. Novikov helped the singer release several albums that found interest among music lovers. Then there were various rumors about the creative tandem. It was rumored that Alexander won Natalia at cards from the local mafia.
He loved to write songs to the verses of the great classics. For example, at the end of the 90s, a presentation of a collection of songs called "Sergey Yesenin" took place. A little later, the chansonnier's discography was replenished with the album "I Remember, My Love" on poems by the same Yesenin and "Pineapples in Champagne". The last longplay was decorated with poems of representatives of the so-called Silver Age. This was followed by the premiere of a disc of author's works "Notes of a Criminal Bard".
In the 90s, he regularly organized solo concerts. The brightest performances were captured on discs. He was nominated several times for the Chanson of the Year award.
He also became famous as a writer of poems. On his account are the collections "Street Beauty" and "Remember, Girl? ..". The poetry of one of the best chansonniers was warmly received not only by fans, but also by authoritative critics.
Participation in the project "Three chords"
In 2014, he took the judge's chair on the Three Chords rating show. He had the opportunity not only to evaluate the performances of the project participants, but also to personally perform on stage with unforgettable hits from his repertoire. On the stage of "Three Chords" one evening, a presentation of a new song took place, which was called "Girl-Fire".
A couple of years later, Novikov's discography was replenished with a new album. The record was called "Blatnoy". In the same 2016, the premiere of the collection "Hooligan Songs" took place. The record was headed by the immortal hits of the last century and several "juicy" new products.
Details of the personal life of the artist Alexander Novikov
Alexander Novikov was lucky. He met his love at a young age. Maria is the only woman in the life of a star. The wife did not turn away from Alexander in the darkest times. When he got to prison, she promised to wait for her husband. Maria kept her promise. The strong Novikov family is over 40 years old. In one of the interviews, Alexander expressed his gratitude to Mary for the warmth and comfort of home.
In this marriage, two children were born - Igor and Natasha. Novikov's son is engaged in photography, and his daughter is an art critic by profession. Children gave Novikov grandchildren.
While participating in the Three Chords project, Novikov met singer Anastasia Makeeva. It seemed to many that there was more between the stars than just a working relationship. It was rumored that there was an affair between Alexander and Anastasia, but there was no official confirmation from the artists.
He is a genuinely religious person. Novikov attends church. Icons hang in his house. Like almost all men, he loves fishing and outdoor recreation. You can track information about the artist's creative life on the official website or in social networks.
Problems with law
In 2015, a criminal case was opened against a Russian chansonnier under the article "Fraud on an especially large scale, committed by a group of persons by prior agreement." As it turned out, during the construction of the Queens Bay housing and construction cooperative, more than 50 million rubles were lost. This story seriously "damaged" the reputation of the singer. But he did not give up and did not confirm the information.
This case has been pending for several years. Dozens of journalists watched Alexander Novikov. In 2017, he was charged. It turned out that he really had something to do with the loss of a large amount of money. But, Novikov resisted to the last. He still argued that he was not guilty. Alexander pleaded not guilty.
“Let them talk” decided to dedicate the issue to this high-profile case. In the program, Novikov was accused of fraud. When Alexander saw the release, he decided that he would not forgive the organizers of the project for such a trick. He filed a lawsuit against the host of "Let them talk" and the organizers of the show.
A few years later, the criminal prosecution of Novikov was terminated due to the lack of corpus delicti. Despite this, many have suggested that Alexander simply paid off.
Interesting facts about the artist Alexander Novikov
- He was appointed artistic director of the Variety Theater in Yekaterinburg.
- Alexander tried his hand as a director. On his account Novikov films "I'm just out of the cage", "Gop-stop show", "Remember, girl? .." and "Oh, this Farian!".
- He ran for parliament several times.
- Novikov loves gambling.
- The musical work "On East Street" was created by the maestro in the mid-80s while serving 30 days in a punishment cell.
Alexander Novikov at the present time
In 2019, he was nominated for the prestigious Chanson of the Year award. Music critics singled out the songs “Three Girls” and “Take me a cab” from among the tracks.
In 2020, the artist is back in the spotlight. The fact is that the Administration of Yekaterinburg recovered through the Moscow Arbitration Court part of Alexander's long-term debt for renting land under a mansion in the city center.
He continues to be listed as a member of the Three Chords jury. He posts his shows on his official Instagram page. In 2020, it became known that the artist was preparing a new LP for release. In addition, he presented the author's collection of famous author's tracks in new arrangements "Golden Fish".
In 2021, the presentation of the collection "Switchman" took place. The release of the LP, which includes 12 new songs by the singer, took place on March 4, 2021. Recall that before the presentation of the disc, his discography was “silent” for three whole years.
