Aleksey Khlestov is a well-known Belarusian singer. For many years, every concert has been sold out. His albums become sales leaders, and his songs become hits.
The early years of the musician Alexei Khlestov
The future Belarusian pop star Aleksey Khlestov was born on April 23, 1976 in Minsk. At that time, the family already had one child - the eldest son Andrei. The difference between the brothers is 6 years. The family was ordinary. His father worked as a builder, and his mother worked as an operator of an electronic computer.
Parents were not connected with creativity, but everyone knew Khlestov Sr. well. He had a wonderful voice. Often in the evenings, neighbors gathered on the street and listened to his songs to the accompaniment of a guitar. The talent was also passed on to the sons, because Alexei and Andrei are very famous in Belarus.
Alexei showed musical inclinations from his youth. Already in kindergarten, he sang and performed at every matinee. Parents decided to send him to a school with a musical bias. Even for small children there were entrance exams. Khlestov sang a song about Cheburashka, he conquered the commission, they took him.
At school, the piano class was a specialization. While still at school, the future singer was a member of several children's musical groups. With them he toured the cities of Belarus and neighboring countries.
Creative way
We can say that Alexey Khlestov appeared on the professional music scene in 1991 together with the Syabry group. They performed for five years, and in 1996 he went to Bahrain. After the final return to his homeland, the musician worked on a solo career. He met Belarusian producer and composer Maxim Aleinikov. And in 2003 their cooperation began. Hard work paid off.
The musicians created and recorded several songs that quickly became hits, and Khlestov became even more famous. In a very short time, he became the main pop artist on the Belarusian stage. Under the supervision of Aleinik in 2004, Khlestov's first album "Answer me why" was released.
In support of the disc, the singer performed a number of concerts around the country. Then he met the composer Andrey Slonchinsky. Together they presented the composition "Break into the Sky", thereby securing Khlestov's leadership position among pop artists.
The singer began the next stage - shooting the first clips. For this, the most popular songs were chosen, among which were: “Answer me why” and “Good morning”.
Khlestov took part in the New Wave contest, becoming the first Belarusian participant. He was noticed in Russia and began to be invited to Russian television projects. In 2006 his second album "Because I love" was released. Later, the presentation of the collection was called the most striking musical event of the winter.
The musician continued to give concerts, write tracks and take part in song contests. In 2008, he starred in the New Year's musical. A year later, the artist celebrated 15 years since the start of his professional musical career.
Alexey Khlestov at present
The musician still devotes considerable time to creativity. He gives concerts, participates in music competitions and periodically appears in various programs. Also, the singer continues to increase his song heritage. Moreover, he decided to try himself in the acting field. And more recently, the artist is listed in the Minsk Variety Theater.
Personal life of Alexei Khlestov
The musician was married twice. He prefers not to talk much about his first wife. According to Khlestov, one of the reasons for the collapse is his work. He worked hard, traveled to different countries, and then went to Bahrain for a long time. As a result, the family did not pass the test of distance. However, the former spouses have a common child.
A few years after the divorce, the musician married again. It is known about the new chosen one that her name is Elena, and now she works as a teacher. The future spouses met in Bahrain. Elena also performed, but after the wedding they decided that she would not return to the stage. Therefore, the woman built a career in another field.
The couple have two children - son Artyom and daughter Varya. Aleksey Khlestov spends all his free time with children - he walks, takes them to circles, sports sections. The musician says that he is happy to return home after long tours, as he misses his family.
Interesting information
Both Alexey and his brother Andrey give concerts. There were funny situations. For example, concert organizers could write on the poster in abbreviated form “A. Khlestov. Since the initials of the brothers are identical, this can confuse fans. According to the singer, more than once there were situations when their concerts were simply confused.
He lived and worked in Bahrain for almost 7 years. Upon his return, the artist invested all the money he earned in the development of his career.
At school, he had problems with academic performance and discipline. In the end, he just had to go to vocational school after the 9th grade. Khlestov is an electrician by profession. After college, he tried to enter the Institute of Culture, but did not pass the exams.
The artist performed in the same ensemble "The Same Age" with his brother Andrei.
Alexey Khlestov performs in such genres of pop music as pop music, pop rock.
According to the artist, his main audience is people aged 30-55 years.
One of the stars in the constellation Taurus has the name of a musician. It was a gift from a devoted fan for Khlestov's 40th birthday.
The musician tries to maintain accounts on social networks. He also has an official website.
Musical awards and achievements of Alexei Khlestov
- Multiple winner of the Belarusian award "Best Singer of the Year".
- Several times he received the "Golden Ear" award of the Ministry of Information.
- Finalist of the festival "Song of the Year".
- In 2011, Alexey Khlystov received the Best Male Vocal Award.
- Winner of the award in the nomination "Best Single of the Year".
- The song "Belarus" performed by him was used as the anthem of the V All-Belarusian People's Assembly.
- He was a finalist of the Eurovision Dance Contest in 2009.
- Author of three albums and many singles.
- The musician recorded several songs together with famous performers: Brandon Stone, Alexei Glyzin and others.
