Denis Maidanov is a talented poet, composer, singer and actor. Denis gained real popularity after the performance of the musical composition "Eternal Love".
Childhood and youth of Denis Maidanov
Denis Maidanov was born on February 17, 1976 in a provincial town, not far from Samara. Mom and dad of the future star worked at Balakov's enterprises. The family lived in excellent conditions.
Maidanov Jr. discovered his poetic talent in the 2nd grade, it was then that he wrote his first verse. In the same period of time, the boy attended circles of children's creativity and a music school.
Denis studied well at school. The humanities were especially easy for him. Stubborn and maximalist in his blood, Maidanov often came into conflict with teachers, but despite this, he managed to finish school well.
He entered the stage at the age of 13. It was then that he decided to demonstrate his work in front of his peers. The debut performance took place on the school stage.
The Maidanov family was in dire need of money. After the 9th grade, Denis entered the Balakovo Polytechnic College in order to get a profession and go to work faster.
Studying at a technical school was difficult for a young man. However, he understood that the family budget depended on him. He covered his gaps in knowledge by participating in various creative activities.
In the same period of time, he created his own group. Denis wrote poetry for the team, and also participated in the performances of the KVN team of the technical school.
After Maidanov received his diploma, the young man lived for some time in his hometown - he became the leader and methodologist for working with high school students at the local House of Culture. Soon he decided - without music and creativity anywhere. Denis entered the Moscow Institute of Culture in the correspondence department. The young man received the specialty "Director of show programs."
After receiving his diploma, he returned to his hometown. Almost immediately, the young man received a promising position in the Department of Culture. But at the same time, he did not stop writing songs for his NV project. In 2001, Denis Maidanov radically decided to change his life - he moved to Moscow.
The creative path and music of Denis Maidanov
Moving to Moscow for Maidanov was more stress than happiness. At first, Denis worked at odd jobs. He lived in the apartment of his former classmate. The man was looking for new opportunities to develop his project.
Every day, the young composer went around music studios and production centers, offering his tracks for listening and further work. Once fortune smiled on Denis - Yuri Aizenshpis himself noticed the young man and took one of his musical compositions to work.
Soon, music lovers were enjoying Maidanov's debut song "Behind the Fog". Then the musical composition of Denis was performed by the popular singer Sasha. For the performance of the track, the singer was awarded the prestigious Song of the Year 2002 award.
From that moment on, the composer Denis Maidanov became No. 1 among the representatives of the Russian stage. Each musical composition that came out from Maidanov's pen became a hit. Russian performers consider it an honor to collaborate with Denis.
At one time, the composer collaborated with Nikolai Baskov, Mikhail Shufutinsky, Lolita, Alexander Marshal, Marina Khlebnikova, Iosif Kobzon, Tatyana Bulanova. In addition, Denis wrote more than one hit for the bands: "Arrows", "White Eagle", "Murzilki International".
Denis Maidanov in cinema
Denis Maidanov managed to work in the cinema. For example, the composer wrote soundtracks for such popular Russian TV series as: “Evlampia Romanova. The investigation is conducted by an amateur”, “Autonomy”, “Zone”, “Revenge”, “Bros”. In the movie "Bros" he even played the role of Nicholas of Siberia.
Acting skills Maidanov showed in the films "Alexander Garden-2", "Bear Corner". A little later, Denis wrote songs for films: "Vorotily", "Investigator Protasov", "City of Special Purpose".
In 2012, Denis Maidanov took part in popular television projects. The celebrity took part in the projects "Two Stars", where he performed in tandem with Gosha Kutsenko, and "Battle of the Choirs", in which Maidanov's team "Victoria" became the winner.
Solo career of Denis Maidanov
In addition to the fact that Maidanov managed to write hundreds of hits for representatives of the Russian stage, he is a solo artist. His discography includes five albums. As a solo artist, Denis announced himself back in 2008. This event was facilitated by the wife of the star.
Denis Maidanov began his solo career with the presentation of the album "I will know that you love me ...". The album impressed music lovers and music critics and reached the top of the music charts. The top tracks of the collection were the tracks: “Eternal Love”, “Time is a Drug”, “Orange Sun”.
In honor of the release of the debut collection, Denis Maidanov went on tour. The songs “Nothing is a pity”, “Bullet”, “House”, which formed the backbone of the second album “Rented World”, also did not go unnoticed by music lovers. In Maidanov's musical compositions, you can hear notes of pop-rock and bard-rock, as well as Russian chanson.
Denis Maidanov: album "Flying over us"
The third album "Flying over us" also deserves attention. The most memorable compositions of the collection were the songs: "Glass Love", "Graph". Music critics noted the high quality of the musical materials.
Maidanov's latest works include several collections of 2015. We are talking about the albums "Flag of my state" and "Half a life on the road ... Unreleased." In the first collection, Denis proved himself to be a true patriot of Russia. The second disc became a kind of creative report of the performer on the eve of his 15th anniversary on the stage. Critics noted Maidanov's maturation as a singer.
Denis has repeatedly said that he is a fan of Russian rock. The artist loves the work of such groups as: Kino, Chaif, DDT, Agatha Christie.
In 2014, Denis Maidanov performed the song "Blood Type" by the legendary rocker Viktor Tsoi for his fans in the tribute collection Let's Save the World.
Recently, Denis has increasingly appeared on the same stage with other representatives of the Russian stage. Especially fans loved the release of their idol with the popular singer and composer Sergei Trofimov. Together, the stars sang the song "Bullfinches" in 2013, and the hit "Wife" became the novelty of 2016.
Together with Anzhelika Agurbash, Denis Maidanov recorded the lyric track "Crossroads of Souls", and Denis performed the composition "Territory of the Heart" in a duet with Lolita at the Song of the Year 2016 festival.
Denis Maidanov has repeatedly become a laureate of prestigious Russian awards. The fact that the artist and composer is popular is evidenced by the fact that he was a member of the jury at the international Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Stockholm in 2016.
Personal life of Denis Maidanov
For a long time Denis Maidanov went to bachelors. His life was aimed at creativity, and therefore he was the last to worry about matters of the heart.
But one day, the case brought him to a woman who later became his friend and wife. Natasha and her family moved from Tashkent, where Russian persecution began.
Initially, she worked in the construction industry, then tried her hand at creativity - she began to write poetry and songs. A friend advised me to show my creations to some producer. Natalya listened to the recommendations of her friend, and soon came for an interview with Denis Maidanov.
There was no love at first sight. Young people have feelings on the second date. Soon a daughter appeared in the family, and then a son. By the way, Natalya Maidanova is not only the keeper of the hearth, but also "promotes" her husband's solo career.
Despite his age, the artist has an athletic figure. As fans could notice, Maidanov has not changed his image for more than 10 years - he walks bald. As the performer jokes, he lost his hair due to the fact that he lived as a child near the nuclear power plant.
Judging by social networks, Denis devotes a lot of time to his family. Maidanov loves an active lifestyle.
Denis Maidanov today
In 2017, the artist's discography was replenished with a new solo album "What the Wind Leaves". The recording of this disc was attended by Maidanov's daughter, his wife, as well as friend and colleague in the "workshop" Sergey Trofimov. Denis played in the movie "The Last Cop" with Gosha Kutsenko in the title role in the same 2017.
The creative successes of Denis Maidanov were noted at the highest level. He received the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. In 2018, Maidanov was awarded the medal "For Assistance" from the department of the Russian Guard.
In 2018, the premiere of the video clip for the song "Silence" took place. Denis Maidanov dedicated the song to veterans of the Great Patriotic War. Music critics and fans noted the release of the clip with flattering reviews.
2019 was also marked by the release of new singles: “Commanders” and “Doomed to Love”. Maidanov filmed a video clip for the last track. In the same 2019, the discography was replenished with the seventh album, which received the same name "Commanders".
In 2020, Denis Maidanov announced the release of a new album - this is the 8th disc in a row. On May 1, 2020, the single from the new album was premiered. Maidanov sang the track "I stay" for his fans.
On December 18, 2020, the presentation of a new LP by Denis Maidanov took place. The record was called "I'm staying." The collection was topped by 12 tracks. The album includes previously published tracks: "I'm staying", "Enough of the war" and "Morning of the roads". Recall that this is the singer's 9th studio album.
