Eduard Khil is a Soviet and Russian singer. He became famous as the owner of a velvet baritone. The heyday of celebrity creativity came in the Soviet years. The name of Eduard Anatolyevich today is known far beyond the borders of Russia.
Eduard Khil: childhood and youth
Eduard Khil was born on September 4, 1934. His homeland was the provincial Smolensk. The parents of the future celebrity were not associated with creativity. His mother worked as an accountant, and his father worked as a mechanic.
The head of the family left the family when Edik was very young. Then the war began, and the boy ended up in an orphanage, which was located near Ufa.
Khil recalled this segment of his life with tears in his eyes. At that time, the children were starving, and living conditions were close to those in the field.
Eduard Anatolyevich said that he was born in 1933. But during his evacuation from his native Smolensk, the documents were lost. In the new certificate that he was given in his hands, a different year of birth was already indicated.
In 1943 a miracle happened. Mom managed to find her son and together they again moved to Smolensk. The guy stayed in his hometown for only 6 years. The next point in his life was the move to the capital of Russia - Leningrad.
Eduard Khil's move to Leningrad
Edward proved to be a capable young man. He developed a talent for music and drawing. When he arrived in Leningrad in 1949, he temporarily decided to live with his uncle.
The young man came to the capital for a reason. In his plans were dreams of getting an education. Soon he entered the printing college, graduated from it and got a job in his specialty. While working at an offset factory, Edward took opera vocal lessons and attended an evening music school.
Dreams of musical education did not leave Gil. He had enough knowledge to enter the Moscow Conservatory. After graduation, he became a soloist of the Philharmonic department of the Lenconcert.
Since the early 1960s, the artist tried himself as a pop singer. This decision was prompted by the work of Klavdiya Shulzhenko and Leonid Utyosov. In order to feel free on stage, Gil additionally took acting lessons.
In 1963, Eduard Khil's discography was replenished with his debut phonograph record. The young artist became a member of the Soviet Song Festival in the mid-1960s. During the festival, the audience could enjoy the singing of popular performers, including the classics of the genre. The singer's performance was so successful that he was honored to represent his country in foreign competitions.
Eduard Khil: the peak of popularity
In 1965, the performer arrived at home. He brought a prize for 2nd place in an international festival that took place in Poland. In addition, in his hands was a diploma of 4th place in the Brazilian competition "Golden Rooster".
The creative career of Eduard Khil began to develop rapidly. In the late 1960s, he received the highest title, becoming an Honored Artist of the RSFSR.
In the early 1970s, the singer presented the composition “By the Forest at the Edge” (“Winter”) to fans of his work. The song became so popular that Gil had to perform it several times during the performance. The composition "By the Forest at the Edge" is still considered the hallmark of Eduard Anatolyevich.
In the mid-1970s, the singer represented his country at a music festival in Germany. He starred in a television revue in Sweden. Khil is one of the few Soviet performers who could tour foreign countries without any problems. In 1974, Edward became the People's Artist of the RSFSR.
In the 1980s, he decided to try his hand as a leading TV project. The artist led the program "By the Fireplace". Eduard Anatolyevich devoted the project to stories about the classics of Russian romance.
He skillfully managed to combine teaching and concert activity, which in the 1980s was very intense. The performer often occupied the jury chair at song contests, so it can be assumed that Eduard Anatolyevich was worth his weight in gold in Soviet times. Millions listened to his authoritative opinion. In Soviet times, the artist recorded the best hits, which have not lost their appeal for modern music lovers.
The singer toured throughout the United States of America and Europe. Khil's performances abroad were very fond of the children of Russian emigrants who were forced to leave their homeland in the XNUMXth century.
During perestroika, the performer lived in Europe for some time. The performance of Eduard Anatolyevich on the stage of the Parisian cabaret "Rasputin" was on a significant scale. The French were fascinated by Khil's singing, which inspired the artist to release a collection in French. The record was called Le Temps de L'amour, which means "It's time to love."
"Trollolo"
Modern youth is also familiar with the work of Eduard Khil, although they may not even suspect it. He was the performer of the track Trololo - A. Ostrovsky's vocals "I am very glad, because I am finally returning home."
In 2010, a video clip was posted for the song, which became the most popular viral video on social networks. Eduard Anatolyevich, in an incredible way, again found himself at the top of the musical Olympus. Badges, utensils and clothes with his image, the inscription Trololo appeared in online stores around the planet.
The video with the performance of the song "Trololo" prompted young artists to create bright and creative parodies. The video that has generated crazy interest on the Internet is an excerpt from a recording of Gil's concert performance in Sweden in the mid-1960s. The song "Trololo" proved popular in Europe and America. The performer proposed to make an international song out of vocalization, which consists of several verses in different languages.
The tenor was parodied in the popular youth series Family Guy (season 10, episode 1). The artist appeared in the first episode, singing the vocals "I'm very happy because I'm finally coming home."
In addition, the artist's vocals sounded at night in the 2016 movie Mobile Phone. At various times, it was also performed by Muslim Magomayev and Valery Obodzinsky. However, in the performance of Eduard Anatolyevich, it was not possible to surpass him.
Personal life of Eduard Khil
Eduard Khil throughout his life said that he was monogamous. In his youth, he married the beautiful ballerina Zoya Pravdina. With a woman, the artist lived all his life. The couple had a son in June 1963, who was named Dima.
Dmitry Khil, like his father, found himself in music. He decided to follow in the footsteps of Eduard Anatolyevich. In 1997, the artist's grandson was born, who was named after the famous grandfather.
In 2014, the singer's wife Zoya Khil took part in the Russian TV show "Live". On the show, she spoke about a happy family life with Edward. Khil's grandson, who was also present at the studio, admitted that he was considering his admission to the conservatory in the vocal department.
Eduard Khil: interesting facts
- As a child, Eduard Khil dreamed of becoming a sailor, at the age of 13-14 - an artist.
- The artist met his wife Zoya Alexandrovna Khil as a student at the conservatory during the Kursk tour. He just walked over and kissed Zoya. The intelligent girl had no choice but to marry Edward.
- Gil dreamed of serving in the army. And even several times in a row he ran away with his friend to the front. But the guys were sent back to the peaceful zone.
- The artist respected humor, even joked while performing on stage.
- The singer starred in films several times. In the movie, he played himself. You can look at the game of the idol in the films: "At the First Hour" (1965), "Abduction" (1969), "Seven Happy Notes" (1981), "Thanks for Non-Flying Weather" (1981).
The last years of life and death
After the old concert recording of Eduard Anatolyevich Khil turned out to be popular among the "inhabitants" of the Internet, the artist resumed his concert activity for a while. Increasingly, it could be seen in television programs and shows.
The artist performed until 2012. In May, the singer began to have serious health problems. One evening he ended up in the intensive care unit of one of St. Petersburg's hospitals.
Doctors diagnosed Eduard Anatolyevich with a stem stroke. The artist died on June 4, 2012. The funeral took place three days later at the Smolensk cemetery in St. Petersburg. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the performer, a monument of 2 meters in size with a bust of Eduard Anatolyevich appeared on his grave.
Memory of Eduard Khil
Eduard Anatolyevich left a rich creative heritage, so his memory will live forever. In honor of the artist, a square was named near the celebrity's place of residence, the Ivanovo orphanage for gifted children, the building of school number 27 in Smolensk.
In 2012, in St. Petersburg, colleagues on the stage, friends organized a concert in honor of Eduard Anatolyevich. Music lovers can listen to the best works of Eduard Khil on the official YouTube video hosting page.
