Aleksey Uzenyuk, or Eldzhey, is the discoverer of the so-called new school of rap. A real talent in the Russian rap party - this is how Uzenyuk calls himself.
“I always knew that I make muzlo much better than the rest,” the rap artist declares without much shyness.
We will not dispute this statement, since, since 2014, Eljay has been able to demonstrate his creative potential.
At the moment, the author has released 8 bright albums. The trick of the artist lies in his image.
He wrapped himself in an aura of mystery and some mystery. And even a trip to the supermarket is not complete without the usual stage image of Alexei Uzenyuk.
How it all began? Aljey
So, Aljay is the creative pseudonym of a young performer. Real name - Alexey Uzenyuk. A talented guy was born in Novosibirsk in 1994.
As a teenager, Uzenyuk was very fond of graffiti. He assigned authorship to his works - Eldzhey. Therefore, once in the great world of show business, the guy did not think long about what pseudonym to take.
Uzenyuk finished only 9 classes, after which he decided to enter a medical college. However, the guy did not study there for long. To the delight of himself and to the grief of his parents, the guy left college with the following statement: “Work, study are places for those who have nothing to say to society, and creativity will help me to realize themselves.”
Alexey almost immediately decided what style of music was acceptable for him. As a teenager, the young man became interested in rap. He was a fan of Suitcase, Rem Digg, Guf. As a teenager, he managed to attend one of the rap battles that took place in the city. It was then that he realized that battles were not his topic. It's much easier to write and read on your own.
Eljay has repeatedly stated that at the age of 21, a situation happened to him that forced him to reevaluate his values. Reassessment of value and pushed the young, but ambitious guy, to engage in creative activities.
The creative activity of the rap artist
The rap artist declared himself precisely at the battles. But today he reacts quite aggressively to the request to take part in such "verbal" competitions. The artist directly states that "he has something to do, and like x *** does not interest him."
The young performer recorded the first tracks on his own equipment. Of course, there could be no talk of any high quality. But the main thing is that “life” and enthusiasm were felt in the songs. Aljay published the first tracks on one of his social networks.
A little later, Alexei moved to the capital of Russia. The young man attends a concert of Max Korzh, famous for that period of time, where he meets Fomin. Fomin gets acquainted with the work of Uzenyuk, and gives him a chance to prove himself, actively promoting the guy into the world of domestic rap.
In 2013, Alexey released his debut album, Gundezh. Then "Boskos are smoking", a little later - "Cannon". He became one of the pioneers of the new rap school. Since the release of these albums, LJ's popularity has grown significantly.
Image change and first tour
It was time to go on the first tour, as the fans were eager to see the performer and get to know his work better. By that time, Uzenyuk radically changes his style, and this stage image becomes the main feature of LJ, for which he is beginning to be recognized.
The most significant album for the artist was the record "Sayonara Boy". As the performer himself admits, the tracks that were recorded for this disc reflected his internal state. It is enough to listen to the track "UFO" to understand what Alexey is talking about. After the release of this album, his life was divided into: "before and after."
And we have reached the most popular track of the young artist. Yes, yes, as you probably already guessed, we will also talk about the song “Rose Wine”, which Alexey recorded together with a talented handsome man who goes by the pseudonym Feduk. The video was released in 2017. And after its release, Alexey gave concerts in more than 40 cities and 8 countries.
"Don't look for any philosophy in my tracks," Aljay says. “I just live my life, make mistakes, gain experience, hang on rap, and share my creativity with my listeners.”
What happens in the artist's personal life?
The most common question that fans ask performers is “Does he take off his lenses?”. Alexei replies that he does this extremely rarely. Moreover, Aljay does not like to review photos from the past, where he was not yet in a stage image.
The rapper's personal life is also doing well. Although he does not like to make his personal life public, it became known that the musician was dating the famous, outrageous and sexy Nastya Ivleeva. The rapper himself says that he is not going to get married and have children yet.
By the way, Alexei is quite adequate about the so-called haters. He believes that their "presence" is a sign that his work is not indifferent to others, and he is at the peak of popularity.
Alexey Uzenyuk (Aldzhey) now
Last year, the performer was awarded the RU TV award for the track "Rose Wine". Interestingly, the rapper could not pick up the award, as he was at one of his concerts.
A little later, MUZ-TV awarded the performer with another award - Breakthrough of the Year. The musician really became a real discovery for many and a “motivator” for opening a new rap school.
Many fans literally insisted on cooperation between Aleksey and Fedyuk. But, according to the artist himself, a cat ran between them, and you can no longer expect a joint track.
Over the past few years, the artist has released video clips for previously recorded music - "Hey, Guys", "Densim".
At the moment, Aljay continues to develop his work. We wish the young performer success.
New album by Aljay
In 2020, the discography of rapper Eljay was replenished with the fourth studio album. The collection was called "Sayonara Boy Oral". The album was recorded on the label Universal Music Russia. The rapper first appeared on the cover of the album without branded lenses.
In total, the collection included 14 songs, including the tracks "Tamagotchi" and "Krovostok" previously released as singles. Fans noted a change in the sound of the tracks - Aljay somewhat moved away from creating dance hits.
In December 2020, the singer delighted fans of his work with a fresh EP. The studio was named Guilty Pleasure. The collection was topped by only 3 tracks.
Eljay in 2021
On May 28, 2021, Eljay presented the fans with a video for the track "Front Strip". In the video, he “jigged” at the police, claiming that he was completely sober, and law enforcement officers were simply trying to cheat him out of money. Recall that a week ago, the rapper was stopped by the patrol service for speeding and driving while intoxicated.
