Maxim Pokrovsky - singer, musician, lyricist, leader of the band "Leg cramped!". Max is prone to musical experiments, but at the same time, the tracks of his team are endowed with a special mood and sound. Pokrovsky in life and Pokrovsky on stage are two different people, but this is precisely the beauty of the artist.
Childhood and youth of Maxim Pokrovsky
The musician's date of birth is June 17, 1968. When Max went to grade 1, the mother was taken aback by her son with the news that his father was leaving the family. The head of the family worked as a sports journalist. He has always felt a craving for freedom, so today, the choice of a father does not surprise Max in any way. Although then he rather sharply perceived the information that his parents were no longer together.
Maxim studied normally at school, although he was never an excellent student. In his youth, he dreamed of becoming a pilot. After receiving a matriculation certificate, Pokrovsky went to the aviation institute of the capital of Russia, choosing for himself the specialty "control systems, computer science and electric power industry".
By the way, the received specialty was not useful to him in life. He did not work a single day by profession, which he does not regret today. In his student years, Pokrovsky's thoughts were completely taken over by music.
He did not receive a specialized musical education. Max taught himself how to play the guitar. The young man picked up tunes by ear without much effort. Then he took private piano lessons, but the teaching format did not suit him, so he simply put an end to this idea.
The creative path of Maxim Pokrovsky
In the third year of the institute, Max met a talented drummer Anton Yakomulsky. The guys caught themselves on the general musical tastes.
Then they came up with the idea to create their own musical project. The brainchild of the musicians received an unusual name - "The leg has cramped!". The first rehearsals of the newly-made team took place at one of the capital's car depots.
Music lovers appreciated the original texts of the musicians. The group has become popular in a short period of time. In addition to tracks recorded in Russian and English, the repertoire includes songs in a comic language invented by Max.
In the mid-90s of the last century, the guys already had an impressive fan base behind them, several prestigious awards, and authority among popular Russian bands. At the beginning of the so-called "zero" musical works "Our young funny voices" and "In the dark" did not leave the top of the Russian charts.
Some time later, Max Pokrovsky presents a track that has increased the band's popularity. We are talking about the composition "Let's go to the East!". Note that the composition became the musical accompaniment of the film "Turkish Gambit".
Maxim Pokrovsky: solo project - Max Inc
At this time, Max took up the solo project Max Inc. He released his debut single titled "Shopping" in 2007. In an interview, Pokrovsky admitted that while working on the track, he created five versions of the composition. In the end, the musician opted for a brighter option.
After 5 years, he was seen in collaboration with Mikhail Gutseriev. He wrote music for his friend's poems. Of the works that came out in tandem, the song "Asia-80" should be highlighted.
As for the affairs of the “Nogu Svelo!” team, the guys continue to delight fans with bright new products. For example, in 2019, the guys presented a video for the track “Airplanes-Trains”. In 2020, the musicians presented the EP "4 stages of quarantine".
Projects with the participation of Maxim Pokrovsky
He settled not only in the musical field, but also in television. In the mid-90s, he led the author's project "Muzzon" on the Russian Universities TV channel. In addition, Max "shone" in various entertainment shows, but most of all he was remembered by the audience in projects that required physical strength and endurance from the participants.
The artist twice took part in the reality show "The Last Hero". Three times the audience could watch Pokrovsky in Fort Boyard. He was remembered by fans as an emotional, but at the same time, a determined and fearless participant.
Maxim Pokrovsky: details of the artist's personal life
Even in his youth, Max definitely decided that he would marry once and for life. He was very upset by the divorce of his parents, so he did not want to repeat the mistake in his life.
He met his future wife in the early 90s. Tatyana (Pokrovsky's wife), like Max, loved rock and often attended themed concerts. Soon the artist proposed to the girl and she agreed. The marriage produced two children.
Max, without embarrassment in his voice, says that he was very lucky with his wife. A woman supports her star husband in almost everything, including, she shares his political views.
Friends of the Pokrovsky family say that Tatyana and Max are made for each other. They really act like a tight-knit team. By the way, Maxim's wife devoted herself to the family and raising children. It does not work.
The family prefers to rest outside the city. The Pokrovskys built a luxurious house near Moscow, and it is there that they prefer to spend all their free time.
The political views of the artist
In the mid-90s, Max expressed his deepest respect for presidential candidate Boris Yeltsin. Then Pokrovsky in his interviews said that he was close to the views of the politician. For himself and his children, he chose stability in the person of Yeltsin.
And if earlier he supported this or that politician in every possible way, then over time he decided to step back. He rarely commented on the situation that is happening in the country. Sometimes, thoughts that were not the most understandable for the majority of the inhabitants of the Russian Federation slipped from his lips. For example, in 2015, the artist said that he supports LGBT people.
Interesting facts about Max Pokrovsky
- The artist looks much younger than his age. Maxim assures that he does not know any secret of youth. According to Pokrovsky, a thin physique helps him look “fresh”.
- He is fond of car racing. The artist even participated in several tournaments. By the way, Max loves extreme sports.
- The Pokrovsky family loves horseback riding. In addition, they love walking in nature. The best vacation for the whole family is solitude.
Maxim Pokrovsky: our days
On March 11, 2021, the premiere of the video clip for the song "Selection" took place. This track was included in the disc, which was released last spring.
Funny donkeys became the main character of the video. Max, surrounded by donkeys, sings especially for the sacred animals. The video was filmed on a hot island.
2021 was not left without musical novelties from the Nogu Svelo! The fact is that the guys replenished the discography of the group with a full-length long-play "Perfume". Note that some of the planned concerts for 2020-2021 had to be cancelled. It's all because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the same year, it became known that the band's musicians were preparing for the "Defrost" tour.
This is the news from the group “The leg has brought!” have not ended. In 2021, the premiere of the video for the track "TV Star" took place. The musicians commented that this click is an ironic story about Pinocchio, performed in a modern way. Recall that the presented composition was included in the collection "4 stages of quarantine".
This year has not been without conflict. The fact is that Max Pokrovsky quarreled with Dima Bilan in earnest. The conflict occurred against the backdrop of the cancellation of the concert "The leg has cramped!" In St. Petersburg. The group dedicated their new song to this, which was called "***beep***LAN".
