Nike Borzov is a singer, composer, rock musician. The artist's calling cards are the songs: "Horse", "Riding a Star", "About the Fool". Borzov is very popular. He still collects full clubs of grateful fans today.
Childhood and youth of the artist
Journalists tried to assure fans that Nike Borzov is the creative pseudonym of the artist. Allegedly, the initials are indicated in the star's passport - Nikolai Barashko.
The singer says that Nike Borzov is not a creative pseudonym, but real initials.
According to Nike, his parents didn't give him a name until he was three years old. They simply addressed their son as “baby” or “native”. And only when the boy was three years old, his father gave him the name Nike.
Nike Borzov was born on May 23, 1972 in the small provincial village of Vidnoye. The boy grew up in a creative family. His father was a famous rock musician in close circles.
Nike received creative inclinations from birth, but the circle of his father's acquaintances formed the boy's musical taste.
Borzov Jr. said that as a child he did what he wanted. So, he abandoned his studies, but listening to songs with friends was a frantic pleasure.
Youth protest
Nike was a difficult teenager. When parents insisted on studying, Borzov decided to protest. One day he didn't come home. A few days later, he was found at his best friend's house, heavily intoxicated.
Since then, the parents did not insist on studying and did not “cut off the oxygen” to the teenager, giving him complete freedom.
Nike created his own system of life for himself. He devoted much of his time to music. He considered classes at school a meaningless and waste of time. Parents had no choice but to accept.
At the age of 14, Borzov became the founder of his first rock band "Infection", which became an interesting experiment and provocation, calling the slogan of a rebel.
The musical group lasted only four years. During this time, the guys managed to release several worthy albums. Nike left the band as he decided to pursue a solo career. Thanks to his participation in the Infection group, Borzov gained the first "portion" of popularity.
After leaving the group, Nike managed to serve in the army, work as a laborer and become part of several musical groups. After leaving punk, he switched to the genre of psychedelic rock.
The creative path and music of Nike Borzov
When Nike left the Infection group, he did not leave alone, but with an already formed audience of fans. In 1992, Borzov presented his debut album "Immersion".
“You take me to the summer from the dirty winter,” Nike sang. He involuntarily found himself in emotional experiences that can be heard in the lines:
"The roar of machine tools from Soviet factories,
The roar of cars on the sleepy streets,
And in the lonely desert a boy playing.
Sunlight, alien, perverted.
Death for the Motherland, which does not exist.
Borzov formed the album at the peak of the collapse of the Soviet Union, therefore, the responses and personal experiences of this event are heard in the disc. The idea of patriotism in some tracks seems absurd, but Borzov sang in the song about what he was going through then.
In 1994, Borzov's discography was replenished with the album Closed. Unlike the previous disc, the album "Closed" included lyrical, sometimes romantic songs written in a melancholic style.
In 1996, the Infection group could celebrate its 10th anniversary. In honor of this event, Nike released a collection. The rest of the vocalists of the rock band did not take part in the recording of the disc. Among the tracks was the song “Horse”, which has long been loved by many.
The musical composition got into the rotation of radio stations in 1997. The non-trivial plot, the use of the name of illegal drugs and the hidden background caused a real surge of emotions among music critics and music lovers.
Many perceived the song "Horse" literally. But if you think about the meaning of the words of the composition, it becomes clear that under the “little horse” Borzov meant a person who was under obligation (home - work, work - home).
Nike Borzov - "Horse" was banned
Later, the composition "Horse" was banned. The word "cocaine" sparked outrage. Nike adjusted the lyrics slightly, and the track was re-aired in the late 1990s. In 2000, Borzov became the performer of the year according to Maximum radio and the Izvestia publication.
In 2001, the rocker presented the fans with a new composition "Quarrel", which became the soundtrack for the film "Down House" by Roman Kachanov.
Music critics flattered Nike's work. Borzov began to perform solo, gathering full halls of fans. Tickets for the concert of the performer were sold out with a bang.
In 2002, Borzov presented the album "Splinter". In support of the new record, Nike went on a big tour. In the same year, the artist could be seen in the role of Kurt Cobain in the play Nirvana by Yuri Grymov.
In 2004, Borzov began producing his wife Ruslana. In addition, he actively collaborated with the musical group "Mutant Beavers".
2005 was marked by the launch of the One rythmical ritual project. Not only Nike Borzov, but also the famous artist Vadim Stashkevich took part in the "promotion" of the project. In 2006, Nike presented a collection of the best compositions of the Infection group.
The work of the Russian rocker inspired animators Svetlana Adrianov and Svetlana Elchaninova to create the Player project. In 2007, Nike Borzov personally presented the Player project.
He shot video clips, recorded new tracks, and also created the soundtrack for the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas audiobook.
An attempt to restore the team "Infection"
In the same period of time, Nike decided to start restoring the Infection team. However, the group soon broke up completely.
The guys made high-quality music for a small audience, but they failed to win a huge army of fans of the Infection group. On this and decided to put a fat point.
In 2010, the singer's discography was replenished with the album "From the Inside". In addition, the presentation of the biographical video clip "The Observer" took place, in which Nike spoke about what he has been doing for the past few years.
Currently, Borzov continues to engage in creativity. He regularly organizes solo concerts, attends rock festivals and themed music events.
Borzov does not hide the fact that he loves the work of the famous Viktor Tsoi. In honor of the 55th anniversary of his idol, Borzov presented the song "This is not love."
The personal life of an artist
Nike Borzov is a public figure. The performer willingly talks about creativity, new projects and plans for the future. But when the question concerns his personal life, the singer tries to ignore and hush up the answer to the question.
It is known that Borzov was married to the singer Ruslana for a long time. In this union, the couple had a daughter, Victoria. Not so long ago, the couple broke up.
Ruslana says that she and Nike had too different views on family life. Actually, this was the reason for the breakup. For the sake of their daughter, Nike and Ruslana maintain warm and friendly relations.
The singer said that the divorce was not easy for him. But in the end, he is glad that he managed to maintain a warm relationship with his ex-wife.
At the moment, Ruslana is the owner of a vocal school in Moscow. Nike helps his wife and daughter financially, and also takes an active part in raising her daughter.
Interesting facts about Nike Borzov
- Borzov was a participant in such projects as: "Two Rivers", "Platonic Prostitution", "Buufeyet", "Died", "Special Nurses", "Norman Bates Fan Club", "H.. Forget".
- Borzov's musical composition "Three Words" was discussed for about two hours at a meeting of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. As a result, Nike was called to the carpet.
- Regarding the question of love for literature, the singer replied, “I like post-apocalyptic literature, when people fantasize about the destruction of us by other civilizations. Then you understand - not everything is so simple in life.
- An interesting story about the sensational song "Horse". In one of his interviews, Nike said: “It was in 1993, I was in the army then, and one morning the lines “I’m a little horse, and I’m having a hard time ...” came to my mind. Four years later, “Horse” was included in my album “Puzzle”.
Nike Borzov has changed the image and not only
In 2018, not only the image of Nike Borzov changed, but also his repertoire. Now the singer's repertoire includes many romantic and lyrical compositions. Fans can follow the life of their favorite singer on Instagram, where Nike posts photos and videos.
Borzov changed his shocking appearance to the classics, and unbridledness to thoughtfulness. But something remained unchanged in Nike - this is his manner of expressing his own opinion using obscene language.
The artist continues to tour. Every day the singer is scheduled by the hour. Nike continues to be creative. The singer had an interesting collaboration with the Murakami group.
In 2020, the performer has already given a number of concerts. The next concert will take place in Moscow on May 23.
Nike Borzov today
In May 2021, the premiere of Nike Borzov's new album, On the Air, took place. The disc includes tracks from on-air concerts and studio performances.
In February 2022, "Bubba" and Nike Borzov released the video "I don't understand anything." In the video, the duet's vocalist talks about the times when she will no longer be attracted to sex, and Nike Borzov raps about the desire to go to the country and "watch how the onion sprouts." The members of "Bubba" said that the composition will be included in the track list of the new album. The release of the collection is scheduled for the end of February 2022.
