Not everyone manages to realize their talents, but an artist named Oleg Anofriev was lucky. He was a talented singer, musician, actor and director who received recognition during his lifetime. The face of the artist was recognized by millions of people, and his voice sounded in hundreds of movies and cartoons.
Childhood and early years of the performer Oleg Anofriev
Oleg Anofriev was born on July 20, 1930 in the family of a doctor and a housewife. The couple already had two older sons - Vladimir and Sergey. The musician spoke of himself as a Muscovite, since he had lived there all his life. However, he was born in Gelendzhik.
The boy's childhood was a difficult time. At first he was an ordinary child - he attended school, played in the yard with children. But when he was 11 years old, the Great Patriotic War began. The older brothers and father were called to the service, and the boy and his mother were evacuated to the North.
Unfortunately, tragedy struck in their family. One brother died, and a few years later the second was called a traitor and sent to camps. Oleg also suffered - once he found a grenade that exploded in his hands. The limbs were not torn off, but until the end of his life he was disturbed by pain.
The father returned in 1942 and took his wife and son to Moscow. The boy continued his studies at school. Subsequently, the singer spoke a lot about his childhood. For example, he recalled that it was hard. Sometimes with friends we caught fish in the river, even birds, to eat. Sometimes I had to steal, because food was hard. However, this did not prevent him from remembering those years with warmth and considering childhood as happiness.
In high school, Oleg Anofriev became interested in music. He participated in a drama circle, where he performed with songs. It quickly became clear that the boy had a good voice. From that moment on, the guy wanted to become a musician. Unfortunately, due to a hand injury, he was not taken to a music school. But the future singer did not give up and entered the Moscow Art Theater.
Creative way
After graduating from the Moscow Art Theater, Oleg Anofriev became a member of the Children's Theater in Moscow, to which he devoted 7 years. Then he changed troupes in three theaters, in one of which he was the chief director. In the mid-1950s, the singer began his film career. He starred in several films, thanks to which he became a famous actor throughout the country.
Later, the artist began to perform songs in films, which made him even more famous. A few years later, Anofriev made his debut on the radio, and then his first music disc was released. A special manner of performance and depth of voice interested new fans. Each concert and tour gathered a full house. He was sent invitations to speak on television and radio.
The singer had many voiced cartoons. Anofriev was kind to this area of work, because he loved children.
In the 1990s, the performer began to act less in films. He moved out of town, began to devote more time to his family and hobbies. A few years later, a collection of poems and memoirs was published.
Oleg Anofriev and his personal life
The performer is married to Natalya Otlivshchikova, about the history of acquaintance with which he described in his story. In the 1950s, Anofriev went on vacation. In the south, he met a girl, Natalya, who was also from Moscow. She was a doctor and the musician liked her, so the young people agreed to meet upon returning home.
Since the girl did not have a phone, she gave her friend's number. Despite the difficulties, they met in Moscow and never parted again. Anofriev and Otlivshchikova got married in 1955. The family had one child - daughter Masha; three granddaughters and a great-grandson. The latter was named after the famous great-grandfather - Oleg. On the occasion of such an event, Anofriev wrote a poem and dedicated it to his great-grandson.
However, not everything was perfect in the family. The musician admitted that he was not always faithful to his wife. Anofriev saw nothing wrong with dating other women. Given the position and fame, it was easy. At the same time, according to the singer, he was honest with everyone and never promised anything. Moreover, he never thought about leaving the family.
It is also interesting that the family had mainly two professions - doctors and musicians. The father, wife and daughter of Oleg Anofriev are doctors. Nephew and niece connected life with music - cellist and conductor, respectively.
The last years of the artist's life
A few years before his death, the musician stopped appearing in public. Old age and illness made themselves felt. Oleg Anofriev died in 2018 at his home. There was no information about the causes of death at first. Some talked about the heart, because the musician had problems with it since childhood.
At a young age, he coped with a heart attack, and then underwent bypass surgery. However, the cause was cancer. According to the singer, he was not afraid of death. He considered it the logical conclusion of the human path.
Interesting facts about the musician
Great-grandson Oleg became the first man who was born in the family in 80 years.
Anofriev was not a member of political parties, but periodically expressed his opinion on the situation in the country.
The singer considered the institution of the church a relic of the past. But it is remarkable that he identified himself as a Christian.
He considered pride to be his main sins.
The musician talked about how he often skipped lectures or slept on them. It was much more interesting to have fun in the company of friends and with alcohol. Therefore, he considered his achievements the result of innate artistry and charisma.
A street in the singer's hometown was named after him.
Anofriev noted the influence of Tvardovsky's works on his own work.
Works, awards and achievements of Oleg Anofriev
Oleg Anofriev left a great legacy. His contribution to culture cannot be overestimated. The artist had:
- authorship of more than 50 compositions, including "Moon Path" and "Dandelions";
- about 250 songs;
- 12 records;
- 11 roles in productions;
- more than 50 roles in films;
- dubbing of 12 films and more than 20 cartoons;
- Anofriev was the director of the film;
- appearances on television and radio;
- 3 autobiographical films.
Moreover, Anofriev owns the titles: "Honored Artist of the RSFSR" and "People's Artist of Russia".
