Alexander Timartsev, who is known to rap fans under the creative pseudonym Restaurateur, positions himself as a singer and host of one of the highest-rated battle rap sites in Russia. His name became very popular in 2017.
Childhood and youth of Alexander Timartsev
Alexander was born on July 27, 1988 in Murmansk. The guy's parents were not connected with creativity. The head of the family was a military man. When Timartsev was 8 years old, he and his family moved to the cultural capital - St. Petersburg.
In one of his interviews, the Restaurateur said that he studied poorly at school. School subjects were given to him very hard, so he did not make significant efforts to gain knowledge.
Almost nothing is known about Alexander's childhood. With journalists Restaurateur on "You". He does not like to talk about childhood memories and is reluctant to talk about his personal life.
He is often asked a question regarding the origin of the nickname "Restaurateur". However, even in this case, he does not give an unambiguous answer. Many believe that he took the presented stage name only because the name "Restaurateur" sounds loud and cool.
There is an assumption that he took such a nickname for himself, since at one time he worked in the 1703 bar. It was there that rap battles were held. But Timartsev did not confirm this version. Once he uttered a meaningful phrase: "I know everything about this kitchen."
Restaurateur: Creative Way
Alexander served in the army. The guy served on the territory of Murmansk. Most likely, this is how his first nickname appeared - Tim 5-1. The numbers are the number of the region of the Murmansk region, where he served. Under this pseudonym, he presented the tracks: “Black and White”, “Past”, “It Doesn't Matter”, “Make a Choice”, “White Stripes”.
As a teenager, Sasha rubbed the compositions of foreign performers to "holes". Today he has compositions by Russian rappers. The restaurateur explains it this way:
"I do not speak English well. Today I don't see any point in listening to tracks that I don't understand. They rock me, but I don’t understand the content…”.
After demobilization, the Restaurateur returned to his native St. Petersburg and joined the rap party. Soon he first got to the battle. At that moment, something clicked in his head. He was imbued with the project "***ks". The verbal duel motivated him to write lyrics.
Sasha finally decided on the direction in which he wanted to develop. Alas, participation in the battles did not give him money. The restaurateur had no choice but to get a job. He took the position of a digital technology salesman. At the time of the creation of the Versus Battle show, he had achieved a promotion at work and became a store manager.
When Sasha had a choice of venue for rap battles, he chose an inconspicuous bar that was located on Ligovsky Prospekt. Then no one had any idea that soon the institution would become one of the most popular places in St. Petersburg.
Debut album presentation
Alexander recorded his debut album. The restaurateur criticized the record and called it a frivolous dummy. The debut longplay of the rapper was called "5 bottles of vodka".
In addition, the performer emphasized that during the recording of compositions, he did not seek to show off rhythm or technique to music lovers. His work is far from quality. Alexander also advised not to look for a deep philosophical meaning in the compositions, since it is not there. He listens to the tracks of the debut LP exclusively "drunk".
In social networks, information about the disc appeared a little earlier. Alexander even asked subscribers not to repost, but to listen to his “raw” compositions.
The restaurateur often appears in front of the audience with a glass of alcoholic drink in his hands. In this he is always stable. In alcoholic intoxication, he can be different - aggressive and kind. But what can not be taken away from him is crazy charisma.
The Versus Battle show was released several times in 7 days. At that time, the Restaurateur was even given the pseudonym "Shark YouTube". In 2007, 3 million people subscribed to his channel. Interestingly, initially Sasha wanted to name the site he created "Opposite". According to Alexander's idea, only famous rappers should appear at the battles. But later the concept of the project changed, little-known singers took part in the battles.
Alexander's popularity increased exponentially. In 2017, he starred in the rating show Evening Urgant. There he did not try on someone else's skin, but acted as a host. He judged the duel between Urgant and Cord. Then he could be seen at the Comedy Club.
Details of the Restaurateur's personal life
Alexander has been married for a long time. It is very important for him to have a family. Alexander's wife's name is Evgenia. The couple is raising three children. Celebrities have repeatedly asked questions about how the spouse reacts to his popularity. Alexander says that he was lucky with his wife. She reacts intelligently and wisely to any incomprehensible situations.
Restaurateur at present
In 2020, the singer's discography was replenished with the second album "Unpopular Opinion". Alexander presented the collection and spoke about the fact that he wrote it down in a moment of despair and despondency. The new disc was headed by 8 songs. Each track had its own personality.
In the same year, in one of his interviews, Alexander spoke about what exactly prompted him to leave the Versus Battle show. Timartsev was forced to close the pizzeria in 2020. He plans to create a new reality show.
Alexander continues to delight fans of his work by appearing in various projects. In 2020, he created the Sosed TV channel, on which he broadcast an online project. Its essence lies in the fact that the Restaurateur settles five people in unsuitable conditions for life. The participants of the show must complete the tasks of Alexander and the audience in order to get their own food. Not all fans of the Restaurateur liked the reality project.
In the last month of 2020, the Restaurateur presented fans with another new LP, The Last. Fans appreciated the new collection of their favorite rapper.
The record should definitely not be ignored by those who miss the ornate rhyme. The collection contains a track that Alexander dedicated to his tragically deceased comrade and rapper Andy Cartwright.
