It is difficult to imagine the Russian stage without a talented showman, DJ and parodist Sergey Minaev. The musician became famous thanks to parodies of musical hits of the 1980-1990s era. Sergey Minaev calls himself "the first singing disc jockey".
The childhood and youth of Sergei Minaev
Sergey Minaev was born in 1962 in Moscow. He grew up in an ordinary family. Like all children, Sergei attended high school. His mother decided to send him to an educational institution with in-depth study of the English language. In addition, Minaev attended a music school, where he learned to play the violin.
The fact that a real artist will grow out of Sergey Minaev became clear in childhood. He has always been the center of attention. The guy spoke funny about serious things, sang beautifully and parodied the artists.
Minaev repeatedly said that he adopted the mood from his father. The head of the family was almost always positive. The artist inherited the best from his father, namely charisma, a good sense of humor and cheerfulness.
Sergei often participated in various school performances. He not only demonstrated acting skills, but also helped write the script. Naturally, the boy dreamed of a stage, recognition and popularity.
After graduating from high school, Sergei Minaev became a student at a circus school. The guy entered the stage course. There he studied pantomime and tap dance under the guidance of Ilya Rutberg and Alexei Bystrov.
In 1983, the young man continued his studies, but already at GITIS, at the pop faculty. He studied acting with Sergei Dityatev, and the course was headed by People's Artist Joakim Sharoev.
The creative path of Sergei Minaev
Sergei Minaev did not doubt the decision to connect his life with the stage and creativity. Despite the efforts and obvious talent, the artist's path was difficult and very thorny.
Music has always occupied the first line in Minaev's preferences. While still studying at the school, he began to actively experiment with sound. Soon Sergey and several like-minded people created the Gorod group.
Initially, the group was instrumental. A little later, Sergei Minaev was already holding a microphone in his hands. In the early 1980s, the Gorod team participated in musical events. Among them was the popular MIPT festival in Dolgoprudny. By the way, this event contributed to the fact that the musicians got into the episode of the movie “I can’t say goodbye”.
Music lovers will see solo collections of the artist a little later. Minaev began recording tracks after he got tired of the monotonous work of a DJ. Soon he began to parody Soviet musicians. The artist was very surprised when he realized that his work was accepted by the public.
In the role of a DJ, Minaev first tried himself while studying at the institute. The scholarship that Sergei received was considered a penny. Of course, the young guy did not have enough money for a normal existence. Having a specialized musical education, Minaev, without thinking twice, went to work part-time in local nightclubs.
Music by Sergey Minaev
Sergey began to hold the first discos at the Moscow Aviation Institute in the late 1980s. The guy managed to prove himself on the right side. Soon, Minaev received offers to host evenings at the Molodyozhny and Intourist hotels.
Work as a DJ in such establishments was well paid. But most of all, Minaev liked the fact that he had access to the records of popular foreign artists. Records and cassettes with imported tracks were in short supply, so, no doubt, Minaev was very lucky.
Such an opportunity, combined with excellent vocals, as well as the talent of a parodist, prompted Sergey Minaev to record Russian versions of popular tracks using the original music, his own arrangement and vocals.
In the mid-1980s, Minaev was recognized as the first professional singing disc jockey in the USSR. Sergey's musical preferences influenced the development of pop music at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, its parodic part.
Soon Sergei Minaev gained real popularity. He became the idol of millions of music lovers. The artist began to replenish the discography of the collection. At first there were ordinary magnetic cassettes, and a few years later LPs appeared and only then CDs.
Not all stars calmly accepted cover versions and parodies of their work. Some openly criticized the work of Sergei. Despite this, influential music critics noted that the tracks performed by Minaev sound professional and unique.
The popularity of Sergei Minaev
In the late 1980s, Minaev first appeared on the professional scene. The artist performed at the arena of the Luzhniki complex. From his lips were the songs of the Modern Talking group, as well as the tracks of Yuri Chernavsky "Margarita", "Shaman".
Soon the voice of Sergei Minaev sounded in the movie "The Island of Lost Ships". In the film, based on the work of the same name by the writer Alexander Belyaev, songs by Larisa Dolina and Vladimir Presnyakov Jr. were performed.
The popularity of Sergei Minaev was far beyond the borders of the USSR. Then the artist performed in Germany, Israel, Hungary, France, Ireland.
Then Minaev released the first video clips for the songs: “Pop Music”, “Voyage, Voyage”, “Modern Talking Potpourri”. The presented video clips were filmed in the form of stage performances. In the videos, Sergei vividly conveyed the images depicted.
Sergey Minaev appeared in the popular Soviet program "Musical Ring". The artist won. And this despite the fact that he had quite serious opponents - the rock band "Rondo".
And now about Sergey Minaev in numbers. His discography includes over 20 studio albums and slightly less than 50 song parodies. Be sure to listen to the songs "Carnival" (a parody of the Movie Music track), "I hear your voice" (original - the song Modern Talking), "White Goats" (a parody of "Tender May"), "Sex Bombs" (a parody of Tom Jones).
The participation of Sergei Minaev in films
In the early 1990s, the artist starred in the films Our Man in San Remo and Nightlife.
Soon the artist appeared in the film vaudevilles Carnival Night 2, Pinocchio's Latest Adventures. In the early 2000s, Sergei Minaev tried on the role of the comedy sitcom 33 Square Meters. He got the role of Vladimir Stanislavovich, the director of Sveta (Anna Tsukanova).
In 1992, the artist took part in the Russian production of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Minaev got a rather difficult and controversial role. The artist played Judas.
Sergey Minaev's interests soon went beyond music and cinema. He managed to try his hand as a leader. So, the artist led the programs: “50 to 50”, “Morning Mail”, “Two Pianos”, “Karaoke Street”, “Joke Championship”.
The face of Sergei Minaev still does not leave the covers of magazines. He speaks, supports young talents with his advice, and also appears on the other side of blue screens. The artist still hosts the Disco 80s program.
Personal life of Sergei Minaev
Despite the fact that Minaev is a public person, he does not like to advertise his personal life. Of course, the artist did not always manage to answer questions about the most expensive. It became known that the musician has been married for more than 20 years and is raising a common child with his wife.
The wife of Sergei Minaev's name is Alena. The artist has repeatedly said that he loves wisdom and kindness in his wife. Alena and Sergey are raising a son who also decided to follow in the footsteps of his famous dad. Minaev Jr. created a rock band that is known in close circles of heavy music fans.
The artist met Alena at the beginning of his creative career. The girl then worked in the musical group of singer Vladimir Markin. After the marriage of Minaev to Alena, the performers became relatives, because they are married to their own sisters. By the way, Minaev's wife had to forget about her career after the birth of her son. She devoted all her time to her family, husband and son.
Sergey Minaev has a very close-knit family. The artist considers his wife, son and grandchildren to be the most dear people in his life. The Russian performer and showman believes that the secret of a happy family life is in love.
Minaev today
Sergey Minaev is an ardent football fan. Therefore, such a significant event as the 2018 FIFA World Cup could not pass by the artist, and, accordingly, his “fans”.
By the opening day of the World Cup, the Russian performer posted a funny video “Football and Validol” on the Internet. In the video, Sergey tried to convey the mood of a football “fan”, who sincerely worried about the fate of the national team.
In 2019, the team of the film crew “So far, everyone is at home” came to visit Minaev. The artist slightly "opened the curtains" of a happy family life. Fans watched their favorite performer with curiosity.
