Sergei Volchkov is a Belarusian singer and owner of a powerful baritone. He gained fame after he took part in the rating musical project "Voice". The performer not only took part in the show, but also won it.
Reference: Baritone is one of the varieties of male singing voice. The pitch is between bass and tenor.
Childhood and youth of Sergei Volchkov
The artist's date of birth is April 3, 1988. His childhood years were spent in the small Belarusian town of Bykhov. In addition to Sergei, parents raised their older brother, Vladimir.
He was brought up in an ordinary middle-class family. The head of the family worked as a driver, and my mother worked as a cashier in a bank. They could not boast of good vocal abilities, but Sergei's grandparents sang excellently.
Volchkov gravitated toward creativity. Parents took the young talent to a music school. He studied piano, after which the music teacher advised his parents to enroll Sergei in vocal lessons, noting that the boy had a strong voice.
Since this period of time, Sergei Volchkov has also been honing his vocal abilities. Volchkov spared no effort and time - the guy studied and rehearsed a lot. Around the same time, he took part in various music competitions. Victories and defeats tempered the artist, and at the same time, motivated him to improve his skills.
A trip to Italy had a strong influence on the young artist. The fact is that his hometown was located in the Chernobyl zone. Children were taken to this sunny country for recovery. In Italy, he saw a completely different life, but most importantly, for the first time he heard the wonderful sound of operatic works.
In his school years, the young man decided for sure that he would connect his life with music. After receiving a matriculation certificate, he submitted documents to the Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov College of Music, which was geographically located in Mogilev.
2009 brought the artist a "crust" about graduating from college. Sergei wanted to develop, which means that he was not going to put an end to the education he received. He went to the capital of the Russian Federation and entered GITIS. For himself, a talented guy chose the faculty of musical theater.
The creative path of Sergei Volchkov
Upon arrival in Russia, he continued what he started in his native country. At GITIS, he studied under the auspices of experienced teachers. They "blinded" a real "candy" out of Sergey's technique.
The capital met him not as rosy as he expected. First of all, the young artist was embarrassed by the financial situation. To smooth this nuance, he began to earn extra money at weddings and corporate events.
Volchkov would later say that he was grateful for this life experience. In particular, Sergey said that thanks to the first job, he overcame the fear of speaking in front of a large audience. In addition, he managed to learn improvisation, which is very important for a public person.
Some time later, he was awarded a scholarship from the Isaac Dunayevsky Foundation for Cultural Programs. Then he took part in an international competition, as a result of which he won. After that, the Moscow public met him with open arms.
Participation of the artist in the project "Voice"
His position changed radically after participating in the Voice project. At the blind audition, he brilliantly sang Mr. X's aria. He managed to move on. The audience rewarded the singer with thunderous applause.
What was Sergei's surprise when it became known that he was in the team of his idol - Alexander Gradsky. As it turned out, he listened to his works as a child.
Each appearance of Volchkov on stage aroused genuine interest among the public. He was the clear favorite of the project. In the end, he overtook his rival Nargiz Zakirova, and became the winner of the project.
After participating in the show, Sergey Volchkov was in the spotlight. Firstly, the artist did not perform at all kinds of musical events in Russia. Secondly, by the end of the year he held several solo concerts.
In 2015, fans managed to “remotely” visit their idol. The fact is that the host of the program “So far, everyone is at home” came to visit Sergei Volchkov. The artist introduced the "fans" to his wife and parents.
Presentation of the album "Romances"
In 2018, the premiere of the artist's full-length album took place. The disc received the lyrical title "Romances". The fact that the disc was recorded together with an ensemble of folk instruments deserves special attention. In support of the LP, he held a big concert.
2020 turned out to be a less joyful year for the "fans". The fact is that Sergei did not please his audience with concerts. It's all because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite the aggravation of the situation in the world, he had no problems recording new compositions. So, in 2020, he presented the songs "Memory" and "Do not cool your heart, son."
Sergey Volchkov: details of his personal life
He decided not to move to the capital of Russia alone, but with his wife named Alina. Sergei and his future wife met on the territory of Mogilev. Sergey and Alina submitted GITIS documents together.
One "but" - Alina failed the exams. The woman hoped that her husband would immediately gain some status in society, but the miracle did not happen. Misunderstandings began to arise in the family more and more often. According to Volchkov's memoirs: "We quarreled a lot, but one day we sat down, talked and decided - we are going to file for divorce."
It is interesting that Sergey in an interview always speaks of his ex-wife with kindness in his voice. He said that their marriage could not be called a mistake. They were just inexperienced and naive.
He walked for a long time in the status of a bachelor. Sergey is not ready to start a really serious relationship. Everything changed when he met Natalya Yakushkina. She worked as the head of the protocol service of the Kinotavr festival.
Volchkov was not embarrassed by the big age difference. Natasha was older than him by more than 10 years. At the time of the acquaintance, the artist was in a relationship with a girl named Svetlana. She seemed “comfortable” to him, but, with her, he was not going to go down the aisle.
After meeting Natasha, he broke off relations with the girl. In 2013, she and Natalya got married, and a year later a common daughter was born. In 2017, Yakushkina gave the artist another heiress.
Sergey Volchkov: our days
In 2021, he took part in the filming of the Our Favorite Songs program. The audience could enjoy the performance of the musical work "Smuglyanka". In the summer, he took part in a concert by Alexei Petrukhin and the Gubernia band and a gala evening by Alexander Zatsepin.
It should also be noted that in 2021 the artist was forced to once again cancel a solo concert in the Kremlin. It will take place on the stage of the State Kremlin Palace on April 3, 2022.
