The childhood of Andrei Makarevich

Andrey Makarevich is an artist who can rightfully be called a legendary figure. He is adored by several generations of lovers of real, live and soulful music. A talented musician, Honored Artist of the RSFSR and People's Artist of the Russian Federation, and the permanent author and lead singer of the band "Time Machine," he has become a favorite not only among women. Even the most brutal men admire his work. The artist not only makes music, but is also an active public figure, philanthropist, and participant in charitable foundations. He is also a member of the public council of the Russian Jewish Congress, a political and music analyst, and a TV presenter. Andrey Makarevich: Biography of the artist In addition, Andrey Makarevich manages to write books, act in films, and compose paintings and music for films. It is difficult to count all the awards and merits of the star. Throughout his creative career, the artist manages to remain himself. And also send the right energy into the world and not change your ideals. Childhood and youth of Andrei Makarevich The singer is a native Muscovite, born into an intelligent and wealthy family. He was born on December 11, 1953 in the capital's maternity hospital. Andrey's father, Vadim Grigorievich, is a professor and a participant in World War II. After graduating, he worked in the architectural bureau of the City Construction Project and taught at the architectural institute. His works include: "The Pantheon of Eternal Glory", a monument to K. Marx and the monument to V. Lenin in the capital. As well as the victory monument in Tallinn and several buildings at VDNKh. The scientist was a regular participant in world architectural exhibitions in Europe and the USA. Mother, Nina Makarovna, is a phthisiologist and researcher at the Central Research Institute of Tuberculosis. She was actively involved in microbiological research and defended her doctoral dissertation on the topic of “Microbacteria”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vTHwPZNo4dy0&ab_channel%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%92%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8 Кроме научной работы, Нина Макаровна знала все музыкальные новинки в стране и за рубежом. She also sang beautifully and had a musical education. My mother's parents had famous Jews in their family. My grandfather belonged to an ancient Jewish community and was engaged in business, and my grandmother worked as a forensic expert in the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department. According to the artist, he had a happy childhood. Together with her sister, they received not only parental love and care, but also most of the child’s dreams and desires were fulfilled quickly and unquestioningly. Grandparents actively participated in the upbringing of the future star. They took the child to clubs, exhibitions, museums, theaters, introducing the boy to beauty and developing his aesthetic taste. Andrey Makarevich: Biography of the artist Andrey Makarevich and his love of music Music was always heard in the Makarevichs' large apartment on Komsomolsky Prospekt. Even at an early age, Andrei had an excellent understanding of its genres and directions. But, to the great disappointment of his parents, the boy never graduated from music school. He found the classes boring and dropped out of school in his third year. But the boy had great success in a comprehensive school with an English focus. He liked geography and biology. For some time, the boy dreamed of becoming a natural scientist and studying snakes. At the age of 12, his father gave his son a guitar, and the future artist's life immediately changed. He literally never parted with his instrument and taught himself to play. Thanks to his perfect pitch, Andrei performed the songs of his favorite artists Okudzhava and Vysotsky quite well. The boy became the life of the party and would sit in the yard with his peers for a long time in the evenings. The boys sang, imitating the members of The Beatles. It was then that Andrei Makarevich developed a specific life goal: to become a famous musician. Later, the singer was called "the Beatle of Perestroika." https://www.youtube.com/watch?vIZTVqQwESRI&ab_channel%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%92%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8 Перейдя в 8-й класс, парень решил действовать и вместе с друзьями создал свою первую музыкальную группу The Kids. The guys performed cover versions of foreign hits. The group presented its first performances on the school stage and in the district House of Culture. The creation of the group "Time Machine" in 1969 became a turning point in the musician's life. Andrey Makarevich, together with other "fans" of The Beatles, created a new musical group, "Time Machine". Its members included: Alexander Ivanov, Pavel Rubinin, Igor Mazaev, Yuri Borzov and Sergei Kavagoe. What is phenomenal is that the group continues to perform successfully in concerts to this day. In 1971, after finishing school, the young musician entered the capital’s architectural institute (at the insistence of his parents). But the party authorities did not like the rock music that the student was working on. His group became more popular every day, attracting the interest of even more young people. The institute administration had no choice but to expel the student in 1974. The official version is a violation of discipline and the internal regulations of the educational institution. The young artist was not upset and continued to develop his brainchild, which became even more popular outside of Moscow. Later, thanks to his parents’ connections, Makarevich resumed his studies at the institute. But already in the evening department, and in spite of everything, he received a diploma in architecture. In 1979, the group experienced a creative breakthrough. The well-known and influential company Rosconcert decided to sign a contract with the group. From that time on, the group began to be considered legal, and Andrey Makarevich - the official musician, songwriter and performer. Andrey Makarevich: Biography of the artist Development of a musical career In all subsequent years, the musician and his band performed concerts in the Soviet Union. At the same time, he managed to star in films by the famous director A. Stefanovic, like "Start Over", "Soul". Without changing his love for the bard style of performance, the singer often performed solo concerts in which other musicians from the group did not participate. In such cases, Makarevich used only an acoustic guitar. And he sang exclusively his own songs, which were not included in the repertoire of the group "Time Machine". Listeners' favorite compositions include "The Tale of the Legislators," "Wagon Disputes," "He Was Older Than Her," and others. In 1985, a grand concert took place in St. Petersburg, where the singer performed his fans' favorite hits. And already in 1986 the group presented their first album, “In Good Time.” Subsequent albums were released one after another, making the singer even more popular. Throughout his musical career, the musician had more than 20 of them. In the 1990s, Makarevich collaborated with the Kvartal group. He also helped musicians record albums, produced Yuri Aleshkovsky, and published two collections of poetry. In 1997, the singer realized his long-held dream: he and his friends traveled around the world. In 2001, Makarevich created another project – the group “Creole Tango Orchestra”. He invited musicians from other bands, including the group "Time Machine". The created team also became successful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vN7DKUkMb9h0&ab_channel%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%92%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8 В 2010 году музыкант стал членом совета директоров телеканала «Первый канал». And in 2011 he was appointed cultural ambassador for the Sochi Olympics. Andrey Makarevich: Political views Usually the singer tried to keep a certain distance from politics, in particular from politicians. But at the same time he supported all Russian presidents. A Paul McCartney concert took place in Moscow, at which Makarevich sat next to the current president. Some media outlets reported that the artist is friends with Vladimir Putin, although the singer himself denied this information. Before 2014, the star, along with other activists, wrote several letters to both Putin and Medvedev. They concerned copyright protection, the investigation into the Mikhail Khodorkovsky case, free licenses, the increasing level of corruption, etc. In 2012, Makarevich became a trusted confidant of Mikhail Prokhorov, who was running for President of the Russian Federation, which angered the current head of state. The artist was then expelled from the Council of Culture and Arts. In protest, Makarevich became a member of the federal committee "Civic Platform". The celebrity took an active part in supporting Alexei Navalny in the elections for the post of mayor of the capital in 2013. In 2014, at the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the singer was among the first to speak out against the involvement of Russian troops in another country. The artist continued to express his active position against hostility with neighboring nations and the strange and aggressive policies of his country, helping residents of the occupied territories and performing concerts in Ukraine. To this day, the singer is in conflict with the authorities, which is why his concerts in Russia are often cancelled. Many artists and friends do not communicate with Andrey Makarevich. But he still writes songs, books, performs abroad and travels a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vSINxD9KmiT0&ab_channel%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%92%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8 Личная жизнь Андрея Макаревича Музыкант четыре раза состоял в официальном браке. Andrei's first wife was student Elena Glazova, but the couple divorced after three years of marriage. Makarevich and his second wife, Alla Golubkina, have a son, Ivan. Anna Rozhdestvenskaya (with whom the artist had a whirlwind romance, but the wedding did not take place) gave him a daughter, Anna. The singer divorced his next wife, stylist Natasha Golub, in 2010. He formalized his relationship with his fourth partner, journalist Einat Klein, in 2019. The celebrity has three children and three grandchildren, with whom he maintains warm and friendly relations. At the moment he lives on his estate near Moscow (although he spends most of his time abroad). In addition to creative royalties, the artist also receives income from another, more practical business. Andrey Makarevich is a co-owner of a dental clinic in Moscow. He also owns the popular music club "Rhythm Blues Cafe". The singer has a store that sells diving supplies.

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