Viktor Saltykov is a Soviet, and later Russian pop singer. Before starting a solo career, the singer managed to visit such popular bands as Manufactory, Forum and Electroclub.
Viktor Saltykov is a star with a rather controversial character. Perhaps it is precisely with this that he either climbed to the very top of the musical Olympus, or filed from it.
His wife, Irina Saltykova, said that her ex-husband has a very difficult character, and getting along with him is like giving a damn about your own “I” and your own desires.
The star of Viktor Saltykov does not burn so brightly today. However, creative depression has long since left the artist, and he continues to act confidently.
He records new versions of old compositions, often visits various shows and measures the role of the jury.
Childhood and youth of Viktor Saltykov
Viktor Saltykov was born in what was then Leningrad in 1957, into a family of ordinary workers. Victor's father worked at a factory, and his mother was an engineer. Parents admitted to journalists that their son's talent as a singer woke up in early childhood.
Little Vitya enjoyed performing in kindergarten and school. And if a small vocalist was needed, then Saltykov Jr. always occupied this place. From early childhood, Vitya pursued the goal of becoming a famous singer.
But, despite the fact that Victor is fond of music, he does not forget about sports. After all, this is so important for the boy. Saltykov Jr. is fond of football, hockey and tennis.
The latter captivated the boy so much that he studied with the honored coach Tatyana Nalimova. Victor trained to the point that he received a youthful rank in playing tennis.
At the age of 12, Saltykov's father died. Now the mother is raising her son. Sometimes her sister helps her. Victor recalls that he experienced the loss of his father hard. He needed his father even as a teenager. But from this period, Saltykov Jr. learns to make all decisions on his own.
The task of the mother was reduced to directing her son in the right direction and laying moral values. The mother sends the young man to the children's choir. At the age of 14, Vitya is given a guitar.
The boy independently studied the features of playing a musical instrument. He receives a high school diploma. And now the doors of the technical school are opening before him. He received the specialty of a technician-technologist for equipment for medical institutions.
Victor Saltykov: the first steps to the musical Olympus
Uncle Saltykov influenced the formation of Victor's musical taste. One day, Vitya found a record with the Beatles' records from his uncle. The performance of the Beatles shocked Saltykov so much that he set on fire with the dream of becoming a singer.
At that time, songs could only be recorded on a tape recorder, and the equipment cost, frankly, not cheap. Victor, together with his friends, begins to work at a construction site. Young people are doing everything possible to buy their cherished dream - a tape recorder.
Victor and his team purchased a tape recorder. Saltykov recorded several songs of his own composition on the equipment.
After he has the opportunity to record and listen to songs, he is finally convinced that he wants to make music and sing professionally.
Viktor Saltykov: military service
In 1977, Victor was called to serve in the army. The service takes place in Germany. Simultaneously with the service, he sings and plays in the ensemble. After returning from the army, my mother insisted that her son enter the Institute of Engineers.
In 1984, a young man holds a diploma of higher education in his hands.
Saltykov himself says that while receiving a higher education, he was more interested not in the railway, but in music.
At the institute, by the way, all the conditions for creative work were created.
Here the young man meets Teimuraz Bojgua. The guys create the musical group Democritus well, in which Saltykov gets on the big stage.
The beginning of the creative career of Viktor Saltykov
The fateful rock festival of Saltykov
In 1983, Saltykov became part of the Manufactura musical group. Skiba's song "Million House" performed by the group's soloists at the Leningrad rock festival occupies a leading position.
The best vocalist and winner of the Grand Prix is, as you might guess, Viktor Saltykov. A performance at a rock festival becomes fateful for Saltykov.
Sasha Nazarov draws attention to the musician. After some time, Saltykov is already glowing in the Forum team.
Before Saltykov became a part of the Forum, he managed to participate in the recording of two records at the Manufactory. The long-awaited love and popularity from music lovers of the USSR comes to the Soviet singer.
Saltykov in the middle of the 80s is a real idol of youth.
Becoming a soloist of the Forum group, the singer's popularity increases several times. During this period of time, Saltykov's calling cards are songs - "White Night", "Leaves Have Flew", "Horses in Apples". The musical group tours within the country and has great success among music lovers.
The media call the Forum a cult group, fans literally follow their idols on their heels.
One day, the soloists of the group, who had just played a concert, were leaving the site. Loyal fans lifted the car with the artists and carried the transport several meters in their arms.
Victor receives an offer to become a soloist of the musical group Electroclub. And the place of Saltykov in the Forum group is occupied by a certain Sergey Rogozhin.
Victor received an offer to become part of the Electroclub from David Tukhmanov. The famous composer wrote a lot of hit songs for the musical group.
Saltykov took the place of Igor Talkov in the Electroclub, who went to build a solo career. Such an update only benefited the musical group.
Together with the arrival of Victor, a new stage of creative life seemed to have begun in the group.
Electroclub starts releasing album after album. In addition to recording musical compositions, the guys are constantly touring and filming new videos. Such an eventful life has become commonplace for Saltykov.
And, despite the fact that participation in the Electroclub increased Victor's status as a musician, he decides to leave the group and embark on a solo career as a singer.
Since the beginning of the 90s, Viktor Saltykov has been working independently. The discography of the Russian singer begins to gradually fill up.
Several times in a row, the performer was a member of the popular TV show "Musical Ring". For the first time - in 1986 with the Forum group against Marina Kapuro and the Yabloko group. The second time - in 1999 against his now ex-wife Irina Saltykova.
In 2000, his creative career is at the peak of popularity. In the same period of time, the singer, together with Tatyana Ovsienko, releases one of the most popular musical compositions. It's about the song "Coast of Love".
Personal life of Viktor Saltykov
The first official wife of the Russian singer was the sexy and attractive Irina Saltykova. The couple signed in 1985.
In this marriage, the family had a daughter, Alice, who, by the way, is engaged in music just like her parents. In 1995, the couple divorced.
Saltykov's new wife was Irina Metlina. The wife gave the Russian singer a son and a daughter.
The couple have been married for over 20 years. Saltykov says that Ira has become a source of inspiration for him. He met a girl in a difficult period for himself. She literally pulled him out of a protracted depression.
Saltykov says that he appreciates his wife very much. Metlina knows how to create peace and comfort at home, and this is so important for Victor. In addition, unlike the previous wife, Metlina does not reach for the stage, and behaves more than modestly.
Viktor Saltykov is registered in almost all social networks. The singer's most promoted page on Instagram. On his page you can see photos from concerts and various events. Instagram profile is not without a photo with the Saltykov family.
Saltykov is known to fight for ideal weight. Victor is very complex due to the fact that over the years his figure has lost its former attractiveness.
Once, he was giving a concert and asked the ladies present how they manage to keep themselves in perfect shape. Like, he runs, and goes in for sports and is on a diet, but to no avail.
Viktor Saltykov now
In 2017, Saltykov appeared on the Secret to a Million program. His ex-wife Saltykova also visited the program, who told the whole country that Viktor, being her husband, beat, cheated on her and abused alcohol. In her opinion, this was the reason for the divorce.
But, Saltykov himself denied this information. The singer said that he never had an alcohol addiction. He, like all people, liked to drink on weekends.
And as for betrayal and assault, Victor even said that the ex-wife is blatantly lying and increasing her own rating.
In the same year, the Russian singer turned 60, on this occasion Saltykov organized an anniversary concert in which Victor Saltykov's hits were performed by his friends and colleagues: Tatyana Bulanova, Natalia Gulkina, Alena Apina, Kai Metov, Svetlana Razina and others.
In the spring of 2018, Saltykov was seen at the presentation of Kazachenko's album.
The journalists asked him a number of awkward questions regarding Saltykova's ex-wife. And, in general, on this, Victor completely finished talking to the press, expressing himself with foul language and turning his back on them.
