Vlady is known as a member of the popular Russian rap group "caste". True fans of Vladislav Leshkevich (real name of the singer) probably know that he is not only involved in music, but also in science. By the age of 42, he managed to defend a serious scientific dissertation.
Childhood and youth
Date of birth of a celebrity - December 17, 1978. He was born on the territory of the provincial Rostov-on-Don. It is known that the head of the family was engaged in business. For such an early interest in music, Vladislav owes his mother. The fact is that the woman taught piano lessons at a local music school.
As a child, Vlad preferred to listen to classical works. However, as he grew older, his tastes changed dramatically. Now records with the immortal works of Beethoven and Mozart were gathering dust on the shelf. Vladislav wiped out the records of foreign rappers to holes. Parents did not hide that they were not happy with the choice of their son. Rap - did not give the impression of "correct" music.
Like everyone else, he went to school. In an educational institution, Vladislav studied well. He loved physics and mathematics. But, the love of exact science will come in handy at a more mature age.
During his school years, he takes up composing musical works. Surprisingly, initially his idols were the musicians of the legendary Beatles, and already in his teens he was attracted to rap. He loved listening to MC Hammer tracks.
Vladislav in one of his interviews said that in his school years, he independently studied the basics of DJing. The performer overlaid various compositions on top of each other, resulting in fresh melodies as a result. At that time, his working apparatus was old cassette recorders.
The most successful, in his opinion, mixes, he took to DJs at the radio station of his native city. The debut compositions of the rapper were to the taste of professionals. Moreover, some of them were aired.
Creativity filled his life, but despite this, after graduating from school, he entered the University of Economics. Fortunately, student everyday life did not take away all the time from Vladi. He continued to make music.
During this period of time, he assembles his own team. The group received the original name "Psycholyric". A little later, rappers performed under the banner of the "United Caste". The team included the most talented performers of Rostov.
The creative path and music of rapper Vladi
The start of the professional creative career of rapper Vladi came at the end of the 90s. It was then that the presentation of the debut LP of the artist took place. The collection was called "Three-Dimensional Rhymes". In parallel with this, he graduated from the university, and the guys in the group were offered to sign a contract with Paradox Music.
At the beginning of the XNUMXs, the Kasta team replenished their discography with a second studio album. It's about the record "In Full Action". Rappers have studied all the disadvantages of cooperation with the label, and therefore decided to found their own company. They called their brainchild "Respect Production". Finally, the team felt free. Now they were not limited by the terms of the contract. From this moment, the tracks of "Casta" become tastier and brighter.
2002 was a year of incredible musical discoveries. This year there was a presentation of two studios at once with the participation of Vladi. We are talking about the records “Louder than water, higher than grass” (with the participation of “Casta)” and the solo LP “What should we do in Greece?”. Both works were warmly received by the "fans".
The solo studio album included Vladi's top composition, which is still very popular. The track "Jealousy" is included in the list of Vladislav's top solo works. In support of the released studios, Vladi, along with the rest of the cast members, went on a tour.
New albums
In 2008, the band's discography was replenished with another album. The rappers gave their new product the name “Bel in the Eye”. Fans had to wait 4 whole years for the appearance of the next solo LP. In 2012, Vlady presented the collection "Clear!" to the public. Among the tracks, the "fans" singled out the song "Let it come in handy."
A year later, the presentation of Vladi's bright video clip took place. We are talking about the track "Compose dreams." The composition was addressed to the younger generation. The musician tried to inspire young people to implement the most daring plans.
In 2014, the band presented a special project to the fans, which was headed by 5 bright tracks. A year later, the discography of "Casta" was replenished with the LP "Unreal" (with the participation of Sasha JF). The work was appreciated not only by devoted "fans", but also by music critics.
The performer managed to "inherit" not only in the music industry, but also in cinema. He took part in a number of serious projects. In 2009, he appeared in the film Volunteer by Ruslan Malikov. In the film "Stories" by Mikhail Segal, he got the role of a writer. In addition, the rapper composed the soundtrack for this film.
Details of Vladi's personal life
According to Vladi, he is a happy man. The fateful meeting with his future wife took place during the preparation of the filming of the video "Meeting". Vitalia Gospodarik (the future wife of the singer) came to the casting to try her hand as the main character of the video. She failed to appear in the video clip, but she stole the rapper's heart.
In 2009, Vladislav made a marriage proposal to a woman. They merried. In this marriage, two children were born. A busy touring schedule did not prevent him from devoting much time to his family.
In 2018, it became known that Vladislav was divorcing Vitalia Gospodarik. He did not disclose the reasons for the divorce. Vladi continues to communicate with children and help them financially.
He didn't have to be alone for long. Soon a charming girl named Natalya Parfentyeva settled in his heart. The couple spends a lot of time together. And they also have several common activities - running and traveling.
Vladi at the present time
In 2017, the discography of "Casta" was replenished with the disc "Four-Headed Shouts". The musicians said that it was incredibly difficult for them to record the LP, since the band members live in different cities of the Russian Federation. The new LP includes 18 tracks. Fans and music critics ranked the collection among the best albums of 2017.
A couple of years later, the rapper made a real gift for his "fans". He presented the solo album "Another Word". Recall that this is the third "independent" collection of the singer. In addition, 2019 was marked by a tour. As part of the "Casta" Vladislav recorded the long play "It's clear about the flaw."
In 2020, the group celebrated its 20th anniversary. At the same time, they presented the LP "Octopus Ink". The musicians said that they were inspired to write the record by the "non-concert year 2020".
The new record turned out to be incredibly worthy. The LP topped 16 tracks. The authors of the disc said that in the new works, music lovers will get acquainted with the personal shiza of rappers, the struggle for truth and the revelations of adult life. In support of the record, they will perform in 2021. The band's concerts will be held at large venues in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
