Vladimir Kuzmin is one of the most talented singers of rock music in the USSR. Kuzmin managed to win the hearts of millions of music lovers with extremely beautiful vocal abilities. Interestingly, the singer has performed more than 300 musical compositions.
Childhood and youth of Vladimir Kuzmin
Vladimir Kuzmin was born in the very heart of the Russian Federation. We are talking, of course, about Moscow. The future rock star was born in 1955. Dad served in the Marine Corps, and the boy's mother was a teacher and taught foreign languages at school. After little Vova was born, his father was transferred to work in the Murmansk region. The family moves with the father.
In the early 60s, little Kuzmin went to high school. The boy received his education in the village of Pechenega. Teachers noted that Vova was a very exemplary and diligent student.
The craving for music woke up in Vladimir in his childhood. At the age of 5, he was good at playing the electric guitar. Seeing that the son is so drawn to music, his parents enroll in a music school. There, the boy learns to play the violin. Kuzmin was a very active child. He wanted to be in time everywhere and be the first.
The first group of the future star
At the age of 11, he becomes the founder of his own musical group. After the creation of the group, little musicians give concerts in their native school and at local discos.
When it came to getting a higher education, Kuzmin went to the railway university, which was located on the territory of Moscow. Higher education was stubbornly insisted on by parents who were worried that their son had a good and serious profession. Having made his parents happy, Kuzmin became unhappy himself.
Choice of profession
The young man absolutely did not want to connect his life with his future profession. Kuzmin finished two courses at the university, and decided to pick up the documents, loudly shouting “Chao” to the university.
The parents were angry with their son because he went against their will. Mom and dad considered the profession of a musician just a fun that cannot bring a lot of income. But, Vladimir Kuzmin could not be persuaded. He firmly decided that he wanted to enter a music school. Vladimir is applying to a music school, and is now improving his skills in playing the flute, saxophone and other musical instruments.
The beginning of a creative career
In 1977, Kuzmin was awarded a diploma of graduation from a music school. After college, Vladimir becomes part of the VIA Nadezhda. It was in the composition of the VIA "Nadezhda" that young Kuzmin first appeared on the big stage. The talented guy was noticed by the organizer of the Gems team.
Under the wing of the "Gems" Kuzmin was only one year old. However, the singer says that working within the team gave him invaluable experience.
The talented Presnyakov Sr. had a great influence on the formation of Vladimir as a singer. It was this man who helped shape his own style of playing the guitar.
Participation in the musical group "Carnival"
In 1979, Alexander Barykin and Vladimir Kuzmin became the leaders of the musical group Karnaval. In a short period of time, the Karnaval group becomes one of the most popular bands in the USSR.
Vladimir, before becoming part of a musical group, already had a lot of developments, so Carnival presented hits one after another. The group's repertoire consisted of 70% of Kuzmin's songs.
After a year of work, the musical group released about 10 songs. They were included in the Superman album. The presented disc was characterized by an impeccable style of performance.
The first in the USSR "Rock group"
In the early 80s, three musical compositions of the Superman record were released. Thus, the entire circulation, on which “Rock Group” was indicated for the first time in the USSR, diverges almost instantly.
These years account for the peak of the popularity of the musical group.
Thanks to the Tula Philharmonic, the musical group held its debut tour. The group could have been successful if not for the fact that the musicians were constantly changing in the Carnival.
And during the "perestroika" the musical group could not get together. Kuzmin announced that the Carnival ceased to exist.
The main reason was the creative differences between Alexander Barykin and Vladimir Kuzmin.
Vladimir noted that it is difficult for two talented people to get along under the "roof" of one musical group.
Kuzmin's participation in the Dynamic group
In 1982, Vladimir Kuzmin created the musical group Dynamic. By that time, Vladimir was already a recognizable musician, so the created group is on everyone's lips.
The musicians of Dynamics got involved in hyperactive work and successfully toured almost every town in the USSR.
The repertoire of the Dynamic singers is a real assortment, in which there is rock and roll, reggae blues, pop. Vladimir again becomes the main part of the Dynamic team.
He hones his repertoire, making original adjustments to it.
Despite the success of the musical group, the working conditions cannot be called the best.
Just at the time of the dawn of the group, the Ministry of Culture carried out a "cleansing" of the rock group. The speaker falls under the sweep, so the musical group ceases to exist.
The beginning of a solo career
Since 1983, Vladimir Kuzmin began to work as a solo singer, and the rest of the group turned into an accompanying group.
But, despite the fact that the group officially ceased to exist, the musicians did not stop touring.
And the most surprising thing is that full stadiums of grateful listeners gathered for the concerts of the musical group.
Vladimir almost every year was listed in the top lines of various charts. However, gradually Vladimir realizes that it is necessary to open a new line in his life.
Solo career of Vladimir Kuzmin
Unexpectedly for himself, Vladimir Kuzmin becomes part of the musical group at the Song Theater in order to work with Alla Borisovna Pugacheva.
It is from this moment that a new stage in Kuzmin's life begins, which will bring not only a new job, but also new romantic relationships.
Vladimir Kuzmin and Alla Pugacheva
The secret feelings of Kuzmin and Primadonna, who attracted each other not only with beauty, but also with talent. They had similar musical tastes.
However, that Alla Borisovna, that Kuzmin were leaders in life, so they simply could not get along in this union.
Interestingly, under the influence Alla Pugacheva, Kuzmin changed musical preferences. Now his repertoire included lyrical songs and ballads.
In addition, Vladimir began to engage in staging pop numbers.
Vladimir Kuzmin writes amazing musical compositions for his beloved, which instantly become hits.
Album "My Love"
Among other things, the Russian singer releases his first solo album, to which he names "My Love".
But he did not fit all the achievements of Kuzmin and Alla Pugacheva, only after some time they were presented in the disc "Two Stars".
In 1987, there was another "revival" of the musical group Dynamic. This revival was followed by concerts, recording of new tracks and albums.
In 1989, Vladimir presented the disc "Tears on Fire". This album has become the most worthy work in the discography of the Russian singer.
Life in the United States of America
In the early 90s, Kuzmin began not the most favorable period in his life. On the territory of Russia, ill-wishers began to poison Vladimir, besides, in the USA, the singer had a lover who worked as a model.
All this contributed to the fact that Kuzmin moved to America in 1991.
Having moved to the United States of America, Kuzmin continues to make music. At what to the musician his former tastes returned. He got into rock and roll again.
Over the next few years, the musician played almost all the famous compositions of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and other popular guitarists.
In addition, Kuzmin managed to record two records. Some members of Dynamics also worked on the creation of these albums.
Homecoming
In 1992, Kuzmin returned to his historical homeland, and tried to renew the Dynamic group. Among other things, Vladimir organizes his own musical group.
Over the next three years, the musician recorded the records "My Friend Luck" and "Heavenly Attraction".
These albums confirmed the high status of Vladimir Kuzmin.
People's Artist of Russia: Vladimir Kuzmin
The top musical compositions of the album were the tracks: “Five minutes from your house”, “Hey, beauty!”, “Siberian frosts”, “Heavenly attraction”. In 2003, the musician released a wonderful album, About Something Better.
In 2011, Kuzmin became a People's Artist of Russia. The award spurred the musician to new achievements.
A year later, Vladimir pleases fans of his work with a disc called "Epilogue", in 2013 - "Organism", and in 2014 - "Dream Angels".
Vladimir Kuzmin is not going to dwell on the results. He continues to tour and give concerts in major cities of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other CIS countries.
In addition, the Russian singer is a frequent guest of various TV programs and talk shows.
Vladimir Kuzmin in 2021
The Russian performer in February 2021 pleased with the release of the track "When you remember me." Note that he wrote the music and poetry himself. In March 2021, Kuzmin's live performance will take place. With his concert, he will delight Moscow fans.
In 2021, the concert premiere of the singer's new LP "I'm Lonely, Baby" took place. The premiere of the composition of the same name was accompanied by the dance of Kuzmin's wife. Among the presented tracks, fans singled out the composition "17 Years", which Vladimir wrote as a high school student.
Admirers of Vladimir Kuzmin's creativity have long been in the "waiting" mode. The singer broke the silence at the end of May 2021. It was then that the presentation of a full-fledged LP by the artist, which was called "Mahogany", took place. The studio consists of 12 lyrical and sensual compositions.
