Vyacheslav Anatolyevich Bykov is a Soviet and Russian singer who was born in the provincial town of Novosibirsk. The singer was born on January 1, 1970.
Vyacheslav spent his childhood and youth in his hometown, and only after gaining popularity Bykov moved to the capital.
“I’ll call you a cloud”, “My beloved”, “My girl” - these are the songs that are popular in 2020 as well. Thanks to these compositions, Bykov gained nationwide love and popularity.
Childhood and youth of Vyacheslav Bykov
Bykov's parents were indirectly related to creativity. By profession, mom and dad worked as engineers, but they doted on music. Songs were often heard in the Bykovs' house, which made it possible for Vyacheslav to form a certain musical taste.
Vyacheslav recalls that once, in childhood, his mother turned on the song "Blue, blue frost." Bykov Jr. remembered the composition so much that he began to sing it everywhere - at home, in the garden and on a walk.
Parents noticed that the son began to be actively interested in music. In parallel with his studies at school, Vyacheslav entered a music school, where he learned to play the button accordion.
As a teenager, Bykov Jr. taught himself to play the guitar. Vyacheslav became a member of the youth group in the "House of Creativity".
The guys sang popular songs. The band held its concerts on the territory of Novosibirsk. From that moment, in fact, the creative path of Vyacheslav Bykov began.
The creative path of the artist
At the age of 17, Vyacheslav Bykov became interested in such a musical direction as rock. He later became the vocalist and guitarist for a local rock band. In one of his interviews, the singer shared his thoughts:
“At 17, I was a big fan of rock. The Beatles, Deep Purple, "Sunday" and "Time Machine", the compositions of these groups inspired me. I still listen to the tracks of musicians from time to time.
From 1988 to 1990 Vyacheslav Bykov served in the army. After the army, he worked in a restaurant and as the head of the ensemble at the NVA plant. In addition to the main employment, he managed to realize himself as a singer.
Bykov has accumulated enough material to release his debut album. In 1997, a childhood friend from the same youth ensemble helped Vyacheslav record a collection at one of the recording studios in Moscow.
The musical composition "My Beloved", which was included in the first album, instantly became a hit. Thanks to this song, Vyacheslav Bykov received the Alla Borisovna Pugacheva personal award "Best Song of the Year".
In 1998, Bykov expanded his discography with the second album "I come to you when the city is sleeping." Thanks to the musical composition of the same name, Vyacheslav received an award from the Song of the Year festival. The following records are known for the compositions: “My Girl”, “Baby”, “For her the whole world”.
In 2008, Vyacheslav Bykov and performer Alexander Marshal released a joint album "Where the sun sleeps." The collection was helped to release by the Soyuz Production recording studio.
Four years later, Marshal and Bykov decided to repeat the success of their joint album by releasing the collection Until the Rising of the Night Star. The musical composition "Across the White Sky" of this disc became the laureate of the "Song of the Year" festival.
In 2013, Bykov presented the album "15 years later" to fans of his work. This collection includes Bykov's best musical compositions. In support of the collection, the singer went on a tour of the cities of Russia.
Personal life of Vyacheslav Bykov
The personal life of Vyacheslav Bykov is covered in darkness. It is known that he was married. In this union, the singer had a son. In 2009, Bykov was in for a big shock. The fact is that his son was accused of murder.
In 2008, Artyom Bykov and his friend Alexei Grishakov attacked a walking couple with knives in a park. The victim of the attack was Timofey Sidorov, who died at the scene of the crime.
On the body of Timothy, the physician counted 48 stab wounds. Yulia Podolnikova, who was walking with Timofey, miraculously survived.
Vyacheslav Bykov did not believe that his son was a murderer. He made sure that Artyom was sent for examination. Experts concluded that the killer had a mental disorder after the crime, making it impossible for him to realize the danger of his actions.
Interesting facts about the artist
- Music is not Bykov's only hobby. The singer likes to spend his free time playing billiards.
- Bykov's hobby is summer and winter fishing. The weight of the largest fish caught by the singer was about 6 kg.
- Vyacheslav loves to cook. Bykov's signature dish is hodgepodge.
- Vacation Bulls prefer to spend actively, preferably near the water.
- If it were not for the profession of a singer, then Bykov would have realized himself as a chef.
Vyacheslav Bykov today
In 2019, the singer presented the video clip "Bride". In 2020, the singer continues to engage in creativity. Recently, he was on one of the Russian radio stations, where he performed several favorite compositions for fans of his work.
Vyacheslav has an official website where you can get acquainted with the singer's discography, as well as learn about the latest news from his creative life. Those interested in Bykov's personal life can check out his Instagram page.
Bykov is open for communication. A popular video hosting site hosts videos from the interview. Vyacheslav tries to avoid topics related to his son.
