All about singer Yaroslav Yevdokimov: early years, career and success

Not many Soviet singers, composers and actors can boast of happy and a quick and easy road to fame. Most of the musicians who would later become stars and to this day, still attracting crowds of thousands, were tested on the stages of small restaurants and cafés, but this didn't break their spirit and their self-confidence.

Yaroslav Evdokimov - is one of the many artists who have had to struggle with adversity since childhood. In spite of this, the musician had more than just all-union success, but also the love of a huge audience, which learnt about the talented singer in the late 80s. About how Evdokimov started his musical career, about major Read further in the article about the stages of creativity and about his further fate.

Early years as a performer and early successes

The fate of the future musician from the first days of his life has been overshadowed Yaroslav Alexandrovich was born in a prison, where his mother was placed after the repressions. His father also served time, so the boy had to spend his childhood years in a village in the Rivne region with his grandparents, who diligently accustomed the future vocalist to the heavy to labour. Despite the difficult rural life, Yevdokimov was able to see in it beautiful - From his earliest years, the boy was impressed not only by the culture of Western Ukraine, but also by the folk songs and nature.

In the mid-50s, Evdokimov was able to meet his mother, and together the family moved to Norilsk, where the boy not only finished school, but also entered a music school school. The Soviet "fantasist" was unable to continue his studies because he was conscripted in the army.

In the service, the musician was not allowed on secret military installations because of the law then in force on the inadmissibility children of the repressed to the country's important resources. This is why Yaroslav first spent time in the construction squad, and then became in charge of organisation amateur performances for his colleagues. After returning to his native land, the singer started working at the factory, but soon left for Dnepropetrovsk, where he began to work part-time. singer in a small restaurant.

After meeting his first wife, Yevdokimov moved with her to Belarus, where he tried to find places in cafes and restaurants. The first one Success came to the musician in the Minsk Philharmonic, where, despite his lack of education, he was hired after trying out for the programme "Remembrance."In 1975 Yevdokimov became a soloist. Concerts went well, as did his studies, which the musician resumed at the Glinka Music School. Improving his natural vocal data singer engaged in after meeting with the Vladimir Buchelwho I've been taking lessons from for several years to improve my professionalism.

In addition to the great and painstaking work on his voice, the musician improved in the career. Yevdokimov combined his studies with work in the ensemble, and even then was recognised at one of the concerts for the government of the Belorussian SSR, where he performed the song "Field of Remembrance.". Yaroslav Alexandrovich's penetrating vocals impressed the first secretary of the Central Committee, and soon the musician was awarded the title of "The Musician of the Year". Honoured an artiste.

"Fantazer" - a hit that conquered the dance floors of the USSR

By 1980, Evdokimov appeared on CTV with a cycle of songs written especially for the artist by the composer by Leonid Zahlevny. The creative tandem, which has now conquered a large number of viewers, has become a national treasure of Belarus. Another major appearance of the musician on television occurred in 1985, when with the composition "May Waltz" Yaroslav Alexandrovich appeared on the programme "Song-85.".

The artiste was slowly but surely on his way to incredible He became not only a guest on various programmes about talented singers and musicians, but also a presenter. By that time, the musician had completed his studies at the school and got a place on the radio. But main success still awaited Evdokimov ahead.

In 1989, Sergei Romanov, who wrote the sensational hit for the group "Forum" "White Night", created the text of the future most memorable composition of Evdokimov - "Imagineer."and the music for the lyrics was written by composer Alexander Morozov. Despite the existence of a ready-made version of the song offered to the vocalist, the singer did not want to consider it, because it seemed to him too much dull. In order not to send a good song "to the table", Evdokimov invited an arranger who made the composition a little bit . more modern.

"Imagineer" was first introduced on the programme "Song-89."and after that, the musician was expected stunning Success. At this point, the composition not only transports music lovers to a bygone past, but also shows how a musician who grew up on folk songs can feel that way modern music for myself.

Career after.

After great success with the inimitable "Fantasier" Yevdokimov begins a grand tour not only in the USSR, but also abroadHe visited Europe and took part in festivals, representing Belarusian culture. Almost everywhere on his tours, the musician performed folk songs, showing the beauty of art and their homeland.

Closer to the mid-90s, the musician began to build his career in Moscow, where he moved with his family. For more than 10 years Evdokimov co-operated with his band, but by 2005 he parted with it and started concert activities one. Despite the decline in popularity, the musician did not stop working on new compositions with the legendary Soviet poets and composers, having recorded about three discs with best with songs.

Yaroslav Yevdokimov today

Yaroslav Alexandrovich still lives in Moscow together with his third wife Irina, with whom the musician has been living together for a long time. more thirty years. Despite the fact that the peak of his fame is long gone, the musician never ceases to work on the fresh with songs. It was hard to imagine 80s television without Yevdokimov, but now the musician take your time to appear on screens: the vocalist recognises his difficult character and does not ask himself to be invited, but gladly agrees to be present where he will be welcomed by a devoted audience. Exactly loyalty listeners have always been important to the musician.

In addition to his firm stance towards modern trends, Yevdokimov has never ceased to support popular culture. At many festivals held in his homeland, the musician appears not only as a jury but also as a participant. The singer also performs for preservation He has created a museum in his native village.