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Soviet musical groups of the 80s list of Russians. The brightest domestic performers of the eighties

For 10 years now, the Big City concert agency has been organizing events with the participation of famous artists from Russia and abroad. We work directly with many public idols and offer clients a transparent payment system and always the quality of the holidays. A large selection of musicians of different genres allows you to choose exactly the one who will provide an atmosphere at your corporate party, birthday or wedding that everyone present will be happy about. From the list of Russian rock bands of the 90s you can invite such legends of heavy music as Bi-2, Splin, 7B, Diana Arbenina, Tantsy Minus. For fans of the alternative, we can organize a concert of the groups Slot, Tracktor Bowling, Amatory or Stigmata.

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The list of Russian rock bands of the 80s and 90s presented in our catalog contains famous groups whose work is adored, covered and divided into quotes. There has always been a huge demand for high-quality, meaningful music. This is also relevant now, so if you want to make a corporate event or anniversary unforgettable, invite a star to your celebration. You can order popular Russian rock bands of the 80s from the list - Zemlyane, Alisa, Chaif, Aria, DDT, Mashina Vremeni, Mumiy Troll and a host of other musicians whose records sold out in no time.

What artists can be booked for events?

Russian rock bands of the 80s and 90s are represented only by the most famous groups who have earned their authority with powerful music and lyrics. Musicians who earned their popularity thanks to their talent. Don't know who you want to invite to your event? The concert and holiday agency "Bolshoy Gorod" will help you select popular Russian rock bands of the 90s from the list for your holiday and organize it, taking into account all your wishes and suggestions. Some groups that are worthy of an invitation to a private or corporate event:

  • The Lyube group and Nikolai Rastorguev will bring solemnity to the atmosphere of your holiday and charge you with patriotic energy.
  • The Leningrad group will blow the audience away and leave no chance for boredom. Everyone present will be delighted, regardless of gender and age.
  • Gorky Park is a cult band of the 80s, whose song Moscow Calling brought them wild popularity in America and Europe.

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List of Russian punk rock bands of the 90s

Punk is a subculture, a separate milestone in the history of heavy music, because this genre personifies a critical attitude towards society and generally accepted moral norms. Many people now listen to punk rock of the 80s and 90s with nostalgia, for some the words are important, while others are interested in the rhythm of the guitar strings, which charges with energy and drive. Book the best Russian rock bands of the 90s for yourself and your guests and your event will remain in memory for a long time. Prince, Cockroaches, Brigadny Podryad, Lumen, Lyapis Trubetskoy - the list of popular Russian rock bands of the 80s can be continued for a long time. Our concert agency cooperates with all famous artists in Russia and abroad, so we provide our clients with a huge selection of musicians who can be invited to private or public events.

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The high level of professionals of the Big City concert agency helps to realize the wildest fantasies of customers. We provide custom musicians and provide a cultural program at the event. Working with us, you will receive a concert of your favorite artists of those years, as well as many advantages, because we:

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80s era of "New Wave" (a term denoting various genres of rock music), rock music continues to enjoy success with a wide audience. And it was during this period that numerous rock bands gained popularity and appeared. And towards the end of the 1980s, rock became the largest, most commercially successful genre of music in the United States and throughout the world. Below is a list of the ten best rock bands of the 80s.

Metallica is an American thrash/heavy metal band characterized by fast tempos, instrumental mastery, and aggressive guitar solos. It was founded on October 15, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA. After two years in the underground scenes and recording several demos, the band gained fame in 1983 after the group released their first album, Kill 'Em All. In total, Metallica has released 12 studio albums as of 2015, which have sold more than 130 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most commercially successful metal bands.


Journey is a rock band formed by former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch in February 1972 in San Francisco, USA. The group became commercially successful between 1978 and 1987, after which they temporarily disbanded, having sold more than 80 million copies of their albums worldwide and more than 47 million in the United States. During this period, the group released a string of hits, including the 1981 hit "Don't Stop Believin", which in 2009 became the most streamed track in iTunes history among songs released in the 20th century. Journey's most successful albums are Escape (1981) and Frontiers (1983). In total, the group released 17 albums, of which two were gold, eight multi-platinum and one diamond album.


Iron Maiden is a British rock band founded by bass guitarist Steve Harris in late 1975 that has had a significant influence on the development of metal. They are one of the largest, most successful and best-selling (over 100 million copies worldwide) heavy metal bands of all time. And its lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, is considered by many to be one of the best heavy metal vocalists in history. In total, the band released 16 studio albums in 2015, the latest of which is The Book of Souls.

Iron Maiden has its own mascot, a symbol named "Eddie", who is featured on all of the band's album covers and is also featured in the scenery at all of their concerts.

U2


In seventh place on the list of the best rock bands of the 80s is U2, an Irish rock band from Dublin, founded on September 25, 1976. At that time they were teenage musicians of average quality. However, four years later, the musicians signed a contract with Island Records and released their debut album, Boy. In total, the band released 14 studio albums, selling more than 170 million copies worldwide. As of 2015, the group has won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other group in the world. U2 is also ranked 22nd on the list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


Def Leppard is a British rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield. The group debuted with the album “On Through the Night” in 1980, and the peak of its popularity came from 1984-1989, when the platinum albums “Pyromania” and “Hysteria” were released. The team released 11 studio albums in 2015, which sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. The rock band is ranked 70th on the list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 1995, Def Leppard was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the only performers to perform on three continents in one day.


Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in 1972 in Pasadena, California. Immediately after the release of their debut album, Van Halen, the band became world famous, but their sixth studio album, 1984, is considered their most popular album (both in terms of sales and chart positions). In total, the team released 12 albums, selling more than 80 million copies worldwide. Van Halen is ranked #7 on the list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists of All Time. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

AC/DC


AC/DC is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Two years later, in 1975, their first album, “High Voltage,” was released. And in 1980, the band recorded their most popular album, “Back in Black,” which sold more than 64 million copies worldwide. In total, AC/DC has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. The band is one of the most influential in the hard rock genre and is known for simple melodies consisting of three (or four) chords. Unlike most hard rock bands, AC/DC avoids long guitar solos and effects.


Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in New Jersey in 1983. He is one of the most successful representatives of the glam metal style. The band achieved worldwide popularity only with the release of their third album, “Slippery When Wet,” released in 1986. As of 2015, Bon Jovi has released 12 studio albums, 5 compilations and 2 live albums, selling more than 100 million copies worldwide. In 2010, the group topped the list of the most profitable touring acts of the year, according to which during their The Circle Tour they sold tickets totaling $201.1 million.

Guns N' Roses


Guns N' Roses are an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band rose to popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the release of their first full-length album, Appetite for Destruction, in 1987, which is the most commercially successful debut album in rock and roll history according to the RIAA. Guns N' Roses released 6 studio albums, selling more than 100 million copies worldwide, including 45 million in the United States.

Queen


Queen is considered the best rock band of the 80s. This is a British rock band, founded in London in 1970. On July 13, 1973, the group released its debut self-titled album, thanks to which it gained fame in its homeland. However, the real sensation and world fame came from the 1975 album “A Night at the Opera,” which is still considered Queen’s greatest work. In England, this album went four times platinum. In total, the team released 18 studio albums and sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.

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In the mid-nineties and early 2000s, there were many pop idols in our country. Just look at the creativity of Andrei Gubin or the Ladybug group. Many of their hits will be remembered for the rest of our lives. They still have fans, despite the fact that the performers of the famous hits have long disappeared from view. Woman’s Day found out what happened to the twenty most popular performers of that time.

Tramp boy

He was a favorite of schoolgirls, and cassettes with his hits were sold like hot cakes. His angelic appearance and voice broke more than one girl’s heart, and songs such as “Tramp Boy” or “Winter Cold” were heard throughout the country.

Everything changed in 2007, when Gubin suddenly disappeared from television screens. They said that the singer had problems with alcohol due to unrequited love for a girl. And someone even claimed that he left Russia. To clarify the situation, we need to go back far into the past.

First album

His musical career began in the late eighties, not without the support of his father, Viktor Viktorovich Gubin, a former researcher and cartoonist, and by that time vice-president of the Russian Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange, owner of several recording studios.

Andrey’s first professional album was released only in 1995, after Gubin met the famous musician Leonid Agutin. This album bore the name of the singer’s debut song, “Tramp Boy,” and very quickly conquered the top of all popularity ratings.

Sudden disappearance

However, after his unprecedented rise in the second half of the nineties, Andrei suddenly disappeared from view. The peak of his popularity came in 2000, when Andrei toured not only the cities of Russia, but also the United States, Israel, Germany, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. After this, Gubin did not give any new concerts, although he released another new album and a collection of his best songs.

Father's death

The decline in Andrei’s creative activity is undoubtedly associated with the deteriorating health of his father, who not only helped his son get into the world of show business, but also constantly supported him, largely directing the singer’s career. After all, Andrei, according to his colleagues, had a very gentle character and needed fatherly control.

The death of Viktor Viktorovich in 2007 led to the virtual cessation of his son’s creative activity. For some time, fans, out of inertia, were interested in the ups and downs of their hero, and then slowly began to forget him.

Disease

Then rumors spread that Andrei had been diagnosed with a disease of the nervous system, which caused constant severe pain in the facial area. Doctors helped to overcome the mental crisis. He says that he was treated twice at the neurosis clinic.

Now

Today Andrey is already over 40. The ex-idol leads a reclusive life in Moscow, has gained noticeable weight, but still dreams of returning to the stage.

“I look bad now, that’s why I’m not performing. If I get into shape, I’ll definitely perform, but I’m not ready yet,” says the singer. “I write music all the time, I compose poetry, but for myself, I train my soul.”

Alexander Aivazov

Popularity

Alexander Aivazov is known to the general public as Sasha Aivazov as a pop singer of the 90s, who then sang the hit about “Lilies” and “Butterfly Moon”. A popular but critically underrated singer, Sasha Aivazov became famous back in 1989. At the same time, his first hit, “Lily,” sounded. The image of a romantic teenager singing sincere and simple songs about love was confirmed by the first two albums: “Don't be sad” and “Where are you?”

The super hit “I beg you, don’t cry” becomes like a farewell to the singer’s teenage period. The song brings the matured Aivazov all-Russian popularity, which is soon confirmed by the third album. It was released at the end of 1996, and in it Sasha also appears as a composer. “Butterfly Moon”, “Time River”, “It’s Just a Game” are the undisputed hits of the latest release.

In general, the disc turns out to be very successful due to the hitness of the melodies, the lightness and excitement of the performance and the very colorful synthesis of flamenco, rockabilly and pop music. And the matured and matured Alexander himself appears in the guise of a kind of macho man that is attractive to fans, not at all reminiscent of the lyrically touching Sasha of yesteryear.

In 1998, fashionable “remixers”, in particular Roman Ryabtsev, DJ Valdai, made dance versions of “Butterfly Moon”. The performer himself has a noticeable creative crisis - having found his own style in “Butterfly Moon”, Aivazov again embarked on experiments. And in the end he turned into an ordinary pop singer, only, unlike many of his colleagues, he no longer promoted himself on television and radio.

His new hit “I’ll Unravel You,” which appeared in the fall of 1998, also did not impress. And in 1999, Alexander Aivazov, alas, who did not develop the success of “Butterfly Moon”, unfortunately for fans, left the charts.

Alcoholism

The artist has never hidden the fact that he is rarely on friendly terms with alcohol. Aivazov loved to sit with friends over a white bottle and almost never refused a glass or two at social events. Gradually the habit grew into a serious addiction. The singer, who was depressed, completely forgot about his former popularity and almost lost his family.

A year ago, Sasha’s wife Irina left along with their three-year-old son Nikita. She was tired of putting up with her husband's drunkenness. To regain his wife’s trust, the 41-year-old singer went to a drug treatment clinic for treatment.

“I got so drunk that I was on IVs every day,” Alexander said then. – It’s all my fault! But if Ira sends a lawyer, I will not sign any documents. I don’t want to divorce her, I will fight for love. I realized everything and want to fix everything. If she forgives me, I will never touch alcohol again in my life.”

Rehabilitation at the Marshak drug treatment clinic

In the hospital, Aivazov courageously fought his addiction. All for the sake of having his beloved wife and son nearby. The thought that he would eventually lose his family was unthinkable to him.

He started every morning in the hospital with a run in the fresh air in the hospital park and with yoga classes in the ward. Then he underwent many rehabilitation procedures and conversations with a psychologist. In the end everything worked out! Sasha stopped drinking and managed to save his family. Now he lives happily and is engaged in creativity. True, his popularity left him forever.

Group Demo

Peak of popularity

Any school disco of the late nineties was not complete without the hits of the Demo group. Alexandra Zvereva, the lead singer of the group, never had outstanding vocal abilities. But this was not required of her.

Parting with the producer

In 2002, Zvereva and her producer Vadim Polyakov terminated their contract with the ARS company. Demo clips began to disappear from the airwaves of music channels. And then the lead singer announced that she was expecting a child, and since then we haven’t heard anything about Demo.

Demo now

It turned out that the Demo group still exists, just with a different lineup. Well, Sasha Zvereva records solo songs from time to time, and also sews clothes for the brand she owns.

“We did not stop touring, I traveled to cities and countries even in the last months of pregnancy,” says twice-mother Sasha Zvereva. – Over the years, Demo has released 7 albums. The group is not bothered by their absence from the airwaves: the tour continues, they have money to live on. My main income is my man, and Demo is more of a hobby. We live separately, have a club of fans and believe that people will separate the wheat from the chaff and understand what is made artificially to make money, and what is made from the heart.”

Shura

Success and recognition

Once upon a time, Shura, aka Alexander Medvedev, amazed the public with his own image and was one of the most discussed personalities on the domestic stage. A bright blond man without teeth shouted songs rather than sang, and behaved, to put it mildly, strangely.

However, this only helped many to believe that he had talent. Popularity became too much of a psychological burden for Shura; he became addicted to drugs, which almost became fatal for him.

Terrible disease and drug addiction

The singer fell ill with cancer, but managed to overcome both illnesses by undergoing chemotherapy and drug addiction treatment. Of course, we had to move away from the previous image. But Shura clearly did not want to look like a normal person.

Return

The singer inserted artificial teeth into himself, went under the scalpel of plastic surgeons several times and returned to the stage in an even stranger image - openly homosexual. Nevertheless, it still has its audience to this day.

Tatiana Ovsienko

Former popularity

Previously, not a single big concert or a single ceremony took place without Tanya Ovsienko’s performances. And today they completely forgot about her.

Once upon a time, the famous singer Tatyana Ovsienko had everything: money, career, fame. But one day she exchanged all this for the happy smile of a child. At one time, in pursuit of millions, the singer did not think about children until one moment.

Foster-son

One day fate gave her an amazing meeting. Once Tatyana gave a concert in an orphanage and drew attention to a little boy, Igor. Later, the singer was told that the parents abandoned the child when he was diagnosed with an advanced heart defect. According to the teachers, Igor was homeless, he needed a very complex operation, but the orphanage did not have the money for it.

And then Tatyana seemed to have an epiphany, she realized that she could save this child. She immediately went to one of the best Moscow clinics, agreed on the operation, paid fabulous money for it, and Igor was successfully operated on. When the boy recovered from the operation, Tatyana took him to her home.

Ovsienko granted him guardianship, and Igor officially became her son. In order to cook porridge for the baby and change diapers, Tatyana gave up work and lived with her unloved husband Vladimir Dubovnitsky for 18 years, so as not to traumatize the child’s psyche with a divorce. She would probably still be sharing a bed with him if he had not found someone else and announced that he was leaving.

New love

Now Tatyana is preparing for a new marriage. Her chosen one was businessman Alexander Merkulov. The proposal was made quite a long time ago, but the celebration had to be postponed: the fact is that Merkulov spent 3.5 years in a pre-trial detention center under investigation. All this time, Tatyana morally supported her beloved, wrote letters, carried packages, and also gave 20 concerts a month to earn money for lawyers. In early June, Alexander was found not guilty. The 47-year-old singer met him at the courthouse. And now nothing prevents the lovers from getting married. The wedding is tentatively scheduled for the fall.

Irina Saltykova

Successful in everything

Not all women who sold clothes and cosmetics in tents in the 90s became famous singers and owners of their own serious businesses. Irina Saltykova succeeded in both, one after another.

Since childhood, Irina was a purposeful and independent child. In addition to school, she was involved in a cutting and sewing club, was fond of knitting, and went to rhythmic gymnastics training.

Unsuccessful marriage

In 1986, Irina had a fateful meeting with her future husband, Viktor Saltykov. Victor was struck by Irina’s beauty and charm. They got married, and a year later their daughter Alice was born.

Their marriage did not last long. According to the singer, this happened due to Victor’s addiction to alcohol. After separating from her husband, Irina went into business, but the profits were barely enough to live on, and then Saltykova decided to return to the stage and start a solo career.

Solo career

After the release of the “Gray Eyes” video, the whole country knew Irina. She was immediately dubbed a sex symbol and a new rising star. With each new song, the singer only strengthened her popularity.

She has six albums in total, and she dedicated the third, “Alice,” to her daughter. Irina’s acting career was also quite successful: having played in the films “Brother-1, -2”, she received critical acclaim.

Business

Now Irina is successfully running a business, she has a beauty and style house “Irina Saltykova”, her own boutique and beauty salon. Little is known about the singer’s personal life: she has a beloved man, but the singer keeps who he is a secret. Songs remained in her life as a pleasant hobby.

Natalia Vetlitskaya

Unexpected departure

The ex-soloist of the popular group “Mirage” for many years managed to occupy the niche of a sexy singing blonde in the domestic show business. And the shots with her raised skirt from the Playboy video became one of the symbols of the nineties. Natasha released a couple of albums that were literally swept off the shelves by fans, and then suddenly disappeared from the public eye.

There were many reasons why the pop diva left the stage. She left the world of show business silently, without giving a farewell concert and without explaining herself to the public. The disappearance of Natalya Vetlitskaya, who turned 50 in the fall of 2014, was her conscious decision.

Birth of a daughter

Vetlitskaya decided to radically change her life after the birth of her daughter Ulyana in 2004. According to a source close to the singer, she wanted to terminate her pregnancy. She was persuaded to leave the child by producer Viktor Yudin, who in recent years became her right-hand man and close friend. The name of the child’s father, Vetlitskaya, has not been made public to this day.

New life in Spain

In addition, after the birth of her daughter, the pop diva decided to leave not only the stage, but also Russia. When Ulyana was four years old, they moved to live in sunny Spain forever.

Today Natasha tries not to come to the attention of journalists, is raising her daughter and does not like to comment on her past. Although there were also many interesting events in her personal life - for example, a ten-day marriage to Yevgeny Belousov, an affair with the domestic oligarch Kerimov (who, as journalists said, gave her a plane). But if Vetlitskaya used to choose exclusively the rich and famous, today she is married to her yoga mentor.

Sergey Chumakov

Good start

Sergei's songs became popular in the early 90s. They captivated the audience with their special energy. Surely everyone sang “Don’t offend the young girl, groom,” at karaoke. It all started in Moscow back in 1972.

A simple Moscow boy who graduated from a mechanical engineering college did not dream of becoming a star. However, fate gave him a ticket to the world of music. It all happened thanks to a chance acquaintance with the poet Alexander Shaganov in 1988.

He became the producer of the young talented performer. In addition, Alexander had the necessary contacts on television. Thanks to this, Sergei entered the Morning Star competition, although he always sang only by ear. The first songs were generally rehearsed to the accordion. Of course, he had a desire to master musical notation, but he was too much of a hooligan guy. I was expelled from music school for bad behavior.

Popularity

Since the beginning of 1991, Sergei has been successfully recording new hits, giving concerts and going on tour. A few years later, the young singer quarrels with producer Shaganov and leaves him.

Igor Azarov becomes Sergei’s new producer. The album "Go ahead" is released. The singer begins to work in the style of Western music of the 50s and 60s. His works were influenced by notable performers such as Elvis Presley, Paul Anka, Luis Prima. During this period, the singer, who was losing popularity, even made peace with Alexander Shaganov. The third album, “Like the First Time,” includes several songs based on his poems. However, Chumakov's attempt to perform Western music failed. The album was a complete failure, and Chumakov disappeared from the screens.

Leaving the stage

There were rumors that Alla Pugacheva helped Chumakov both get on stage and leave it. They say that the song “Don’t hurt me, groom,” which made Chumakov famous, was originally intended for the then favorite of the Diva, Sergei Chelobanov. For this, Pugacheva was offended and “closed” Chumakov’s path to show business.

“Alla Pugacheva kindly invited me to sing at her “Christmas meetings,” says Chumakov. “Immediately after that, I was bombarded with offers for tours. As for the song, I didn’t know that Shaganov first wrote it for Chelobanov and Chelobanov had already sung it. Therefore, when Pugacheva told me: “Sergei, don’t sing this song anymore,” I was indignant. After all, the song became popular precisely in my performance. I answered Alla Borisovna: “How can I not sing? What should I answer to people: did you forbid me to sing or have I lost my memory?” And he continued to perform it. But I don’t think I disappeared from the screens because of this. I just couldn’t pay such huge amounts of money for broadcasts like Pugacheva or Kirkorov did.”

Return

Today, Sergei is happily married to a woman who supports him in everything. He has noticeably gotten better and is eager to fight again. He started recording songs and is even preparing to release a new album in the near future.

Group "Ladybug"

Famous hit

The project, created by singer, composer and arranger Vladimir Volenko, gained wide popularity in the mid-nineties. Then the album “Granite Pebble” was released.

In 1997, “Ladybug” became one of the first projects of the new major audio and production company ORT-Records, headed by general producer Joseph Prigozhin. The label of this company releases two more discs of the group “My Queen” and “Woman of Dreams”. In 1999, another success for the project was Leonid Azbel’s song “A Ship Up the Volga,” which immediately became the second hit after “Granite Pebble.” A disc with this track, as well as several songs by Elena Vaenga written for “Ladybug,” is being released by Grand Records.

Lineup change

In 2000, the composition of the group changed radically, and Inna Anzorova was replaced by Natalya Poleshchuk, who was immediately given the pseudonym Shokoladkina by Vladimir Volenko for her excessive love of sweets. In 2004, a daughter, Dasha, was born into the family of Vladimir Volenko and Natalya Shokoladkina, and in 2008, Vladimir Jr. Therefore, during this period, the group appears less often in the media space, but continues to actively give concerts. The last striking creative decision was the wedding duet “The First Dance of the Young,” where the Volenko couple involved their own children in the filming of the video.

The end of popularity

In recent years, the group has not been on television, but BK continues to perform and record albums.

Here’s how Vladimir comments on the situation: “I’m not an oligarch, not a “blue” and not a Jew. I am a simple Russian citizen, a talented and hardworking musician, but today this is not enough. Today, to be visible, you must either have millions in investments or belong to a certain clan. You can also be under contract with some serious company, where they will immediately make you understand that the channel or producer is everything, and you are nothing. As a person and as an artist, I preferred independence, therefore, today we are not on the blue screens. But it doesn’t bother me.”

As for earnings, there is enough for the group to live, but, unfortunately, not enough for development. However, Vladimir does not really regret his fate. He is happily married and has two children.

Group "Tender May"

From the orphanage to the stars, or the Orenburg orphan

“Tender May” is a cult musical group of the late 80s – early 90s. The first teenage group in the USSR was born in boarding school No. 2 in the city of Orenburg. The musical director was the author of all the songs, Sergei Kuznetsov, who led the music club in the orphanage. And the calling card of the group (which would later change several members) and the idol of millions of fans is 15-year-old orphanage resident Yura Shatunov.

“Thanks to the fact that I spent my childhood in an orphanage, I was able to preserve myself and not go astray. Because in the orphanage they don’t like greedy people, they don’t like sneaks, that is, they don’t like weak people. There, in order to live in a community, you need to adhere to certain laws. Otherwise you will be expelled from the team. And the same thing happened in adult life. But I was already ready for it. I can’t communicate with people from the point of view of “you’re nobody, but I’m a star.” First of all, you need to think that this person today may be a nobody, but in a year he can become much cooler than you. Although if I come across unpleasant people, then I simply don’t talk to them, no matter how high a level they stand. I say: “Sorry, but I can’t, I don’t want to. I don’t feel comfortable being around you.”

The first album, “White Roses,” was recorded in February 1988 on a household tape recorder and sold by Kuznetsov to a recording kiosk for 30 rubles. A few months later, the recording got to Andrei Razin (at that time the administrator of the Mirage group), who pulled off an incredible combination for those times and transported Shatunov, Kuznetsov and several other orphanage boys to Moscow, where he organized a studio for gifted children “LM”. In January 1989, the “White Roses” video was shown for the first time on Central Television in “Morning Mail”, after which a real all-Union boom began - the songs of “Tender May” were heard everywhere, and millions of fans simply went crazy for the blue-eyed young prince with a charming dimple on his cheek . The group gathered the largest concert venues throughout the country and set a record for the number of concerts per day (sometimes there were 5-6 per day).

Solo voyage and years of oblivion

However, despite the overwhelming success and popularity, at the beginning of 1992 the group broke up. 18-year-old Shatunov leaves Andrei Razin and tries to build a solo career. For some time, he was even supported by Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, who invited Yura to perform at her “Christmas meetings” in December 1992. But, despite the first solo album “Do You Remember” released by the PolyGram Russia recording studio in 1994 and several videos filmed, it turned out to be difficult to stay afloat. Finding himself in a difficult life situation, Shatunov leaves to live and work in Germany, where he studies to become a sound engineer and leaves the stage for several years.

“At the age of 25–30 I began to look for myself. Then I wanted a lot at once, but I needed to understand what I really, truly needed. And don’t look at those around you: these young guys, they drive nice cars, with beautiful girls and so on. That is, at first you look at them and think: how cool, I want it too, and then you realize that this is not cool at all, this beautiful life is not so beautiful, it’s better in some other way. And this “different” needs to be found. At that time I worked in many ways, even as a system administrator. He worked a lot in the studio, but did not engage in his own creativity and his career. And now I can say with one hundred percent confidence that that step was truly correct and true, because now I have everything and even more: a beloved wife, a beloved son and daughter, I have a place to live, I have a job I love, I have everything . I am a happy man".

Return of the idol

In the early 2000s, Shatunov nevertheless returned to Russia to continue his solo career, and released several albums one after another: “Remember May”, “Leaves are Falling”, “If you want, don’t be afraid”, “Record my voice”, "I believe". In September 2009, the singer went on a big tour of Russian cities in support of the feature film “Tender May”. A year later, Yura took part in the filming of the series “Happy Together”, where he played himself. Today, Shatunov continues to record songs and remain one of the most sought-after artists in the reserves.

“I visit Russia much more often than at home, in Germany. But this does not in the least prevent me from communicating with my family, seeing my children and raising them. There is Skype, there is the Internet, there is a telephone, after all. And then there’s the plane: I board, two hours and I’m home.”

Found personal happiness in Germany

Shatunov met his future wife, lawyer Svetlana, in Germany in December 2000: “People often ask: do you believe in love at first sight and is it even possible? Maybe. This is exactly how it happened for me. It was enough just to look at each other - that’s all.”

They dated for a long time and decided to get married only in January 2007, six months after Svetlana gave birth to her son Dennis. Six years later, on March 13, 2013, their second child, daughter Estella, was born in Bad Homburg. As Yuri admits, there are very few close people in his life: “There are actually few people I trust. In fact, you can count them on the fingers of one hand. Firstly, this is Svetlana – my wife. Secondly, Arkady, my director, with whom I have been working together for more than 27 years. Well, and a couple more guys, time-tested friends.”

Last September, Shatunov celebrated his 41st birthday; he continued to live and work in two countries, having a Russian passport and a residence permit in Germany. Yuri has a house, wife and children in Frankfurt am Main, but in the summer they often come with the whole family to relax in Russia, in particular to Sochi, where Shatunov has a large house, bought back during the “Tender May”.

The 80s became the era of the "New Wave" - ​​when various genres of rock music appeared. Today, rock is still popular all over the world. Both adults and teenagers listen to him. The hits that appeared almost 40 years ago are still loved and occupy an important place in the soul of almost every person. Rock will never die. We present to your attention 13 of the best bands that gave our world amazing music.

1. Journey

Journey is an American rock band formed by former members of Santana in 1973. Between 1978-1987, the group sold 80 million copies of their albums worldwide. Journey's most successful albums are "Escape" (1981) and "Frontiers" (1983). And the most famous hit, which is familiar to many, is “Don’t Stop Believin” from 1981.

2. Metallica


Metallica is an American metal band that formed in 1981. This group became famous in 1983 after they released their first album, “Kill ‘Em All.” Their biggest hits "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "Master of Puppets" will forever remain in our hearts.

3. The Cure


The Cure are a British rock band that formed in 1976. Throughout its existence, the members of the group constantly changed and only frontman Robert Smith remained the only constant member of the group. The most famous singles of this British group are “Just Like Heaven” (1987), “Friday I’m in Love” (1992) and “Love song” (1989).

4. Bon Jovi


Bon Jovi is an American rock band that formed in 1983. In the 1980s, this group's hits were heard in every bar in America. The band achieved worldwide popularity after the release of their third album "Slippery When Wet" in 1986.

5. Foreigner


Foreigner is an American rock band formed in 1976. Some of this group's greatest hits rocked the 80s. Among them were "Urgent" (1981) and "Waiting for a Girl Like You" (1981). Their most successful single appeared in 1984, entitled “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

6. Depeche Mode


Depeche Mode is a British electronic rock band that formed in 1980. This is one of the most successful groups in the world. It is difficult to determine the best and most popular hits of this group, but still we will indicate here some amazing songs: “Never Let Me Down Again” (1987), “Stripped” (1986), “Just Can’t Get Enough” (1981).

7. Duran Duran


Duran Duran is a British pop rock band formed in 1978. The group became famous not only for its unforgettable singles ("Hungry Like The Wolf" (1982) and "The Wild Boys" (1984)), but also for its controversial music videos, which became popular on MTV in the early 1980s.

8. Def Leppard


Def Leppard is a British rock band formed in 1977. The group became popular in 1983 - 1989, when the platinum albums "Pyromania" (1983) and "Hysteria" (1987) were released. The most successful singles of their entire career are considered to be “Love Bites” (1987), “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (1987), “Armageddon It” (1987).

9. Guns N' Roses


Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band that formed in 1985. The group became famous after releasing the album "Appetite for Destruction" in 1987. Their best hits, heard all over the world, are “Sweet Child O" Mine" (1987), "Welcome to the Jungle" (1987), "Paradise City" (1987).

10.AC/DC


AC/DC is an Australian rock band that formed in 1973. Despite the fact that the group appeared in the 70s, it only became popular when one of its best-selling albums was released in 1980, "Back in Black". AC/DC is the most successful and famous rock band in the world.

11.U2


U2 is an Irish rock band that was formed in 1976 by teenage musicians. Four years later they released their debut album "Boy". But the album “The Joshua Tree” (1987), which is one of the greatest rock albums, brought them worldwide fame and recognition.

12. The Police


The Police are a British rock band that formed in 1977. The group became internationally famous in the early 1980s and their album "Synchronicity" (1983) reached number one in the UK and US charts. The group broke up in 1984, but before that they managed to give the world such amazing hits as “Every Breath You Take” (1983) and “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” (1980).

13. Queen


Queen is a British rock band that was founded in 1970. This group became one of the most successful groups in the history of rock music. It became famous in the mid-70s, but the group gained worldwide fame in the early 80s, when they released the album "The Game" (1980) and such a great hit as "Another One Bites the Dust" (1980).

Everyone loves music. Everyone has their own favorite song, often more than one. Some people prefer to listen to classics, others like rock. And for some, creating or performing music is work.

Legendary time

There was a time when the musical artists of each country could be counted on the fingers of one hand. They were famous and performed in almost the same genre. They listened to them, knowing all the songs by heart. This was something new. But at that time there was no choice.

It is probably due to the excessive number of performers in our time that many of them are not known at all. Huge competition does not allow everyone to become famous in the world of music. In addition, not everyone performs in well-known genres. Some areas of modern music are simply not intended for the general public, because not everyone understands them.

Between these two musical eras there is a “golden mean”.

The golden age of musical performers was in the 80s and 90s. The musicians of those years are still loved by listeners, and their songs continue to be heard on the radio and at home.

Here are the most popular foreign singers of that time (list):

  • Desireless;
  • Melanie Thornton (La Bouche);
  • Amanda Lear;
  • Gloria Gaynor;
  • C.C. Catch;
  • Sandra;
  • Tina Turner;
  • Bonnie Tyler;
  • Donna Summer;
  • Sabrina Salerno;
  • Suzi Quatro;
  • Mireille Mathieu;
  • Courtney Love;
  • Samantha Fox.

There was a certain direction of music at that time. Fashion dictated its inimitable style of the 80s to everyone. Foreign singers of those years were on everyone's lips. The performers were loved and imitated. And their songs were heard on the dance floors of many countries around the world.

A little about the life of famous performers

Like all people, music stars also suffer from unhappy love, experience mistakes, and rejoice at achievements. But like all creative people, these emotions result in wonderful creations. This is how the best musical compositions were presented to the world.

Many foreign singers also acted in films. Whitney Houston not only had a unique voice, but also showed her acting skills in the magnificent love story "Bodyguard".

In addition to her acting career, Barbra Streisand is also involved in musical creativity. And her composition Woman in love, released in 1980, was awarded a Grammy Award.

Singer Sandra began her musical career in the group Arabesque. After the collapse of the group, she began performing solo. World fame came in 1985 after the release of the songs Maria Magdalena, Stop for a minute and Hi! Hi! Hi!. At that time, her producer (like many other stars) was Michel Cretu. He wrote compositions for her and played the keyboard. It is his voice that music lovers can hear on the backing vocals of Sandra’s famous songs. He also became the singer’s husband and the father of her two sons. When creating the new Enigma project, Michel invited his wife to join it. The male vocals were performed by myself. It is their voices that are heard in the compositions of the world famous "Enigma". Unfortunately, the couple broke up, and then talented people began to build careers separately. At the moment, Sandra only occasionally performs her old compositions.

By the end of the 80s and beginning of the 90s, the musical style began to change. The previously popular disco and rock were gradually replaced by new directions with notes of electro. A new generation of performers has also grown up. And the time has come for their popularity. In those years they heard everywhere:

  • Marie Fredriksson (Roxette);
  • Spice girls;
  • Toni Braxton;
  • Celine Dion;
  • Björk;
  • Anita Dot (2 Unlimited);
  • Mariah Carey;
  • Christina Aguilera;
  • Jennifer Lopez;
  • Mylene Farmer.

There were also foreign singers who began their careers in the late 80s, but their popularity peaked in the 90s:

  • Madonna;
  • Whitney Houston;
  • Kylie Minogue;
  • Vanessa Paradis.

Greatest Hits

Many foreign singers were part of duets or musical groups, but at the same time they were the main vocalists, whose voices are so recognizable to millions of listeners around the world.

Among the most famous hits of that time:

  • Voyage-voyage of the famous French singer Desireless;
  • Sweet dreams by La Bouche;
  • I will survive, Gloria Gaynor;
  • I can lose my heart tonight, C.C.Catch;
  • Touch me, Samantha Fox;
  • (I never be) Maria Magdalena, Sandra;
  • Frozen, Madonna;
  • Lambada, Kaoma;
  • I will always love you, Whitney Houston;
  • Unbreak my heart, Toni Braxton;
  • My heart will go on, Celine Dion;
  • Holding out for a hero, Bonnie Tyler.

Life after global popularity

Photos of foreign singers of that time are easy to distinguish from others thanks to the recognizable style of the 80-90s. This includes bright cosmetics, tight clothing (often made of leather) and a hairstyle of lush curls. Many years have passed, times have changed, but the legendary stars are not forgotten. Many of them are still pursuing a musical career, giving concerts and releasing new compositions.

C. C. Catch, in whose success Dieter Bohlen once believed, continues to perform at concerts with the usual program. Which once again proves the love and unquenchable demand for compositions of the 80s.

Celine Dion also actively continues her creative career. The Canadian singer gave us a tender soundtrack to the world famous film "Titanic", which received more than a hundred film awards. The singer herself was the winner of Eurovision in the late 80s. But the girl was the fourteenth child in the family! But this did not stop her from gaining worldwide fame. And all because people who helped her develop her musical career believed in the girl’s talent.

Sabrina Solerno continues to release new compositions. Despite the collapse of Baccara, former vocalists Maria and Mate were able to find other partners and perform, creating new duets. The most successful British female group Bananarama also partly continues its creativity. Bonnie Tyler not only visits many countries with concerts, but also recently took part in Eurovision.

Unfortunately, the world has lost some famous performers. People like Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Laura Branigan. But creative people will never be forgotten thanks to their creations. The departed singers continue to live for us in their songs.



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