Sekret (, lit.: ''Secret'') was a Soviet Russian

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band founded in 1982 in

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. The band's musical style and image were inspired from 1950s and 1960s western music, in particular by

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. The band's name was inspired by

song '

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'. Over their career they have released 9 albums, 1 single, and 1 EP. The last album they have released is Все это и есть любовь, which was released in 2014. The original lineup lasted until 1990, when frontman

Maxim Leonidov Maxim Leonidovich Leonidov (; born February 13, 1962) is a Soviet and Russian musician, singer, actor, songwriter and TV presenter. He is known as one of the founders and members of the beat-quartet Sekret, and subsequently as a solo artist. In 1 ...

emigrated to

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. The band continued with different lineups without great success, however have been actively making music until 2014. Their hits of the 1980s still receive airplay on Russian FM stations.Secret
at the moskva.fm

Original members

– vocals, rhythm-guitar, keyboards (1983–1990, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2013–present) *

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– vocals, bass-guitar (1983–1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010–present) *

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– vocals, lead-guitar, viola (1983–present) *

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– vocals, drums, percussion (1983–1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010–present)

Discography

References

External links

Official website

Unofficial site of the band

Musical groups established in 1983 Russian rock music groups Musical groups from Saint Petersburg 1983 establishments in the Soviet Union Soviet rock music groups {{SaintPetersburg-stub