Sakhalin Oblast
Sakhalin Oblast ( rus, Сахали́нская о́бласть, r=Sakhalinskaya oblastʹ, p=səxɐˈlʲinskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) comprising the island of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Russian ...
, into the family of Sakhalin-
marinist
Marinism (Italian: ''marinismo'', or ''secentismo'', "17th century") is the name now given to an ornate, witty style of poetry and verse drama written in imitation of Giambattista Marino (1569–1625), following in particular ''La Lira'' and ''L'Ad ...
poet Yury Nikolayev. He graduated from pop Branch (class composer Igor Yakushenko) of the Moscow Institute of Culture. In the early 1980s he worked in the ensemble "Recital" of
Alla Pugacheva
Alla Borisovna Pugacheva (, ; born 15 April 1949) is a Russian singer and songwriter. Her career began in 1965 and continues to this day, although she retired from performing in 2010 after the international concert tour "Dreams of Love". For her ...
on keyboard and as an arranger. In 1983 Alla Pugacheva and Nikolayev recorded songs "Iceberg", "Tell, birds!", which made Nikolayev famous author. He has a daughter Yulia Igorevna Nikolaeva from his first marriage. There was a second marriage with singer Natasha Koroleva. He has a daughter Veronika Igorevna Nikolaeva from his second marriage with singer Yulia Proskuryakova, who in 2021 started a scandal with insults to people who occupied her parking space for cars.
Solo career
His solo career as a singer began in 1986, his debut in that capacity was the song "Mill". Recipient of national music awards "Ovation 1995" in the category "composer".
Igor Nikolaev – holds the prestigious music awards: "Ovation-92" – for the album "Dolphin and mermaid", "
Ovation
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-95" – in the nomination composer year, "Ovation-97" – in the nomination poet year, "Ovation-99" – in the nomination composer year, "Song-99" – for his outstanding contribution to the development of songs (aide Prize
Isaak Dunayevsky
Isaak Osipovich Dunayevsky ( ; also transliterated as Dunaevski or Dunaevskiy; 25 July 1955) was a Soviet film composer and conductor of the 1930s and 1940s, who composed music for operetta and film comedies, frequently working with the film dire ...
), "
Golden Gramophone Award
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-2001" – for the song "Five Reasons", "Best composer in 2002" – prize of the festival "
Pesnya Goda
''Pesnya goda'' (), meaning ''Song of the Year'', is an annual televised music festival and gala in Russia, honoring standout songs from the previous year. The event began in the Soviet Union, Soviet period, and prior to the dissolution of the S ...
".
In 2004 he became a composer at '' Star Factory 4''.
Popular Songs
* Iceberg (''Айсберг'') by Alla Pugacheva
* Ozero nadezhdy (''Озеро надежды'', Hope lake) by Alla Pugacheva
* Ne obijay menya (''Не обижай меня'') by Alla Pugacheva
* Paromshik (''Паромщик'') by Alla Pugacheva
* Rasskazhite, ptitsy (''Расскажите, птицы'') by Alla Pugacheva
* Parahody (''Пароходы'') by
Valery Leontiev
Valery Yakovlevich Leontiev (; born 19 March 1949) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, sometimes songwriter and actor, whose popularity peaked in the 1980s and 1990s. He was titled a People's Artist of Russia in 1996.Igor Sklyar
* Strannik Moy (''Cтранник мой'') by
Irina Allegrova
Irina Aleksandrovna Allegrova (; born 20 January 1952) is a Russian singer. She is a People's Artist of Russia (2010).
* Zheltye Tulpani (''Жёлтые тюльпаны'') by
Natasha Koroleva
Natalia Vladimirovna Poryvay (; ; born 31 May 1973), well known as Natasha Korolyova (), is a Russian singer of popular music. She was named Merited Artist of the Russian Federation, Meritorious Artist of Russia (2004).
Early career
Korolyova ...
* Malenkaya strana (''Маленькая страна'', Little country) by Natasha Koroleva
* Kievskiy mal’chishka (''Киевский мальчишка'', Kiev boy) by Natasha Koroleva
* Ya Ne Rafael (''Я не Рафаэль'', I am not Rafael) by
Philipp Kirkorov
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* Nemnogo zhal (''Немного жаль'') by Philipp Kirkorov
* Vip'em Za Lyubov (''Выпьем За Любовь'', Let’s drink for love)
* Dve Zvezdy (''Две звезды'', Two stars) by Alla Pugacheva and
Vladimir Kuzmin
Vladimir Borisovich Kuzmin (; born 31 May 1955) is a Russian rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
Biography
Kuzmin is the son of Boris Kuzmin, a naval officer, and Natalya Kuzmina, a Russian language and literature teacher. When he was ...
* Staraya Melnica (''Старая мельница'')
* Taxi Taxi (''Такси, Такси'')
* Den Rojdeniya (''День Рождения'', Birthday)
* Master and Margarita (''Мастер и Маргарита'')
* Volshebnoye steklo moyey dushi ('' Волшебное стекло моей души'', The magic of my soul glass) by
Diana Gurtskaya
Diana Gudaevna Gurtskaya ( ka, დიანა ღურწკაია, , born 2 July 1978) is a Russian pop singer well known in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
Early life
Diana Gurtskaya was born July 2, 1978, in Abkhazia (ex- Soviet ...
* Piano in the night (''Рояль в ночи'')
* Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors (''Королевство кривых зеркал'')
* You do not know how beautiful you are ('' Ты даже не знаешь, как ты прекрасна'')
Discography
*1986 — ''Счастья в личной жизни'' (Alla Pugacheva) (Good Luck in the Personal Life!)
*1987 — ''Мельница'' (Mill)
*1989 — ''Королевство кривых зеркал'' (Kingdom Of Crooked Mirrors)
*1989 — ''Фантастика'' (Fantasy)
*1989 — ''Kingdom of Carnival Mirrors'', Sweden
*1989 — ''Aqarius 1999'' (
Lisa Nilsson
My Lisa Karolina Nilsson (born 13 August 1970) is a Swedish singer.
She was discovered by the producer William (Billy) Butt and she is perhaps best known in Sweden for her 1992 hit, '' Himlen runt hörnet'', written by Mauro Scocco and Johan ...
), Sweden
*1989 — ''Julen Är Här'' (
Tommy Körberg
Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg (; born 4 July 1948) is a Swedish singer, actor and musician. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role as Anatoly/"The Russian" in the musical ''Chess''. He played the role on the 1984 concept album, and ...
), Sweden
*1990 — ''Жёлтые тюльпаны'' Natalya Koroleva (Yellow Tulips)
*1991 — ''Мисс разлука'' (Ms. Separation)
*1992 — ''Дельфин и русалка'' (The Dolphin and the Mermaid)
*1992 — ''Странник мой'' Irina Allegrova (My Stranger)
*1994 — ''Малиновое вино'' (Raspberry Wine)
*1994 — ''Поклонник'' Natalya Koroleva ("Admirer")
*1995 — ''Конфетти'' Natalya Koroleva ("Confetti")
*1995 — ''Выпьем за любовь'' (Let's Toast to Love)
*1997 — ''Пятнадцать лет. Лучшие песни'' (15 Years. The Best Songs)
*1997 — ''Бриллианты слёз'' Natalya Koroleva (Diamonds Of Tears)
*1998 — ''Игорь Николаев-98'' (Igor Nikolaev-98)
*2000 — ''Разбитая чашка любви'' (The Broken Cup Of Love)
*2001 — ''Самая родная'' (The Dearest)
*2001 — ''Дочка …и я'' (feat. Yulia Nikolaeva) (The Daughter ...And I)
*2002 — ''Прости и отпусти'' (Forgive And Let Go)
*2004 — ''ЗДРАВСТВУЙ'' (HELLO)
*2004 — ''Миллион красивых женщин'' (compilation) (Million Of Beautiful Women)
*2006 — ''Как ты прекрасна'' ( How Beautiful You are)
* 2006 — ''Просто всё прошло'' (Everything has ended)
* 2006 — ''Лучшие песни. Новая коллекция'' (Best songs. New collection)
* 2010 — ''Игорь Николаев и Юлия Проскурякова: Новые песни'' (Igor Nikolaev and Yulia Proskuryakova: New Songs)
* 2010 — ''Англоязычные песни Игоря Николаева'' (Igor Nikolaev's English-language songs)
* 2014 — ''Линия жизни'' (Lifeline)