Vadim Gennadiyevich Baykov (Baikov; ; born 18 March 1965 in

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) is a Soviet and Russian composer, singer, song-writer and producer.

Biography

In 1970, Vadim Baykov and his mother moved from Volgograd to

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. In 1972, he entered to the Moscow State Choir Specialized School. Since 1978, Vadim Baykov participated in various

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bands such as "Rhythm", "Impulse" etc., where he played on keyboards. In 1985, Vadim Baykov finished 2nd Moscow Regional School of Music in piano and jazz. Has a second specialty – choir conductor. From 1982 to 1984, Vadim Baykov participated as a pianist in various jazz festivals. From 1985 to 1987, Vadim Baykov worked in VIA bands such as "Marie", "August", "

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". In 1987, he became the lead singer of the band "Spectr" under the guidance of

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. In 1990, when Lev Leshchenko created the theater "Music Agency", Vadim Baykov became a soloist of the theater. In 1993, he left the theater and began a solo career. From 1993 to 2000, Vadim Baykov released four solo albums: "Russian Roulette" (; 1993), "Arithmetic of Love" (; 1995), "Queen of My Dreams" (; 1997), songs which were written specifically for Vadim Baykov by composer

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, "The Coin for Good Luck" (; 2000). From 1998 to 2006, Vadim Baykov was the artistic director of the collective of the singer

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. From 2004 to 2006, he also was her producer. As a composer, wrote a number of songs for Alsou, such as: * The Light in Your Window () * Last Call () * First Time () As a composer and producer, in 2002 Vadim Baykov released the album "Father's Daughter", in which all the songs sung by his daughter Tatyana Baykova. In 2008, Vadim Baykov released an album of contemporary Orthodox music on poems nun Elizaveta (Koltsova), Abbess of Holy Martyrs Grand Duchess Elizabeth in

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. The album was released with the blessing of Metropolitan Kirill of

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and Kaliningrad (now Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia). Vadim Baykov producing young artists, among them: the singer Alexander Yurpalov, VIA "VyNos MoZga" etc.

Family

* wife Maria ** daughter Tatyana (born 15 November 1985), ended a special school with advanced study of Chinese language and Philology PFUR. ** son of Vadim (born 15 November 1987), musician, composer, arranger. ** son Ivan (born 29 August 1998) ** twin daughters, Anna and Maria (born 2 November 2004) ** son Gleb (born 6 August 2019)

Discography

* 1993 – Russian Roulette () * 1995 – The Arithmetic of Love () * 1997 – The Queen of My Dreams () * 2000 – The Coin for Good Luck () * 2002 – Daddy's Daughter (; solo album of Tatyana Baykova) * 2008 – Heaven ()

Famous songs

* I have no wife () * Burning Bridges () * You – My Best Friend (; a duet with daughter Tatyana Baykova) * Illegal Wife () * Goldfish ()
At Ordynka Street
()

References

External links

Official Site
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