Gazmanov, Oleg Mikhailovich

Born July 22, 1951 in the city of Gusev, Kaliningrad Region, in a family of war veterans who were from Belarus , my grandmother lived in Minsk ^{[4] [5]} .

Father - Mikhail Semenovich Gazmanov (August 18, 1924, Mikhalki , Mozyr district , Gomel region - December 13, 1983; Solnechnogorsk ^{[6] [7]} ) went to the front at the age of 17, participated in the capture of Koenigsberg , fought in the Third Belorussian Front , was awarded a medal for the victory over Germany and the Order of the Red Star , after the war he served in Berlin, graduated from the Pushkin Military Construction School in the Leningrad Region , served in Mongolia, Zagorsk , Alexandrov , Kaluga , in 1972, resigned as major of the construction troops, served in Soviet Army 30 years old, loved to sing, played chess, father married 2 times, died of a stroke at 59 years old. ^{[6] [8]}

Mother - Zinaida Abramovna Gazmanova (nee Altshuler) ^[9] (September 27, 1920, Kashany (now Krichevsky district of the Mogilev region ) - December 5, 2006, Kaliningrad). ^{[10] [11]} During the war she was a nurse in a hospital, then a nurse. The war ended in Khalkhin Gol , received a medal for the victory over Japan. ^[9] After the war she was a cardiologist, then a general practitioner. ^[12]

Oleg has a younger sister and a paternal brother, a sister - Elena Mikhailovna Kislova (d. Gazmanova) (born January 7, 1965) - the head of the Savings Bank in Solnechnogorsk ^[13] , niece Alina Myasoedova (Kislova) (born 1992), granddaughter Victoria (born 2016), brother - Mikhail Mikhailovich Gazmanov (born August 30, 1973) - a military engineer by profession, works as an engineer in a mobile phone company, lives in Zelenograd , Oleg gave his brother a $ 6,000 loan for 6 years to buy an apartment. ^{[6] [14]}

He studied for three years in secondary school No. 8 of the city of Kaliningrad. This school was graduated by Lyudmila Putin and Lada Dance ^[15] .

Then he continued his studies at school number 44, and the 9th and 10th grades at school number 16 in Kaliningrad, where he received a certificate of maturity. In the summer, he rested at the Artek International Children's Center.

In 1973 he graduated from the Kaliningrad Higher Marine Engineering School (KVIMU) with a degree in refrigeration and compressor machines and units. From the third year he was engaged in science, went on ships at sea.

After graduation, he was invited to work as a teacher at the Department of KVIMU, gave lectures, wrote a dissertation. When the scientific work was completed, I realized that it was impossible to realize my potential as a scientist during the period of stagnation ^[16] .

In 1981 he graduated from the Kaliningrad School of Music with a degree in guitar . ^[17]

He began his creative career in the Atlantic group (the most popular at that time VIA), while studying at the music school he worked in the restaurant of the Kaliningrad Hotel. ^[17]

After graduating from music school for 4 years he worked in the Blue Bird group. After that he sang in the groups "Visit" and others ^[17] . He played in the rock groups "Divo", "Galaxy" ^[18] .

In 1983 he came to Moscow. By this time he is the author of music and lyrics and offers them to famous artists.

In 1988, his son Rodion Gazmanov recorded the song “Lucy” (author of music and music. O. Gazmanov), which became very popular, crowding out Western dance hits from dance floors and discos.

In 1989, he created a group, song, and clip “Squadron,” which becomes super popular. ^[19] In the late 1980s, he performed with his son Rodion Gazmanov . Songs by Oleg Gazmanov: “The Boy is Not Touchy,” “Snow Stars,” “My Sailor,” was sung by Galina Romanova, singer and first keyboard player of the Squadron group, then she was a member of the Combination group. ^[twenty]

The first vinyl record with three songs “Lucy”, “Fly Away”, “Jamaica” sold around 30 million copies.

Then Gazmanov's debut solo album “Squadron” was released with hits in the then popular Euro-disco style , which became Gazmanov's “calling card”: “Putana”, “Squadron”, “Esaul”, “Wait”, “Fresh Wind”, etc.

In 1992 he was invited to Monte Carlo , where he received the award “The World Music Awards”. ^[eighteen]

In 1994, he starred in the film “Dreams” (dir. D. Fedosov), based on the film, the popular video clip “I Love Girls” was recorded. ^[eighteen]

In 1997 he made his first tour in the USA ^[18] .

In 1997, the song "Moscow", written on the 850th anniversary of the city, became an unofficial anthem of the Russian capital ^[21] .

Since 2002, he has been the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) .

In 2012, he took part in the recording of the National Anthem of the Russian Federation with the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble named after A.V. Alexandrova . He also recorded a solo performance of the National Anthem of the Russian Federation ^[22] .

In 2013, she was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of the city of Kaliningrad and the city of Saratov .

In 2014, he took an active part in the preparations for and the Olympic Games in Sochi. Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation .

He speaks of his life values ​​as follows:

“I can say this very briefly. I really love life in all its manifestations and appreciate a lot in it. First of all, independence. Honor, dignity, ability to keep one’s word. The desire to always move forward, no matter what ... " ^[23]

In 2014, he signed the Collective appeal of cultural figures of the Russian Federation in support of the policy of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin in Ukraine and the Crimea ^[24] .

During the 2018 presidential election, he was a confidant of Vladimir Putin ^[25] .

Lives in Moscow in the Serebryany Bor forest reserve on the shore of the Endless Lake ^{[23] [26]} .

He is a master of sports in gymnastics ^[23] , a fan of the Moscow football club Spartak ^[27] , a retired rank 3 captain. The artist’s shows are distinguished by a variety of acrobatic sports tricks performed by Gazmanov at the climax of the songs.

Gazmanov twice married:

• The first wife (1975-1997) - Irina Pavlovna Gazmanova (born March 8, 1951) ^[28] - a housewife, she graduated from the Department of Chemistry and Biology of Kaliningrad State University , lives in Kaliningrad. ^{[12] [17] [29]} .
• Second wife (living together since December 1997, married on July 15, 2003 ^[30] ) - Marina Anatolyevna Muravyova-Gazmanova (born March 11, 1969 ^[31] ) - an economist by training, she graduated from Voronezh State University , six months before graduation, starred in the advertising of a trading company, defending a diploma, became a commercial director in it, was friends with Potanin , Mikhail Prokhorov , Kasyanov . She was married to Vyacheslav Mavrodi , a former vice president and chief accountant of MMM ^[32] , Sergey Mavrodi’s brother, Marina worked as an accountant at MMM, in 1997 Vyacheslav was convicted, they divorced, and she was taken away from the hospital with her son Mavrodi Phillip already Oleg Gazmanov. Oleg Gazmanov dedicated such songs to their love: My love, “My only”. ^{[30] [33]}

Has three children:

• Son (from his first marriage) - Rodion (born July 3, 1981), a singer, graduated from the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation, formerly the financial director of a large Russian company, the leader of the DNA music group, tours, writes music and poems ^[29] .
• Son - Philip (born November 29, 1997), (adopted by the son of Vyacheslav Mavrodi, nephew of Sergei Mavrodi ^[30] ) is a former member of the Fidget group, studying in the UK ^[34] .

Philip met with Pope Slava at the age of five. He came to visit us, I introduced him to Philip: "Here is your dad." He says: “Hello. Come, I will show my room. " Philip was not at all taken aback by the fact that he had two popes. I immediately realized that this was good: you can ask for a second computer. Philip was seven years old when he called Slava and asked for permission to take the surname Gazmanov. He understood - did not mind. In our family, all smart people, and formalities like who the biological father and who not, do not play a role.

- ^[30]

• Daughter (from her second marriage) - Marianna (born December 16, 2003) ^[35] , Oleg dedicated a song to her: "Daughter."
• The fourth cousin of the comedian Yefim Shifrin ^[36] .

The writer Vladimir Bushin claims that Gazmanov incorrectly uses the word "gentlemen" in combination with the word "officers":

“On May 8, a festive concert was taking place in the Kremlin Palace . And suddenly citizen Gazmanov jumps out and starts loudly: “- Gentlemen officers! ..“ What kind of gentlemen? What gentlemen? Where did they come from? ... The participants of the Great Patriotic War , officers of the Red Army , old men, whom no one has ever addressed in their entire lives, sit in the hall. And now in the army they say “comrade”. And if the “gentlemen” in connection with the Great Patriotic War, then this should be regarded only as an appeal to the Germans or to the Vlasovites ” ^[37] .

According to Gazmanov himself, for the same reason, he had long had problems promoting the song "Officers" ^[38] .

The video for the song "New Dawn", dedicated to the problem of corruption in the country, allegedly became the cause of the singer's disgrace. The clip itself earned a reputation for scandal and was shown on television only once. ^[39]

In 2015, Gazmanov’s video “Forward, Russia!” Appeared on YouTube . Soon, the clip was deleted due to an attack by hackers, and some time after the restoration of the video, the video channel of Gazmanov was blocked. The singer was accused of militarism. After the story was widely publicized, the singer’s channel was unblocked ^[40] .

Oppositionist Alexei Navalny criticized Gazmanov for being treated abroad. According to Navalny, this was politically incorrect ^[41] .

Accusations of plagiarism

Rock musician Yuri Shevchuk accused Gazmanov of plagiarism: according to the leader of the DDT group, the idea of ​​Gazmanov’s song “Made in the USSR” was written off from Shevchuk’s work “Born in the USSR”. In addition, Shevchuk critically spoke about the work of Gazmanov, calling him "Kremlin-parquet" ^[42] .

Omsk businessman and singer Alexander Shakhanin wants to sue because of the composition “Immortal Regiment”, is preparing a lawsuit and has already turned to copyright experts for help. ^{[43] [44] [45]}

International Sanctions

On July 21, 2014, by a decision of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgar Rinkevich Gazmanov (along with Russian pop singers Joseph Kobzon and Valeria ) was included in the list of foreigners who are prohibited from entering Latvia for an indefinite period. Rinkevich explained this ban by their "assistance in undermining the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine." It is noteworthy that three well-known Russian cultural figures were blacklisted by Latvia on the eve of their planned participation on July 22-27, 2014 in the XIII New Wave International Competition for Young Popular Music Performers in the Dzintari Concert Hall in Jurmala ^{[46] [ 47]} .

Gazmanov commented on the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia to close the entry for permanent participants of the New Wave 2014 International Festival in Jurmala: “This gesture on the eve of the opening of the New Wave in Jurmala threatens the integrity of cultural and business relations between our countries. And this only aggravates the situation in society ” ^[48] .

In August 2015, the SBU included Gazmanova in the list of cultural figures whose actions pose a threat to the national security of Ukraine ^[49] .

Included in a similar list of undesirable persons in Lithuania .

Discography

• 1989 - Lucy (Magnetic Album)
• 1990 - Squadron (Magnetic Album)
• 1991 - Squadron (LP)
• 1991 - “Sailor” (magneto-album)
• 1993 - Shadow of the Petrel (Magnetic Album)
• 1993 - Squadron (CD)
• 1993 - The Sailor (CD)
• 1994 - "Walked" (CD)
• 1996 - The Tramp (CD)
• 1996 - “Moscow. Best songs ”(collection)
• 1997 - "The squadron of my crazy songs ..."
• 1998 - "The Red Book of Oleg Gazmanov"
• 2000 - “From century to century. Favorites »(collection)
• 2002 - “The first round - 50!”
• 2003 - “My Clear Days”
• 2004 - “Gentlemen officers - 10 years” (collection)
• 2005 - “Made in the USSR”
• 2008 - Seven Feet Under the Keel
• 2011 - Upgrade (compilation)
• 2012 - "Measurement of Life"
• 2013 - Anthology (Collector's Edition)
• 2014 - Reboot (overwritten hits album)
• 2015 - Forward, Russia!
• 2018 - “Live - live like this!”

Gazmanov's songs performed by other artists

• “Lucy”, “Mowgli”, “Chimney sweep”, “Karapuzy”, “The end of winter”, “Baby dreams”, “Dream” - performed by Rodion Gazmanov (the last duet with Julia Nachalova ).
• “Cute scarlet dawns” - performed by Nikolai Karachentsov .
• “Hello, Peter!” - performs Mikhail Boyarsky .
• “Sailor” - performed by Philip Kirkorov , Vladimir Zhirinovsky ^[50] .
• 1997 - “The One” - performed by Philip Kirkorov .
• “White Snow”, “Sinful Way”, “Never”, “Hobbies”, “A Matter of Taste” - performed by Valery Leontiev .
• “I will stay with you” - Masha Rasputina performs (solo and duet with Oleg Gazmanov).
• “Moscow” - performed by Joseph Kobzon and the group “Republic”.
• “It rolled in one wave” - performed by Nadezhda Babkina and Lyudmila Nikolaeva. At one time, the song was sung by Galina Romanova.
• “Fact” - performed by Vladimir Presnyakov .
• “Putana” - performed by Alexander Kalyanov and Mikhail Shufutinsky , also the group “ Otpetye scammers ” (the song was included in Mikhail Shufutinsky’s album “You are my only one”).
• “Bayadera” - the group “ Shtar ”.
• “Sleepy Night” - performed by Kristina Orbakaite . Previously, the song was performed by Galina Romanova, as well as in another title - "From Dawn to Dawn" - the song was known by Larisa Dolina .
• “Snow Stars” - performed by Natasha Koroleva . Previously, the song was also known by Galina Romanova.
• “My sailor” - performed by Galina Romanova. Later Tatyana Ovsienko , Marina Khlebnikova , the group “ Brilliant ” sang the song.
• “Hope dies last,” says Boris Moiseyev .
• “Esaul” - performed by Irina Allegrova and Sergey Savin , previously the song was performed by Vika Tsyganova .
• “My love” - performed by Sergey Mazaev and Igor Sarukhanov .
• “Moth”, “Mom”, “My Sailor” - performed by Elena Valevskaya (Yesenina). The song “Mom” was also performed by: Denis Maidanov , and the duet Danil Pluzhnikov and Dima Bilan
• “At the dawn” - performed by the group “ White Eagle ” and Grigory Leps .
• "Share" - performed by Soso Pavliashvili and Lev Leshchenko .
• “Fresh wind” - performed by the group “ Leg has brought! ".
• “I do not believe”, “Officers”, “Springs” - performed by Joseph Kobzon .
• “Dance while you are young” - performed by Joseph Kobzon and “ Fidgets ”.
• “Late”, “Take” - performed by Sofia Rotaru (the latter - a duet with Oleg Gazmanov).
• “Island of the sunken ships” - performed by Vitas .
• “This day” - performed by Nikolai Baskov .
• “At the knock of wheels” - performed by Laima Vaikule and Alsu (duet with Oleg Gazmanov).
• Aeroflot - performed by Valery Syutkin .
• “Zločin i kazna” (the Serbian version of the song “At Dawn”; the author of the Serbian text, George Balashevich ) - performed by the famous Serbian singer Zdravko Cholic .
• “Tramp” - performed by Jasmine .

Filmography

• 1991 - " Genius " - cameo
• 1995 - " Old Songs about the Main-1 " - tractor driver
• 1996 - " Old Songs about the Main-2 " - Gazik
• 2000 - “ Old songs about the main thing. Postscript ”- “ Al Bano ”
• 2007 - “ Taxi Driver-4 ” - cameo
• 2011 - “ New Year's SMS-ka ” - cameo
• 2014 - Mixed Feelings - Cameo

Movie Songs

• 1994 - The Train to Brooklyn
• 2000 - “ Knightly novel ” - song “Everyone chooses for himself”
• 2001 - " Mole " (all seasons) - song "Moscow"
• 2006 - “ Officers ” (all seasons) - song “Two Eagles”
• 2010 - “ Red Mercury ” - song “Moscow”
• 2010 - " Shooting Mountains " - the song "Border Post"
• 2011 - “ Moscow. Three stations ”(all seasons) - song“ Three stations ”
• 2011 - “ German ” - song “One-way ticket”

• 2017 - Honest word with Yuri Nikolaev ^[51]
• 2019 - The Millionth Secret

State Awards

• 1995 - the honorary title " Honored Artist of the Russian Federation " - for merits in the field of art ^[1] .
• 1997 - Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation for his great personal contribution to charity work in the field of children's charity ^[52]
• 2001 - Honorary title " People's Artist of the Russian Federation " - for great merits in the field of art ^[2] .
• 2006 - Knight of the Order of Honor - for services to the development of Russian pop art ^[53] .
• 2012 - Knight of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree - for his great contribution to the development of domestic pop art and many years of creative activity ^[54] .
• 2018 - Knight of the Order of Friendship - for great achievements in the development of domestic culture and art, many years of fruitful activity ^[55] .
• Medal "In memory of the 850th anniversary of Moscow . "
• Anniversary medal "300 years of the Russian fleet . "

Departmental and Regional Awards

• Medal "For the strengthening of the military community . "
• Medal “Army General Margelov” - for personal contribution to the strengthening and development of the Airborne Forces (Order of the Commander of the Airborne Forces of July 19, 2012 No. 105) ^[56] .
• The medal “In memory of the heroes of the Fatherland” - for the implementation of projects of historical and patriotic directions (Order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation of December 19, 2016 No. 870) ^[57] .
• Medal “To the participant of the military operation in Syria” ( 2017 ) - for assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic ^[58] .
• The prize of the FSB of Russia - in the nomination "musical art" for the song "Border Post" for the television movie "Shooting Mountains". cycle of military-patriotic songs and personal contribution to the patriotic education of youth (2011).
• The prize of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia - for increasing the prestige of service in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation and internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the trust of citizens in the activities of bodies, propaganda of openness and publicity of the activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia ^[59] .
• 2013 - the title " Honorary Citizen of the City of Kaliningrad " (awarded June 19, 2013) ^[60] .
• 2013 - the title of " Honorary Citizen of the city ​​of Saratov ."

Church Awards

• 2017 - Order of the Holy Right Prince Daniel of Moscow, III degree ^[61] .

Public Awards

• February 1995 - Master of Arts in Popular Music ^[62] .
• "The Order of Universal Children's Love", established by the All-Russian organization " Children's Voice " ^[62] .
• May 9, 1997 - the honorary title of Lieutenant Colonel of the St. George Cadet Corps ^[62] .
• May 9, 1998 - the name star of Oleg Gazmanov was laid on the Square of Stars at the entrance to the Rossiya State Central Concert Hall ^[16] .
• August 26, 2011 - Kuzbass Prize ^[16] .
• March 17, 2014 - medal "For the Liberation of Crimea and Sevastopol" - for personal contribution to the return of Crimea to Russia ^[63]

Golden Gramophone Award

• 1996 - the song "This Day".
• 1999 - the song "At Dawn."
• 2003 - the song "Fog".
• 2010 - the song “Take It” (a duet with Sofia Rotaru ).

Chanson of the Year Award

• 2016 - songs “Clear Days”, “Crow” (with Tamara Gverdtsiteli), “Former Podesaul” (quartet with Denis Maydanov, Trofim and Alexander Marshal)
• 2017 - songs “When I Will Be 65”, “My Only”

• gazmanov.ru - the official website of Oleg Gazmanov