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Oleg Mihaylovich Gazmanov
Олег Газманов
Birth at
22 July 1951
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Born July 22, 1951 in the city of Gusev, Kaliningrad region. Graduated from the Higher Marine Engineering School (1973) and the Kaliningrad Music School in the guitar class (1981). Initially, he gained fame as a composer in 1988: his song Lucy performed by his son Rodion Gazmanov gained great popularity. Since then, his songs have appeared in the repertoire of Valery Leontiev, Masha Rasputina, Vladimir Presnyakov Jr. and other performers. Solo career Gazmanov-singer began in 1989. The first Squadron
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Born July 22, 1951 in the city of Gusev, Kaliningrad region. Graduated from the Higher Marine Engineering School (1973) and the Kaliningrad Music School in the guitar class (1981). Initially, he gained fame as a composer in 1988: his song Lucy performed by his son Rodion Gazmanov gained great popularity. Since then, his songs have appeared in the repertoire of Valery Leontiev, Masha Rasputina, Vladimir Presnyakov Jr. and other performers. Solo career Gazmanov-singer began in 1989. The first Squadron album went platinum within the first month. Five songs from this album alternately entered the top three leaders of a number of domestic charts. In 1992 in Monte Carlo Oleg Gazmanov participated in the annual ceremony "The World Music Awards" as "Best Selling Russian Artist of the Year". In 1992, he received the “Ovation” award in two nominations – “Shlager of the Year” and “Pop Soloist”. In 1993-94 - award in the nomination "Best poet-songwriter". Since 1995, every year on February 23 and May 9 in the concert hall "Russia" presents solo programs "Gentlemen officers", acting as the author, director and producer of the project. In 1995 Oleg Gazmanov was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Composer and performing style of Oleg Gazmanov is a commercially successful combination of traditions of Russian urban folklore and modern pop and rock music.