Igor Yuryevich Nikolayev (russian: link=no, И́горь Ю́рьевич Никола́ев; born 17 January 1960) is a Russian composer, singer and song-writer.
Biography
Nikolayev was born in
Kholmsk
Kholmsk (russian: Холмск), known until 1946 as Maoka ( ja, 真岡), is a port town and the administrative center of Kholmsky District of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. It is located on the southwest coast of the Sakhalin Island, on coast of the gu ...
,
Sakhalin Oblast
Sakhalin Oblast ( rus, Сахали́нская о́бласть, r=Sakhalínskaya óblast', p=səxɐˈlʲinskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast) comprising the island of Sakhalin and the K ...
, 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 а Soviet and Russian musical performer. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day, even though she has retired from performing. For her "clear mezzo-soprano and a full display of ...
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
The ovation ( la, ovatio from ''ovare'': to rejoice) was a form of the Roman triumph. Ovations were granted when war was not declared between enemies on the level of nations or states; when an enemy was considered basely inferior (e.g., slaves, p ...
-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 (russian: Исаак Осипович Дунаевский ; 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 operett ...
), "
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 (russian: Песня года), meaning Song of the Year, is an annual Russian music gala and former Soviet televised music festival. First held in 1971, it became the main event of the year for Soviet singers and musical groups. Pesn ...
".
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
* Parahody (''Пароходы'') by Valery Leontiev
* Tri minuty (''Три минуты'', Three minutes) by Valery Leontiev
* Komarovo (''Комарово'') by
Igor Sklyar
Igor Borisovich Sklyar (russian: Игорь Борисович Скляр; born 18 December 1957) is a Russian actor and singer. He has appeared in over 30 films since 1974. He starred in the 1994 film, '' The Year of the Dog'', which won the S ...
* Strannik Moy (''Cтранник мой'') by Irina Allegrova
* Zheltye Tulpani (''Жёлтые тюльпаны'') by Natasha Koroleva
* 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
* 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 (russian: Влади́мир Борисович Кузьмин 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 Kuzmin ...
* 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, russian: Диана Гудаевна Гурцкая, born 2 July 1978) is a famous Russian pop singer well-known in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
Diana was born ...
* 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), Sweden
*1989 — ''Julen Ar Har'' (Tommy Korberg), 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 вKoroleva ("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)
References
External links
Igor Nikolayev Biography*
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1960 births
Living people
People from Sakhalin Oblast
Soviet composers
Soviet male composers
Russian composers
Russian male composers
Soviet poets
Soviet male writers
20th-century Russian male writers
20th-century Russian singers
21st-century Russian singers
Russian male poets
Russian record producers
Russian songwriters
20th-century Russian male singers
21st-century Russian male singers
Winners of the Golden Gramophone Award