Aleksandr Marshal
| Aleksandr Marshal Александр Маршал |
|
|---|---|
-1.jpg) |
|
| Background information | |
| Native name | Александр Маршал |
| Birth name | Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (Александр Витальевич Миньков) |
| Born |
7 June 1957 Korenovsk, Krasnodar Kray, USSR |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, Russian chanson, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, fortepiano, guitar |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Мистерия Рекордс, Союз-продакшн |
| Associated acts | Araks, Tsvety, Zdravstvuy, pesnya, Gorky Park |
| Website | alexander-marshal |
Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (Russian: Александр Витальевич Миньков; born 7 June 1957 in Korenovsk, USSR), better known by stage name Aleksandr Marshal(Russian: Александр Маршал), is a Russian singer, songwriter, and musician; Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2007).
He is known for his solo career, and as well as member of several bands: Araks, Tsvety, Zdravstvuy, pesnya, Gorky Park. Was awarded with Golden Gramophone Award in 2001 and 2003, and is laureate of Russian musical awards like Chanson of the Year and Pesnya goda.
His stage name, "Marshal", is in fact his nickname since school years, because, being very tall, he always stood first in ranks during roll call, both in sports and in military school.
...
Wikipedia