Sergey Mazaev
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| Background information | |
| Native name | Серге́й Владимирович Маза́ев |
| Born |
December 7, 1959 Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | rock, jazz, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet, guitar |
| Years active | 1977-present |
| Labels | Mazay Communications |
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| Website | http://mazay.tv |
Sergey Mazaev (Russian: Серге́й Маза́ев), also known as Mazay, is a musician, singer, song-writer and lead singer of the rock band "Moral Codex". He heads his own production, sound and publishing label Mazay Communications. Honored Artist of Russia. (2010).
Sergey Mazaev was born in 1959 Moscow, USSR (now Russian Federation).
He graduated from a school of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, before going to a music school to learn the clarinet. He also finished the elite Gnessin State Musical College and holds a diploma in Economics from Moscow State University.
2005 - founded production centre Mazay Communications.
1977 - 1989 "Zdrastvuy, pesnia".
1979 - 1990 "Autograph" formed in Moscow and was one of the most popular rock performers on the Soviet stage.
1989–present "Moral Codex"
1996 - Duet with
1999 - Started performing with the legendary jazz musician Igor Butman.
2004 - Participated in the making of Singing Together's (Russian: «Поющие вместе») music video, which went viral due to its humorous nature.
2013 - featured in the "GQ" song alongside with famous Russian rappers Timati and L'One.
2015 - Another humorous video that Mazaev took part of was a project in the frameworks of "Evening Urgant" show (similar to the Jimmy Fallon show in America). The song "Эх, лук-лучок" was created after an interview with Oleg Oparin. The show's creative team were so impressed by the interviewee's ability to improvise, that they decided to turn his simple tune into a hit. Among those who took part in the creation of this are Timati, Ilya Lagutenko (frontman of Mummiy Troll), Vera Brezhnev, Valeriya and Philipp Kirkorov. The project resembles the 1985 "We are the World" song produced by over 20 famous musicians.
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