Valery Kipelov
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Валерий Александрович Кипелов |
| Born |
July 12, 1958 Moscow, USSR |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments |
Vocals, accordion Voice Type: Tenor-Altino, Mid Tenor (late) |
| Years active | 1980 – present |
| Associated acts | Aria, Kipelov |
Vocals, accordion
Valery Alexandrovich Kipelov (Валерий Александрович Кипелов (born July 12, 1958) is a Russian music artist and composer, who was the vocalist of the heavy metal band Aria. Since 2002, Valery leads his own heavy metal band Kipelov.
Valery Kipelov was born in 1958 at Kapotnya, Moscow, in Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. During his childhood, he studied at music school as an accordionist. His first step in music was singing in the amateur band 'Krestyanskie Deti' (Farmer Children), which played at parties and weddings. After military service in 1978-1980 Valery joined the folk ensemble 'Shestero Molodykh' (Six Young Men), where he met Nikolay Rastorguev (who went on to form Lubeh). In September 1980 Kipelov and Rastorguev continued their career in 'Leysa, Pyesnya' (Go on, Song). But in 1985 the band was officially disbanded due to failing to complete the planned program, and Valery joined 'Poyushchie Serdtsa' (Singing Hearts), produced by Victor Vekshtein. When Holstinin and Granovsky, members of 'Poyushchie Serdtsa', decided to start their heavy metal project, Valery was invited to be its vocalist.
Valery is married to Galina Kipelova. They have two children: Joan (02-08-1980, a music conductor), and Alexander (03-16-1989, a student of the Cello at Gnesin School). He also has two grandchildren: Anastasia Vladimirovna Komarova (08-14-2001) and Sonia Vladimirovna Komarova (04-30-2009).
Kipelov expressed support of Russia's annexation of Crimea, and said it should've been returned to Russia in 1991. He performed at music festivals celebrating the event in Crimea.
The voice of Kipelov was one of the major reasons of band's success, though in first two albums he wrote just two songs (both slow ballads). After the breakup in 1987, Kipelov and Holstinin were the only two members who stayed with Vekshtein. Sergey Mavrin was invited into the new lineup to play guitar and Vitaly Dubinin joined on bass.
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