Aleksandr Marshal

Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (Russian: Александр Витальевич Миньков; born 7 June 1957 in Korenovsk, USSR[1]), better known by stage name Alexander Marshal[2](Russian: Александр Маршал), is a Russian singer, songwriter, and musician; Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2007).[3]

Alexander Marshal
Александр Маршал
Background information
Birth nameAleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (Александр Витальевич Миньков)
Born (1957-06-07) 7 June 1957
Korenovsk, Krasnodar Kray, USSR
GenresRock, hard rock, Russian chanson, glam metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
InstrumentsBass guitar, fortepiano, guitar
Years active1983–present
LabelsМистерия Рекордс, Союз-продакшн
Associated actsAraks, Tsvety, Zdravstvuy, pesnya, Gorky Park
Websitea-marshal.ru

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.[4]

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.[2]

Discography

Albums
  • 1995 — From Shore to Shore
  • 1998 — Maybe
  • 2000 — Where I Was Not
  • 2000 — Highlander
  • 2001 — Special
  • 2001 — White Ash
  • 2002 — Best Songs
  • 2002 — Batya
  • 2003 — Father Arseny
  • 2005 — Cranes are Flying
  • 2006 — Or So
  • 2006 — Life on Loan (Live)
  • 2007 — Sailboat
  • 2008 — Where the Sun Sleeps with Vyacheslav Bykov
  • 2009 — Goodbye, Regiment
  • 2012 — Before Sunrise the Night Stars with Vyacheslav Bykov
  • 2012 — Wrap
  • 2016 — Shadow [5]

References


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