Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov (Andrej Grigorev-Apollonov) is the same "red–haired Ivanushka", for whom thousands of girls went crazy in the 2000s. An incredibly charming and attractive guy, with a gorgeous voice and a great physique, could not stay out of women's attention. And today, being already an accomplished man, a legendary singer, a father, he still remains charismatic and interesting, attracting the attention of women. He is recognized on the streets, asked for autographs, invited to various programs, talk shows and films. Was the path to such fame an easy one?
Childhood and youth of the singer
He was born on July 26, 1970 in Sochi. Andrey's father, Henry Svyatoslavovich, was a respected physician. His mother, Margarita Andreevna, worked as an administrator at the Sochi Winter Theater. Andrey was the second child in the Grigoriev-Apollonov family. He had an older sister, Julia.
Andrey's early years were very eventful: he took an active part in school and city events, competitions, and performances (artistic data was noticed by others from a very young age). He collected stamps, with a collection of which he won a ticket to the Artek children's camp. The future singer also studied at a music school and mastered the piano. At the same time, he was seriously involved in sports: in table tennis he reached the level of a master candidate.
At the end of the 9th grade, he entered a pedagogical college. And he even managed to work in his specialty for three months. But the talent and brightness of character could not be hidden in the school staff room. Andrey "dived" into the world of fashion. With such a height (190 cm), figure and expressive appearance, he was destined to become a model. He performed as a mannequin, as well as at the All-Union fashion show festival. And he was even awarded a prize. Andrey also tried himself as a stage director for a creative team. And he did it too. As they say, a talented person, talented in everything.
In 1991, he realized that he had already achieved everything that could be achieved in his hometown. Then he went to conquer the capital, entered the GITIS at the variety faculty. A promising student did not stay long in the full-time cycle, because he suddenly began a new stage of creative activity. Of course, he received his diploma, but already at the correspondence department.
A new era with the name "Ivanushki International"
The artistry, charisma and fire in Andrey's eyes were noticeable from afar. It attracted others. In his second year of study, Grigoriev-Apollonov was selected and became a dancer at the Warsaw Drama Theater in the new musical "Metro". The performance was a success. And then the tour to America. It was there that Andrey had a fateful meeting with Igor Sorin. They had the idea to create their own team. They started working hard on it. Kirill Andreev joined the team and created a boy band under the well-known name "Ivanushki International".
In 1994, the first rehearsal of a new musical group was held, and a year later the whole country knew about them. They gave out hit after hit, lit up on the best stages of Russia, there were crowds of fans at their dressing rooms. In 1996, the first album "Of Course he" was released, and a year later two more - "Of Course he. Remix" and "Your letters". Their popularity grew every day, the band's songs were known by heart by millions, they were played from radio stations, clips were shown on all channels. Regular participation in shows and TV broadcasts instantly increased the ratings of the programs.
In 1998, there were changes in the team: Oleg Yakovlev came instead of Igor. They stayed in this line-up until 2013.
Success in his musical career was not enough for Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov. He always wanted more. Therefore, he began to try himself in the profession of a TV presenter. And the attempt was crowned with success: there are more than five multi-format programs in the arsenal on different channels of the country.
In his cinematic biography, cameo roles in:
TV series "Club", "Don't be born beautiful", "My beautiful nanny", "Zaitsev +1", "Happy together";
the films "Love-carrot-2", "Election Day", "The First Fast", "The Irony of love";
video clips of the groups "Lube", "Fabrika", "Hands Up!".
Today, Ivanushki International is not as active as it used to be. But they did not leave the music: in 2018, they recorded and shot the video "Only for redheads", continue to create new materials, and periodically perform at concerts.
The personal life of the red-haired "Ivanushka"
Andrey's first love came when he was still living in Sochi. He met Polina when she arrived as part of Laima Vaikule's dance group. Later, they toured the United States together with the musical "Metro". But the couple never took place. The singer's first wife was Maria Lopatova. They lived together for about five years. And when the romance melted away, the young people dispersed, finding their second halves. In Andrei, it was Maria Bankova.
They lived in a civil marriage with this woman for a long time, and after the birth of their first child, they decided to legalize the relationship. Now they have two sons growing up.
There were difficult times in Andrey Genrikhovich's life. The series of deaths that surrounded the singer could not but leave an imprint on his condition and creativity. First, in 1998, my father died, then Igor Sorin. In 2014, Andrei was left by his mother, three years later Oleg Yakovlev died, and his older sister soon passed away. He grieved every loss, sometimes giving free rein to feelings and weaknesses. But Grigoriev-Apollonov did not give up and began to work hard.
This year it became known about his divorce from Maria, who found a new lover. Today Andrey is an enviable groom again. He has not lost an ounce of optimism, remaining as attractive and energetic. And he does not want to stop for a moment in his creative activity. You can follow the latest events of his career successes in the catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de .
Discography:
1996 — "Of Course he is"
1996 — "Of Course he is. Remix"
1997 — "Your Letters"
1999 — "I'll Scream About It all Night"
2000 — "Wait for me"
2002 — "Oleg Andrey Kirill"The information is taken from the website Kontramarka.de . URL: https://www.kontramarka.de/person/andrey-grigorev-apollonov/
