Dmitry Malikov (Dmitrij Malikov) is the "pearl" of Russian pop music. He became famous for his romantic and touching compositions that leave no one indifferent. He also gained great fame thanks to his virtuoso piano playing. As a musician, he gave many Russian and foreign concerts. Dmitry is also engaged in production activities, writes songs, leads TV programs, takes part in various shows. In recent years, he often demonstrates his creative achievements in social networks.
Childhood and early years
Dmitry Yurievich was born on January 29, 1970 in Moscow in a musical family. His father was an honored artist of the USSR, the creator and director of the legendary "Samotsvetov". His mother was a soloist in the ballet of the capital's music hall. They often toured the country, so the grandmother took an active part in the upbringing of her son. Dmitry also had a younger sister Inna, who later followed in the footsteps of her parents and became a singer.
In childhood, the guy did not show much interest in music. He liked to play soccer and hockey, and when a music teacher came to him for home lessons, the boy ran away through the window. And when the whole family had already lost hope for the great creative future of Dima, genes took over. By the age of 14 Malikov already played the piano and gave his own school concerts. At the same time, he began to write songs and independently select melodies to them. The first composition that received wide recognition was "Iron Soul". It was then that the guy realized that his real vocation is music.
Early creativity
After the 8th grade, he continued his studies at the music school at the conservatory. There and began the rapid formation of the artist. For 4 years he reached considerable heights: he began to perform in his father's VIA "Samotsvety", playing keyboards, composed songs for the ensemble and even for Larisa Dolina. In his second year of study, the young man appeared on television in the program "Wider Circle", where he sang "I am writing a picture". A year later - in the program "Morning Mail Yuri Nikolaev" with the composition "Terem Teremok". In 1988 he was recognized as "Discovery of the Year" after performing the song "Moon Dream" on the big stage in Gorky Park.
Soon after receiving a diploma from the music school, Dmitry Malikov was awarded the status of "Singer of the Year". After his performance on "New Year's Light 89" the whole of Russia started talking about the young and promising performer. The hit song "Until Tomorrow" became not only his calling card, but also broke into all the hit parades, even taking an honorable place in the list of the best songs of the twentieth century according to "Europe Plus". To this day, the artist ends his concerts with this hit song.
Development of musical career
At the age of 20, Dmitry Malikov managed to reach such heights, to which many performers did not approach for the whole life. At such a young age, he already gave solo concerts on the stage of SC "Olympic".
But the rapid fame and fame did not turn his head. Dmitry continued to study music and entered the Moscow State Conservatory. In 1994 he graduated with honors. The ability to virtuoso play the piano allowed him to plunge into the world of classical music.
The audience of Malikov's listeners with each passing day significantly increased. He begins to perform piano concertos. First in Moscow, and then abroad. Ten years later, he will already perform at the best venues in France.
In 1999 the musician became "Honored Artist of Russia", in 2010 - "People's". But throughout his creative activity, the list of his achievements is annually replenished with prestigious awards and honors.
Another feature of the artist is that he filigree combines the career of a pop singer and performer of classical music. The musician releases albums in both directions and manages to pay attention to each case he started. Today his discography includes about 30 albums (including compilations and reissues).
Other activities
Having reached considerable heights in music, Malikov begins to try himself in other areas. For example, to act in films. The debut role was played back in 1992 in the film "To See Paris and Die". After that, he not once appeared in movies and TV series, more often in the role of cameos. The singer also starred in commercials.
His instrumental arrangements of popular songs often become soundtracks to movies.
In 2007 Dmitry created his own project PIANOMANIYA - an enchanting show of instrumental music, which combines classical music with modern arrangements. These concerts twice gathered full halls of the Moscow Opera. A little later, the singer released an album under the same name, 100,000 copies of which were sold out to the last copy.
In 2012, Malikov organized a social and educational project to help aspiring pianists.
Throughout his musical activity, the singer pays special attention to music videos. In his piggy bank there are more than 20 of them. Many of them were filmed with the participation of the great maestros of domestic clipmaking (Fedor Bondarchuk, Oleg Gusev and others). And each work is characterized by the highest quality, and some of them became winners of the festival of video clips "Generation".
The singer also tries himself in the production sphere. He skillfully puts performances, in which he harmoniously combines such genres as classical, rock, pop and even rap.
Personal life
It is not surprising that Dmitry has always been surrounded by beautiful girls. A tall, slender and handsome man had a whole army of admirers. Malikov's first love was Natalia Vetlitskaya, a famous singer of the time. Their relationship lasted six years, but they did not reach the registry office. The young man was not ready to create a family, she wanted to get married. But, never having waited, she left.
After a long depression, the singer found a new chosen one - Elena Izakson. Despite the fact that the woman was older than him by 7 years, they created a strong family. They decided to legalize the relationship only after the birth of their daughter Stephanie. In 2018, there was a replenishment in the Malikov family - a son Mark was born.
Today Dmitry does not stop creative activity, often gives concerts, is engaged in charity and promotion of various projects. About new pages in the biography of the famous singer will be available in the catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de.
Discography (main):
1993 - "C you".
1993 - "Until Tomorrow"
1995 - "Come to Me"
1996 - "100 Nights"
1997 - "Fear of Flying"
1998 - "My Distant Star"
2000 - "Beads"
2001 - "The Game"
2002 - Love Story
2007 - Pianomania
2008 - "The Clean Sheet"
2009 - "Mine, Mine"
2012 - Panacea
2013 - "25+"
2015 - CafeSafari
2017 - "How not to think about you"
