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Childhood, youth.
A creative breakthrough.
Artistry, charisma, intelligence.
An enviable bachelor.
As a child, Nikolai Baskov had blond hair, so he has every reason to be called a "natural blonde." Another unofficial title, "the golden voice of Russia", does not need special confirmation; it is enough to listen to the singer's opera parts, for example, with Montserrat Caballe, to appreciate the singing talent possessed by Nikolai Baskov. With each of his performances, the artist confirms the words of admiration coming from colleagues and music critics. Nikolai Baskov became a nominee of the Ovation award three times as the "Golden Voice of Russia". He has won international competitions, duets with celebrities of the first magnitude, numerous performances and a discography consisting of albums, each of which has become an event in the field of Russian show business.
Childhood, youth
Nikolai Baskov was born in 1976; two years after the birth of his son, the family moved from Balashikha to the GDR, where his father was sent after graduating from the military academy. Parents noticed the vocal abilities of little Kolya early and tried in every possible way to contribute to the formation of a future celebrity. At first, his mother studied music with him at home, and upon his return to his homeland, the boy was sent to a music school.
Nikolai Baskov's inherent artistry did not come to him immediately; studying in the second grade, Kolya could not even read a poem for matinees — before that, he was afraid of the attention of the public. Therefore, the "first pancake" could be considered a lump, but over time Nikolai Baskov began to confidently gain artistic momentum. Nikolai becomes a member of the Novosibirsk Musical Theater of the young actor, where he deserves a place in the main cast. Together with the theater group, young Baskov goes on foreign tours in Europe and the USA.
A creative breakthrough
Foreign trips and successful performances on stage formed the young man's request for creative realization, so his further biography received a clear direction. Since 1996, Nikolai Baskov has been enrolled in the Gnessin Academy of Music, and in parallel with basic education, the young singer improves his professionalism by studying with Jose Carreras. The results were not long in coming:
Nikolai Baskov is the winner of the Spanish competition program "Grande Voce";
in 1997 he won the competition for young performers of romance;
receives the First Prize established for Russian opera singers;
he is invited to the Bolshoi Theater to perform the role of Lensky.
The vocal timbre possessed by Nikolai Baskov is characterized by music critics as a lyrical tenor. The uniqueness of Baskov's talent lies in the fact that he manages to combine the career of an opera singer and a pop performer, although the latter role occupies much more space in his creative biography. The main reason for this preference is obvious: the performance of popular music provides wider fame, and Nikolai Baskov, thanks to his strong voice, occupies a unique niche in Russian show business.
Artistry, charisma, intelligence
Nikolai Baskov knows how to make an impression; he charms the audience with a balanced, confident manner of performance. He is characterized by the arrogance characteristic of opera celebrities, as well as restrained external dynamics with the concentration of audience attention on vocal delivery. A strong voice is the main instrument of influence that Basque uses to charge the atmosphere of concert halls.
Thanks to his artistry, Nikolai Baskov becomes a participant in TV projects and gets roles in films: "Cinderella", "Morozko", "The Snow Queen". For the most part, these are musicals, where close-ups and mimic passages alternate with vocal parts. The singer and actor are often invited to TV shows; Nikolai Baskov was a presenter, guest, participant in quizzes. Baskov has a great sense of humor (as can be seen from the Evening Urgant programs and numerous interviews), as well as a well-developed, versatile intellect, which Nikolai demonstrated by becoming the best player of the team of stars "What? Where? When?"
The eligible bachelor
Such a "brave fellow" as Nikolai Baskov is very popular with the opposite sex; the singer's personal life does not suffer from a lack of love affairs, but he has formalized official marital relations only once. Nikolai Baskov's first legitimate wife was the daughter of his producer, Svetlana Shpigel, who gave birth to a son named Bronislav. Then there were close relationships with other women (without having children), each of whom had a chance to become the wife of the Golden Voice of Russia:
Oksana Fedorova — advanced to a public engagement;
Anastasia Volochkova is a novel that has attracted close media attention;
Sophie Kalcheva — a long-term relationship that ended in separation;
Victoria Lopyreva is a passionate but fleeting episode with the announcement of the wedding date.
It seems that the Basques cannot decide on a second legal marriage in any way. It is possible that the famous singer himself does not know what his wife should be like, and therefore is "on a creative quest." Fans (especially female fans) express concern about this, as the latest photos with Nikolai Baskov show positive changes in his appearance. The "natural blonde" changed his hairstyle, darkened (dyed his hair) and lost weight, thanks to visits to the gym he got in good shape. What else will he surprise the audience with? Find out about all the changes in Baskov's personal life and creative biography by following the updates of the artist catalog on the website kontramarka.de .
Nikolai Baskov's discography:
2000 — "Dedication"
2000 — "Encore Dedication"
2001 — "Masterpieces of the passing century"
2001 — "I'm 25"
2004 — "Never Say Goodbye"
2004 — "Let Me Go" (with T. Povaliy)
2005 — "The Best Songs"
2007 — "To You alone"
2011 — «Romantic Journey»
2016 — "The Game"
