"Uma2rman" (Uma2rman) is a Russian pop-rock band that rapidly broke into show business and secured its position there for a long time. Simple, uncomplicated motifs, original manner of performance, deep lyrics and mixed styles - they have everything that the public loves so much. And for more than 15 years they have been proving that talent is boundless and inexhaustible.
History of creation
The founders of the band, the Kristovskiy brothers, were drawn to music from childhood. The first steps to the stage they began to make back in Nizhny Novgorod. However, separately.
Vladimir assembled his own team of musicians and sang in the genre of punk rock. He sent cassettes with demos of his team to different studios, but to no avail. Once they won a contest in the publication "Live Sound", where they were promised a record contract. But everything was limited to one article about the budding punk collective in the media. In an attempt to stay in the capital, Vladimir worked as a welder, watchman, gas station attendant, janitor. In parallel, he mastered the profession of a hairdresser. But eventually returned home and decided to thoroughly engage in creativity. His first performances were in clubs and restaurants.
Sergei began his musical career at the DJ desk. Then he mastered the bass guitar and got into the group "Broadway". Together with the group he even went on tour to Germany. A little later he gathered a team of musicians. They called themselves "Sherwood" and sang their own songs in the restaurants of their hometown. Over time, the guys expanded the geography of concerts throughout Russia.
Eventually they came to a unanimous decision: it was time for them to join forces. The brothers created the duet "Not of Our World", recorded a demo of 15 songs and sent it to Moscow. Vladimir was the lead singer, Sergei was responsible for the musical design. There was no particular reaction to their work. But everything was overturned by a happy accident.
A sharp start and further advancement
A huge role in the musical biography of the Kristovsky brothers played Zemfira. After hearing the song "Praskovya", the artist invited the budding band to her concert. It was held in the format "for their own," and the musicians were given the opportunity to perform with the star. It was 2003 - the time when the history of the group "Umaturman" began.
Love for Hollywood actress Uma Thurman resulted in the eponymous name of the duo. However, a little later they had to make adjustments to the spelling, which allowed them to avoid problems with the copyright on the brand. It turned out to be original - Uma2rmaH.
After the first performance with Zemfira, the popularity of the Kristovskiy brothers did not wait. In a couple of days, the fame of them spread throughout the country. Soon they shot a music video. And it was worth only to appear this work in the media space, as the composition sounded literally from everywhere.
The soundtrack to the first Russian blockbuster "Night Watch" helped to consolidate the success. Despite the multifaceted criticism of the movie itself, the final composition "Once upon a time there was Anton Gorodetsky" became very popular.
Uma2rmaH recorded their debut album "In the City of N". It got into rotation on the radio. It was a real breakthrough! Almost every work hit the domestic hit parades. The record received platinum status, and at the MTV Russian Music Awards the band was awarded with a statuette and named "Discovery of the Year".
A real surprise for the Kristovski brothers was an invitation to the Moscow Film Festival, where they were introduced to Quentin Tarantino. They performed with the song "Uma Thurman" in front of the Hollywood maestro of the film industry, handed him a disk with a clip and subtitles. Tarantino liked the gift.
With the release of the second record did not delay. In 2005 they presented "Maybe It's a Dream?". The title song was "Letter to Uma." Although the compositions were positively received by fans, the performers received a lot of criticism and accusations of "secondary and lack of development".
Peak of popularity
Having two albums in their arsenal, the band went on tour. They toured dozens of Russian cities and performed abroad several times. Having returned, they started working on the next record.
In 2007 the TV series "Daddy's Daughters" was released. It added to the popularity of Uma2rmaH, as the soundtrack was performed by the Kristovskiy brothers. They wrote the title theme for free, as the series was close to them and reminded them of their personal life - Sergey and Vladimir are fathers of many children.
2008 was marked by the presentation of the third album "Where Dreams Lead". It differed from the previous ones by its experimentalism and new sound. Two works recorded together with French singer Patricia Kaas became the "feature".
After this event, the band Uma2rmaH occupied a special niche in the Russian show business. They became guests of honor on television and radio, worked closely with filmmakers (they recorded three songs for the movie "Belka and Strelka"), were nominated for the "Muz-TV" award in the category "Best Rock Band". In addition to their own compositions, they also managed to re-sing the hits of Alla Pugacheva and Mashina Vremeni. Covers of these songs were included in the album "In this city everyone is crazy".
In parallel with the performances, Sergei Kristovsky began a solo career. This was the reason for the emergence of rumors about the breakup. But the information was not confirmed. The collective continued to create, preparing for the release of the next record.
In 2016, they again loudly announced themselves. Their song "Sing, Spring!" took the top of the iTunes chart.
Two years later, Uma2rmaH discography was replenished with a new work. A little later, a music video for one of the compositions was filmed. 2018 was also marked by an important event in the life of the group: they recorded a song for the World Cup, which became the unofficial anthem of the competition.
Today Sergey and Vladimir Kristovskiye perform not as a duet, but with a team of professional musicians: Yuri Terletsky, Sergey Solodkin, Alexey Kaplun, Sergey Serov. The band members are preparing to release the next album and often give concerts. We are sure that they will soon please their fans with new hits. You can find out about it in the catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de.
Discography:
2004 - "In the city N"
2005 - "Maybe it's a Dream?"
2008 - "Where Dreams Lead
2008 - "1825"
2011 - "Everybody's crazy in this town"
2016 - "Sing, Spring!"
2018 - "Not of Our World"
