Many artists, becoming popular, choose a pseudonym for themselves. Some resort to this method because of the dissonance of their own surname, others are guided by other reasons. And what is the real name of the singer Grigory Leps?
Grigory Leps is a popular singer in Russia who performs works in various genres, including chanson. The most widely known to the public are his compositions "Natalie", "A Glass of Vodka on the Table" and some others, which are loved by the Russian public.
The origin of the singer
However, few people know that Grigory Leps is not Russian by nationality. He is one of the few representatives of singers of Georgian origin on the Russian stage. Both his parents, father - Viktor Antonovich Lepsveridze and mother - Natella Semyonovna, were from Georgia, but the singer himself was born in Russia, in the city of Sochi, on July 16, 1962. The parents named the boy Grisha: thus, the real name of the singer is Grigory Viktorovich Lepsveridze.
Alias
From the above facts, it becomes clear the origin of the singer's pseudonym: it is an abbreviation of his real name Lepsveridze, which seemed too long to the pop star. One of the versions of the appearance of the pseudonym claims that its roots lie in the singer's childhood. At 14, he became a student at a music school, choosing percussion as his specialization. Having mastered the necessary skills, he later began to apply them in practice, playing in various musical groups. In one of them, the bandmates invented the nickname "Leps" for him, which was a sonorous and memorable way to designate a novice musician. It was to this conclusion that he himself later came, choosing for himself a pseudonym, which he planned to use already in his solo career.
The further development of events showed that the choice he made was absolutely correct. Today, even people far from the modern Russian stage have at least once heard his abbreviated surname, acting as a pseudonym, and remember this fact, since it is short, vivid and memorable. Yes, and today his songs are familiar to almost every resident of Russia and many of our compatriots living abroad.
True, it must be admitted that he owes this not only to a well-chosen pseudonym, but also to a well-chosen repertoire, as well as a memorable timbre of his voice. One of the proofs of his popularity outside our homeland is the artist's active touring activity, during which he has already traveled a significant part of the world. At the same time, Leps is not only a performer, but also the author of some of his works. In addition, his discography includes several soundtracks for famous Russian films.
