Oleg Gazmanov is a famous Russian pop singer and songwriter. Already in early childhood, his family noticed that he had an ear for music and a strong voice. And at the age of five he was sent to a music school to learn to play the violin. But the boy showed no interest in this instrument and quickly stopped attending lessons.
Childhood
Oleg Mikhailovich Gazmanov was born in the town of Gusev, Kaliningrad Region on July 22, 1951. He began to study music at an early age, but then abandoned his occupation. In the ninth grade, after an injury that prevented him from continuing to engage in artistic gymnastics, Oleg again showed an interest in music, performing with a school musical ensemble in clubs on Kaliningrad dance floors.
Despite his popularity, his mother was skeptical about her son's hobby, considering it frivolous, and after graduating from school, Oleg, at her insistence, entered the Kaliningrad Higher Marine Engineering School, specializing in Refrigeration and Compression Machines and Installations. During his studies, Oleg fulfilled his childhood dream of sea travel - students quite often went to sea on ships. After graduating from college with honors, he stayed to teach, defended his scientific work. But the music did not leave the heart of Oleg Gazmanov, and he entered the Kaliningrad School of Music for a guitar class. From that moment on, his singing career began.
Career
Oleg sang in such groups as: VIA "Visit", "Galaktika", "Blue Bird", "Atlantic". In 1988, having performed the song "Lucy", Rodion Gazmanov made his father famous as a composer. After that, such stars as Masha Rasputina, Valery Leontyev began to perform his songs. In 1989 he created the Squadron group and wrote the songs Putana and Squadron, which immediately became hits.
The very first solo album goes platinum in a month. The singer was invited to Monte Carlo, and his songs became popular in Canada, Europe, and the USA. In 1995, Oleg became an Honored Artist of Russia, and in 2011 he received the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation. He also took part in the recording of the anthem of the Russian Federation twice. The singer was awarded the National Ovation Prize four times, in the nomination "Solit Pop Music", "Best Songwriter" and twice in the nomination "Hit of the Year". In 1999, his Star was laid on the Square of Stars. Producer talent, Gazmanov realized in the creation of the program "Gentlemen of the Officers". An incredible show in which each number of this mini-performance has rightfully received the Prize in the field of literature and art. In total, the singer has recorded 24 albums, the last one "To live - so to live!" released in 2018
A family
In 1975, Oleg marries Irina. They lived together for twenty years. Irina gave birth to Oleg's wonderful son Rodion. Now Rodion is a financial director, but music is also present in his life in the form of the "DNA" group, which he founded.
In 2003, Gazmanov married again. At the end of the same year, Marina Anatolyevna gave birth to his daughter Marianna. Marina has a son, Philip, who was also fond of music and performed in the children's ensemble "Fidgets". All three children get along well with each other and are happy to visit.
