A native of Ulyanovsk and a native of a family far from the world of culture and art, Ivan Gennadievich Ozhogin is currently a very popular Russian singer and actor. This ingenious owner of a velvet tenor has behind his shoulders many films and vocal parts, which have been highly appreciated by the theater and cinematographic community.
The unique capabilities of Ivan Ozhogin as a performer of operatic parts, rock and jazz allow him, first of all, to participate with academically delivered vocals in musicals. According to the artist himself, he was always lucky to be music performers and teachers. After all, he performed his highest-rated compositions in a duet with Anastasia Makeeva, Vera Sveshnikova, Elena Gazaeva and Elena Bakhtiyarova.
Currently, Ivan Gennadievich is at the peak of his popularity and is touring the country and abroad with solo programs, accompanied by chamber and symphony orchestras. The latest projects of the famous artist include a new version of the opera "Rasputin" and his joint concert with Drew Serich (performer from the USA).
Brief biography and career of Ivan Gennadievich Ozhogin
On September 1, 1978, the future idol of millions of fans was born in an ordinary Ulyanovsk family. Although Ivan's family did not represent people from the artistic world, they always gravitated towards singing folk and urban romances, accompanied by playing the button accordion and guitar. Therefore, it was quite natural for Ozhogin Jr. to get affection for the musical profession.
Together with his older brother Ivan, he participated in the choir at the local Palace of Pioneers for three years. And in 1981 he became an official member of the All-Russian Choral Society, which directly influenced his future creative career.
After receiving a certificate of secondary education, Ozhogin enters the local branch of the capital's theater university on the basis of the city drama theater. However, from the second year he was expelled for academic failure, which was the reason for moving to the capital and studying at Gnesinka. And the period from 1997 to 2002, the novice artist undergoes training at GITIS (workshop of Yasulovich and Titel).
Ivan Ozhogin has excellent ear and perfect vocals, so the teacher who expelled him later admitted that he, by his decision, pushed him to conquer higher peaks. Currently, all teachers in the artist's small homeland are very proud of the achievements of their fellow countryman.
Ivan Ozhogin's debut theatrical production was the musical "Chicago", in which he participated immediately after graduation. A bright reincarnation, accompanied by a brilliant soprano part, became an excellent start-up for his further creative career. After all, the entire theatrical community of the capital and the country immediately had an excellent opinion about the young talent. And then other brilliant roles followed in popular musicals, among which I would especially like to highlight the following theatrical projects: "Wedding of the Jays" (2003-2004), "Nord-Ost" (2004), "Cats" (2005-2006), "Rasputin" (from 2008 to the present), "Beauty and the Beast" (2009-2010), "Ball of the Vampires" (from 2011 to the present), "Tanz der Vampire" (from 2013 to the present), "Pola Negri" (from 2013 to the present).
Personal life of the artist
Since 2000, Ivan Ozhogin has been in a marital relationship with Marina Ozhogin. In this strong and happy family union, four children are being brought up, including Ivan's daughter from a previous marriage.
Despite numerous business trips associated with frequent theatrical performances in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the artist devotes a lot of time to his family. And he usually spends his leisure time with his family, visiting various parks, theaters and attractions.
