Yuri Aizenshpis - producer, music manager. He became one of the founders of show business in Russia. Yuri Shmilevich produced the groups "Kino", "Dynamite", "Technology", worked with Vlad Stashevsky, Dima Bilan. He was called not just the best producer, but a real show business shark.
early years
Yuri Shmilevich was born in Chelyabinsk on July 15, 1945. His father was a civil servant, his mother worked as a doctor. Both went through the war and received awards. They met in 1944, after the war they worked in the management of airfield construction.
At school, Yuri was fond of sports, went in for athletics, volleyball. However, he had to leave the sports school due to a leg injury. In his youth, Aizenshpis worked with the rock group "Sokol", was the organizer of the performances of young performers.
Study, mature years
Yuri studied at the Institute of Economics and Statistics in Moscow, becoming an engineer-economist. He graduated in 1968, then worked in the statistical office.
In 1970, Yuri Shmilevich was convicted; large amounts of currency and Soviet rubles were found in his apartment. He was given 10 years. In 1977 he was released ahead of schedule, but then Aizenshpis was arrested again, and again for currency.
Yuri was finally released in 1987, the total term of imprisonment was 17 years. This period influenced the character of Aizenshpis, he became sharp and impulsive, was prone to depression.
Career
After his release, Aizenshpis met Alexander Lipnitsky, thanks to this acquaintance, Yuri became the head of the "Intershans" festival. It was a good experience. Yuri studied behind-the-scenes life, learned how to influence musicians.
Then he began to produce artists, achieving great success. Aizenshpis began to be called the shark of show business. For work, the producer actively used television and the media.
Yuri did not work with everyone who wanted to become a popular singer. He himself chose the musicians. In 1988, Aizenshpis became involved with the "Kino" group, the cooperation became very successful. After the death of Tsoi, Yuri managed to earn a lot by selling the musician's "Black Album".
After "Kino" Aizenshpis was engaged in the "Technology" group, promoting it from scratch, but after a year he left the project. In 1992, Yuri Shmilevich became the best producer.
Later, Aizenshpis studied the singer Linda for several months, collaborated with Vlad Stashevsky for 6 years, who became very popular. Then there was work with the Dynamite group, Katya Lel, Dima Bilan.
Yuri Shmilevich wrote several books, where he cited moments of his life that he remembered. Aizenshpis died on September 20, 2005 at the age of 60. He had many health problems.
Personal life
Yuri Shmilevich lived in a civil marriage with Elena Kovrigina, but he himself believed that love bypassed him.
They had a son, Mikhail, in 2014 he was arrested and convicted of drugs. After the death of Aizenshpis, Helen's husband became Gouningen-Güne Leonid, a director.