The path to calling for a talented person does not always take shape in a straight line. Deviations from the planned course happen for objective reasons. Today Vladimir Devyatov is a famous singer and artistic director of the creative team.
Childhood and youth
When a boy chooses the profession of a soldier, then such a decision causes tacit approval from those around him. Defending the home country has always been a worthy pursuit. The people are condescending to their hobby for music and singing. Vladimir Sergeevich Devyatov received his basic education at a military school. The career of a career officer was developing successfully, but the passion for music, as they say, outweighed. Devyatov retired from the ranks of the armed forces and entered the famous Gnessin Music and Pedagogical Institute.
The future singer and composer was born on March 15, 1955 in a military family. Parents lived in Moscow. My father served in the army as a lawyer. Mother worked as a teacher of literature. The child showed musical ability from an early age. The head of the family played the accordion perfectly "by ear". He was especially good at waltz and tango melodies. The house has accumulated a large collection of gramophone records with recordings of classical and pop music. Little Volodya loved to listen to songs performed by Claudia Shulzhenko and Sergey Lemeshev.
Professional activity
Upon reaching the age of seven, Devyatov was enrolled in two schools at once - general education and music. In high school, he organized a vocal and instrumental ensemble. The guys were good at performing musical compositions of foreign bands Chicago, Deep Purple, Beatles. In those years, Vladimir had no interest in folk motives. Since that time, Devyatov has never parted with the accordion and guitar. At the military school, he actively participated in musical and entertainment events. As a student at Gnesinka, in 1985 he formed the Russian Chants ensemble.
It took Vladimir Devyatov more than ten years to occupy his niche on the Russian stage. The press began to tell about the work of the original performer and composer. The ensemble's performances and solo numbers began to appear regularly in television programs. The central direction in the creative activity of the maestro is the popularization of folklore, old songs and romances. For this purpose, through the efforts of Devyatov, a "Center for Russian Culture and Art" was created in Moscow.
Recognition and privacy
For many years of fruitful activity in the development of national culture, Vladimir Devyatov was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland. The composer was awarded the honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation".
Several love stories can be written about the personal life of Vladimir Sergeevich. He married four times. Each time the husband and wife lived in perfect harmony. But the moment came when Devyatov had a new muse. In total, he has five children, whom he never tires of taking care of.
