The biography of Mikhail Shufutinsky deserves a great deal of attention, because he is one of the most famous Russian chansonniers, the author of the hit “Third September” that has not aged over the years and other equally significant works. The singer's personal life and career have developed very well, which allows him to engage in creativity with peace of mind.
Biography
Ageless in appearance and soul, Mikhail Zakharovich Shufutinsky recently celebrated his 70th anniversary. The singer was born in 1948 in Moscow and has Jewish roots. He lost his mother early, and his father was a doctor and devoted almost all of his time to work. In this regard, Mikhail was raised by his grandparents. It was they who instilled in him a love of art, taught him to sing and play the accordion.
From an early age, Mikhail Shufutinsky attended a music school, where he was in the accordion class. At the age of 15, he became seriously interested in jazz, the popularity of which was just beginning in the country at that time. A huge craving for music prompted the future singer to enroll in the capital's music school. M. M. Ippolitova-Ivanova. Here he was educated as a conductor and vocal teacher. After receiving the diploma, the musician, together with the orchestra, went to perform in Magadan, where his career began.
Career
Upon his return to Moscow, Mikhail Shufutinsky began performing in the bands "Leisya, song" and "Accord". The bands gained great popularity and gave concerts in different cities. At the same time, the growing disagreement with the Soviet regime forced Shufutinsky to emigrate to the United States, where he settled in New York. There he performed in restaurants, creating his own orchestra "Ataman", and was engaged in writing the first album "Escape", which was released in 1983.
It was the first disc with such hits as "Winter Evening" and "Taganka" that would later glorify the singer in his abandoned homeland. In addition, having recorded the album, Mikhail finally chose chanson as his musical direction. His performances gathered full houses not only in New York, but also in Los Angeles, and after the collapse of the USSR, the chansonnier began to come on tour to Russia, where he was already listened to with pleasure.
Mikhail Shufutinsky performed not only songs of his own composition, but also works from the repertoire of Alexander Rosenbaum, Vyacheslav Dobrynin, Igor Krutoy and other famous composers. It is the latter who is the author of the sensational composition "The Third of September", thanks to which Mikhail Zakharovich is well known and remembered to this day. In the early 2000s, the singer decided to move to Russia for permanent residence. From 1983 to 2016, he released over 20 albums, and many of his works are frequently featured on radio and television.
Personal life
Mikhail Shufutinsky is an example of a wonderful family man. In 1971, the singer married his beloved woman Margarita, whose marriage gave him sons David and Anton. The youngest of the brothers currently lives with his family in the US state of Philadelphia, while the eldest is in Moscow, closer to his father. The Shufutinsky family often gets together in the United States.
In 2015, the famous chansonnier suffered a misfortune: his beloved wife Margarita died at the age of 66. Now Mikhail Shufutinsky is supported by loving children and grandchildren. He continues to actively perform on stage, and in 2016 he became one of the teachers at the Academy of Russian Music. The singer is also one of the permanent presenters and laureates of the Russian Chanson of the Year award, which is annually held in the Kremlin.
