Soviet culture, in spite of ideological blinders, opened the way to success for true talents. Of course, from a contender for the title of an artist from the people, both abilities, and character, and appearance, and strategic thinking were required. Nikolay Tamrazov is a person gifted by nature. Grew up like weeds under a fence and blossomed like an elite gladiolus. He achieved recognition from a millionth audience.
Soviet startup
The biography of a person who seeks to "reach great heights" is written ahead of time. The future celebrity lays the cornerstones in the foundation of his life story. Nationality and family became such a "stone" for Nikolai Tamrazov. In the questionnaires, he wrote in calligraphic handwriting - Assyrian. At the same time, Kolya was born in Dnepropetrovsk two years before the start of the Great Patriotic War. In a really poor family. Mom and grandmother are hereditary Cossacks. As was customary in those days, the child was not specially taught anything.
Nikolai grew up and absorbed habits, rules of conduct and other information in an atmosphere of love, kindness and honesty. Folk art is born in such families. Mother and grandmother sang beautifully old songs in two voices. At the age of seven, Kolyunka Tamrazov sang adult songs with such dedication that a tear broke through the listeners. He was invited to weddings and other family celebrations. Today we can say that it was at this time that Nikolai's creative career began.
To some extent, by chance, a talented teenager was invited to a choreographic school. In 1956, while still a student, Tamrazov began performing on the stage of the Dnepropetrovsk Drama Theater. The role of a ballet dancer seemed close to him and Nikolai entered the Kharkov Institute of Arts. It's time to start your own family here. Husband and wife, as they say, "cook" in the same environment. They have a daughter. But personal life is difficult because of everyday disorder. And then the head of the family decides to go to the capital.
Kolya Paralepiped
Historically, Moscow is a city that does not believe in tears. People flock here at all times in search of luck and success. Tamrazov, who received a higher education and was full of energy, got accustomed to the metropolitan get-together in a short time. Conscientious work and the ability to find an approach to people open many doors for him. After working as an ordinary entertainer at the Mosconcert for two years, Nikolai became the artistic director of the creative workshop. Since 1977, he has been working closely with Vladimir Vysotsky. His responsibilities include organizing, directing and conducting concerts of a popular actor and singer.
When interruptions and misunderstandings began to occur with state support for culture, in 1991 Nikolai Tamrazov moved to work on radio. First to the Mayak radio station, and then to the Echo of Moscow. His contribution to the popularization of radio broadcasts with the dominance of television and the Internet can hardly be overestimated. Suffice it to note the programs "Over a glass of tea", "Womanizer", "Moscow Choir", which are loved by listeners at all latitudes of our country.
For a long time Tamrazov conducted his own program under the pseudonym Kolya Paralepiped. Many spelling connoisseurs were simply jarred by this word. However, the presenter, famous by that time, skillfully turned the indignation of the audience into a comic collector. To fill the gaps between his projects, Nikolai works in the cinema. The maestro had a hand in the creation of eight paintings. His participation always enhances the quality of the stage or cinematic product.
