Alexey Evgenievich Potekhin is a Russian musician, producer. This is one of the founders and members of the popular group "Hands Up!" It was this project that made Alexei famous and gave the people love.
Biography and career of Alexei Potekhin
Alexey was born on April 15, 1972 in Novokuibyshevsk (Samara region). In the Potekhin family, it was customary to constantly listen to music. Moreover, the boy's mother was fond of the symphonic direction, the father - pop. The elder brother instilled in Alyosha a love of foreign music.
As a child, the boy had a cocky character. His parents decided to enroll him in the basketball section and art school. After the 11th grade, Potekhin left for Samara, where he entered the river technical school. Alyosha fondly recalls the period of study at this institution. There were teachers who, even at their venerable age, loved to joke along with the young.
Potekhin liked to follow the latest hits. At first he just listened to songs, and then he bought a guitar and began to try to compose himself. The young man even got a job as a DJ at discos.
After graduating from a technical school in 1911, Potekhin (not without the influence of his mother) again becomes a student, now at the Samara State Technical University. In 1996, he has a diploma in the specialty "systems engineer" in his hands.
In Samara, Aleksey worked at the Europe-Plus radio station as the host of the "Nursery from Potekhin" program. Having moved to Togliatti, together with Sergei Zhukov, he founded the Uncle Ray and Company group. This was the beginning of a stellar future called Hands Up! But at that time, the project was not profitable. To stabilize the financial condition, the duo organized several discos in Tbilisi.
Arriving in Moscow, Alexey and Sergei got a job at the recording studio "Pavian-Records". They created arrangements for other bands for the opportunity to record their own songs. It was during this period that the duet was renamed "Hands Up!"
The music business took off after hiring a professional producer. Already after the release of the first album "Breathe evenly" the group gained overwhelming popularity. The musicians began to tour in Russia and abroad. During the existence of the group, an impressive number of songs were written, many concerts were held. The duo has received many awards.
After the breakup of the group in 2006, Potekhin began producing young talents (Superboys, J Well, etc.). For two years 3 collections of Potexinstyle dance music have been released. They brought together young performers and hits from famous bands (Turbomoda, Demo, etc.).
Currently, Alexey Potekhin is working on his project TREK & Blues. The manager and organizer of the performances is his brother Andrey Potekhin, a former member of such groups as Boys, Turbomoda, Revolvers.
Personal life of Potekhin
Alexey was married twice. His first wife was Irina Tolmilova, whom he met as part of the Hands Up! Group. The girl was at their dancer. For two years after the legalization of the relationship, the couple unsuccessfully attempted to have a child. Before the final separation, the couple decided to live separately for a while. However, the “pause” taken could not save the marriage, the young people divorced.
In September 2009 Potekhin married again. His chosen one this time was the girl Elena, who has nothing to do with show business. Before meeting Alexey, she worked as a veterinarian. In March 2010 Potekhin became a happy dad. His wife gave birth to his daughter Maria. Elena left work for the baby. Nevertheless, she does not sit idle. A young mother moonlights as a make-up artist, periodically takes part in professional photo shoots.
