Agutin Leonid is a famous singer, songwriter. He is an Artist Emeritus and has received many awards. Leonid Nikolaevich took part in the famous project "The Voice", becoming a mentor and a member of the jury.
early years
Leonid Nikolaevich was born on July 16, 1968. His hometown is Moscow. Leonid's father is a famous musician Nikolai Agutin. He was a vocalist in the "Blue Guitars" collective, and he administered some of the groups.
From childhood, Leonid mastered the piano, showing perseverance, unusual at this age. He attended the jazz school at the House of Culture "Moskvorechye", and then entered the Institute of Culture.
In the army, Agutin also studied music, performed in an army ensemble. However, due to AWOL, he was transferred to the border troops, Leonid worked in the kitchen as a cook.
Creative biography
While studying at the Institute of Culture, Agutin went on tour, where he performed before the release of popular artists. He composed the songs himself.
In 1992, Leonid won the Yalta festival by performing the song "Barefoot Boy". So the singer called his debut album, which became extremely successful. Agutin was named the best performer.
The new disc, "The Decameron", has also become popular. The singer is becoming in demand, he has received several awards.
In 2008, the song "Border" appeared, recorded with the band "Otpetye scammers". She became a hit. In that period, Agutin received the title of Honored Artist.
The singer loves jazz, he recorded the CD "Cosmopolitan Life" with Al Di Meola, jazz guitarist. The album was released not only in Russia, but also in Europe and the USA. He became more successful abroad.
In 2016, Agutin was named the singer of the year, he received the Music Box award. Later, the artist published books with poems of his own composition.
Leonid Nikolaevich often participates in projects on TV ("Two Stars", "Kitchen"). In the show "The Voice" he was a member of the jury, a team coach. In 2016, a new album appeared - "Just about the important", in the 1st week it became the leader in the iTunes Store.
In 2018, the singer turned 50, the anniversary was celebrated in a Moscow restaurant. Relatives, friends and colleagues were invited to the party.
Personal life
The first wife of Leonid Nikolaevich is Belykh Svetlana. The marriage lasted 5 years.
In 1994, Agutin met with Maria Vorobyova, a ballerina. They lived in a civil marriage for 3 years, they had a daughter, Polina. Now Maria and Polina live in France.
Then Agutin's wife was Varum Angelica, a singer. The relationship lasted for several years, Leonid and Angelica got married in 2000. They celebrated their wedding in Venice. In 1999, they had a daughter, Elizabeth. The girl lives in Miami, is engaged in music.
The couple record albums together, perform as a duet. They often come to Miami where they have a home.
The singer also meets with his daughter Polina. She communicates with Elizabeth, the girls were able to find a common language.
