Chanson is a great and powerful school of talent, which accepts people with different worldviews and fates. Not to be humiliated by indifference and neglect - this is what drives all the performers of this genre. Believe in your talent, show humanity and lend a helping hand - this is the credo of the chanson authors.
Arkady Kobyakov clung to this circle thanks to his faithful and disinterested friends. He has written a lot of life songs, listeners and fans admire his beautiful and powerful timbre of voice. Arkady Kobyakov possesses deep knowledge about life and freedom. The author’s biography is complex and dramatic.
He spent most of his life in harsh and cruel places, it was there that he matured and acquired invaluable knowledge. He also realized for himself that the world consists of black and white stripes. Arkady understood that the environment is multicolored: sometimes native people betray, friends condemn and turn away. The life and worldview of the young singer instantly changed - the world “sounded” with unusual and bright melodies.
The first album under the poetic title “My Soul” was written in prison. Following him, he released no less exciting songs: “Convoy”, “Off”, “And over the camp night”, “White snow”. Arkady Kobyakov tells the audience about his difficult fate. The biography of the young author is disclosed in his compositions. The names of the songs themselves make fans empathize with him. The melodies of life inspire the author with the hope that he will be understood and heard by sympathetic listeners and fans of chanson.
Excursion into the biography of the performer
A look into the future gave the singer exactly the chanson. Arkady Kobyakov is from Nizhny Novgorod. Was born on June 2, 1976. In childhood, it was no different from ordinary peers. He was a shirt guy - an active and versatile boy from a simple family. After school, he entered the Nizhny Novgorod Philharmonic. At the age of 14, he was convicted of fraud and given three years in prison. He was serving his sentence in the Ardatov VTK.
On the next birthday, his parents rushed to a date with him and got into a car accident - they died in it. Fate again presented the boy with a terrible blow, separating him not only from freedom, but also with his relatives and closest people. This bitter event left a deep mark in his soul for life. In dedication to the family, another song “Hello, Mom” appeared. Listening to the composition, you begin to appreciate what you have.
To be continued…
After his release - in 1995 - the young guy again took the “slippery path” and in 1996 returned to places not so remote. Only now the term has received twice as much - 6.5 years in prison for robbery. Life flowed on as time passed, and in 2002 Arkady Kobyakov was released. The biography of the author of the chanson is difficult and largely due to his fault. In the same year, he was again assigned a term for fraud - four years.
The guy got to the Yuzhny correctional camp, and it was there that he decided to seriously engage in music and compose heartbreaking songs. In the colony, he shot seven clips and wrote about 80 compositions. He was released in 2006, and Arkady was completely immersed in work: he began performing at corporate parties and in restaurants. Often sang for crime bosses. In the same year, he met a wonderful girl and got married.
In 2008, a young couple had a son, Arseny. It would seem that life began to improve, the “bird of happiness” returned to him, but there it was. Almost immediately after the birth of the child, he was again sentenced for fraud, as much as 5 years. In prison, he did not give up creative activity and actively continued to write songs, in 2011 he performed with Yuri Kost (Tyumen chansonnier). Officially released an album with a dramatic title, “The Prisoner of Soul.”
In April 2013, he was released and on May 24 had a solo concert at the Butyrka Club in Moscow. Not only the author, but also the composer is Arkady Kobyakov. The biography of a unique artist allowed him to become a popular singer. He knows firsthand what barbed wire is and how difficult it is to be in those places away from the family.
All his music and songs are pure truth. For his talent and openness, he received respect from criminal circles, as well as the popular love of the audience. They know him, listen with rapture, talk about him and empathize with him. Let's take a closer look at his albums.
"My soul"
This album, released in 2012, contains unique works recorded in prison. It contains popular tunes about an unsuccessful and tragic life.
"Convoy"
The singer Arkady Kobyakov (see photo of the author above) wrote this album for his grateful and faithful listeners. The songs tell about human malice and injustice. Fans of chanson will undoubtedly be impressed by the compositions “White Snow”, “And I Don't Get Used”, and others.
"The best"
The author offers his listeners to listen to the 10 best creations. Among the most striking and popular songs are “It's time to say goodbye”, “I will become the wind”, “Night is over the camp”. All compositions “touch” both the soul and the heart, make you think about the philosophy of life and values.
"Favorites"
This album consists of two parts. In the first - “Do not call me”, “Artist”, the second part is composed of 26 songs. Each melody is unique and true, written on the live emotions and personal experiences of the singer.
A photo of Arkady Kobyakov is presented in our article. We wish you a pleasant listening to his compositions. Life is short - appreciate every moment!