Few people know that Andrei Makarevich, whose biography will be examined in this article, is not only a musician, but also an author and songwriter. Andrei Vadimovich also mastered the profession of an artist, writer, television presenter and producer. And we can assume that more than one talent is hidden in this amazing person.
Artist Biography: Andrey Makarevich
The legendary rock musician celebrates his birthday on December 11th. He was born in 1953 in Moscow. His parents - immigrants from Belarus: mother - Nina Markovna - was a doctor, father - Vadim Grigorievich - an architect. Since childhood, Andrei was fond of the work of Vladimir Vysotsky, the group “The Beatles”, Bulat Okudzhava, which undoubtedly played a role in his future choice of profession. At the age of 13, he created his first group called “The Kids”, and in 1969 the “Time Machine” appeared.
Biography of Andrei Makarevich: education and first professional experience
After graduating from high school, the young man entered the architectural institute in Moscow, but was soon expelled. The official version of his expulsion from the university sounded simply “for non-attendance” and did not correspond to reality. In fact, this happened because of Makarevich’s practice of rock music, which the authorities did not approve of at that time. The future artist then got a job at the Institute for the Design of Spectacular Facilities and Theaters as an architect, and continued his studies at the evening department at the Moscow Architectural Institute. At the same time, he continued to make music in his Time Machine.
Biography of Andrey Makarevich: first success
In 1980, the Time Machine group acquired legal status by signing a contract with Rosconcert, and began to speak officially. Most of the songs in the arsenal of the group were written by Makarevich. He is the author of words, and the composer, and performer. For a long time "Time Machine" performed in a bard style, at the same time Andrei Vadimovich also developed solo activities - he performed, released albums.
Besides the fact that Makarevich was a successful musician, he also developed as a TV presenter. The whole country watched programs with his participation, such as Smak, Makarena, Underwater World with Andrei Makarevich, Lampshade, Three Windows, My Time Machine. In 2002, already pretty tired of the monotony, Andrei created the Creole Tango Orchestra. The team consisted of the musicians of the Quarter, Time Machine, and the Fern group. Their musical arsenal was surprisingly diverse - they played rock, and jazz, and rumba, and chanson, and swing, and even blues.
Biography of Andrei Makarevich: movies
The first film in which the artist starred was called "Soul." It was released in 1982. The second film, where Makarevich played the main role, was called "Start Again". She was released in 1986. Further, with the participation of the artist, “Rock and Fortune” (1989), “Old Songs about the Main” (1996 and 1997), “Crossroads” (1998), “Silent Whirlpools” and “Showcase” (2000), “ Election Day ”and“ Loser ”(2007).
Andrei Makarevich biography: personal life
The musician was officially married three times. The first time Andrei Vadimovich married Elena Fesunenko (lived for three years). The second time - on Alla Romanova, who gave birth to his son Vanya (they were together for three years). After two marriages, Makarevich lived in a civil marriage with Anna Rozhdestvenskaya, who gave birth to his daughter Anya in 2000. In 2003, he married a third time to Natalia Dove. In 1997, the musician learned about the existence of a 19-year-old illegitimate daughter who lives in the United States.