The owner of a unique voice with a range of four octaves, Sergey Penkin is the subject of constant interest of fans and admirers of his talent. For some time he disappeared from the public, but information about his work and personal life is still available on the network. What is he, Sergey Penkin? Biography, wife, children are the most popular categories of the singer’s life, which are among the first to arouse curiosity at the mention of his name.
Biography
Sergey Penkin was born on 02.02.1961 in the city of Penza (Russia) in the family of a driver and a housewife. Mother worked as a cleaner in the church, and the boy sang in the church choir from the age of three. The family was large, so from school years Sergey was thinking about earning money. In high school, he sang at restaurant discos and variety shows. Despite the working specialties of the parents, on the maternal side, Sergey Penkin belongs to the old noble family of the Dolinins. The boy graduated from local school No. 47, a music school (flute and piano), as well as a cultural and educational school in Penza. While serving in the army, he himself filed a report on the transfer to the war in Afghanistan. However, he was refused and ordered to lead the ensemble with the distinctive military name “Scarlet Chevron” to continue to fulfill his duty to his homeland.
In 1987, Sergey Penkin moved to Moscow and there, for a start, got a job as a janitor. He tried to enter the Gnesin School in the capital eleven times, and only the last attempt was successful. During his studies, Sergey worked part time in a restaurant at the Cosmos Hotel, and during the day he swept the yards. Over time, a large enough group of his fans formed, who visited the institution to just listen to singing. From that moment, his tour of the country began. Sergey Penkin, whose biography, wife, children and career of which cause the constant interest of the audience, worked hard to declare himself and remain in demand for such a long time. How did the singer’s creative career develop?
Career
In 1988, Penkin met the then-famous Viktor Tsoi. He offered him a joint tour, which was a great success. Sergey began to be popular in the capital, made friends among creative people.
In 1991, the debut album of the singer Holiday was presented, which gave him international recognition. Invitations to perform in Europe and America followed. After the collapse of the USSR, popularity also came in Russia, there were a number of concerts in the country. Sergei Penkin, whose orientation was the subject of many gossip, behaved on the stage playfully, unchained, which was unusual for the Russian audience. Despite this, hard work and genuine talent gave him the opportunity to break through to the hearts of the audience and win his audience.
Personal life
With his first wife, Elena Protsenko, Sergey Penkin began a relationship in the early nineties. The girl was Russian, she lived in London. I came to Moscow to work (as a journalist) and met with the artist. Sergei Penkin, a biography, a wife whose children are the subject of constant interest, is now in a civil marriage. The first union fell apart due to the touring life of Sergey. Elena simply could not stand life in such a rhythm, she wanted home comfort, children. They only got married a few years after they met, in 2000. However, as a result, the marriage broke up after 2 years.
The current relationship with a common-law wife suits both. The main thing is that everyone should feel good, as the singer says. Sergey's chosen one is Vladlen. She is from Odessa, she is 40 years old, and she is the mother of two children. For some time after meeting, they talked in the "mobile romance" mode. Later, the singer realized that he could not imagine his life without a new friend, and the relationship began to gain momentum. While it is not a question of a wedding, however, Sergei does not exclude that he will soon make an offer and move the chosen one to Moscow to start a new life together.
Children
Sergei Penkin, a wife, children, whose love relationship still excites the minds of fans, says that the only thing he regrets in his life is the absence of children in his first marriage, but does not exclude that they will appear soon. Now he is raising his nephews. More than 10 years ago, he could be seen in public with an interesting young man, which caused a number of rumors. However, it turned out that it was the adult son of Penkin, Valera, a producer by profession.
Creativity and awards
The singer has several awards and titles: winner of the Ovation Prize, as well as the holder of the title “Golden Voice of Russia”. The year 2013 was marked for the artist by participating in the show "One to One", where he received 7th place. Sergey Penkin, a biography, a wife whose children are the subject of numerous discussions, likes to spend time in a narrow friendly or family circle. He strives to constantly develop, learn new things and master unknown horizons. He does what he likes, and this is an additional inexhaustible motivation for creative projects.
Sergey Penkin: songs
The artist’s business card was the works “Feelings”, “In Another Spring”, “In Memory of Caruso”, “My Joy is Living”, “I Loved You”, “Evening Ringing”. His discography totals more than 20 collections, many of which contain favorite hits of the past years. In total, the singer’s repertoire includes more than 150 songs. He himself is the author of the works: “Prayer”, “Rose Garden”, “Vocalise No. 3”, “Nocturne”, “Remember”. Sergey Penkin, songs for which are an expression of the soul, feelings and emotions, prefers to listen to classics, jazz, blues and categorically rejects modern pop music.
Filmography
The first film in which Sergey Penkin starred is the youth drama “Publication” by Viktor Volkov. Then there was an episodic role in a comedy called "Hotel" Eden ". The film "Ka-ka-do" sunk into Sergei's soul, despite the episodic work.
Recently, Sergey has starred in the Shootout Game. Igor Klebanov (director) made a film-documentary story "Sergei Penkin - the eleventh attempt" about the interesting fate of the singer and artist.
There were a number of roles in other films. Sergei Penkin, whose orientation has always fueled interest in him, was in demand among directors. Among his works are roles in the films The Travelers, Doomed to Become a Star, My Fair Nanny, Scream at Night, etc.
Concerts of Sergey Penkin in Moscow are always popular throughout the years of his work. In May 2016, the next dates will be held. The “Poster” section on the official website of Sergey Penkin gives complete information about the schedule of other concerts in Russian cities.