Our today's hero is Andrey Grigoryev-Apollonov (Ivanushki International). Want to know where he was born and studied? How did you meet your future wife? Then we recommend reading the article from beginning to end.
Andrei Grigoryev-Apollonov: biography, family
He was born on July 26, 1970 in the sunny city of Sochi. In what family was the future musician brought up? His father, Henry Svyatoslavovich, was a surgeon. For several years, a man headed a children's hospital in Sochi. Now he is no longer alive.
As for the mother of the singer (Margarita Andreevna), she worked as the administrator of the Sochi Winter Theater. The woman was engaged in raising two children - the youngest son Andrei and the eldest daughter Julia (b. 1965). Friends and neighbors knew her as an honest and hardworking person. In 2014, Margarita Andreevna died in the 80th year of life.
Childhood and youth
From an early age, Andryusha showed an interest in art. He liked to draw, sing and dance. At the age of 7, his parents enrolled his son in a music school, where he studied piano. Andrey was happy to attend classes.
In ordinary school, he studied well. Teachers have always praised Grigoryev-Apollonov for their active participation in the life of the class. Our hero was a regular participant in school theater productions and amateur art contests.
At 16, Andrei Grigoryev-Apollonov got a job as a fashion model. A tall guy with a bright appearance participated in photo shoots and fashion shows.
At the age of 18, the handsome red-haired man changed his sphere of activity. He was appointed stage director at the Fashion Theater, located in Sochi.
Studying at the university and the beginning of the creative path
After graduating from high school, Andrei Grigoryev-Apollonov went to a pedagogical school. Having received the long-awaited diploma, the guy got a job in a specialty. True, he worked as a school teacher for only 3 months.
Purposeful and confident young man decided to continue his education. In 1991, Andrei went to Moscow, where he entered GITIS the first time. His choice fell on the variety faculty. It is worth noting that our hero graduated from the institute in absentia.
In 1992, a red-haired guy took part in a creative competition. The professional jury recognized him as the winner. Thanks to this, Grigoriev-Apollonov got the opportunity to perform as part of the troupe of the Warsaw Drama Theater. Until 1994, he played in the musical Metro. The team went on tour in the United States. The musical there did not cause such enthusiasm as in Warsaw, so the troupe had to leave America ahead of time.
Ivanushki International
In 1994, upon returning to Moscow, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov met with a talented musician and poet Igor Sorin. The guys thought about creating their own group. Later, a burning brunette Kirill Andreev joined them. The guys started recording songs and rehearsing. In 1995, Russian citizens learned about the emergence of a new group called Ivanushki International. The producer of these talented guys was Igor Matvienko.
In 1996, the debut album “Ivanushki” - “Of course he” was presented to the audience. The group immediately gained popularity among Russian youth. The male trio began to be invited to perform in nightclubs and concert venues. In March 1998, Igor Sorin left the group. Six months later, he died, falling from the balcony of the 6th floor.
For several years, Oleg Yakovlev spoke with Andrei Grigoryev-Apollonov and Kirill Andreev. However, in February 2013, he left the team. The reasons for this decision were not disclosed. He managed to find a replacement only a few months later. The new soloist of "Ivanushek" was a native of Ukraine - Kirill Turichenko.
Personal life
Our hero always liked slender blondes. You can verify this by looking at the photo of his chosen ones. The first (civilian) wife of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov is singer Maria Lopatova. They did not live together for long. At first, love and understanding reigned in their relationship. However, over time, Masha and Andrei accumulated many complaints against each other. As a result, the couple decided to leave. Soon, Maria Lopatova married basketball player Andrei Kirilenko. Now they are raising four children (three relatives and one adoptive).
Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov was also not bachelor for a long time. At one of the parties organized by his friends, the guy met a charming blonde Marina Bankova. It was love at first sight. Andrew did everything so that the beauty drew attention to him. And he succeeded. Marina at that time was 17 years old. But while meeting Andrei, she “threw” herself two years. Everything secret, as you know, becomes apparent. Our hero managed to find out the real age of the girl, but this did not upset him at all. A week later, Andrei went to Marina’s parents to ask for their daughter’s hands and blessings. Soon, lovers began to live under one roof. They were not in a hurry to formalize their relations.
Wedding
In 2003, the wife of Andrei Grigoryev-Apollonov gave birth to his firstborn - a dear little son. The boy received a beautiful Russian name - Ivan. For a long time, the couple dreamed of a second baby. And it seems that in the heavenly office they heard their prayers.
In March 2008, the couple had a second son, Artemy. The singer immediately proposed to Marina. Moved to tears, the girl replied in agreement. Their wedding was held in the metropolitan restaurant "Harem". Among the invited were close friends and relatives of the newlyweds, as well as Andrei's colleagues.