Have you heard a funny song in which "... I am a little horse and I have a hard life ..."? Well, is she still on the plot delivering cocaine in a cart? She should be familiar to many, since in the 2000s she could be heard on any Russian radio. And he wrote a song with sad overtones, rock rebel Nike Borzov, who is a rather outstanding person, however, like all his work. By the way, he is so "ancient" that he began his career back in the days of the "scoop".
Biography
The countdown of the life of Borzov Nike Vladimirovich began on May 23, 1972, in the city of Vidnoye (Moscow region). Mother worked in a secret research institute, so the family received the apartment from this organization. But dad was a creative person - a musician, and it was thanks to him that Nike from the cradle learned what real rock and roll is.
My father often listened to such "dinosaurs of rock" as the Beatles and Ice Zeppelin, and the little boy silently shook his mustache (which has not yet grown). In the life of Nike Borzov, music from childhood was of great importance, and dad could not get enough of it and strongly supported his offspring.
The musician got wonderful parents with whom he had practically no conflict situations. They always respected their son as a person, therefore, when Nike, as a teenager, did not appear at home for several days, they sounded the alarm, arranging a whole search event. After this incident, his parents concluded an agreement with him that no matter what he did and wherever he was, he should live only at home.
Alias ââOrigin Theory
It is believed that at birth, the future rock star received a completely normal name Nikolay and a very funny Ukrainian last name - Barashko. And the nickname Nike was created by crossing the names of Mike Naumenko and Nick Rock and Roll. The surname Borzov was chosen by the musician himself, entering it in the passport. However, Nike assures everyone that the name is quite real, he received it from his hippie parents. And he took the name Nikolai when his grandmother christened him in the Orthodox Church.
First musical experience
After listening to Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures album by Nike, he had the crazy idea of ââcreating something similar. Therefore, in the 84th, when Borzov was only 14, he assembled the punk band Infection, which had existed for nine years. During this time, the guys recorded only two studio albums:
- "Masturbation" - 1990.
- Navel Hole - 1992.
In addition, Nike Borzov could be seen in some other projects - these are Platonic Prostitution, Died, Buffet, Special Nurses, Norman Bates Fan Club and others. In addition, he became famous for his work with the popular team with the very obscene name "... forget it." By the way, many still consider him a permanent resident of the group.
Duty to the motherland and the change of genre
Like all the guys, Nike Borzov was overtaken by military service, but he says that she only taught him how to assemble and disassemble small arms and nothing more. They didnât even give a shoot to the future rock star. Like this!
However, paying off his debt to his homeland, the singer thought a lot about choosing a new suitable style of music and wrote the text of the song âHorseâ. Nike Borzov decided to abandon punk, preferring more commercial psychedelic rock in our country. "Infection" was destroyed, and the solo career of a musician began. However, on the 10th anniversary of the former group, the musician single-handedly recorded the last album, âTake your bitch by the hand,â playing each instrument yourself. By the way, initially the âHorseâ appeared there.
Solo career
The yard was 92 years old, which marked the beginning of a new milestone in the development of creativity. Almost immediately, the first album "Immersion" was released, and the second - "Closed" was released in the 94th.
In 97th, a funny and at the same time sad song âHorseâ got to one of the radio stations, which attracted attention to the songs of Nike Borzov. In it, the vocalist very positively tells that the unfortunate animal carries cocaine and knows that he does not have long to live.
The musician was accused of allegedly promoting this drug, although in reality it was just an analogy. According to Nike, he is not personally acquainted with cocaine, however, the word fell into rhyme as well as possible, bringing a special meaning to the song. In fact, it narrates that a person pulls his problems, sorrows and happiness from day to day.
Some radio stations forbade their DJs to broadcast the "Horse". The program director of Our Radio also did not allow the release of this song on the air, but Dmitry Dibrov had the opposite opinion on this matter. In the same year, Borzov's third solo album, Puzzle, was released.
In 2000, Nike presented the world with a new album, âSupermanâ, the songs from which brought the artist the desired popularity. Clips for the songs "Three Words" and "Riding a Star" were released on TV, and the songs themselves sounded on the waves of the capital's radio stations. The musician received the status of a domestic rock star, and this was the highest award for the work done. Nike Borzovâs song âRiding a Starâ is special if only because the recording contains the voice of the legendary Che.
Confession
According to the most significant print media in Russia, including the Izvestia newspaper and the OM magazine, Nike Borzov became the best performer of 2001. Radio Maximum was completely in solidarity with them.
In 2001, the sensational film by Roman Kachanov âDown Houseâ was released, in which Nike's song âQuarrelâ was performed. And the video for this composition was shot by Fedor Bondarchuk himself, and by the way, he played a key role in the film itself.
In general, in the late 90s and early 2000s, Nike Borzov was a significant figure in the world of domestic indie rock. This is a vivid representative of Russian alternative music, and someone called him âour Pete Dohertyâ, probably for the texts of âInfectionâ. And the song âThree Wordsâ became an occasion for a long discussion in the State Duma, but Borzov (confirming his last name) invited the speaker to his own concert. Then everything calmed down, and they gave the green light to the song.
The composition "One She", filled with love experiences, quickly won a place in the hearts of fans, becoming one of the best hits of 2002. The director of the clip was Gosha Taidze, the video was often scrolled on MTV.
Acting
Yuri Grymov staged the play "Nirvana" in 2003, in which Nike Borzov played the great musician Kurt Cobain. It was a real sensation for Moscow theatergoers and diversified the cultural life of the capital. The performance was gathering full rooms, and the hype did not subside for a whole year!
Our days
In recent years, Borzov has released albums: âInsideâ (2010) and âEverywhere and Nowhereâ (2014). A lot of songs and videos have been released, and the young guys carefully study the chords of Nike Borzov and sing his best hits: "She's One", "Riding the Star" and "Horse".
There is also a DVD-collection, which brings together all the clips and the autobiographical film "Observer".
Now Nike Borzov is preparing to give a concert with Artem Kucher in Sochi, which will be held on September 15. Its beginning at 15:00, and the entrance will be absolutely free. This is due to the fact that the concert is dedicated to the anniversary of the Imeretinsky Hotel. The event promises to be very fun, especially since a fair of masters will be held there, as well as a large selection of entertainments for kids. In addition, they promise a delicious treat from the eminent cook.
About personal
Nike Vladimirovich was once married to the singer Ruslana Eremeeva (Borzova), the production of which he was engaged in for some time. She has her own vocational school.
In a marriage with Nike and Ruslana, a girl was born with the beautiful name Victoria. For some reason, family life did not work out, and the couple divorced, which does not prevent the musician from being a good dad. According to rumors, the musicianâs daughter is a rather creative girl - she sings, plays the piano and writes her own compositions. Dad is very proud of her and strongly supports her.
Nike Borzov collects various articles about himself in order to know what the people are âinventingâ about him. The musician does not like to spread about his personal life, like any normal person. However, the flip side of popularity is that people constantly want to know what their idol does, where he goes and with whom he meets. Therefore, some information is still leaking.