Gennady Zharov - author in the direction of chanson

What is a chanson? This is one of the many areas of music that appeared in the first half of the twentieth century. Nowadays, there are many of its performers, one of which is Gennady Zharov. In this article we will tell who he is, as well as about his songs.

Who is he?

Gennady Viktorovich was born back in 1949, in the family of a musical artist and medical worker.

Gennady says that at the first lesson of music, he managed to grab a "stake", although he was exposed for behavior.

Gennady Zharov at a photo shoot

As he himself says, several factors influenced his work:

  • The popularity of Vysotsky's work in the early sixties of the last century.
  • Participation in the club KSP.
  • The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and others that fell into his hands.

Already at that time, Gennady Zharov was trying to remake the songs of The Beatles. Well, then the development of Vladimir Vysotsky’s creativity began.

All songs of Gennady Zharov

For the artist himself, chanson more means a mixture of many musical genres. Already in 1992, Gennady recorded his first discography under the name "Ushanochka". Further, his work developed very rapidly:

  • In 1994, he wrote his second discography under the title "Tür-lu-tu-tu".
  • In 1995, Gennady wrote the third discography - “Slippery Road”.
  • In 1996 - the fourth, it is called "From Seville to Odessa".
  • In 1998, the fifth was ready - "A business trip to Magadan"
  • Already in 2000, we could enjoy his sixth discography, it was called "In the city of Zhigansk."
  • In 2002, there were already two discographies - "Milestones" and "Killer".
  • The last discography was recorded in 2003, it was called "There are lads in Lipetsk."
Gennady Zharov at a concert

The most popular and best songs, based on a survey of listeners:

  1. "Ushanka";
  2. Ninka
  3. "Bottom of the bowels";
  4. "I wander around the world";
  5. "Country gypsy";
  6. Aksinya
  7. "White steppe";
  8. "Business trip";
  9. "At a lake";
  10. "Air of freedom";
  11. "Friends"
  12. "A trip to Magadan";
  13. Niagara
  14. "Norm".

Gennady Viktorovich Zharov is speaking and is now actively accepting orders for concerts.


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