The news of the death of the ex-soloist of "Ivanushki" Oleg Yakovlev was a real shock both for his fans and for the artist's relatives. When it became known that the singer was in intensive care, no one assumed that he would not be able to get out, because Yakovlev was only 47 years old.
Unfortunately, the doctors could not do anything, and Oleg Yakovlev died without regaining consciousness.
Causes of death of Oleg Yakovlev: versions and latest news
Even a day after the departure of the artist, it is not completely clear what caused his death. According to one version, voiced by the singer's girlfriend Alexandra Kutsevol, with whom he had been together for five years, Oleg Yakovlev ended up in intensive care due to complications caused by bilateral pneumonia.
Some publications reported that the artist was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
Another version is the strongest alcohol intoxication of the body. This was reported by some media last night. According to journalists, Oleg Yakovlev ended up in the hospital in the next bed with Garik Sukachev. Both artists ended up in intensive care with intoxication, but Sukachev's body coped with the poisoning, and Oleg Yakovlev could not be saved.
Oleg Yakovlev gave his last interview during a concert in Tver
On June 10, Oleg Yakovlev performed in Tver. It was one of recent concerts performer. Journalists from one of the local TV channels managed to talk to Yakovlev. Then no one suspected that this interview would be the last.
During a conversation with reporters, Oleg Yakovlev admitted that he has difficult moments. The artist is not used to complaining and "crying into a vest." When Yakovlev felt bad, he avoided any communication, trying to be alone with himself:
When such situations happen, and they, I confess, do happen. I can not say that everything in my world is cloudless. I kick everyone out of the house, I want to be alone, just sit and sleep-sleep-sleep. Wait for a sunny morning, open the curtain and just look at the river, at the boats. And then force yourself to put on sneakers and go for a walk in ancient Moscow. Alone. People annoy me when I'm having a hard time. I'm not used to crying into a vest and saying how bad I feel. I always get out of the situation myself and never ask anyone for anything. On the contrary, I myself ask for someone.
In Moscow on the morning of June 29, the singer Oleg Yakovlev died. Doctors could not cope with the consequences of bilateral pneumonia. Yakovlev gave his last television interview to the Mir channel a month before his death, on May 27. In a conversation with Angelica Raj, the singer spoke about his trials, thoughts about the wedding and love, as well as solo work after leaving the group Ivanushki International».
Oleg left Music band producer Igor Matvienko in 2013 and became a successful solo artist. This decision was supported by his girlfriend Alexandra Kutsevol.
Alexandra: Oleg changed both creatively and internally, began to grow. Wings finally appeared behind his back, he began to feel like a separate self-sufficient artist, and not one of the trinity.
Alexandra took on organizational issues and PR, but the couple was in no hurry to sign. In his interview, Oleg Yakovlev shared what he does not tolerate in girls and whether he misses the group.
- Oleg, you have been in solo swimming for more than four years ...
Oleg Yakovlev: I don't like this word - solo swimming. This is called the solo career of an artist, conscious, responsible and interesting, somewhat frightening, but delightful. I left the guys for four years, which I am very happy about, because the remaining years creative life I can realize myself as a solo artist.
- Leaving the group in 2013, you said the following words: "I am aware that there are a lot of artists who sing better than me, but I will say without false modesty - no one else in the world will sing like me."
Oleg Yakovlev: When I sang the title parts in "Ivanushki", they all became hits: "Run", and "Roar", and "Golden Clouds", and "Bullfinches", and "Poplar Fluff" ... Not every artist can do this . I will say without false modesty that I have this gift - to sing hits, and exactly the way the composer wants
- What is the peculiarity and uniqueness of your voice?
Oleg Yakovlev: In life, I speak very low, and I sing very high, but when I listen to myself from the outside, I still recognize myself. I have a very recognizable timbre, such as only Oleg Yakovlev has.
- Nobody sings like that anymore.
Oleg Yakovlev: Nobody, when you hear me on the radio, you immediately understand - oh, this is Oleg Yakovlev.
- During your solo career, you presented six video clips ...
Oleg Yakovlev: Alexandra Kutsevol, who works with me and walks at home in a dressing gown and slippers, and does not cook at all, because she does not know how, is engaged in my promotion, and very seriously.
- She supported you at a very difficult moment when you reached the ceiling in the group and you had to make a decision.
Oleg Yakovlev: I think that Sasha ruined the group, such a Yoko Ono syndrome. She began to say - you are the best, maybe that's the way it is. It really gave me a lot of strength and confidence in myself. Even before 2013, I tortured Matvienko for three or four years, showed the songs that I compose. Sasha confirmed me in the thought that I could be solo artist. I am grateful to her for the fact that I have a few years ahead, I want to release a solo disc, I want to release a couple of three or four hits, I want to do a very beautiful videos. You understand that in a group I would never do that. I was one of the three there, and now I'm a solo unit.
- It turns out that Alexandra was the only one who knew that you could and everything would work out?
Oleg Yakovlev: No, of course, and I knew it myself, and Matvey (Igor Matvienko - ed.) believed in me. Many thanks to him for allowing me to sing the Ivanushki repertoire, I do not abuse it. I don't touch Sorin's songs, I only sing what I sang. Igor treats me with great kindness and care, until now my employment history lies in the Matvienko production center, I am still the soloist of the Ivanushki International group, I have an experience. So you don't have to worry about my pension.
- In 2013, journalists reported that you were marrying your fan Alexandra Kutsevol, they say, she did everything possible to win the heart of her idol. She even moved from her native Nefteyugansk closer to him.
Oleg Yakovlev: The word "fan" is completely inappropriate here.
Where did such a legend come from?
Oleg Yakovlev: Yes, because it is the press. The press prints only what is interesting, bright and provocative. Sasha is just Sasha, who was familiar with my work, who studied in St. Petersburg, we met her there. At the time of our meeting, she had lived in Moscow for a long time and worked for Muz-TV, so all this is a lie, and she did not move anywhere. Well, maybe a little conjured ( smiling- ed.), but love is magic.
- So you crossed paths at work?
Oleg Yakovlev: We crossed paths at work, she was filming a film for the 15th anniversary of the Ivanushki International group as a director.
Alexandra: I am a TV journalist by education, television is my everything. From the age of 15 I received my first fees, made my own programs, then worked on music TV channels, studied at the university for television and radio journalism. I always knew what I wanted to say, it was interesting to me. Oleg had his own way, also creative, and we coincided.
- What happened turning point in your relationship?
Oleg Yakovlev: When she came to my house in the evening, beautiful, with megamakeup and long legs. All.
- For the filming of his first video "Dance with eyes closed"You didn't consider professional models, you invited Alexandra?
Oleg Yakovlev: Of course, back then we had something like honeymoon we went to the Maldives. There was a good camera beautiful views. Just then they sent me a "master" - this is a finished song in professional slang. I thought - why not make a video, Beautiful places such a wonderful location. Sasha somehow magically found a red dress… Maybe it was all thought out: “Oh, I happen to have a red dress, and the camera is good, let's shoot a video…” So we shot a clip, and it's pretty good.
- The most interesting thing is that you did not reach the registry office. I wanted to quote you: “Yesterday she was so sweet, beautiful, they put a stamp, in the morning she woke up an ugly vixen in slippers.”
Oleg Yakovlev: Yes.
- You really think so?
Oleg Yakovlev: Certainly.
- It's more like an excuse.
Oleg Yakovlev: In fact, after the wedding, something changes, some kind of breakdown occurs, once - they put a stamp, that's it, and now you're mine, and now listen to me. I saw it so many times when relations changed the very next day - yes, she is already in slippers, yes, she is already in command ...
- Are you afraid of this?
Oleg Yakovlev: I don't want it, I don't accept it. A girl should always be a queen, she should be flawless, girls do not chew with full cheeks, girls should always be as fresh as a lily in the morning, they should always be in flawless beautiful makeup ...
-You are a perfectionist!
Oleg Yakovlev: Women should never wear worn-out slippers, should never shake their fists at you. Ideally, in the morning there should be a goddess in heels, at night - a priestess. There should be no towels on your head. You may not cook. But it must always be beautiful. I have a friend who does not go out to her husband until she puts on long eyelashes, because he has never seen her in a bad way. She prepares for two hours to say " Good morning» to your spouse. I think it's delicate. Sasha is such a goddess.
Alexandra: We never had such plans (officially get married - ed.), we absolutely modern people, without templates, I am such a person in life, and Oleg, we coincided on this wave. I do not think that a person should marry or have children, no one owes anything to anyone.
- I know that Sasha at the beginning of your solo career took on many organizational issues, including PR. And even directing.
Oleg Yakovlev: What kind of direction, there was no smell of directing.
-Did you direct the New Year's clip together, she and you?
Oleg Yakovlev: I, I invent everything. Well, he pointed it out as the director - let it be nice.
- Glory and folk love covered you when you ended up in "Ivanushki" ...
Oleg Yakovlev: I don't know how, but literally the next day I became recognizable. Maybe my face is unique. Igor (Sorin) was leaving at that time, he had been leaving since March, we met in May
- I want to quote you: Whole month Igor handed over the cases to me, then he left. He left the group in March 1998, and at the end of 1997 you starred in the clip "Dolls". That is, you collaborated longer, not a month?
Oleg Yakovlev: At first, I was not considered as a permanent soloist. The guys tried with all their might to keep him, persuaded him, because everyone understood that he was making a rash step. I recorded the song, then forgot about it for a few months. Suddenly, Igor Matvienko called and asked - can you fly to Sochi tomorrow? Because, apparently, Sorin completely bucked, they say, that's it, I'm not going anywhere. I went, it was very scary, very scary, then they immediately invited me to a photo shoot, and then Igor purposefully left for six months.
- How did he hand things over to you?
Oleg Yakovlev: No way, he just said - you know, here the guys are resting (on the song "Raspberry"), and you sing. After that, Kirill comes out to some song, and you give him a place in the center, because otherwise he will push you. Some little things, very nice, on the level - who does what, when what breaks.
- Initially, it was hard, Sorin's fans chanted at concerts - "Igor, Igor!", But the passions subsided when you recorded "Poplar Fluff" and "Bullfinches". So, these compositions helped to open up to the fullest?
Oleg Yakovlev: There was some time, a month and a half, when I was trying to survive, or something, it was felt both in plasticity and in voice that I was a lot like Igor. Then there was a moment when my whole body was rebuilt, plastic. Thanks to Matvienko for composing “Poplar Fluff” for me, and people realized that I am different in timbre, I am different visually, mentally, I have completely different interests. When there was a full awareness of oneself, then people immediately felt. WITH " poplar fluff"I found myself precisely vocally, the timbre of "Masha's Dolls" left, and from that moment everything immediately became completely different. The girls realized that I did not imitate Sorin, I became Oleg Yakovlev.
Alexandra: It was possible to sing in a group until old age, not develop, die creatively and personally. I'm not talking about the guys now, they have their own way, and they like it, maybe it's their choice. But Oleg has always been a separate unit, in this situation he demonstrates this.
- Oleg, do you remember the legacy of "Ivanushki"?
Oleg Yakovlev: For fifteen, even more, years in a group, I sang about a hundred songs ...
- You, being in a group, starred in Pugacheva's video "River tram". I know that Alla Borisovna herself chose and invited you. How did she notice you?
Oleg Yakovlev: I think you can say thanks to Oleg Stepchenko (the director who shot the video, in this moment is staging feature films, - ed.)
- Oleg, you refused the fee in this video, why?
Oleg Yakovlev A: I had no right. Yes, the envelope was plump. But I had no right to take money for the happiness that this work brought to me and my loved ones, this is blasphemous. Now, however, sometimes I think - where did this envelope go, in whose hands ...
- I know that you are a late child. Your mom was 40, your dad was 18 when the affair happened, and you never saw your dad. One TV channel offered to organize a search, but you refused. Didn't want to impose?
Oleg Yakovlev A: That's not the point, I just don't need it. I don't feel abandoned. I understand that it was a beautiful, bright and passionate romance. Mom liked the young man who left the army on leave, he also wanted to spend some time with her. They met only a few times. Mom then said that she did not need anything from him. Me too. I don't even care what he looks like. I don't understand why I should look for him, shed some vulgar tears on television.
- Thank you for interesting conversation! Hope to see you at the concert.
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On the morning of June 29, ex-soloist of the Ivanushki International group Oleg Yakovlev. A day earlier, that the artist was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, he was connected to a ventilator. "360" tells how the last year of Oleg Yakovlev went.
Yakovlev began solo career back in 2012, and a year later he left Ivanushki International. Since then, the artist has independently released clips and toured. In the fall of 2016, he released a video for the song "Mania".
The artist splendidly celebrated the presentation of the clip, inviting many variety artists. Among them are his colleagues in Ivanushki, producer Igor Matvienko and others.
Despite the fact that the peak of Yakovlev's popularity had long passed, he still led a stellar lifestyle - he gave interviews, performed, traveled a lot and participated in television projects. This can be judged from his accounts V social networks: he updated them almost every day, talking about his life.
In an interview with 360, actress Anna Kalashnikova said that for the past four years, Yakovlev has been working on creating a solo album. “He was full of energy, vital and creative,” the actress.
In the spring of 2016, the artist performed in Donetsk, at the opening of the Donetsk City shopping and entertainment center. Six months earlier, Yakovlev got into a scandal: in Kyiv, he was photographed with a Ukrainian activist, holding a calendar with the military of Ukraine in his hands. Later, the singer explained to Life that he did not see what is shown on the calendar, stressed that he does not support Ukrainian army, And declared that he is ready to give a concert in the DPR.
Of course I'll go! I am a citizen of Russia. If necessary, I will help and go to sleep. I'll give any help and do whatever it takes
— Oleg Yakovlev.
Rehearsal before performance in Donetsk.
Although the artist left Ivanushki International four years ago, the group's hits were heard at his concerts. This spring, in an interview with the regional publication 7kazan.ru, Yakovlev thanked producer Igor Matvienko, who allowed him to use the group's songs.
Many thanks to Igor Matvienko! I have greatest producer in the world. I am one of the few artists in our country who was allowed to perform the material of the group! And it's worth a lot, people don't believe it's possible
— Oleg Yakovlev.
Yakovlev did not forget his comrades in Ivanushki and regularly mentioned them in social networks.
In his free time, Yakovlev, judging by his posts, spent outside Moscow. For example, he went to the country or flew abroad.
Alexandra Kutsevol: "We had no doubt that he would recover"
9 days have passed since the death of the ex-soloist of the Ivanushki International group Oleg Yakovlev. After the departure of the artist, a lot was said. But absolutely everyone kept saying one thing: "Only Yakovlev's wife knew the whole truth."
L was silent all these days. She asked journalists not to disturb the memory of a loved one. On the eve of the mourning date, the girl decided to straight Talk with our publication.
- Alexandra, for Lately different things were said about Oleg. Which of the above is true, only you can clarify. Let's start with the history of your acquaintance. Were you a fan of Oleg?
I lived in Nefteyugansk, worked as a journalist for local TV channel. Of course, I knew about the existence of the Ivanushki group. I was 15-16 years old when their songs sounded from every kettle. Naturally, I went to concerts.
As a journalist, I was quite popular in the city. But life remained a black sheep. Like Oleg. Maybe that's why we got along with him?
I'm from ordinary family: father is a driver, mother is a salesman. And in life she achieved everything herself. There were no influential acquaintances, no connections.
I graduated from the Faculty of Journalism in St. Petersburg. I'm a perfectionist - either hit or miss. No middle ground. In general, she studied by correspondence, continued to work on television. I interviewed show business stars.
The first meeting with Ivanushki took place in 2001. Oleg was just nice to me, like all the guys from the group. But for this meeting to be the beginning of beginnings, this did not happen. We got to know each other a little closer in St. Petersburg, where they big concert. I got a ticket to the party to see everything from the inside. I was interested to know the backstage "kitchen" of the artists. And that's when Oleg and I exchanged phone numbers.
- Only with Oleg?
Only with him. Oleg and I immediately coincided on some energy level. This is when you look at a person and you understand - he is. Although I guessed that Oleg was complex and closed. His colleagues told me in chorus: "It is useless to count on relations with Yakovlev."
- Outwardly, he gave the impression of a very light person ...
This is a deceptive impression. Oleg did not let anyone into his heart. I don't know what a person had to do to get through to him. I am amazed that after his death, many people began to say that they knew him well, distribute comments, write their memoirs on social networks. How can they? Oleg's relatives could be counted on a finger. You have never even heard their names. They are not public people. Among the stars of show business, Oleg had no friends. He was friends with many, but nothing more.
- Oleg did not suffer from the fact that he fell out of show business?
Didn't suffer. Oleg avoided noisy parties, he was comfortable alone with himself. I am the same. I have been on my own since childhood. When at the age of 15 everyone was hanging out on the porches and lit up at parties, I watched Walt Disney cartoons, loved to spend time alone, did not need company. In this respect, we agree with him.
We were both born in the year of the Rooster, he is Scorpio, I am Virgo. And all Oleg's close friends are also according to the Virgo horoscope. This is probably the only zodiac sign that can get along with a Scorpio...
After graduation, I moved to Moscow. I got a job on a music channel. We began to cross paths with Oleg more often on the set, talked more, I came to visit him. Thus, a friendship was born between us, which gradually grew into something more.
"Complexed because of appearance"
- Yakovlev, after all, also came from another city to the capital. Did you live alone in Moscow?
Oleg came to Moscow alone. His mother stayed in Irkutsk. In the capital, he acted in all possible theater schools. He was wondering if the competition would pass, because he was very complex because of his Asian appearance. As a result, he entered all the universities where he applied.
- Did you know his mother?
His mother has been gone for a long time. In my opinion, she never caught the moment when Oleg came to Ivanushki. Why she was gone, he never told. He spoke little about his family. He did not know his father, he was a late child.
Oleg did everything himself from childhood. He told how in his youth he worked as a janitor, dragging cast-iron bathtubs. And he was not ashamed, he was not ashamed of his past, on the contrary, he was proud. And respect the people who work.
I remember we were standing at a traffic light, a boy ran up and started wiping the windows of the car. Oleg shed a tear: “How I respect such people. The guy works, but didn’t go to steal, beg.” He respected representatives of any profession. When he came to a restaurant, he always greeted the waiters.
I learned this from him. Oleg never asked anyone for a penny in his entire life. Many artists do not hesitate to be popular, they live at the expense of businessmen, oligarchs. Oleg is not from this opera.
He never allowed himself to be paid for, even when he came to business meetings. In restaurants, he always “struggled” to pay the bill himself, no matter what the financial situation was at the moment.
Oleg was generous person. For example, one day he accidentally found out that one of his acquaintances dreamed of a smartphone, but could not afford to buy it. Oleg went and bought it for him. And it was not his close friend.
And when Oleg was given gifts, he put some aside: “Let's give the present to another person, he needs it more.” Therefore, all these questions - why we did not ask anyone for help - are not his story. Oleg would not ask, even if he needed.
None of those who undertook to comment on the death of Oleg Yakovlev said that he was a scoundrel, a scoundrel. Everyone discussed his lifestyle, claimed that the artist was ruined by alcohol. In particular, Kirill's wife from "Ivanushki" Lola spoke about this.
Lola has not communicated with Oleg for the last five years. She last time I saw him a few years ago at Kirill's birthday party. And at funerals. Why does she make such statements? I'm sorry, but this is weird to me.
- There was a talk show dedicated to Oleg. At the program, many of those present also spoke about the musician's alcoholism...
I was told about it. I basically decided not to watch the program. I would destroy her if possible. On the day of Oleg's death, journalists called me and invited me to broadcast. Do you understand how I felt at that moment?
I wonder why people don't say good things about Yakovlev. After all, he didn’t do anything bad to anyone, he didn’t offend anyone, he didn’t insult anyone. With everyone before last day saved friendly relations. He easily agreed to interviews with journalists, he always showered his interlocutor with compliments, treated him to coffee - and suddenly, after his death, they treated him like that. For me it inexplicable story. I sincerely don't understand.
- There was even a version that Oleg had AIDS.
And later there was a version that he had oncology. And people claimed it.
That is why I decided to tell you how it really happened. Many condemn me, they think that I have no right to give interviews, but should sit and suffer. I'm not going to prove anything to anyone, but at some point I realized that if I don't speak up, I won't stop the flow of dirt.
People must know the truth. And do not believe what it is not clear who said. The same Yuri Loza allowed himself to comment on the death of Oleg. Even though they didn't even know each other. Oleg does not have his name in notebook. For me, it's over the edge. And I needed to speak up. Although after such interviews, it only gets worse for me.
“The fact that Oleg will be taken into a medically induced coma was not reported to us”
- Oleg really felt bad lately?
If he had been seriously ill, then in mid-June he would not have worked a concert. But he didn't cough for a long time. Oleg was treated as best he could: he drank tea with lemon and honey, swallowed pills.
Oleg always made his own decisions. Pressing him was useless. I couldn't get him to go to the hospital. He always said: "I'll figure it out myself, this is my life, my health."
Only when complications began, it became difficult for him to breathe, he took an x-ray. And then he agreed to go to the hospital.
As for the fact of death, the doctors stated heart failure. Oleg did not die from some kind of illness, what happened in his body was fixable, curable, everything could be restored.
It so happened that he started coughing. After all, he did not lie at home, was not treated, but continued to perform. When they told him about the transfer to the intensive care unit, he was horrified: “Let me go home.” He could not bear the state of helplessness.
When Oleg was transported to intensive care, he went into shock. Like this? He asked: “So what? Will my phone and computer be taken away from me? How will I watch the news? And you can't smoke?" He was not interested in what happened to him, but was afraid that he would be left without communication. Such childish immediacy. He was a little childish throughout his life. Many were surprised that he hit 47. He could have been given 20 with a ponytail.
- Oleg until the last did not understand that things were bad?
Nobody understood. We had no doubt that he would get better.
- When did he fall into a coma?
Oleg was in intensive care for several days. Who didn't he fall into? He was put into medicated sleep. His blood pressure began to go off scale, his heart rhythm was disturbed against the background of general malaise. We were not warned about this. The doctors made their own decisions. I learned about it from journalists. But I didn't believe it was the end.
When we met with the doctor, I asked: “Does it happen that a person gets out?” In response, I heard: “It happens, one percent out of a hundred.” I was delighted: "This is our percentage." I believed that now Oleg would have a little rest, his heart would be treated, we would finish the course of treatment and everything would be all right. Moreover, Oleg and I discussed shortly before this the schedule of concerts, photo shoots. Doctors were still surprised: “Where are you in such a hurry? Let the man rest."
- Did Oleg talk to you before he was put into drug-induced sleep?
He didn't have a phone in intensive care. He got worse at night. The doctors didn't tell anyone.
- That is, nothing foretold tragic end?
Nothing. Oleg was going to rest, made plans for the summer. He planned to release new song, thought to make a film, wrote the script. He was invited to voice cartoons. We proposed to one TV channel a draft of an author's program about travel. The plans were full.
On the eve of his death, Oleg's condition improved, his indicators returned to normal. As we were later explained, this often happens before death. I was happy then, I told the doctors: “You see, everything will be fine.”
And yet, while he was in the hospital, I went to churches every day and prayed. Sati Casanova wanted to help me get to the relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker. I planned for the next few days. But Oleg was gone.
I didn’t have a tantrum, they say, I don’t believe this can’t be. I immediately accepted the fact of his departure. We lived together for five years, we have known each other for about 20 years. Oleg always wanted me to be strong, like him. And I did it.
I've never buried anyone in my life. As a child, my parents protected me from burial, did not drag me to the cemetery, for which they Thanks a lot. And I never thought that the first person I would see off would be Oleg.
Were there any bad feelings?
My heart was calm.
How did you find out about his death?
The head of the department called me exactly 5 minutes after Oleg's heart stopped. At 7.10 am Oleg was gone.
I thought it was the journalists calling. That day I woke up early, going to the monastery. I picked up the phone and heard that Oleg was no more. I was alone at home. I had no one to fall on my chest, no one to call.
“He directly said: cremate me”
- Oleg was cremated. Was it his request?
We have repeatedly talked with Oleg about this. We discussed in between. We generally calmly talked about death. Oleg was so wise that he did not consider this topic taboo. Once he said bluntly: "If I die, cremate me."
- But you were persuaded to bury him?
They wrote messages to me: they say, don’t even think about cremating. I didn't even read it. I know what Oleg wanted, and it doesn't matter to me what others want. We are not wild people we live in the 21st century. This body, it is mortal, what does it matter how it will disappear? This is Oleg's choice. It is not worth judging or advising. Oleg was buried, and the priest was not against cremation.
- It seemed to me that very few people from the world of show business gathered at parting.
Oleg was not in the party. He attended events exclusively for work. Otherwise, I wouldn't go to parties at all. But he needed to glow, so he stepped over himself.
Oleg did not know how to fawn, he did not succeed. If he didn’t like a person, he couldn’t rush to him with hugs and kisses, and hiss “bastard” behind his back through his teeth. Therefore, he was not friends with the artists, he maintained partnerships with everyone.
Everything happened quickly. We did not delay, we decided to do everything, as expected, on the third day. I didn’t want to make a pompous story out of a tragedy, notify the whole country and wait for everyone to buy tickets for the funeral.
But Igor Matvienko came, which is important. At the ceremony, he said: “It feels like this is another presentation of Oleg. It seems that he will now come around the corner and say to everyone: "Hello."
I didn't feel goodbye either. Oleg always left in English. The concert ended, he went into the dressing room, a few minutes - and Oleg's trace caught a cold. He left now in English, without saying anything to anyone. I didn't get to say goodbye to anyone. He doesn't even seem to understand what happened.
I am often asked what last words Oleg said. There was no such thing.
The last time we talked with him on the topic of concerts, said goodbye, said to each other "see you tomorrow." No "goodbye, sorry, I want to say this and that." Oleg before last lived and passionate about work. He also did not want to grow old, and fantasized about this: “If I grow old, I would like to be like Takeshi Kitano, just as beautiful.”
- He looked pretty good.
He didn't even have wrinkles. Oleg was indignant: “I am a grown man, I will soon have fifty dollars, and everyone calls me Olezhek.” By the way, I have it in my phone - Olezhek. Red has too.
Yes. he could cook any dish out of nothing. He could hammer a nail, screw in a light bulb, saw something off, nail it down. Only with technology was on "you". For a long time I could not understand what social networks are and why they are needed. It was from another test.
And Oleg was educated, well-read. He blamed me: “How can you not know this actress? Have you read this author?
- Why didn't you get married?
There was no such task. Oleg and I are two urban lunatics. The history of our relations is not standard. When they ask me how many years we have been together, I can’t even remember, there is no point of reference. I can’t say that on a particular day that same meeting took place, it was the same date on which he confessed his love to me ...
We had an independent relationship. We have always said: if a person is good, then just fine. And the stamp in the passport is a relic of the past. Probably, if we had children, we would formalize the relationship.
Why didn't they have children?
Children come into this world to teach their parents something. I am convinced of this. Maybe Oleg and I had nothing to teach, we all knew.
“Suffocated in the Ivanushki group
- According to rumors, after leaving Ivanushki, Oleg was depressed. This is true?
Not this way. Oleg is a creative person, last years he was suffocating in the group and it was noticeable.
Parents former soloist Igor Sorin's groups say that it was not easy for Yakovlev - he was forced to sing to the soundtrack of their son for a long time.
Apparently, Sorin's parents go crazy because of the loss of their son - this is normal. His mother really thinks that Oleg sang to the soundtrack of Igor. She did not even realize that when the song "Doll" was recorded, Sorin had already flatly refused to sing for the group. And Oleg replaced him. Matvienko, when he first heard Oleg's voice, did not believe his ears: "Yes, this is Sorin." At the funeral, Ryzhiy said: "Thank you, Oleg, for saving the group."
- And why did Yakovlev leave the group?
In Group long years everything went smoothly, and Oleg got bored, he wanted development. Andrey and Kirill had enough of such a role, and they got high, and Oleg needed variety, he wanted to be realized. He started writing songs two years before leaving the band. Naturally, at first it was difficult, Oleg and I were left alone and were left to our own devices. But we all succeeded. We shot video clips, wrote songs, arranged presentations, organized concerts. .
- But did Oleg lose money?
He began to earn more than when he was in Ivanushki. I was happy and proud of it. And for Oleg, the opinion of Igor Matvienko has always been important. After all, he always sent his songs to the producer and rejoiced when he answered. He showed me messages from Matvienko and was happy like a child: “Igor answered me that it was a cool song.”
On the 20th anniversary of the group, Igor personally invited Oleg and asked him to perform his own song. So all these years without "Ivanushki" Oleg was happy. He got what he wanted out of life. The love that he gave to people returned to him. Even in the hospital, Oleg managed to charm the entire department. When the misfortune happened, all the doctors cried.
- And yet he never thought about returning to the group?
When Oleg was just leaving, Matvienko said: “Let's see how it will be without Oleg. Suddenly he wants to come back. I remember how Oleg resisted this moment. And when later it was said that people wanted to see the original composition of Ivanushki at concerts, Oleg was indignant: “Why do I need this? What are you? I'm an independent artist." He's changed a lot since leaving the band. Fears are gone, he has become more confident. I believe that Oleg flourished when he left the team.
Did you miss the touring life?
He's had enough touring. Only now Oleg belonged to himself. He didn't have to conform to anyone. And he enjoyed being in charge of his own time. For the last four years he has lived as he wished.
- Do you now live in the same apartment where you were with Oleg?
Yes. It’s hard to be there alone, so my friends are always with me. But I don't let anyone into the room where Oleg liked to spend time alone. I myself go there every morning and talk to Oleg, as if he were alive.
Did he leave a will?
I don't want to bring this topic up. It will take six months, and everything will be clear. I never thought about such things, material history is not important to me. I consider myself happy only because I could feel true love from which I was afraid to suffocate. I always thought, why do people lose passion over time, but I only grow?
Oleg was very fond of peonies. And I always gave him these flowers. Girls aren't supposed to give flowers to boys, but I loved a man so much that I didn't have any rules. When he was sick, I also bought a bouquet.
People are afraid of their emotions, and then they regret all their lives that they didn’t do something, didn’t finish something. I do not regret anything. I expressed my love to Oleg until the last day.
- And he?
Certainly. Only he was more stingy with words, compliments. His actions spoke volumes. To protect me, he could go for broke, or ruin relations with employers, so as not to offend loved one. It consisted of actions.
Now they calm me down: time will pass, the pain will subside, and you will meet another. I don't believe. Oleg was the love of my life. I know that nothing is over. Our meeting will definitely take place. He just completed his mission early.
