Gradsky is a creative, talented person, and he also had many hobbies in life. Officially, Alexander was married three times - the first wife was Natalya Smirnova, with whom they lived for only 3 months. The second time the musician married the famous actress Anastasia Vertinskaya. The marriage lasted 4 years, although the couple broke up 2 years earlier. Immediately after the divorce from Vertinskaya, Gradsky marries Olga Fartysheva, with whom they have been married for 23 years. In this marriage, Alexander had children: a son and a daughter.
After parting with his last wife, Gradsky became interested in VGIK student Marina Kotashenko. The hobby dragged on for 14 years, Marina gave birth to a son to the musician and made friends with adult children from a previous marriage.
Archival photographs of Gradsky and Kotashenko on the beach appeared on the network, which again blew up the network. Despite the fact that the photos are already three years old, the "fans" with ardor. worthy of another use, they began to discuss and condemn the couple.
"I thought it was her grandmother"
“The photo shows how she is shy of him, it shows the hand that is between him and her, she kind of keeps her distance”,
"You can clearly see from her that she is delighted with his jelly,"
"If your daughter asks why she needs to study. Show her these photos!",
"And what a look she has - a squeamish cat who endures while she is stroked, and what relief and nervous laughter she has when he moved away,"
"Somehow, not very joyfully, the young wife reacts to his hugs .... caresses,"
"Yes, this is love ... for money",
"He has bigger breasts than hers"
"Folks, they've been married for 14 years and have a baby."
No matter how bile the commentators come from, the family, albeit unofficial, has existed for 14 years and they have a son. Maybe it's still love?
Alexander Borisovich Gradsky. Born on November 3, 1949 in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Region. Soviet and Russian singer, musician, poet, composer. One of the founders of Russian rock. People's Artist of Russia (1999).
Mother - Tamara Pavlovna Gradskaya (1929-1963), actress, director, later literary contributor to the Theater Life magazine. Graduate of GITIS (course of N. Plotnikov).
Father - Boris Abramovich Fradkin (1926-2013), graduated from MAMI, mechanical engineer.
Maternal grandfather - Pavel Ivanovich Gradsky - was a master in tailoring leather goods, died tragically in 1948. Maternal grandmother - Maria Ivanovna Gradskaya (née Pavlova), a housewife.
Paternal grandmother - Rosalia Ilyinichna Fradkina (née Chvertkina), worked as a secretary-typist for about 50 years, died in Moscow at the age of 100, in 1996. She was called the "grandmother of Russian rock and roll" - she always supported her grandson and his colleagues, welcomed them cordially in her house, for which she earned this honorary title among them.
Paternal grandfather - Abram Semenovich Fradkin, was divorced from his grandmother, worked as a house manager in Kharkov, and died there at an advanced age.
Uncle - Boris Pavlovich Gradsky - mother's brother, soloist of the Igor Moiseev Ensemble, dancer, played the accordion beautifully, composed pieces for the accordion, died in 2002. Cousin - Natalya Gradskaya.
Aunt - Irina Abramovna Sidorova (Fradkina), died in 2006 at the age of 84. Second cousin - Ivan Egorovich Fradkin.
Half sister - Galina Ambrosovskaya.
In 1957 the family returned to Moscow.
A great influence on the development of the future musician was his mother, a graduate of GITIS Tamara Pavlovna Gradskaya (Shitikova). Until the age of 14, he bore his father's surname - Fradkin. The surname Gradsky was taken immediately after the death of her mother in 1963 in memory of her.
For several years he lived with his grandmother in the village of Rastorguevo, Leninsky district, Moscow region.
In 1965, Gradsky became the founder of the third - after the "Brothers" and "Sokol" - Soviet rock band "Slavs".
In 1966 he founded the rock band "Buffoons" which brought him the greatest popularity.
He also took part in the groups "Los Panchos", "Scythians", a team of Polish students of Moscow State University "Cockroaches". As part of the "Cockroaches" he performed the songs and twist of Arno Babajanyan "The Best City of the Earth".
In the early 1970s, the director began his work on the film Romance of the Lovers. The composer of "Romance of the Lovers" was supposed to be Murad Kazhlaev, but he refused. Then Arkady Petrov proposed the candidacy of Gradsky. Gradsky in this film not only composed music, but also performed vocal parts.
Released in 1974, the film was a significant success and brought fame to the creator of the film's music.
Music magazine "Billboard" in 1974 declared Gradsky "Star of the Year" "for his outstanding contribution to world music."
In the same 1974 he graduated from the Faculty of Academic Singing of the GMPI. Gnesins.
Since 1987 he has been a member of the Union of Composers.
In 1988, for the first time, he was allowed to travel abroad - to the United States.
Author of music for more than 40 feature films, dozens of documentaries and animated films. Released more than 15 long-playing discs, author of several rock operas and rock ballets, many songs.
In 1988 he performed the part of the Astrologer in Rimsky-Korsakov's The Golden Cockerel at the Bolshoi Theater (conductor Evgeny Svetlanov).
Alexander Gradsky - How young we were
Participated in the TV program "White Parrot".
He positions himself as a marginal, he is demanding of his colleagues in the workshop, he does not welcome journalists. According to some reports, it was Gradsky who launched the word “journalist” in the media.
He took part in the album-tribute "Time Machine" "Typewriting", where he sang the songs "My friend (plays the blues best)" and "Snow".
In 2009, Alexander Gradsky released the rock musical The Master and Margarita. The musical was not staged on stage, it exists in the form of the only audio recording of 2009, made with a star cast: the most famous Russian artists and friends of Gradsky Iosif Kobzon, Lyubov Kazarnovskaya, Vladimir Zeldin, Alexei Petrenko, Valery Zolotukhin, Alexander Rosenbaum, Lolita Milyavskaya took part in the recording , Arkady Arkanov and many others. One of the parties is composed of fragments of phonograms with the voice of Georgy Millyar.
In 2012-2015, he took part in the television project "Voice" on Channel One as a mentor. At the same time, in the first three seasons of the program, the members of his team won - Dina Garipova, Sergey Volchkov and Alexandra Vorobyova, respectively. In 2015, his ward - Mikhail Ozerov - took second place in the final. He left the show, as the media wrote, in view of the fact that.
Alexander Gradsky in the Pozner program
The growth of Alexander Gradsky: 170 centimeters.
Personal life of Alexander Gradsky:
The first wife is Natalya Mikhailovna Gradskaya. The singer himself called his first marriage "a youth act."
“We were young, and at first Natasha and I had a wonderful relationship, which gradually began to disappear. And we decided: now let’s go, get married, and everything will be restored. Let’s go, get married, and three months later, when we realized that nothing restored, shook hands, kissed and parted," he recalled about his first marriage.
Filmography of Alexander Gradsky:
1972 - Courtesy visit
1974 - One's own among strangers, a stranger among one's own (vocals)
1974 - Romance of lovers (vocals)
1975 - Concerto for two violins (vocals)
1975 - Concerto for two violins
1976 - Sun, sun again (vocals)
1976 - Songs under the clouds (vocals)
1976 - My love in the third year (vocals)
1976 - Blue Puppy (cartoon) - vocals by Sailor, Sawfish
1977 - Legend of the old lighthouse (cartoon) (vocals)
1977 - The Princess and the Ogre (cartoon) (vocals)
1978 - Let's talk, brother ... (vocals)
1979 - Do not part with your loved ones (vocals)
1979 - Alexandra Pakhmutova - “My life is in the song ...” (documentary)
1979 - “Feat. Code 12080"
1979 - Tuning fork - cameo
1980 - Oh sport, you are the world! (vocals)
1985 - Stained glass master
1986 - Life of Klim Samgin (vocals)
1988 - Pass (cartoon) (vocals)
1989 - Prisoner of If Castle (vocals)
1989 - Stereotypes (cartoon) (vocals)
1989 - Art of living in Odessa (vocals)
1989 - "And the line does not end" (documentary)
1991 - Genius
2000 - Gangster Petersburg. Film 1. Baron
2000 - In August 44th ... (vocals)
2012 - "Living Soul" (documentary)
2014 - "Alexander Gradsky. Turn around (documentary)
Discography of Alexander Gradsky:
1972 - How beautiful this world is
1973 - Alexander Gradsky sings
1974 - Romance of lovers
1976 - Alexander Gradsky sings songs from the movie "The Sun, Again the Sun"
1977 - Alexander Gradsky sings songs from the movie "My Love in the Third Year"
1978 - Alexander Gradsky and the ensemble "Skomorokhi"
1979 - Alexander Gradsky sings
1979 - Only you believe me
1980 - Russian songs
1980 - We can't live without each other
1981 - Bird of happiness
1984 - Life itself
1985 - Stadium
1986 - Star of the fields
1987 - Satires
1987 - Let's get started
1987 - Utopia of Alexander Gradsky
1987 - Reflections of a jester
1988 - Flute and piano
1988 - Nostalgia
1988 - Man
1989 - Monte Cristo
1989 - Concert suite
1990 - Expedition
1991 - Metamorphoses
1994 - Untimely Songs
1994 - Fruit from the cemetery
1995 - The fruits from the cemetery
1996 - LIVE in "Russia"
1996 - Golden junk
1996 - Collection of Alexander Gradsky
1997 - Legends of Russian rock
2000 - LIVE in "Russia" - 2
2003 - Reader
2003 - Songs for Ira
2004 - LIVE in "Russia" -2. Anniversary video concert
2009 - Master and Margarita
2010 - LIVE in "Russia". Anniversary video concert
2010 - Anti-perestroika blues
2011 - "Favorites" by Alexander Gradsky
2011 - Unformat
2014 - Concert-2010
2014 - Romances
Video clips of Gradsky:
1987 - Closing the circle
2007 - Closing the circle
Rock operas by Alexander Gradsky:
1967-1969 - Fly-Tsokotuha
1973-1985 - Stadium
1979-2009 - Master and Margarita
Ballets by Alexander Gradsky:
1985-1988 - "Man"
1987-1990 - "Rasputin"
1988-1990 - "Jewish ballad"
Songs of Alexander Gradsky:
"Anti-Perestroika Blues" (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
Aria of Cavaradossi (Recondita armonia...) (D. Puccini) from the opera Tosca;
"Aria Calaf" (D. Puccini) from the opera "Turandot";
"Jose's Aria" (G. Bizet) from the opera "Carmen";
"Ballad about the fishing village of Ayu" (Yu. Saulsky - E. Yevtushenko) from the movie "The Sun, Again the Sun";
"The God of Rock-N-Roll" ("Epitaph", music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
“There will be gentle rain” (lyrics by S. Tisdale, trans. by L. Zhdanov);
"Waltz" (From this) (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
"Return" (lyrics by B. Okudzhava) from the movie "Romance of the Lovers";
“In the fields under snow and rain” (lyrics by R. Burns, trans. by S. Marshak);
"In your eyes" (lyrics by N. Rubtsov) from the vocal suite "Star of the Fields";
“I go out alone on the road” (E. Shashina - M. Lermontov) Romance;
“Burn, burn, my star” (P. Bulakhov - V. Chuevsky) Romance;
"Let's Begin" (music and lyrics by J. Denver) - Spanish. Alexander Gradsky (in English);
"Double" (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
"To the end, to the quiet cross" (lyrics by N. Rubtsov) from the vocal suite "Star of the Fields";
"Road" (lyrics by N. Rubtsov) from the vocal suite "Star of the Fields";
"Gioconda" (D. Tukhmanov - T. Sashko);
"Yellow House" (lyrics by S. Cherny) from the vocal suite "Satires";
“Once upon a time I was” (D. Tukhmanov - S. Kirsanov);
"Star of the Fields" (lyrics by N. Rubtsov) from the vocal suite of the same name;
"Winter Morning" (lyrics by B. Pasternak);
“Winter Night” (“Melo, melo ...”) (lyrics by B. Pasternak);
“How young we were” (A. Pakhmutova - N. Dobronravov) from the film “My Love in the Third Year”;
"Lullaby" (lyrics by N. Konchalovskaya) from the film "Romance of the Lovers";
“Cling your face to the glass ...” (lyrics by P. Eluard);
"Lamentations" (lyrics by Sasha Cherny) from the vocal suite "Satires";
“Showers at the sea (blues)” (music by T. Waits, lyrics by A. Gradsky);
“Beloved, sleep” (music by E. Kolmanovsky, lyrics by E. Yevtushenko);
"Love" (lyrics by B. Okudzhava) from the film "Romance of the Lovers";
“I have dreamed of heights since childhood” (A. Pakhmutova - N. Dobronravov) from the movie “Oh sport, you are the world!”;
“Prayer” (lyrics by S. Cherny) from the vocal suite “Satires”;
“A monologue of a long loaf for 28 kopecks from premium flour” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
“We poured red wine (hit)” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
“We did not expect changes” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
“We cannot live without each other” (A. Pakhmutova - N. Dobronravov) from the film “Oh sport, you are the world!”;
“Our old house” (lyrics by R. Burns, trans. by S. Marshak);
"Do not sing, beauty" (S. Rachmaninov - A. Pushkin) Romance;
“No one” (Yu. Saulsky - E. Yevtushenko) from the film “The Sun, Again the Sun”;
"Nothing in a Polushka" (Russian folk);
“Night Song of the Drunkard” (lyrics by Sasha Cherny) from the vocal suite “Satires”;
"Night" (lyrics by N. Rubtsov) from the vocal suite "Star of the Fields";
“Settings” (“The son is roaring. Beaten for a deuce with a plus ...”) (lyrics by Sasha Cherny);
"About Dogs" (lyrics by N. Rubtsov) from the vocal suite "Star of the Fields";
“In memory of a poet” (about V. S. Vysotsky) (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
"Song of the Duke" (G. Verdi) from the opera "Rigoletto";
"Song of Dolphins" (Yu. Saulsky - E. Yevtushenko) from the film "The Sun, Again the Sun";
"Song of a Friend" (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
"Song of Friendship" (lyrics by B. Okudzhava) from the film "Romance of Lovers";
“Song of Gold” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky) from the film “Prisoner of If Castle”;
"Song of the Ship" or "Grandfather's Boat" (E. Artemiev - N. Konchalovskaya) from the film "At Home Among Strangers, Stranger Among Our Own";
"Song of the Mother" (lyrics by N. Konchalovskaya) from the film "Romance of the Lovers";
“Song of the Pendulum” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky) from the movie “In August 1944 ...”;
“Song of Freedom” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky) from the movie “Prisoner of If Castle”;
“Song about the “crazy”” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky) from the film “Prisoner of If Castle”;
“Song of Monte Cristo” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky) from the movie “Prisoner of If Castle”;
“Farewell” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky) from the movie “Prisoner of If Castle”;
"Song of the Birds" (lyrics by N. Glazkov) from the film "Romance of the Lovers";
“Song of Conscience” (Yu. Saulsky - E. Yevtushenko) from the movie “The Sun, Again the Sun”;
“A song similar to all songs” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
"Song of the Jester" (lyrics by R. Burns, trans. by S. Marshak);
"Coal Miner's Friend" (lyrics by R. Burns, trans. by S. Marshak);
"On the Mute" ("I want to take a break from satire") (lyrics by Sasha Cherny) from the vocal suite "Satire";
"Descendants" (lyrics by Sasha Cherny) from the vocal suite "Satires";
"Santa Lucia" (J. Cottro) Neapolitan song;
"Blue Forest" (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
"Buffoons" (lyrics by V. Sautkin);
"Sonnet" (E. Krylatov - A. Gradsky);
"Sports" - a song about the Olympics in Sochi 2014;
"Theater" (lyrics by S. Cherny) from the vocal suite "Satires";
“Only once in a life there are meetings” (B. Fomin - P. German) Romance;
"Only you believe me";
“Photo with me and with you (rock ballad)” (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
"Southern Farewell" (music and lyrics by A. Gradsky);
“I am Goya” (lyrics by A. Voznesensky);
"Furious construction team" (A. Pakhmutova - N. Dobronravov) from the film "My love in the third year";
“I will die in Epiphany frosts” (lyrics by N. Rubtsov) from the vocal suite “Star of the Fields”;
"Closing the circle" (K. Kelmi - M. Pushkin)
Alexander Borisovich Gradsky (November 3, 1949) is a famous Russian singer, performer and songwriter. He is considered one of the founders of classical Russian rock. Since 1999 he has been a People's Artist of Russia, and in 1997 Gradsky received the honorary title of Honored Artist.
Childhood
Alexander Borisovich was born on November 3 in Kopeysk, in an average family. His father, Boris Abramovich Fradkin, was a mechanical engineer and worked almost all his life at a local plant, where he was loved and respected not only by his colleagues, but also by the administration. Gradsky's mother, Tamara Pavlovna Shitikova, had incredible creative abilities.
In early childhood, she taught herself to play the piano, and then, while still unmarried, worked as an accompanist at many Kopeysk events. That is why Alexander's passion for music, most likely, arose in him thanks to a talented and creatively gifted mother.
Sasha's childhood passed quietly. His parents almost never quarreled, the family lived in an average income and did not need help. Very often, Gradsky went to his grandparents, who, seeing his desire to study art, took him to theatrical performances, gave books by domestic and foreign authors, showed galleries and exhibitions of his native city.
With their help, Sasha developed much faster than his peers, therefore, having gone to school at the age of 7, it was rather boring for him to communicate with his peers, which is why Gradsky very often ran away from classes or simply closed in on himself.
Youth
At the age of fourteen, Alexander Gradsky is experiencing the first severe loss - his mother, who has been seriously ill for several months, passes away. Despite the fact that doctors predicted a similar end long before her death and prepared her relatives for the worst possible outcome, death makes the strongest impression on Sasha. Over the next year, he practically does not go to school, does not communicate with relatives, and does not even leave the house. After the young man recovers from a monstrous depression, he decides to take his mother's surname - Gradskaya, instead of his father's.
In order to further emphasize the love for his mother, young Gradsky decides to enter the conservatory. However, unfortunately, there are no such institutions in Kopeikino, so Sasha, after numerous quarrels with his relatives, moves to Moscow.
He does not enter immediately: for the first time, the examination board decides that the guy is too uneducated (in the musical sense) to study at the conservatory. Gradsky was denied admission, after which he went to private music courses with a tutor for a year, who tries to teach him everything he knows as much as possible.
By the way, Gradsky's training is quite easy: the young man quickly grasps new information, studies diligently and diligently, and even tries to write his own songs, which he shows only to his mentor.
This is followed by a second attempt to enter the Moscow Conservatory. This time, the young man's abilities amaze the examiners and, without further questions, he is enrolled in the group. This event becomes decisive in the fate of the future musician.
Career
As it turned out later, Alexander Borisovich's desire to enter a higher musical institution was dictated by no means only by love for his mother. The young man, who at that time had already written several of his own songs, wanted to demonstrate his talent to the general public without fail. And what, if not a musical conservatory, can give more opportunities for self-realization?
So Gradsky began to learn musical skills and at the same time acquire fans, friends, comrades and those who wanted to show the young man's talent to the world. And in the early 70s, Sasha, while still a student, received a tempting invitation, which became his debut in the musical field. The fact is that at that time it was planned to shoot the film "Romance of Lovers", where Murad Kazhlaev was supposed to act as a composer.
However, for unknown reasons, he refused to participate in the project at the last moment, jeopardizing the very successful creation of the film. But enterprising Arkady Petrov and director Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky, after a short search, found a young talent in the Moscow Conservatory - Alexander Gradsky, who was invited to take part in the film.
After the release of "Romance of Lovers" in 1974, for which Gradsky not only composed music, but also independently performed several parts, the success of the novice musician was assured. He began to be noticed not only by domestic, but also by foreign publications, and Billboard magazine even named him "Star of the Year", which further strengthened Gradsky's position in the music world.
Creation
As soon as the name Gradsky gained worldwide popularity, the musician began to receive hundreds of offers related to theaters, cinemas and recording studios. Following his debut film, he wrote the rock opera Stadium, which he dedicated to the memory of Victor Jara. At that time, such a musical format was new to the general public, so Alexander took a big risk by composing a domestic rock opera. Nevertheless, the fears turned out to be false - a non-standard, powerful, gothic sound immediately captivated not only ordinary listeners, but also music critics, and a year later Gradsky released the second rock opera "Man" (later it sounded on the stage of one of the Moscow theaters, who staged a production based on Rudyard Kipling).
It is difficult to say how many compositions Gradsky wrote in total up to the present moment. We can only list the most popular of them. They were such compositions as "Aria of Cavaradossi", "Ballad of a fishing village", "In the fields under snow and rain", "I go out alone on the road", "Burn, burn, my star", "To the end, to the quiet cross”, “How young we were”, “I dreamed of heights since childhood” and many others. Throughout his musical career, Alexander Gradsky has successfully collaborated with Pakhmutova, Dobronravov, Kolmanovsky, Rubtsov, Burns and other famous people in the musical field.
Personal life
Alexander Borisovich was married three times. The first time this happened in his youth, when he married a student at the conservatory Natalya, whom he fell in love with in his first year. However, the marriage did not last long, and the musician himself in the future more than once called him a “youth act”, referring to the fact that both he and she were in love and stupid for deliberate and correct decisions, as a result of which a mistake occurred.
In 1976, at one of the musical events, Alexander Gradsky met actress Anastasia Vertinskaya. A close relationship develops between them, and after a couple of months the couple announces their engagement. But the marriage lasts until the official divorce in 1980, although, in fact, the spouses stop cohabitation two years earlier.
For the third time, Gradsky marries in 1981 a lawyer Olga Semyonovna. Two children are born in marriage, but by 2003 the musician announces his divorce from his wife and the transfer of half of his property to her. And since 2003, he has been living in a civil marriage with Marina Kotashenko, who is much younger than him.
His persona is of interest to people of different ages and musical tastes. How old is Gradsky Alexander? Who does he live with now? What projects does he participate in? You will find all the necessary information in the article.
short biography
The future composer, poet and musician was born in the city of Kopeisk (Chelyabinsk region). It happened on November 3, 1949. His father worked as a mechanical engineer, and his mother was a professional actress. In the province of Gradsky lived for a short time. When Sasha was 8 years old, the family moved to Moscow. At first they had to huddle in an eight-meter communal apartment. Parents made a lot of efforts so that their son received a decent education. They found the best music teachers for him. The secondary school that Alexander went to was located in the center of the capital.
At the age of 14, Gradsky lost his mother. The talented actress passed away suddenly. Ironically, Sasha's singing debut took place this year.
In 1974 he received a diploma on the successful completion of the chamber department of solo singing (in Gnesinka).
Career
Gradsky is the creator of one of the first rock bands in the Soviet Union. She received the name "Slavs". Then the group was twice renamed "Skomorokhi" and "Scythians". In 1969, the musicians managed to achieve popularity. Almost all of Moscow listened to the songs of Skomorokhov.
Since 1972 Gradsky Alexander started working in the studio. He wrote the music and lyrics himself. In 1973, Andron Konchalovsky approached the composer with a request to write music for his film Lovers' Romance. The experiment turned out to be remarkably successful. In 1974, the Western magazine "Billboard" awarded Gradsky the title of "Star of the Year", appreciating his contribution to the global music industry. Since then, our hero has regularly delighted the Soviet public with new hits, collecting full houses at concerts. How old was Gradsky Alexander then? Approximately 25-26 years old.
ex-wives
"How old is Gradsky?" is not the only question asked by the composer's fans. The female part is interested in the details of his personal life. We are ready to satisfy their curiosity.
It is known that Alexander has three official marriages behind him. The first wife of the composer was Natalia Smirnova. How old was Gradsky at that time? About twenty. The young girl could not cope with the complex character of the musician of the "Skomorokhi" group. As a result, she ran away already on the third day after the wedding. In a recent interview, Gradsky called his first marriage "an act of youth." From this we can conclude that there were no strong feelings between him and Natalya. Soon the girl began to meet with another soloist of "Skomorokhov" - Gleb May.
In 1976, Gradsky married again. His choice fell on the beautiful actress Anastasia Vertinskaya. The idyll in their relationship did not last long. In 1980, the marriage broke up.
Olga became the third legal wife of the composer. Little is known about her. However, it was in this marriage that Alexander twice experienced the happiness of fatherhood. In March 1981, his wife gave him an heir. The boy was named Daniel. And in January 1986, another replenishment happened in the family. This time the daughter Mashenka was born. Marriage with Olga lasted almost 20 years. And it's not that an idyll reigned in their relationship. Only friends and relatives knew that the spouses lived in different apartments. Gradsky regularly came to Olga to visit the children. In 2003, the marriage was officially annulled. Without scandals and claims. How old was Gradsky at that time? Only 54 years old. A man in his prime. I must say that our today's hero was not alone for long.
current wife
The composer met his fourth wife in 2003. Tall and slender blonde immediately attracted the attention of the master. Surely you are wondering how old is the wife of Alexander Gradsky. 11 years younger than him. The girl moved to Moscow from Kyiv. Behind her shoulders is studying at VGIK, working in a modeling agency and shooting in several films. How old was Gradsky's wife at the time they met? Approximately 22-23 years old. What did a young and beautiful girl like so much in a man over 50? Most likely, charisma and incredible energy.
The couple has been living together for 10 years. They recently became happy parents. A charming son was born, who was named Alexander in honor of his father. Marina gave birth not in Moscow, but in New York. A caring husband found one of the best clinics in advance and fully paid for medical services. Labor began 2 weeks ahead of schedule. The composer at that time was in Moldova, where he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Republic. Next to Marina was Gradsky's daughter from her third marriage, Maria. Immediately after the concert, the happy father rushed to the New York clinic to see his child. The Gradsky family returned to Moscow only on September 26. Now they live in the elite village of Novoglagolevo, which is 35 kilometers from the capital.
Fans are interested in how old Gradsky's wife is now. Those who do not personally know the girl and see her only in the photo give her no more than 25 years. According to Marina, proper nutrition, sports and, of course, love help her look good. On November 22, 2014, the composer's wife celebrated her 34th birthday.
Creativity and recognition
Do you know how old Gradsky was when he was awarded the title of "People's Artist of the Russian Federation"? It happened in 2000. Knowing the date of birth of the master, it is easy to calculate that he received a high award at the age of 51. He was personally congratulated by V. Putin.
Since 1987, Gradsky has been a member of the Union of Composers. He has 15 released discs and hundreds of songs. In addition, he wrote music for 40 films. And for the TV series "Gangster Petersburg" Alexander performed his song "The City That Doesn't Exist", which later became a hit. However, this composition is not considered the most popular. The first place is occupied by the song "How young we were." Until 1990, Gradsky did not perform it at concerts, although the audience really liked it. The reason why the master did so remained unknown. But now everything has changed. For several years now, the master has opened his concerts with this song.
Gradsky Alexander is one of the first Soviet artists who went abroad. He managed to work with such stars of the first magnitude as Sammy Davis and Liza Minnelli. The founder of Russian rock has visited Sweden, Germany, Greece and even Japan.
Talented children
We have already mentioned that Gradsky has a son and a daughter from his third marriage. The father tries to protect them from excessive media attention. How old are Gradsky's daughter and his son? What are they doing? Now you will know everything.
28-year-old Maria graduated from Moscow State University a few years ago. The girl has an excellent relationship not only with her father, but also with her young stepmother. And she just loves her little half-brother. A year ago, Masha was offered a job on Channel One. She became a TV presenter of the talk show "In Our Time".
Daniil, the first son of Gradsky, recently turned 33 years old. He is a charismatic and talented young man. He is a great singer and a born artist. The audience of the project "Voice" could be convinced of this. The third season was marked by the arrival of a star offspring on the show. Daniil went to Golos without warning his father. And Gradsky, in turn, did not recognize his son. When the guy sang, Dima Bilan and Pelageya turned to him. Despite the fact that his talent was appreciated by two members of the jury, Daniel decided to leave the show. This news saddened the audience. But the guy himself considered it dishonest to take someone's place. After all, many will think that he got into the project by pull.
The profession of Gradsky's son is an economist. Recently, a young man is engaged in business and is fond of extrasensory perception. The composer loves all his children and tries to provide them with a decent future. Six months ago, he decided to build a house for Daniil in the village of Novoglagolevo. According to the approved project, it will be a two-story cottage with an area of 280 "squares".
double anniversary
For those who do not know how old Gradsky is in 2014, we inform you. The famous musician is 65 years old. The gala concert took place on November 25 at Crocus City Hall. The maestro performed his famous hits, and he was accompanied by the academic orchestra named after. Knowing the answer to the question of how old Gradsky Alexander is now, it's hard to believe it. Because he looks younger. Meanwhile, the composer celebrated a double anniversary - his 65th birthday and 50 years of creative activity. His friends and colleagues came to congratulate Gradsky, including outstanding musicians, singers, actors and directors.
Tour
Knowing how old Gradsky is now, it is hard to believe that he is as active as in his youth, continues to record songs, compose music and participate in television projects. The composer's touring activities deserve special attention. Issues related to organizing concerts and inviting a star to a corporate party, wedding and anniversary are decided by Gradsky's personal assistant.
Participation in the "Voice"
For the third season, we can observe Alexander Gradsky as part of the star jury. According to the information in the print media, the composer's fee reaches $ 2 million. But for Gradsky, participation in the project is not only an additional source of income. The program provides him with an excellent opportunity - to select talented guys and make real pop stars out of them. After all, the master is no longer young, which means it's time to start preparing a worthy shift. How old was Gradsky in 2013 when his ward Sergey Volchkov won? It's not hard to calculate. Then the composer was 64 years old. He made a bet on an intelligent Belarusian guy and got right to the point. The guy easily got ahead of the potential leader of the project - Nargiz Zakirova.
We are ready to tell about Gradskoy that which is not written in newspapers and magazines. Here are some interesting facts from his life.
- Until the age of 14, he bore the surname Fradkin. But after the death of his mother, he decided to perpetuate her memory. For this, Alexander took her last name, becoming Gradsky.
- Unlike other public people, the master does not like to be photographed.
- In the group "Skomorokhi" he created, the keyboardist was
- The words "scoop" and "journalist" were coined by Gradsky.
Afterword
Now you know how old Gradsky is in 2014, where he lives, who his wives were, and what talents his children have. We wish our beloved composer inspiration and success in his work. And, of course, happiness in your personal life.
The writer Ilya Voitovetsky recalled the people's artist:
- I nursed Sasha at the time when we were housemates with his parents. His dad worked late, and his mom was in a drama club and ran away to classes in the evenings. And they asked me to sit with Sasha. Years passed, and he, a recognized artist, came on tour to Israel, where I already lived. And I just published the story Maestro, where I kindly remembered Gradsky's parents. And I called Sasha, reminded of myself. He talked about the book and suggested reading it. He refused, and rather rudely: “I can’t read everything that various graphomaniacs write!” “Alexander Borisovich,” I answered, “but I nursed you little, and you wrote very warmly on my knees.” “Since then, I have managed to justify all of Russia,” the singer replied unkindly. I apologized and hung up.
And here is what a Muscovite, now a well-known astrologer Vadim Levin, told ZHG.
In the distant 70s, he and Gradsky were part of a musical get-together.
The group "Skomorokhi", which was created by the singer, thundered throughout the country.
“The halls were packed, there were a lot of girls,” Levin told us. - As soon as Gradsky began to sing, the girls began to take off their bras and, with a squeal, threw them at his feet. Gradsky played the guitar with his teeth, on his knees. Many girls caught him after concerts and were ready to give themselves up. But he rebuffed them very unkindly.
Could, for example, say that the girl has crooked teeth or legs. Colleagues in the group called him a charming impudent. By the way, they sometimes got girls whom Alexander had previously rejected.
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First wife ran away to best friend
It is known that Alexander Gradsky had three wives. In the party they chatted, as if he was leaving each to young fans. But it's not.
- The first wife, Natasha Smirnova, was able to withstand his extremely difficult character just three days after the wedding. And then she ran away, ”Vladimir Mikhailovich Polonsky, who worked at Skomorokh, admitted in an interview. -
Subsequently, she married Gleb May, also from Skomorokhov. And happy with him to this day.
May was Gradsky's best friend. Now he lives in the Moscow region, teaches vocals at a music school, writes classical music. Gleb Borisovich told us that they had not communicated with Gradsky for many years. But Gleb Borisovich flatly refused to remember the past!
The second wife of the maestro, the famous actress Anastasia Vertinskaya, still calls the ex-believer nothing more than Gadsky. Together they lived only 4 months.
The marriage with the third wife was a guest - they lived in different apartments. Apparently, this was the secret of a relationship that lasted as much as 20 years.
From the third wife, the singer has a son and a daughter. Daughter Maria was seen by the audience of the show "Voice". The son is an economist, he is fond of extrasensory perception. According to the stories of friends, he is a fan ... of the star of the "Battle of Psychics-13" American Vita Mano and even enters his fan club.
The fourth, civil, wife of the 63-year-old maestro Marina managed to stay close for almost 10 years. Even though they live together. The artist himself voices the secret of a long relationship as follows: according to the horoscope of Scorpio, we both “bite” and understand each other without words.
Gossips, on the other hand, talk as if a native of Kyiv is simply comfortable next to the famous and wealthy. Marina works in one of the modeling agencies in Moscow. She graduated from VGIK, but played only small roles in passing films. And as a model, she is not so in demand - after all, she is already 30. It is highly likely that her wife will head the Gradsky Theater, which the maestro plans to create this year.
Reference
Alexander Gradsky - People's Artist, owner of a unique voice, worked with Western stars: Liza Minnelli, Charles Aznavour and others. The maestro is also known for harsh negative statements about his colleagues and show business in general.
So, he called the stage "well ... in business", and the artists - "gov ... o-stars." Many artists do not like Gradsky. For example, the Presnyakov family. Once Gradsky spoke unflatteringly about the vocal data of the wife of Vladimir Presnyakov Jr. Natalia Podolskaya. “Yes, I heard something squeaking,” he commented on her Eurovision number. But in Golos we saw a completely different Gradsky: not aggressive and even a little sentimental. Getting old?
