Sergey Georgievich Zakharov (; 1 May 1950 – 13 February 2019) was a Russian singer who had a rare lyrical baritone.Biography in Russian
Biography Zakharov was born on 1 May 1950 in Mykolaiv in the Ukrainian SSR (then part of the Soviet Union, now Ukraine) in a military family. In 1971 he entered the operetta department of the Gnessin State Musical College in Moscow in the class of Margarita Landa,Маргарита Иосифовна Ланда (1928 – 2009) and while still a student became the soloist of the State Variety OrchestraГосударственный эстрадний оркестр conducted by Leonid Utyosov.Официальный сайт Виктора Мальцева
In 1974 he was the winner of music competitions Golden Orpheus and Sopot International Song Festival.
Beginning in 1985, he worked independently, first with his own band, then since 1991, with pianist Alexander Kogan.
Curator of the International Festival of Russian Song of Great Britain since 2011.
He died of heart failure on 14 February 2019, at the age of 68, in a hospital in Moscow.
Awards Honored Artist of RSFSR (1988) People's Artist of Russia (1996)Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 9 марта 1996 года № 366 Repeated winner of Soviet, Russian and international competitions
Discography Sergei Zakharov Sings Oh, You My Ancient Romance Centripetal Force. Pop Songs On Delicate Keys of the Soul Russian Romances and Songs About You and About Myself You My Old Romance Touch of Love Oh, If I Could Express in a Sound... Stay with Me The Secret Autumn Woman The Best of Listen to me My Dear... I Come Out Alone On the Road... Zakharov with Kalinin
Videography Heavenly Swallows Solo Concert Unknown Zakharov Star Show Jubilee
References
External links Official website