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A large part of Nikolay Rastorguev's life is connected with the band "Lube", of which he has been a soloist for many years. Almost all of his songs are hits, he is the singer that people were waiting for at the end of the 90s. He is his own - reliable, simple, sincere. Rastorguev is the kind of person who resembles a friend from his youth living in the neighboring yard, whom you trust more than you trust yourself. Nikolai is often called the "Kombat" of Russian pop music. Several generations have grown up to his music, and it has not lost its relevance even now. He is also a successful actor and politician.
CHILDREN
Nikolay Rastorguev was born on February 21, 1957 near Moscow, in a small village Vnukovo. His parents were ordinary Soviet toilers. Father Vyacheslav Rastorguev - driver, mother Maria Kalmykova - seamstress. Mom immediately worked in manufacturing, but when the family's youngest daughter Larissa was born, she quit her job and worked at home to spend more time with her children
Kolya studied poorly, but not because he had trouble with science, just because the boy was bored. But he drew well, read a lot, and was fond of music. Dreams of becoming a musician appeared in his school years, and grew stronger after watching the famous picture "A Hard Day's Evening. It was there that he first saw the Beatles, heard their music, which captured his soul from the first chord. Together with his friends from the yard, Nikolai began to imitate these stylish guys, they tried to play the guitar and even compose uncomplicated tunes, but nothing came of it
Having received a school certificate, which mostly had C's, he gave in to his parents' entreaties and became a student at the Moscow Institute of Technology of Light Industry. He had absolutely no desire to study, because his parents liked the institute more than he did. Constant absences began, instead of pairs Nikolai entertained himself with friends. Rastorguev did not even think that the head of their group was so responsible and principled, and regularly notified the dean's office of his classmates' truancy
Nicholas decided to straighten out the misunderstanding, but he pinned the headmaster too hard, so that he ended up in the hospital. The teachers turned on the negligent student and waited for him to make a mistake. They did not have to wait long, until the next session, for which Rastorguev was not ready. He failed all of his exams, and immediately received an order to expel him.
Nikolay was not upset, he decided that he was going to join the army. He really wanted to join the airborne forces, but to his great disappointment, they didn't take him anywhere. The medical commission found contraindications for military service, and he was immediately discharged. Nikolay Rastorguev's work biography began with a job at an aviation institute, where he was hired as a fitter
MUSIC
Nikolay never attended a music school, let alone a specialized education. But that did not stop him from pursuing his childhood dream
In 1978, Nikolay was the soloist for the band (VIA in Russian) but his first note came during his 1980-1985 stint in the band Lyeysya, Pyesnya." There he befriended Valery Kipelov, who was later to form Aria. After Leysya Pesnya split, Rastorguyev spent a year in the band Rondo before joining newly formed Lube. Since then, Nikolay remains the band's only permanent member.
He has also starred in a couple of movies and released a solo English language album.
In 1997, Rastorguyev was given the honorary title People's Artist of Russia. On the occasion of his 50th birthday in 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Nikolay with the state order "For Merit to the Fatherland," Fourth class. Rastorguyev became a member of the Russian Duma in 2010 as a representative of the ruling party United Russia.
In March 2014, Rastorguyev signed a letter in support of the position of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the situation in Ukraine and Crimea. For "statements contradicted the interests of our national security" he was then banned from entering Ukraine.Crimea since March 2014 is under dispute between Russia and Ukraine.
Nikolay Vyacheslavovich Rastorguyev (born February 21, 1957, Bykovo, Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union) is the lead singer of the Russian group Lyube.
There he befriended Valery Kipelov, who was later to form Aria. After Leysya Pesnya split, Rastorguyev spent a year in the band Rondo before joining newly formed Lyube. Since then, Nikolay remains the band's only permanent member.
He has also starred in a couple of movies and released a solo English language album.
In 1997, Rastorguyev was given the honorary title People's Artist of Russia. On the occasion of his 50th birthday in 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Nikolay with the state order "For Merit to the Fatherland," Fourth class. Rastorguyev became a member of the Russian Duma in 2010 as a representative of the ruling party United Russia.
In March 2014, Rastorguyev signed a letter in support of the position of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the situation in Ukraine and Crimea. For "statements contradicted the interests of our national security" he was then banned from entering Ukraine. Crimea since March 2014 is under dispute between Russia and Ukraine.
