Who is Andrey Kovalev? Andrey Kovalev: biography, personal life, family, songs, musical career and photos

Andrey Kovalev has long been known not only as popular artist, but also as a poet, composer, TV program host, active public figure, politician Being a singer himself, he nevertheless defends the interests of listeners and viewers of quality music. Always performing live, he also encourages other performers. His patronage is also noticeable towards young musicians, to whom he provides all possible support. Of course, for for many years career, Andrei Kovalev became far from a poor man. All these qualities, coupled with a presentable appearance, cannot leave women indifferent. Among the admirers of the singer's talent, ladies are absolutely different ages. To the wife of Andrey Kovalev It is certainly difficult to withstand the onslaught of loving fans. If, of course, he has it.

Reliably known fact is that the 58-year-old poet and musician was already officially married. His first wife's name is Natalya. From the union of these two people a daughter, Julia, was born, who at the moment 25 years old. As they write in various publications, despite the fact that the marriage broke up, Andrei Kovalev’s first wife was not left without a livelihood - the singer, poet and musician put at her disposal his thriving business (the Ecooffice company), which is now managed by Natalya. Andrei Kovalev himself is only engaged in solo career. Taking into account the fact that today the singer is absolutely free and, in principle, looking at his photo you cannot give him his actual age, Andrei Kovalev is quite an enviable groom.

It is all the more enviable for a girl who came from the Russian outback and with difficulty and colossal efforts is storming the domestic show business. This is exactly how critics and spiteful critics characterize Svetlana Kuritsyna, the singer’s chosen one. I would like to note that the girl has already achieved some noticeable results in her desire to settle in Moscow. She is the presenter of one of the channels with a very large audience (NTV). And she achieved this absolutely on her own. Of course, many may not like her as a media person, however bad opinion- also an opinion. And in show business, the main thing is to be discussed, and in what context is a secondary matter.

Moreover, Andrei Kovalev repeatedly emphasized that he chose Svetlana Kuritsyna as his wife, because she, unlike socialites, has an open and kind soul. In general, the singer was captivated by the same simple naivety that brought the girl to television. In June 2013, Andrei Kovalev, as if to prove the seriousness of his intentions regarding Svetlana Kuritsyna, went with his beloved home to her parents. At that moment, he was absolutely sure that he wanted to make her his wife. Unfortunately, two years have passed since then, and there has been no news about the wedding yet. Therefore, it is unknown whether this is a real relationship or just mutual PR.

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Biography

Family

Andrey Kovalev was born in Moscow into a military family and opera singer. Kovalev’s mother sang at the Bolshoi Theater for 35 years, her father is a colonel in the Soviet Army.

Divorced, daughter Yulia born in 1990.

Education

Mastered musical instruments even in the preschool period: “violin, cello, double bass - four hours of lessons every day.” After school, Kovalev planned to enter the school at the conservatory to study double bass. However, fate decreed otherwise and he graduated. Later, becoming interested in sculpture, he entered the Stroganov Higher Art School, where he studied for several years.

Business and charity

Actively participates in charity concerts and actions aimed at social support of Moscow residents, helps students of boarding schools for orphans, students of the Preobrazhensky Cadet Corps, war and labor veterans, single mothers and other representatives of categories of socially vulnerable citizens.

Music career

IN student years played bass guitar in the band "Pilgrim". The musician himself recalls:

Our own group was called "Wings of Wrath", later "Rus". At almost every festival we had a new name, and this continued until I accidentally met the same guitarist who suggested that we return the old name “Pilgrim”. And on the same day I wrote the song “Pilgrim”... We performed everything more music"Deep Purple"

In 2005, Andrei Kovalev became interested in heavy metal and recreated the group “Pilgrim”. In 2007, Andrei Kovalev and his “Pilgrim” represented Russia at the rock festival BASINFIREFEST (Czech Republic). In 2008, after a split in the Master group, guitarist Alexey Strike and drummer Alexander Karpukhin joined Pilgrim. The group has released several albums in the heavy metal style.

Video clips

Andrey Kovalev, talking about the work on the video “Salt, Tequila and a Slice of Lime” (director Alexander Solokha and cameraman Eduard Mashkovich, 2004), which involved the author’s own Harley Davidson and a rare 1964 Cadillac convertible, noted that the plot borrowed from Robert Rodriguez's Desperado: El Mariacho confronts a gang of bikers:

“Despite some comical hyperbole, this “action” is very close to me and somewhat reminiscent of my biography”

I've been friends with Pamela Anderson for a long time. I even wrote a song about her, revealing the history of our relationship. The last two lines there are: “If you don’t return to Moscow, I’ll cheat on you with Lady Gaga”. Pamela was married twice, but never wore a wedding dress, and she never had a real wedding. Therefore, when she found out that she was offered to star in wedding dress- I immediately agreed to participate. In addition, she liked our song “Roar of Engines.”

Another video for “Pilgrim” (“Don’t Put Out the Candle,” 2009) starred Dolph Lundgren. In his interviews, Andrey Kovalev reports:

In 2011-2012, music channels in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus broadcast 12 new clips: “Martha”, “Forgot”, “If only you could”, “Fly”, “ Maple leaf", "I will wait for you all my life", "I am not a hero", "Pamela", "My woman" with Elena Korikova, "Given to me by God", in which theater and film actress Olesya Sudzilovskaya starred, "Give me back that fire "with the participation of Olga Budina and the New Year's video for the song "It's Snowing."

Poetry

Andrey Kovalev is the author of the music and lyrics of most of his songs (he has written more than 600 songs in different styles). In 2004 he published a book of poems "Pearls and Velvet", in 2006 - "The sky is blue". In April 2012, the Academy of Poetry publishing house released its third collection of poems "For you alone".

Television and radio

Andrey Kovalev hosted a number of programs on television and radio, including:

• author’s program on the radio “Moscow Speaks”,
• “Formula for Success” (channel “Capital”),
• “Visiting Kovalev” (channel “Capital”),
• “Man and Woman” (radio “Pops”),
• “Live Sound” (Public Russian Radio).

Policy

The deputy himself noted in his public speeches:

When asked whether the fighter against “plywood” is afraid of infringing on the financial interests of show business players and “repeating the sad fate of banker Andrei Kozlov or singer Abraham Russo,” the deputy replied:

Criticism

The personality and work of Andrei Kovalev is actively covered in the media, receiving conflicting reviews from journalists and critics.

Nikolai Fandeev had the same opinion about Kovalev. Reviewing the album "Sky Blue", he wrote that it "the hapless singer's futile attempt to perform a mixture of restaurant music and tasteless Soviet stage 1970s of the last century" .

There are references in the media that in the 1990s Andrei Kovalev was associated with criminal groups.

Many neutral and positive publications are devoted to the fight against lip-syncing.

Discography

Solo

• 2004 - “Salt, tequila...”
• 2005 - “The sky is blue”
• 2007 - “Nine Months”
• 2007 - “Ice and Fire”
• 2007 - “Man and Woman”
• 2008 - “Author’s song”
• 2008 - " Best songs Andrey Kovalev"
• 2008 - “Romances”
• 2012 - “My Woman”
• 2014 - “Songs of Love”
• 2014 - “Martha”

"Pilgrim"

• 2007 - “Glory to Russia”
• 2008 - “Concert in the Rain” (DVD)
• 2009 - “Treezy$” (single)
• 2010 - “Martha”
• 2015 - “Kill the Dragon”

Singles:

• 2007 - “Forgot”
• 2007 - “Nine Months”
• 2007 - “Bonfire of Love”
• 2007 - “City of Angels”
• 2012 - “And I keep dreaming about your eyes”
• 2012 - “You are my tenderness”
• 2012 - “Road”
• 2012 - “My Woman”
• 2012 - “I will wait for you all my life”
• 2014 - “Man and Woman”
• 2014 - “Train of Love”
• 2014 - “Sirotinushka”
• 2014 - “Salt, tequila”
• 2014 - “March Cat”
• 2014 - “Give me, Lord, this woman”
• 2016 - “This will not be erased from memory”
• 2016 - “I’ve been waiting for so much”
• 2016 - “Such a Woman”
• 2016 - “I don’t want to be with you”
• 2016 - “Work, brothers” (in memory of Hero of Russia Magomed Nurbagandov)

Video clips

Year	Song
2011	Only love can save
2011	Forgot
2011	Martha
2011	Nine months
2011	Man and woman
2011	If only you could
2011	Little angel
2012	My woman
2012	Fly
2012	God given to me
2012	I'll wait for you all my life
2012	Give me back that fire
2013	It's snowing
2013	Takeoff, landing
2013	Give me, Lord, this woman
2014	Road
2014	And I keep dreaming about your eyes
2014	Revolvers and dolls
2014	Airports
2015	This will not be erased from memory

Notes

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2. The court recovered 9.5 million rubles from O2TV in favor of singer-businessman Kovalev
   “Moscow City Duma Deputy Andrey Kovalev: “Land in the capital must be sold at market prices”
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4. Pasta may rise in price by one and a half times due to the rise in grain prices (undefined) . Society. Argumenty.ru (October 19, 2010). - President of OJSC “First Pasta Company” Andrey Kovalev said today that due to the rise in grain prices, prices for pasta may increase by one and a half times. Retrieved June 13, 2013.

Singer Date of birth June 7 (Gemini) 1957 (61) Place of birth Moscow Instagram @andreykovalev_russia

The creative talent of Andrei Arkadyevich Kovalev is difficult to limit by any framework. Kovalev is multifaceted: author and performer of songs, creator of music for them, TV and radio presenter, producer, festival organizer, businessman. His rock band "Pilgrim" became legendary. But not only hard rock inspires the maestro: he is subject to different genres. He is an active opponent of performing songs with “plywood”. He sings only live and convinces other performers to give up soundtracks.

Biography of Andrey Kovalev

Future star was born in Moscow on June 7, 1957, in the family of an opera singer and a colonel. Mom instilled in little Andryusha a reverent attitude towards music. At the age of 4, he easily performed piano works and mastered other instruments. Subsequently graduated music school in cello class.

The military dad did not consider music a man’s activity and, in order to distract his son, presented the guy with a motorcycle. The calculation was justified: the young man chose the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute to the conservatory.

But the music didn't let go young man. He masters the bass guitar and begins to play in VIA "Pilgrim". That is exactly what he will later call the one who has become legendary group.

The alleged father of Anna Kalashnikova's child decided to adopt him

Personal life of Andrey Kovalev

Passion for interior design, studying at Stroganovka, creating a furniture cooperative, civil service - nothing could replace music in Kovalev’s heart. Even when the business took off and there was no time left, he found hours for his favorite pastime.

The Pilgrim group, created by Kovalev in 2005, has become a legend of hard rock. Her repertoire includes many strong compositions - lyrical, patriotic, truly masculine: “Glory to Russia!”, “Judas”, “Predators” and others. “Pilgrims” starred in the film “Dangerous Tour” by Hollywood star Dolph Lundgren. The hit “Don’t Put Out the Candle” is the soundtrack to this movie. And in the video clip for the song “Roar of Engines,” the magnificent Pamela Anderson played.

Kovalev as a solo singer performs in various genres: from heavy music to lyrical romances and chanson. Many of his songs became hits: “Forgot”, “Airports”, “Man and Woman”, “9 Months”. The album “My Woman,” filled with lyrical romantic compositions, became a wonderful gift for the fairer sex.

Latest news about Andrey Kovalev

Handsome and talented, he was always successful with women. He is credited with having affairs with many actresses, singers and models. Andrei Arkadyevich got married at the age of 30. His wife Tatyana gave him a daughter, Yulechka.

Now this family has broken up, but ex-spouses remained friends. Now the artist and businessman serious relationship with Odessa resident Maria Bulgakova, who is much younger than him. They are raising their son Nikita, but are in no hurry to enter into an official marriage.

Singer Andrei Kovalev's time is scheduled in minutes. Now he actively gives concerts throughout Russia. It is eagerly awaited at both public events and intimate parties. In addition to creating songs, Kovalev broadcasts on television and radio, and is involved in charity and social activities.

Kovalev, Andrey

Andrey Arkadyevich Kovalev(June 7, 1957) - Russian businessman and public figure. Owner of the Ecooffice group of companies, singer, songwriter, radio and television presenter, leader of the Pilgrim group, music producer, organizer of rock festivals, member of a political party" United Russia" .

Biography

Family

Andrei Kovalev was born in Moscow into the family of a military man and an opera singer. Andrei’s mother sang for 35 years Bolshoi Theater, father is a colonel in the Soviet Army.

Divorced, daughter born in 1990

Education

Andrey mastered musical instruments in preschool: “violin, cello, double bass - four hours of lessons every day.” After school, Andrei planned to enter the school at the conservatory to study double bass. However, fate decreed otherwise and he graduated from the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute. Later, fascinated by sculpture, he entered the Stroganov Higher art school, where he studied for several years.

Business and charity

In the late 1980s, Andrei Kovalev organized the Prestige company selling furniture. At the same time, he pursued a political career, was deputy head of the Forestry Department, and an employee of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Policy.

In the late 1990s - early 2000s, he began to create large business centers in the territories of closing Moscow factories, reconstructing them according to his own sketches. In August 2007, Andrei Kovalev bought the First Pasta Company from the Agros agricultural holding, which owned three unprofitable pasta factories in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Smolensk, as well as the Extra M and Znatnye trademarks. The transaction amount was $55 million. Later, the Ecooffice company sold the pasta production, leaving the land plots for itself.

In 2008, he created the 1Rock media holding, which included the 1Rock rock club (the current name of the club is PORT), the 1Rock magazine, a satellite TV channel, an Internet portal and a radio station dedicated to rock music. In 2010, the project was closed.

At the end of 2011, Andrei Kovalev’s company Ecooffice earned $55 million from renting out real estate, taking 23rd place in the ranking of the largest rentiers by Forbes Russia magazine. In 2013, in an interview with Forbes, Kovalev said that he was engaged in music and poetry, and his business was run by him ex-wife Tatiana.

Andrey Kovalev actively participates in charity concerts and events aimed at social support for Moscow residents, helping students of boarding schools for orphans, students of the Preobrazhensky Cadet Corps, war and labor veterans, single mothers and other representatives of categories of socially vulnerable citizens.

Music career

During his student years, he played bass guitar in the band “Pilgrim”. The musician himself recalls:

Our own group was called "Wings of Wrath", later "Rus". At almost every festival we had a new name, and this continued until I accidentally met the same guitarist who suggested that we return the old name “Pilgrim”. And on the same day I wrote the song “Pilgrim”... We performed more and more the music of “Deep Purple”

The singer and businessman is a frequent guest on the TV show. the site found out from Andrey Kovalev why he likes the project, as well as which of the participants he communicates with real life. Plus, the singer talked about his business, relationship with his son and his desired birthday present.

Andrey Kovalev
​Photo: Instagram

Andrey Kovalev is known and respected by many - he is a businessman, famous in wide circles, who managed to amass a huge fortune and for many years remained at the top of the ranking of the richest people in Russia. Andrey also plays music, opens his own food platforms and conducts serious financial affairs. It seems as if Kovalev's whole life is devoted to work, but in reality he is very responsive and kind person who is ready not only to communicate with people, but also to give them wise advice. Thus, Andrey was more than once among the star experts on the talk show “DOM-2. Analysis” and even communicated with participants in the television production outside the studio.

Today, June 7, Kovalev turned 61 years old. In honor significant date Andrey answered the most tricky questions from the site and explained why he launched an unprofitable, at first glance, project, how he copes with envious people, and why he is so attracted to DOM-2.

Andrey, what is the most important gift you dream of receiving today?

I have already received all the gifts I could, including very expensive ones. Let them just say kind words to me - that’s the most important thing! And gifts are absolutely not important. I know that friends and artists will come to my birthday, I will be glad to see everyone. I celebrate two days - June 7 and 8, because I know that all my many fans will come to congratulate me.

Don't you have a life partner now?

No, I'm single. But here we hugged one blonde girl at “DOM-2”, she’s very cute, I was really worried! I don’t know, maybe I’m revealing some secret now, but we are already corresponding. Let her name remain a secret.

Kovalev corresponds with a blonde from reality, whose name he carefully hides
​Photo: Instagram

If you realize that she is “the one,” will you take her from “HOUSE-2”?

Certainly. Or maybe I’ll come to her for a project. We'll give it a blast there! We must show what beautiful love is!

You are already a frequent visitor to our studio. What attracts you so much to reality?

As the main specialist in our country in the field of relations between men and women, I am very interested in all open passions and contradictions. Plus, there are certain models of behavior that everyone should understand: for example, hitting a woman is wrong. Well, it’s not good to beat a woman, and there is no other option! And I’m interested in conveying this to others, I like to understand what happiness is built from. After all, for the sake of this happiness, you can forgive some small things, for example, betrayal. I help you figure out a lot of things, and I’m pleased when everyone comes up to me after the program.

Do you communicate with any participants after filming, besides that same blonde?

Certainly. One day Roma Kapakly came up to me and said: “Andrey, I really want to come to your business lecture, because I want a career, but I don’t understand anything about it yet. I want to earn a million rubles a month.” And I invited him to a lecture that I would give myself.

“DOM-2” is interesting to me, and he is interested in me, because after filming, when the cameras turn off, everyone, as a rule, comes up and says how much they liked it, taking photographs for memory. We need each other - people who are wise in life and experience, like me, and young people who lack experience, but want to get it.

Andrey is a frequent guest of “DOM-2”
​Photo: Instagram

Don’t you think about the fact that many people, knowing about your wealth? financial situation, they simply want money from you, not life advice?

I am already an adult and wise man life experience. Of course, it is noticeable that many people need something from me. But believe me, there is huge amount people who sincerely love me without any money - they don’t need anything from me. We're just friends because we feel good together. And there are a lot of such people. Of course, I notice that sometimes people's attitude towards me is measured by the amount of money I have. But it's so funny!

And in family relationships what are you?

I am single, but I have a son, he is four years old, whom I love madly and constantly spoil. We have a counterweight: my grandmother, who is reserved, and me. Nikita is a smart and developed boy beyond his years. For example, I started reading at the age of seven, and Nikita - at the age of three.

He and I can sometimes just talk about adult topics. I find it interesting to be with him, and in my insanely busy schedule I just find time to chat with him. It was nice when the nanny took him to bed last night, and he said: “I want to sleep with dad!” Dad is like, “Ah-ah!”, but we have a meeting, we have to run.

“Nikita, dad needs to earn money for new cars,” I answer him, and this is how he understands that he needs new toys. He says: “Grandma, dad went to earn money for new cars!”

By the way, about earnings. It’s no secret that you are a very wealthy person, but I remember that you once did a free tour with a rock band in Russia. Was this a losing investment?

I'll explain now. Since metal - both then and now - is not a very popular genre, and young people all listen to rap, I made a special promotional tour, where the Pilgrim group and young teams from the regions performed. This way I gave them support - they performed on a good stage and with high-quality equipment. And it was surprising: our record was 45 thousand people. That is, if less than 10 thousand came to a free concert, we were upset. And people didn't leave! Heavy metal, the heaviest sound, but people were watching.

The only thing is that then the crisis of 2008 came, I simply physically had no time for music. In addition, my girlfriend left me, and the commercial tour, which was supposed to follow the free one, did not take place. But I implemented the idea that concerts should be free in Sunflowers Art&Food.

And it's always there free entry- this will be the largest food court in the world, where free concerts, stand-ups, rap battles, performances, and lectures will take place. But at the same time, this is a business model, it exists and it works for me! This project is not unprofitable, it is quite profitable. This is a revolution, only Kovalev could come up with this.

Andrey opened his own huge food court in Moscow
​Photo: Instagram