Alexander Viktorovich Kutikov (Russian: Александр Викторович Кутиков; 13 April 1952 in Moscow[1]) is a Soviet/Russian rock musician, composer, producer, and businessman.
Alexander Kutikov | |
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Александр Кутиков | |
 Kutikov in 2010 | |
| Born | 13 April 1952 Moscow |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and businessman |
| Known for | Mashina Vremeni |
Biography
editKutikov was born in a Russian-Jewish family in Patriarshiye Ponds, Moscow. He was a fan of groups such as The Beatles during his secondary school years. He later became the bass-guitarist and one of the singers of the Soviet rock band Mashina Vremeni, from 1971 to 1976,[2] and then from to 1979 to present time. Band became famous in the USSR and in Eastern Europe for composing the soundtrack of Dusha (Soul), released in 1981. Kutikov is also the founding president of the sound recording company Sintez Records.[3]
Kutikov wrote the music and performed the vocals for the song "Povorot" by Mashina Vremeni.[citation needed]
Awards
edit- Order of Honour (June 24, 1999)[4]
- Merited Artist of the Russian Federation (November 22, 1999)[5]
- Honorary Prize of RAO and WIPO (2009)[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Беседа с Александром Кутиковым. Международная Еврейская Газета — МЕГ". Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ Jaszi, Sabrina. "Biography: Mashina Vremeni". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ ТЕЛЕНЕДЕЛЯ — Взгляд назад — Александр Кутиков: жену я себе украл
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 24.06.1999 г. № 814". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 22.11.1999 г. № 1557". Президент России (in Russian). Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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