Yuri Vasilievich Shatunov (genus. Is the performer of such hits as "White Roses", "Gray Night" and "Pink Evening".
There are many interesting facts in the biography of Shatunov, which we will talk about in this article.
So, before you is a short biography of Yuri Shatunov.
Biography of Shatunov
Yuri Shatunov was born on September 6, 1973 in the Bashkir city of Kumertau. He grew up in the family of Vasily Vladimirovich Klimenko and Vera Gavrilovna Shatunova, who had nothing to do with show business.
Childhood and youth
Yuri's father was cool with his son, practically not taking part in his upbringing. For this reason, the future artist received his mother's surname. Until the age of 4, he lived with his maternal grandparents.
By the time of the biography, Shatunov's parents decided to leave, as a result of which Vera Gavrilovna remarried.
The stepfather also showed no interest in the boy. He often abused alcohol, so Yuri repeatedly ran away from home to his grandmother or other relatives.
When Shatunov was 7 years old, he began to go to a rural school, and after 4 years he continued to study at a boarding school. In 1984, the first serious loss occurred in his biography - his mother died.
His own father did not want to take his son on bail, so his aunt Nina Gavrilovna took up Yuri's upbringing. However, even then the teenager began to run away from home. An interesting fact is that in the period 1984-1985. he wandered through the streets, not wanting to return to his aunt.
In the fall of 1985, a commission was held regarding guardianship over Shatunov. There he was noticed by the head of the orphanage Valentina Tazekenova. The woman showed sympathy for the child, persuading the members of the commission to transfer Yuri to the orphanage she headed.
Soon, Tazekenova was entrusted with the position of director at the Orenburg boarding school No. 2. As a result, Yuri decided to follow his "savior". At the boarding school, he met with the head of the music circle, Sergei Kuznetsov. It was at this time that the history of the legendary band "Laskoviy May" began.
"Tender May"
Kuznetsov was engaged in songwriting, as a result of which he was looking for capable performers among the pupils of the boarding school. Soon he drew attention to Shatunov, who had excellent vocal abilities.
This led to the fact that the man composed especially for Yuri the compositions "An Evening of a Cold Winter" and "A Snowstorm in a Strange City". Soon he collected a group of orphans, calling it "Tender May". As a result, young musicians began performing at discos and other events in the local recreation center.
After that Kuznetsov wrote such famous songs as "White Roses", "Summer", "Gray Night", "Well, what are you" and a number of other compositions that became the hallmark of the newly formed group.
In 1988, the head of the ensemble recorded the debut album "Tender May" with the pupils in the House of Children's Art, where the appropriate equipment and instruments were located. Immediately after the record was recorded, Kuznetsov took it to a kiosk located on the territory of the local railway station.
In the same year, Andrei Razin, who was then the manager of the famous pop group Mirage, heard the songs of Laskovoy May on the train, which greatly impressed him. It is curious that Razin then got off at the nearest station and bought a ticket in the opposite direction - to Orenburg.
A few days later, Andrei reached the boarding school, but he could not find Shatunov. As it turned out, he escaped from school. After some time, Yuri was found and returned back.
Razin began to cooperate with Kuznetsov and his charges, doing everything possible to make Tender May become popular. In 1989, Sergey Kuznetsov and Konstantin Pakhomov decided to leave the team, for which reason Andrei Razin became its leader.
In the shortest possible time, "Tender May" became very famous. The guys began to be active on tour, giving 40 concerts per month. Shatunov's soulful voice fell in love even with those people who listened to very heavy music.
An interesting fact is that during the existence of the collective more than ten soloists took part in it. The band's songs came from every window. At their performances, the guys gathered tens of thousands of fans. There were so many people who wanted to get to the concert that the musicians had to perform the same program several times a day.
Over the years of its activity, "Laskoviy May" has recorded over 20 albums. The group broke up in 1991, shortly after Yuri Shatunov left it.
Solo career
Being at the peak of popularity, Shatunov decides to leave for Germany to get the profession of a sound engineer. During that period of his biography, he preferred to work in the studio, avoiding solo performances.
In 1992, Yuri presented his first solo disc "You Know". Later he resumed cooperation with Sergei Kuznetsov, which led to the appearance of the next disc, "Do you remember". At the same time, the singer filmed several video clips.
In the new millennium, Shatunov's next disc, "Remember May," was released, in which the song "Forget" was the most popular. After that, he released many more albums in which both old and new compositions were present.
In the fall of 2009, Yuri Shatunov began to actively tour Russian cities in support of the film "Tender May". Three years later, the album "I Believe" was released. At the same time, the musician got official accounts on various social networks. In addition, he received the Song of the Year award for the composition A Summer of Color.
In 2015, Shatunov presented the song "Star", the author of which was Sergey Kuznetsov. In the same year, he received an award for his contribution to the development of Russian show business. Over the years of his creative biography, he received cameo roles in the documentary "How much are affectionate today" and the series "Happy Together".
Personal life
Yuri met his future wife Svetlana, a lawyer by profession, in 2000 in Germany. After a 7-year romance, young people decided to get married.
In this marriage, the couple had a boy, Denis, and a girl, Estella. As of today, the Shatunov family lives in Munich. Spouses do not like to comment on their personal lives, because they consider it unnecessary.
Yuri takes a keen interest in computer games. It is curious that he is even the champion of Russia in racing on virtual cars. From time to time he enjoys playing hockey and scuba diving. According to the artist, he has no bad habits. In addition, he removed from his body all the tattoos he made in his youth.
Yuri Shatunov today
In 2018, Shatunov released a new album "Don't be silent". In April of the following year, the next disc, "Favorite Songs," was released, which featured the tracks of "Tender May", recorded in a new arrangement.
Yuri has an official website where fans can familiarize themselves with his biography, as well as see the latest photos of their favorite artist. By 2020, more than 210,000 people have signed up to his Instagram page.
Shatunov Photos
