Sergey Vladimirovich Shnurov (alias - Cord; genus. 1973) is a Russian rock musician, composer, poet, actor, TV presenter, showman, artist and public figure. Frontman of the groups "Leningrad" and "Ruble". He is one of the most popular and highly paid Russian artists.
In the biography of Shnurov there are many interesting facts, which we will tell about in this article.
So, before you is a short biography of Sergei Shnurov.
Shnurov's biography
Sergei Shnurov was born on April 13, 1973 in Leningrad. He grew up and was brought up in a family of engineers who have nothing to do with show business.
Childhood and youth
Sergei spent his entire childhood in Leningrad. He developed an interest in music during his school years.
After receiving the certificate, Shnurov entered the local civil engineering institute, but never graduated.
Soon, the young man successfully passed the exams at the Restoration Lyceum. Upon graduation, he became a certified wood restorer.
Sergei Shnurov continued his education, entering the Theological Institute at the Department of Philosophy. He studied at the university for 3 years.
Before becoming a popular musician, Shnurov changed many professions. He managed to work as a watchman in a kindergarten, a loader, a glazier, a carpenter and a blacksmith.
Later Sergey got a job as a promotion director at Radio Modern.
Music
In 1991 Shnurov decided to connect his life exclusively with music. He became a member of the hardcore rap group Alkorepitsa. Then there was a collective of electromusic "Van Gogh's Ear".
At the beginning of 1997, the rock group "Leningrad" was founded, with which he will gain immense popularity in the future.
It should be noted that the original vocalist of the group was a different musician. However, after his departure, Sergei became the new leader of Leningrad.
An interesting fact is that the first album of the collective - "Bullet" (1999), was recorded with the support of musicians from "AuktsYon". The group gradually gained more and more fame not only thanks to its songs, but also to Shnurov's charisma.
In 2008, the singer formed the rock band "Ruble", which replaced "Leningrad". However, after two years, Sergei announced the "resurrection" of "Leningrad".
In addition to the old musicians, the team was replenished with a new performer named Julia Kogan. In 2013, the girl left the group, as a result of which Alisa Vox took her place.
In 2016, Vox also decided to leave the project. As a result, the ex-participant was replaced at once by 2 soloists - Vasilisa Starshova and Florida Chanturia.
Later Shnurov received an invitation to the TV show “Voice. Reboot ". By that time, Leningrad had managed to record 20 albums, which were full of hits.
Wherever the team appeared, full halls of people were always waiting for it. Each concert of the group was a real spectacle with show elements.
Films and television
Sergey Shnurov is the author of many soundtracks, which he wrote for dozens of films. His songs can be heard in such famous films as "Boomer", "Election Day", "2-Assa-2", "Gogol. Terrible revenge ”and many others.
Shnurov first appeared on the big screen in 2001 in the TV series "NLS Agency". Over the years of his creative biography, he starred in about 30 films and television series, including "Games of Moths", "Day Watch", "Baby", "Until the night part" and "Fizruk".
In addition, Sergey Shnurov is a popular TV presenter. His first project was "Negoluboy Ogonek", shown in 2004 on Russian TV.
After that, he hosted dozens of programs. The greatest success was achieved by the TV projects "Cord around the world", "Trench life" and "History of Russian show business".
The artist has repeatedly voiced cartoons. So, for example, in the cartoon "Savva - the Warrior's Heart", monkeys spoke in his voice, and in "Urfin Deuce, and his wooden soldiers" he voiced the general of blockheads.
In the period 2012-2019. Sergey starred in 10 commercials. It is curious that for the first time he advertised the drug "Alikaps", which increases potency in men.
Personal life
Over the years of his biography, Shnurov had many novels with various celebrities.
While still a student, the guy began to look after Maria Ismagilova. Later, young people decided to legalize their relationship. In this marriage, the girl Seraphima was born.
Sergei's second wife was the former head of the Pep-si art group Svetlana Kostitsyna. Over time, they had a son, Apollo. And although the couple divorced a few years later, Svetlana remained to work as a team manager.
After that, Shnurov met for 5 years with 15-year-old actress Oksana Akinshina. However, frequent quarrels and resentments led to their separation.
For the third time, the Leningrad frontman married the journalist Elena Mozgova, better known as Matilda. After 8 years of marriage, the couple announced their divorce.
The fourth wife of Sergei Shnurov was Olga Abramova, who was 18 years younger than her husband. The couple got married in 2018.
Sergey Shnurov today
Today Shnurov is still one of the most popular and demanded artists in Russia.
According to Forbes magazine, in the period 2017-2018. the musician and the Leningrad group took 2nd place in the list of the richest Russian celebrities - $ 13.9 million.
In 2018, a new album by Leningrad was released under the title "Anything", as well as 2 singles - "Terrible Revenge" and "Some Bullshit".
In the same year, the premiere of the biographical documentary “Sergei Shnurov. Exhibit ”, shot by Konstantin Smigla.
In 2019, the musician started hosting the Fort Boyard TV show. Then he starred in an advertisement for the water "Holy Spring".
Shnurov has a page on Instagram, which today has over 5.4 million subscribers.
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