Певец Анатолий Кашепаров – это не просто popular Soviet singer. He is a legendary and talented vocalist. He is the golden voice of Belarus. He is an outstanding soloist of Pesnyary. Anatoly Kasheparov - timeless idol of several generations.
Little Tolik was born in October 1950 in the huge capital of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Music has always attracted this cutefair-haired boy. Guitar or piano, singing or dancing - everything was equally interesting and tempting to him. He enthusiastically listened to talented performers of his time and, possessing a beautiful uncommon voice, tried to imitate them.
Having received secondary education, Anatoly KasheparovHe entered the Belarusian Polytechnic Institute, on the basis of which the Blue Guitars group was created. As the main vocalist of the ensemble, the young Anatoly performed in restaurants of various large hotels, especially in “Intourist”. It was there that Vladimir Muliavin noticed him.
Vladimir Georgievich was the head of the VIA“Pesnyary”, which sang Belarusian folk songs in modern processing, was nine years older than Kasheparov. Despite his experience and popularity, Mulavin was a simple and sociable person and very much appreciated true talent in a person.
Hearing the loud and strong, but still insufficiently staged voice of Kasheparov, the head of the famous team invited him to his audition.
VIA “Pesnyary” then only came into fashion, but alreadygained wide popularity and love of the public. He gave many concerts, collected huge halls. As Anatoly Kasheparov himself admits, he was afraid to go to Mulyavin to audition. I did not sleep at night, I was preparing and ... chickened out. I did not go.
After a while, Vladimir Georgievich againI saw a talented guy and again invited him to his sample. And then Kasheparov realized that fate itself gives him the opportunity to adequately realize his talent and become famous.
After that historical audition, Anatoly Kasheparov, whose biography is changing radically, becomes the leading soloist of a famous Belarusian band.
Vocal-instrumental ensemble “Pesnyary”,formed a few years before young Kasheparov entered and only a year ago changed his original name, was a new, extra-modern group of Soviet performers.
The team was international, he did notI aimed at some separate audience divided by nationality or social status. The songs were written for ordinary people, ordinary citizens of the great Union, who found in their favorite hits a reflection of their I, a piece of personal individuality and originality.
It was a modern ensemble, with a uniquecolorful Belarusian folklore and at the same time with trendy rhythmic sounds and bright extraordinary performances. This was what won the hearts of two generations - the progressive youth of the seventies and the archaic adult population that did not keep up with the times.
Together with the group Anatoly Efimovich Kasheparovvisited on tour throughout the Soviet Union. His unprecedented endurance and hard work, fueled by a tender love for creative art, helped to perform the repertoire with high quality and without hack-work, putting one hundred percent on the stage.
The most famous songs performed by Anatoly Kasheparov are “Vologda”, “I Can't Do Otherwise”, “Until the Third Cocks”. Interesting and entertaining stories of creating these compositions.
For example, “Vologda” was written and executed back in the thirties. Therefore, the melody and lyrics of the song had to be slightly modified, adjusted to the modern audience.
“Pesnyary” recorded the song quickly, forfifteen minutes, and were surprised when she was enthusiastically accepted by the public. For the first time it happened in the Moscow House of Unions (at one of the leading concert venues of the Soviet Union). The hall literally exploded from delighted applause and selfless applause. The audience persistently asked to sing again, and when the musicians performed the composition again, the audience just froze in intoxicated silence.
Since then, it has become a tradition to call “Pesnyarov” for an encore, asking you to perform some songs two or even three times.
At one of the performances in the capital's restaurant for the song “Vologda”, Kasheparov was presented with forty-eight bottles of champagne from different tables!
In addition to easy simple hits, the groupperformed serious deep things. These were concert programs (“Loudly” - to the poems of Mayakovsky, “Through the War”, “Merry Beggars” - to the poems of Burns) and rock operas (“Song of the Beat”, “Guslar”).
At the age of twenty-six, Anatoly EfimovichKasheparov in the composition of the famous ensemble went on tour to the United States. By the way, “Pesnyary” was the first team in the Soviet Union, which had such confidence.
An amazing, unfamiliar world has opened beforeBelarusian guys. Luxury hotels, a feeling of constant celebration and freedom, uninterrupted attention of the press ... It made my head spin and at the same time draw back to my native Union.
Tours on American soil were accompaniedinteresting and sometimes even funny situations. For example, musicians, having in their possession one hundred and twelve dollars a week, chose gifts in stores cheaper and more modest for their relatives. But as soon as the paparazzi were taken off, the guys began to touch the luxurious, expensive things, so as not to lose face. From this and went the rumor about the recklessness and solvency of the Soviet ensemble.
Анатолий Ефимович Кашепаров девятнадцать лет performed together with “Pesnjarami”. It was an unforgettable, magical time, a time of youthful enthusiasm and creative pursuits, fruitful hard work and sweet, flattering recognition.
But Kasheparov understood that he could notgo on forever. Time passes, generations change, musical perception also. Moreover, the collapse began in the economic and political environment - the time has come for perestroika.
Задумываясь о будущем, Анатолий Ефимович старался get a special higher education. Making every effort to properly combine the stage with study, the vocalist graduates from the Polytechnic University, the Institute of Culture, as well as GITIS.
Due to his personal workload, Kasheparov had to leave his beloved ensemble and devote all his time to training. About six months he sang in another team, and then decided to move to the States.
It was not easy to adapt to new conditions andunusual way of life. Having received many bitter lessons, having lost most financial savings, working day and night, Anatoly Yefimovich tried to grasp the business American world and find his place under the sun.
Moving several times, adjusting the restaurantbusiness and torn between concert performances at home, Kasheparov finally decided - he and his family moved to permanent residence in Florida.
Florida attracted the Belarusian singer for its warm mild climate and bright bright sun. It is good to rest here after hard working days, feeling like a happy carefree person.
In the States, Kasheparov has his own musicalproject where he participates as a leader and performer. In addition, he tours a lot as a former “pianian”, giving concerts in Russia, Belarus and other CIS countries.
Anatoly Kasheparov, whose family is in the United States, has a wife and three children. It is interesting that the younger son of the singer was born already abroad.
Having received the necessary education, children are already working and living their own lives. My wife plays music and supports her active husband in everything.
Anatoly Efimovich Kasheparov does not regret that he went abroad. Despite many trials, here he found himself and gave his children a wonderful secure future.
And in front of him there are still a lot of concerts, performances and new creative compositions.
