Andrey Makarevich

Andrey Makarevich
Background information
Birth name Andrey Vadimovich Makarevich
Born December 11, 1953 (1953-12-11) (age 58)
Origin Moscow, Soviet Union
Occupations Singer, Composer, Writer, Graphics artist, Television host, Producer, Poet
Years active 1968–present
Associated acts Mashina Vremeni
Website www.makar.info

Andrey Vadimovich Makarevich PAR (Russian: Андрей Вадимович Макаревич; born 11 December 1953, Moscow, Soviet Union) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician, founder of the Russia's oldest still active rock band Mashina Vremeni (Time Machine).

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Biography

Makarevich was born in Moscow to the parents of Belarusian[1] and Jewish[2] origin. He graduated from Moscow Institute of Architecture as a graphics artist.He is Christian

As a youth, Andrey was a big fan of English rock band The Beatles. In 1969 Makarevich founded Mashina Vremeni, a rock band largely inspired by western rock and blues of the time. He is the band's singer and guitarist. While music of Mashina Vremeni is written by all the members, Makarevich is the band's exclusive lyrics writer.

Makarevich also released eight solo albums, participated in regular TV shows and assisted other groups and artists. He authored several poetry collections and two volumes of memoirs. Makarevich is also interessted in painting. Andrey accompanied Mikhail Gorbachev on his solo album in 2009.[3]

Solo discography

TV projects

Film

Makarevich played an important acting role in Eldar Ryazanov's 2000 film Tikhiye omuty (Still Waters). He has also composed music for a number of films.[4]

Exhibitions

Books

References

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