Vadim Kozin was born March 21, 1905 in St. Petersburg, the son of a merchant of the first guild of St. Petersburg Alexei Kozin and gypsy of choral Dynasty Ilyinskikh-Sankin Vera Elias. His father died early, so Vadim had to interrupt their studies in high school to help his mother and sisters. artistic career began Kozin pianist, voicing the silent movies. then started to sing. has performed on stage since the 1920s. Sang in Charova comic chorus, then started recitals, performing Gypsy songs and romances by Russian composers, his own compositions. Popularity Kozina in major Russian cities, especially in Leningrad in 1930 was fantastic. According to his contemporaries, a gramophone Kozina are huge queue. avoid disturbances have to connect even the police horse. Kozin sang mostly piano accompaniment by David Ashkenazy, also under the jazz ensemble V. Sidorov, Hawaiian Ensemble B. Krupysheva. Inspiration him was such that he was proud to recall that in each concert performed without a microphone and amplifier technology to forty songs.
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* I love you so madly *
* I know you love another *
* Always and everywhere behind you *
* Beggar *
During World War Kozin concerts in parts of the army. By order of the People's Commissar of Railways him to travel have a special car. Plate with records Kozina fall into a special category. In 1941, Kozin prepared the program, which included his patriotic song "Moscow». In early December 1943 Kozin with Maurice Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich and Iza Kremer participated in a concert for the participants of the Tehran Conference.
* Light is the Night *
* My Fire *
* Smile, honey! *
* Forgotten Tango *
* Chrysanthemums *
Since 1945 Kozina voice disappeared from the airwaves; plates were not issued. special meeting of the NKVD in 1944, he was sentenced to 8 years for 121 article. served the sentence in Kolyma. Was released early in 1950 - for good behavior and good work. A certificate issued by the management of the camp, in the field "on which article condemned" was made a dash. singer's biographers note that the term Kozin served easily, severe physical work was not involved, he worked in the Magadan Music and Drama Theatre, along with other famous artists prisoners Kolymalaga. camp authorities known and highly valued favorite singer.
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* Spring Tango *
* moans plaintively *
* Forgot you *
* singing again *
in 1950 resumed concerts, first in Siberia, and later in the European part of the USSR, increasing their popularity. However, in 1959, he was again convicted of the same article . the end of a life lived in Magadan, being a kind of landmark in the city, a living legend. In the 1960s, there are songs, "Do not scare me bitter fate," "Only a black velvet", "Do not wake memories", "Go White the snow. "In the pre-war and war years in Kozina was released more than 50 LPs Gramplasttrest. In the early 90's in the country suddenly awakened interest in the forgotten singer. on central TV channels came several programs dedicated to his work and talent. to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the singer in 1993 in Magadan flew a delegation known cultural figures, led by Joseph Kobzon. was organized by the "Music Room Vadim Kozin». Vadim A., died Dec. 19, 1994 in Magadan. During his life He composed about 300 songs, and his repertoire includes more than 3,000 songs.
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