Vladimir Vysotsky
Chanson, Musical Artist
1938 – 1980
Who was Vladimir Vysotsky?
Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky was a Soviet singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street jargon. He was also a prominent stage and screen actor. Though his work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment, he achieved remarkable fame during his lifetime, and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russia's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his iconic status.
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- Born
- Jan 25, 1938
Moscow - Also known as
- Âûñîöêèé Âëàäèìèð
- Vladimir Visotsky
- Высоцкий Владимир
- Vladimir Vissotsky
- Âëàäèìèð Âûñîöêèé
- Владимир Высоцкий
- Vladimir Vissotski
- Vladimir Vysocký
- Vladimir Vysotskij
- Vysotsky, Vladimir
- Parents
- Spouses
- Marina Vlady
(1970/12/01 - 1980/07/25) - Iza Zhukova
(1960/04/25 - 1962) - Lyudmila Abramova
(1965/07/25 - 1970/02/10)
- Marina Vlady
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Russian
- Nationality
- Russia
- Soviet Union
- Profession
- Education
- Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering
(1955 - ) - Moscow Art Theatre School
(1956/06 - 1960/06/20)
- Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering
- Died
- Jul 25, 1980
Moscow - Resting place
- Vagankovo Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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