Aleksandr Marshal
Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (born 7 June 1957), better known by his stage name Alexander Marshal[1], is a Russian singer, songwriter, and musician; Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2007).[2] Minkov was born in Korenovsk, USSR[3] He is known for his solo career, and as well as past participation in several bands: Araks, Tsvety, Zdravstvuy, pesnya, and Gorky Park. Marshal was awarded Golden Gramophone Award in 2001 and 2003, and is also a laureate of Russian musical awards like Chanson of the Year and Pesnya goda.[4] His stage name, "Marshal", is in fact his nickname since school years, because, being very tall, he always stood first in ranks during roll call, both in sports and in military school.
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Aleksandr Marshal
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- Name
- Alexander Marshal
- Birth Name
- Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (Александр Витальевич Миньков)
- Born
- 7 June 1957
- Birthplace
- Korenovsk, Krasnodar Kray, USSR
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- Александр Витальевич Миньков.
- Nationality
- Russia · Soviet Union · United States
- Fields
- Russian chanson · pop music · rock music · glam metal · bard song · lyric poetry
- Honours
- Medal For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms · Medal of the Order For Merit to the Fatherland and 2nd class without swords · Medal In Memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland · Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia · Merited Artist of Russia · Order For Merit in Culture and Art
- Languages
- Russian
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Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (born 7 June 1957), better known by his stage name Alexander Marshal[1], is a Russian singer, songwriter, and musician; Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2007).[2] Minkov was born in Korenovsk, USSR[3] He is known for his solo career, and as well as past participation in several bands: Araks, Tsvety, Zdravstvuy, pesnya, and Gorky Park. Marshal was awarded Golden Gramophone Award in 2001 and 2003, and is also a laureate of Russian musical awards like Chanson of the Year and Pesnya goda.[4] His stage name, "Marshal", is in fact his nickname since school years, because, being very tall, he always stood first in ranks during roll call, both in sports and in military school.
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Aleksandr Marshal (born 1957) is a bass guitarist, composer and guitarist, among other activities, of Russian and Soviet nationality. The bass guitarist was born Александр Витальевич Миньков in Korenovsk. Aleksandr Marshal is also known as Big Sasha (время группы Парк Горького) and Маршал. Aleksandr Marshal is a member of Gorky Park.
The work spans bard song, chanson and glam metal, among others. Languages used include Russian. Honours include Merited Artist of Russia, Order For Merit in Culture and Art and Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia.
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The recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Russian chanson, pop music, rock music and glam metal. Distinctions recorded are Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms", Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords, Medal "In Memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland" and Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia.
Александр Маршал. Выступление на дне работников леса. Коряжма 2009
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Александр Маршал на торжественном вечере, посвященном 65-й годовщине со дня образования подразделений специального назначения Вооруженных Сил Российской Федерации.
Министерство обороны Российской Федерации · Mil.ru
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• Name — Alexander Marshal • Native Name — Александр Маршал • Birth Name — Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov (Александр Витальевич Миньков) • Born — 7 June 1957 • Birthplace — Korenovsk, Krasnodar Kray, USSR • Genre — * Rock • hard rock • Russian chanson • glam metal • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • musician • Instrument — * Bass guitar • fortepiano • guitar • Years Active — 1983–present • Label — * Мистерия Рекордс • Союз-продакшн • Associated Acts — * Araks • Tsvety • Zdravstvuy • pesnya • Gorky Park • Website — a-marshal.ru
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Identity and origins
Aleksandr Marshal was recorded at birth as Александр Витальевич Миньков. He also worked under the names Мицик (школьное прозвище), Big Sasha (время группы Парк Горького) and Маршал. The authorities additionally record the headings Aleksandr Vitalyevich Minkov and Alexander Marshal. His recorded language was Russian.
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1957
Aleksandr Marshal born at Korenovsk.
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History of the campaigns of Count Alexander Suworow Rymnikski, Field-Marshal-General in the service of his imperial majesty, the emperor of all the Russias: with a preliminary sketch of his private life and character. Translated from the German of Frederick Anthing. Recorded as composer, singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.
Discography
• Albums • 1995 — From Shore to Shore • 1998 — Maybe • 2000 — Where I Was Not • 2000 — Highlander • 2001 — Special • 2001 — White Ash • 2002 — Best Songs • 2002 — Batya • 2003 — Father Arseny • 2005 — Cranes are Flying • 2006 — Or So • 2006 — Life on Loan (Live) • 2007 — Sailboat • 2008 — Where the Sun Sleeps with Vyacheslav Bykov • 2009 — Goodbye, Regiment • 2012 — Before Sunrise the Night Stars with Vyacheslav Bykov • 2012 — Wrap • 2016 — Shadow[5]
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Aleksandr Marshal received Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms", Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords, Medal "In Memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland", Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia, Merited Artist of Russia and Order For Merit in Culture and Art.
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- 1.Александр Маршал: «Маршал — это не псевдоним, это кличка»
- 2.При Правительстве Москвы создан Общественно-консультативный совет по проблемам функционирования и развития транспортного комплекса города Москвы.
- 3.С днём рождения, АЛЕКСАНДР МАРШАЛ!
- 4.Александр Маршал: «Божественное провидение — это реальность»
- 5.ПРОДЮСЕРСКИЙ ЦЕНТР "ЖИВАЯ ВОДА" - Страница 32 - Афиша.
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Translated from the German of Frederic Anthing. To which is added, A concise and comprehensive history of his Italian campaign.
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