Igor Presnyakov
Igor Vitalyevich Presnyakov (ˈiɡərʲ vʲɪˈtalʲjɪvʲɪtɕ prʲɪsʲnʲɪˈkof; Igor Vitaljevitsj Presnjakov; born 8 May 1960) is a Russian guitarist. He is best known for his covers of popular music songs. He relocated to the Netherlands to further his career, which has now spanned over 35 years.
Also recorded as Igor Vitalyevich Presnyakov
Igor Presnyakov
- Name
- Igor Presnyakov
- Born
- 8 May 1960
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Russia SFSR, USSR (now Russia)
- Occupation
- Guitarist
- Nationality
- Russia and Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Fields
- rock music.
- Languages
- Russian.
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His unique acoustic guitar-style is influenced by various musical genres from Reggae, Rock and Roll, R&B, Country-western, Jazz and Heavy Metal. Presnyakov has attracted significant popularity on YouTube since joining the video sharing platform in 2007; his uploads have been viewed more than 500 million times and have attracted more than 2.5 million subscribers.
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• Name — Igor Presnyakov • Native Name — Игорь Пресняков • Born — 8 May 1960 • Birthplace — Moscow, Russia SFSR, USSR (now Russia) • Origin — Amsterdam, Netherlands • Genre — Fingerstyle • Instrument — Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals • Occupation — Guitarist • Years Active — 1970s–present • Website — Igor Presnyakov's website
2010
2010
• Chunky Strings
2011
2011
• Acoustic Pop Ballads • Acoustic Rock Ballads Covers
2013
2013
• Iggyfied
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