Ivanushki International
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Ivanushki International is a Russia
n boy band
founded in Moscow
in 1995.
The group was conceived by record producer Igor Matviyenko, and initially consisted of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov, Kirill Andreev, and primary vocalist Igor Sorin
. They performed under several names (such as "Apollo-Soyuz") before settling on "Ivanushki International", a name meant to represent their intended blend of Russian ("Little Ivan
s") and international influences, and itself written half in Cyrillic, half in the Latin alphabet
, with the second word read as in English
.
Their debut album, Конечно он (Konyechno on, Of Course It's Him), was released in 1996. It included three cover versions of songs from the 1980s – "Вселенная" (Vselennaya, "The Universe"), originally performed by Alexander Ivanov
, and "Рондо" (Rondo, "Roundabout"), "Этажи" (Etazhi, "Levels"), and "Малина" ("Malina", "Rasberry") by the group Class. However, it contained several original songs, including the hits "Тучи" (Tuchi, "Clouds"), "Колечко" (Kolechko, "The Ring"), "Где-то" (Gdye-to, "Somewhere"), and "Она" (Ona, "She").
A remix
ed version of the album followed one year later, Konyechno on remixed. The remixes were created by Lubeh
keyboardist Igor Polonsky, Moral Code X
keyboardist Konstantin Smirnov, and DJ Maxim Milyutenko. Alongside the remixed versions, the album contained the new hit "Кукла" (Kukla, "Doll") and a cover version of the Lubeh song "Дуся" (Dusya
).
Ivanushki's second studio album, Твои письма (Tvoi pisma, Your Letter), released later in 1997, repeated the existing formula of original material and covers of past hits. It also included an audio letter from the group.
Later that year, Igor Sorin left to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Oleg Yakovlev, who had appeared in the music video
for "Doll". Without Sorin, the group continued its string of successes, releasing its perhaps best known song "Тополиный пух" (Topoliny pukh, "Poplar
Fuzz
"), a number-one hit in the summer of 1998.
On September 1, 1998, Sorin committed suicide, jumping from the window of his high-rise apartment
, and died three days later. The following year, the group released Фрагменты жизни (Fragmenti iz zhizni, Fragments of Life), their tribute to him, which contained songs he had written prior to joining Ivanushki, as well as poems he had written, and a song dedicated to him, "Я тебя никогда не забуду" (Ya tyebya nikogda nye zabudu, "I Will Never Forget You").
Ivanushki released their first full album with Yakovlev as vocalist, Об этом я буду кричать всю ночь (Ob etom ya budu krichat' vsyu noch, I'll Shout About This All Night ), in April 1999. Recorded from August to November the previous year, it also contained singles such as "Topoliny pukh" that had already been released. It was followed in 2000 by Подожди меня… (Podoshdi menya, Wait for Me), after which the group released their first compilation album
, Ivanushki.Best.Ru.
Russia
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n boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
founded in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 1995.
The group was conceived by record producer Igor Matviyenko, and initially consisted of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov, Kirill Andreev, and primary vocalist Igor Sorin
Igor Sorin
Igor Vladimirovich Sorin — Was a Russian poet, musician, artist. He was part of the Russian band "Ivanushki International" before he died.-External links:...
. They performed under several names (such as "Apollo-Soyuz") before settling on "Ivanushki International", a name meant to represent their intended blend of Russian ("Little Ivan
Ivan
-Meteorology:* Tropical Storm Ivan - a number of tropical storms - Places:* Ivan Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina* Iván, a village in Hungary* Ivaň, name common to two villages in Czech Republic...
s") and international influences, and itself written half in Cyrillic, half in the Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most recognized alphabet used in the world today. It evolved from a western variety of the Greek alphabet called the Cumaean alphabet, which was adopted and modified by the Etruscans who ruled early Rome...
, with the second word read as in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Their debut album, Конечно он (Konyechno on, Of Course It's Him), was released in 1996. It included three cover versions of songs from the 1980s – "Вселенная" (Vselennaya, "The Universe"), originally performed by Alexander Ivanov
Alexander Ivanov
Alexander Ivanov may refer to:*Alexander Ivanov , Russian art collector, art dealer and businessman*Alexander Ivanov , Russian amateur Olympic wrestler*Alexander Ivanov , Russian boxer...
, and "Рондо" (Rondo, "Roundabout"), "Этажи" (Etazhi, "Levels"), and "Малина" ("Malina", "Rasberry") by the group Class. However, it contained several original songs, including the hits "Тучи" (Tuchi, "Clouds"), "Колечко" (Kolechko, "The Ring"), "Где-то" (Gdye-to, "Somewhere"), and "Она" (Ona, "She").
A remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed version of the album followed one year later, Konyechno on remixed. The remixes were created by Lubeh
Lubeh
Lubeh is a Russian rock band from Lubertsy, a suburb of Moscow. The band consists of Nikolay Rastorguyev , Vitaliy Loktev , Aleksandr Erokhin , Anatoliy Kuleshov , Aleksey Khokhlov , Pavel Usanov , Aleksey Tarasov , and Yuriy Rymanov...
keyboardist Igor Polonsky, Moral Code X
Moral Code X
Moral Code X is a Russian rock band founded in 1989 by famous Moscow producer and poet Pavel Zhagun and saxophonist Sergey Mazayev to play "reactive" big beat....
keyboardist Konstantin Smirnov, and DJ Maxim Milyutenko. Alongside the remixed versions, the album contained the new hit "Кукла" (Kukla, "Doll") and a cover version of the Lubeh song "Дуся" (Dusya
Eudoxia
Eudoxia, or Eudokia is the English language transliteration of the Greek feminine personal name Ευδοκία...
).
Ivanushki's second studio album, Твои письма (Tvoi pisma, Your Letter), released later in 1997, repeated the existing formula of original material and covers of past hits. It also included an audio letter from the group.
Later that year, Igor Sorin left to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Oleg Yakovlev, who had appeared in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Doll". Without Sorin, the group continued its string of successes, releasing its perhaps best known song "Тополиный пух" (Topoliny pukh, "Poplar
Poplar
Populus is a genus of 25–35 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar , aspen, and cottonwood....
Fuzz
Catkin
A catkin or ament is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster, with inconspicuous or no petals, usually wind-pollinated but sometimes insect pollinated . They contain many, usually unisexual flowers, arranged closely along a central stem which is often drooping...
"), a number-one hit in the summer of 1998.
On September 1, 1998, Sorin committed suicide, jumping from the window of his high-rise apartment
Tower block
A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, office tower, apartment block, or block of flats, is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building...
, and died three days later. The following year, the group released Фрагменты жизни (Fragmenti iz zhizni, Fragments of Life), their tribute to him, which contained songs he had written prior to joining Ivanushki, as well as poems he had written, and a song dedicated to him, "Я тебя никогда не забуду" (Ya tyebya nikogda nye zabudu, "I Will Never Forget You").
Ivanushki released their first full album with Yakovlev as vocalist, Об этом я буду кричать всю ночь (Ob etom ya budu krichat' vsyu noch, I'll Shout About This All Night ), in April 1999. Recorded from August to November the previous year, it also contained singles such as "Topoliny pukh" that had already been released. It was followed in 2000 by Подожди меня… (Podoshdi menya, Wait for Me), after which the group released their first compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Ivanushki.Best.Ru.
Discography
- Конечно он (Konyechno on, Of Course It's Him, 1996)
- Конечно он Remix (1997)
- Твои письма (Tvoi pisma, Your Letters, 1997)
- Игорь Сорин. Фрагменты из жизни (Fragmenti iz zhizni, Igor Sorin. Fragments of Life, 1999)
- Об этом я буду кричать всю ночь (Ob etom ya budu krichat' vsyu noch, About It I'll Shout All Night, 1999)
- Подожди меня… (Podoshdi menya, Wait for Me, 2000)
- Ivanushki.Best.Ru (2000) — Compilation albumCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
- Олег Андрей Кирилл (Oleg Andrei Kirill, 2002)
- 10 лет во вселенной (10 lyet vo vsyelennoi, Ten Years in the Universe, 2005)