Rubashkin Boris is a famous opera singer and actor. He performed gypsy and Russian songs, romances that many people loved. In addition, Boris sang in Austrian. The real name of the singer was Chernorubashkin. But the artist chose such a pseudonym for convenience.
Biography
Boris Rubashkin was born in a Don Cossack family on June 17, 1932 in Bulgaria. His father, Semyon Terentyevich, fled from his homeland as early as 17 years after the Bolsheviks executed his older brother. First, the guy settled in Turkey, and then moved to Bulgaria, where at the hospital he met the young beauty Theodora Lilova. He subsequently married her.
In the same place, in Bulgaria, the couple had a son, who was named Boris in honor of the Bulgarian king. They raised the boy well; he was an obedient, educated child. I went to mugs, loved to sing, dance.
As a teenager he worked part-time as a collector in stores, collecting revenue per day. After school, Boris entered the Institute of Economics. At the same time, he was accepted into the dance ensemble at the Ministry of the Interior (MVD), where he worked for two years, and later became a good soloist.
For family reasons, Boris moved to Prague. There he completed his studies and graduated. As a student, he worked in a car wash, where he met with an Austrian diplomat. It was he who helped make Boris's wife a visa. After the singer ended his student visa in 1962, he and his wife did not return to Bulgaria, but emigrated to Austria.
At first Boris got a job at the factory, but he didn’t like it there, and he went to the Firebird restaurant. The singer, thanks to his voice, made good money.
In 1967, Boris participated in the contest "The Best Baritone" and won. Then he moved from the restaurant to the Salzburg Opera.
The nickname "Rubashkin" appeared with Boris in the early 70s. At the same time, a French publisher asked the singer to stage the “Cossack” dance and write a melody, which the author coped with perfectly.
The time came when some songs began to be banned in the USSR, and almost all of Rubashkin’s work was also banned. Therefore, the author began to speak in public in private clubs.
Boris Rubashkin: songs
The singer sounded on the radio all over the world. He sang not only in Austria, Bulgaria, but also in Russia. In 1989, the company "Melody" released the first official record called "Boris Rubashkin in Moscow." Although the actor sang not only in the capital of Russia.
Unfortunately, his tour of Russia ended after the collapse of the Union, as the artist did not have a relationship with the State Concert. But he continued to actively develop his work throughout Europe. And he came to Russia as a guest at festivals.
Still, Boris left behind an unforgettable mark. People still remember and sing his songs:
- "Song of the chieftain";
- “You do not love me, you do not regret”;
- “Song about the naval life”;
- “Cossack;
- “Chicken fried”;
- "Murka";
- “Do not ruin the youth of the child”;
- "The Seagull" and others.
Even records with songs were released.
Boris Rubashkin sings songs with an interesting accent that gives modernity and artistry. Many people respect him, love and love to fulfill his creations.
Interesting Facts
Few people know about the personal life of the singer and his hobbies in his youth. However, reporters learned some interesting facts about Boris Rubashkin:
- the singer was married three times;
- he has a daughter and a son;
- received two orders: the Austrian Golden Cross and the Bulgarian Madara Horseman;
- owner of six gold discs;
- in his youth he was the champion in Bulgaria in water polo;
- starred in documentary videos;
- he wrote several memoirs, but published them only in Bulgarian, as they could not agree on a fee with Russian publishers;
- gave concerts in almost all countries of the world.
Boris Rubashkin has many hits that are popular today. By the way, children also love the artist’s work.
