Russian artists are not the richest creative people in the world. Perhaps because they make money mainly in their homeland. However, this was the case in previous centuries.
Two centuries ago, mostly raznochintsy, poor art workers, created the golden Russian culture of the 19th century. However, even then, the facts testified that the artist reaches the heights of creativity only when he is socially secure, and his thoughts do not concern the problem of daily bread and the organization of his life.
Money as an indicator of talent?
Modern commodity-money relations, imposed on art, make it possible (with some accuracy) to assert that the richest artists of Russia are the most successful, and therefore famous. One can argue or agree with this. However, undoubtedly, such an indicator as the artist’s current income for the year (not accumulated earlier!), In a certain way reflects his current demand and popularity.
It is this information that is today non-subjective, and it can be pushed off from in our further discussion.
Forbes Success Statistics
At the end of last year, the world-famous Forbes magazine investigated the narrow question of what annual income artists in Russia received by constructing an appropriate rating. We will refer to it for one simple reason. Regular, stable, and therefore high income can only get a creative personality famous, beloved by the people. In the future, when you see the names of these people, you will see the obvious fidelity of our conclusions.
So, what is the list of Russian artists, ranked by their income for 2015, published by the world famous Forbes magazine (we restrict ourselves to the presentation of the top ten)?
1. Leps Grigory Viktorovich 12 200 000 $.
2. Kirkorov Philip Bedrosovich 10, 400, 000 $.
3. Baskov Nikolay Viktorovich 7 400 000 $.
4. Georgiev Valery Abisalovich 7 100 000 $.
5. Meladze Valery Shotaevich- $ 4, 800, 000.
6. Bilan Dmitry Nikolaevich (real name Victor) - $ 3, 800, 000.
7. Mikhailov Stanislav Vladimirovich - $ 3 600 000.
8. Basta (Vakulenko Vasily Nikolaevich) - $ 3, 300, 000.
9. Zemfira (Zemfira Talgatovna Ramazanova) - $ 2, 800, 000.
10. Shnurov Sergey Vladimirovich - $ 2, 700, 000.
What do all these artists have in common?
It is characteristic that the rich Russian artists listed above are united by one common feature - each of them is a locomotive of creativity, capable of captivating the viewer and leading an entire team. They have something to share with people. And people feel it. That is why the audience rushes to their concert, because they understand that they will receive something more than money, a piece of the artist’s soul, which he generously shares with his fans.
All the people represented in it, without the presence of a breakdown character and the ability to raise funds simply would not have taken place. In Russia, it is not enough to be a creative person; character is also important. Considering the list of non-poor people of creativity, the following statement should be accepted as an axiom: “Famous Russian artists represented in the Forbes list are not deprived of fortitude”. Consider the personal qualities of some of them.
Grigory Leps
The highest income for 2015 was received by Grigory Leps. The viewer in this way appreciated his ability to completely merge with the song, tearful, emotional, experienced by him personally. But does everyone know how difficult he was spiritually formed as a person?
Gregory comes from a family of simple workers. He fell, living in Sochi, at the age of thirty due to games, alcohol, women, to survive the crisis, when he felt that he was losing himself as an artist. Later, already in Moscow, the crazy rhythm of the tour, organized by producer Vitaly Manshin, led the singer to peptic ulcer, when not only creativity - life hung in the balance.
The artist, standing on the verge of death, took a step back, rethinking his personality, he seemed to be completely reborn internally. In the same period, he met his wife Anna. And she helped him to survive another blow of fate: an operation on the vocal cords and the fear that singing will no longer work.
Philip Kirkorov
It is not easy to imagine people about whom the public knows everything and everyone … And, nevertheless, we will try. Second place in the ranking, slightly behind Leps, is taken by Philip Kirkorov. Famous artists of Russia … What are they, all the same different. We discard the tinsel so beloved by him and the far-fetched title of “king” (which he skillfully uses). Just read his biography and, closing your eyes, try with just one phrase, but the most important, exhaustively say - who is Kirkorov? What is the main thing in him that captivates his fans in him?
We would express this as an uncompromisingly pure ministry to our dream (not suggested by anyone but our own heart). Contrary to everything, contrary to everything. He has an amazing life-hardening and bright talent. That’s how the Bulgarian guy, having left his homeland against the will of his parents, graduated from Gnesinka, became a Russian artist. In Russia, Philip fell in love with Alla Pugacheva (to love - like a queen), and the woman of his dreams became his wife. What attracts the viewer to him? Perhaps it is this spirituality of dreams, the desire to step beyond the limit and …
When Alla Borisovna chose another over him, Philip completely sincerely, genuinely, to the point of deep depression, suffered as a whole man, as a matter of fact, a man. Undoubtedly, this person has charisma and influence on the viewer.
Nikolay Baskov
The category "Rich and famous artists of Russia" continues to Nikolai Baskov. A native of Balashikha near Moscow, the son of a military man who received secondary education, moving to subsequent classes first in the GDR, then in the Republic of Tuva, then in Novosibirsk and, finally, in Moscow. The singer’s mother was the first in childhood introduced him to music, teaching musical notation. Perhaps thanks to her talent was noticed in time. As a schoolboy, Nikolai toured with the corpse of the Novosibirsk Theater abroad. And at 16, after breaking his voice, Russia received in his face a great tenor, possessing a wealth of timbre and colors.
The reader is obviously concerned about the question: “What is special about the character of Baskov?”. After all, as we have already seen, the famous artists of Russia are distinguished by their “zest”. If we talk about Nicholas, then his strong point is the ability to get together, mobilize himself for a contest, for a performance. Indeed, this is how he made his way to the All-Russian, and then to world fame. First, thanks to the victory in the All-Russian competition of young opera singers, and then - in Spain at the Grande Voice competition, where he took second place. And how divinely his voice sounded in the clip “In Memory of Caruso!”
What other opera singer gives a classical recital in her hall after graduating from the Moscow Conservatory? Baskov was also taught the opera art of Montserrat Caballe, Carlos Alvarez, Montserrat Marty.
However, the artist finds his listener in pop genres.
Valery Georgiev
Are all the rich artists of Russia singers? A photo of this celebrity captures a spiritualized person with a conductor's baton. Valery Abisalovich, a graduate of the Leningrad Conservatory, is at the same time the artistic director of the Moscow Theater, the most touring in the world - the Mariinsky Theater, as well as the main conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony.
The chief director of the Munich Orchestra, whose musicians obtained the decree on the appointment of the Russian as their main director, gave Valery Georgiev a significant appreciation. He, not without reason, called Georgiev one of the most charismatic conductors of our time, incomprehensibly striving for a magical sound.
Valery Abisalovich is the founder of his own registered charity fund, which takes care of the Mariinsky Theater Concert Hall and the tour of his troupe around the world. Valery Georgiev has weight in decision-making by the Presidential Council of Culture and Art of Russia.
Valery Meladze
The story of his entry into art begins with the fact that two brothers, former Batumi schoolchildren, children of engineers, students of the shipbuilding institute in Nikolaev made a joint decision - to devote themselves to creativity. By the way, as a child, Valery attended the first courtyard factory at a music school, but only in order to reassure his parents.
What can the neophytes teach Valery Meladze and his brother the way to success? Probably the ability to overcome difficulties. And there were enough of them. Probably, in its place 99% of adherents would give up.
Judge for yourself: the first professional offer to the brothers to make music - from the Dialogue group (founder Kim Breitburg) - ended in failure. Later, Valery will give this assessment: "We were forced to make" not our "music." The second failure followed the second: having prepared for the “Step to Parnassus” competition, Valery did not even go through the first round. In addition, aspiring musicians Meladze often took risks, borrowing money for their future projects.
The collaboration that began with producer Fyland (Limbo, Don't Disturb My Soul, Violin) ended in 1997 with a mutual misunderstanding and a break. In the pop party in the late 90s, Valery’s possible departure from the stage was discussed. Despite all this, he and his brother found for themselves their unique, individual route, which allows them to "study music not for pathos and money, but for personal inner pleasure."
Who among the stars have we forgotten to name yet?
However, we do not insist that the logic of our story, based on the Forbes rating for 2015, is absolute. After all, the main sign of a true artist is sincere, false folk love. This is the “miraculous monument” that artists create for themselves with their attitude to creativity.
Undoubtedly, our list should also include deceased artists of Russia. After all, their art remains with the viewer, it is eternal. Their contribution to art is measured by folk love and the memory left by them.
We will name only a few of these voiced names: Vladimir Vysotsky, Yuri Nikulin, Arkady Raikin, Lyudmila Zykina, Viktor Tsoi, Eldar Ryazanov, Elena Obraztsova, Mark Bernes, Leonid Gaidai, Igor Talkov, Muslim Magomaev. Unfortunately, this list of people who died but still carry their art from the screens can be continued further …
