Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov: biography and personal life of the redhead from "Ivanushki"

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Our today's hero is Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov ("Ivanushki International"). Do you want to know where he was born and studied? How did you meet your future wife? Then we recommend reading the article from beginning to end.

Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov: biography, family

He was born on July 26, 1970 in the sunny city of Sochi. In what family was the future musician brought up? His father, Heinrich Svyatoslavovich, was a surgeon. For several years, the man headed the children's hospital in Sochi. Now he is no longer alive.

As for the singer's mother (Margarita Andreevna), she worked as an administrator of the Sochi Winter Theater. The woman was engaged in raising two children - the youngest son Andrei and the eldest daughter Yulia (born in 1965). Friends and neighbors knew her as an honest and hardworking person. In 2014, Margarita Andreevna died at the age of 80.

Childhood and youth

From an early age, Andryusha showed interest in art. He liked to draw, sing and dance. At the age of 7, parents enrolled their son in a music school, where helearned to play the piano. Andrey attended classes with pleasure.

He did well in regular school. Teachers have always praised Grigoriev-Apollonov for his active participation in the life of the class. Our hero was a regular participant in school theater productions and amateur art competitions.

At the age of 16, Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov got a job as a fashion model. A tall guy with a bright appearance participated in photo shoots and fashion shows.

At the age of 18, the red-haired handsome man changed his field of activity. He was appointed director at the Fashion Theater in Sochi.

Studying at the university and the beginning of a creative path

After graduating from high school, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov went to a pedagogical school. Having received the long-awaited diploma, the guy got a job in his speci alty. True, he worked as a school teacher for only 3 months.

A purposeful and self-confident young man decided to continue his education. In 1991, Andrei went to Moscow, where he entered GITIS the first time. His choice fell on the pop faculty. It is worth noting that our hero graduated from the Institute in absentia.

In 1992, the red-haired guy took part in a creative competition. A professional jury declared him the winner. Thanks to this, Grigoriev-Apollonov got the opportunity to perform as part of the troupe of the Warsaw Drama Theater. Until 1994, he played in the musical Metro. The team went on tour in the United States. There, the musical did not cause such enthusiasm as in Warsaw, sothe troupe had to leave America ahead of time.

Ivanushki International

In 1994, upon returning to Moscow, Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov met the talented musician and poet Igor Sorin. The guys thought about creating their own group. Later, the burning brunette Kirill Andreev joined them. The guys started recording the song and rehearsing. In 1995, Russian citizens learned about the emergence of a new group called Ivanushki International. Igor Matvienko became the producer of these talented guys.

In 1996, the debut album "Ivanushki" - "Of course he is" was presented to the audience. The group immediately gained popularity among Russian youth. The male trio began to be invited to perform at nightclubs and concert venues. In March 1998, Igor Sorin left the group. Six months later, he died after falling from the balcony of the 6th floor.

Oleg Yakovlev performed with Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov and Kirill Andreev for several years. However, in February 2013, he left the band. The reasons for this decision were not disclosed. It took a few months to find a replacement for him. Kirill Turichenko, a native of Ukraine, became the new soloist of Ivanushki.

Private life

Our hero has always liked slender blondes. This can be seen by looking at the photo of his chosen ones. The first (civil) wife of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov is singer Maria Lopatova. They lived together for a short time. At first, love and mutual understanding reigned in their relationship. However, withOver time, Masha and Andrey have accumulated a lot of claims to each other. As a result, the couple decided to leave. Soon Maria Lopatova married basketball player Andrei Kirilenko. Now they are raising four children (three biological and one adopted).

Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov was also not long in the status of a bachelor. At one of the parties organized by his friends, the guy met the charming blonde Marina Bankova. It was love at first sight. Andrei did everything to make the beauty pay attention to him. And he succeeded. Marina at that time was 17 years old. But while meeting Andrei, she “threw” herself two years. Everything secret, as you know, becomes clear. Our hero managed to find out the real age of the girl, but this did not upset him at all. A week later, Andrei went to Marina's parents to ask them for their daughter's hand and blessings. Soon the lovers began to live under the same roof. They were in no hurry to formalize their relationship.

Wedding

In 2003, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov's wife gave birth to his first child, a sweet son. The boy received a beautiful Russian name - Ivan. For a long time, the couple dreamed of a second baby. And it seems that their prayers were heard in the heavenly office.

In March 2008, the couple had a second son, Artemy. The singer immediately made an offer to Marina. Moved to tears, the girl agreed. Their wedding took place in the capital's Harem restaurant. Among those invited were close friends and relatives of the newlyweds, as well as colleaguesAndrew.