The talented chansonnier Arkady Kobyakov. Author biography and list of albums

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

Chanson is a great and powerful school of talent that accepts people with different worldviews and destinies. Do not humiliate with indifference and neglect - this is what drives all the performers of this genre. Believe in your talent, show humanity and lend a helping hand - this is the credo of the authors of the chanson.

Arkady Kobyakov also clung to this circle thanks to his faithful and disinterested friends. He wrote a lot of life songs, listeners and fans admire his beautiful and powerful timbre of voice. Deep knowledge about life and freedom has Arkady Kobyakov. The author's biography is complex and dramatic.

Most of his life he spent in harsh and cruel places, it was there that he matured and acquired invaluable knowledge. He also realized for himself that the world consists of black and white stripes. Arkady realized that the environment is multicolored: sometimes relatives betray, friends condemn and turn away. The life and outlook of the young singer instantly changed - the world "sounded" with unusual and bright melodies.

The first album under the poetic title "My Soul" was written in prison. Following him, he released no less exciting songs: “Convoy”, “Get Out”, “And Over the Camp is Night”, “White Snow”. Arkady Kobyakov tells the audience about his difficult fate. The biography of the young author is revealed in his compositions. The song titles themselves make fans empathize with him. The melodies of life instill in the author the hope that he will be understood and heard by sympathetic listeners and fans of chanson.

Excursion into the artist's biography

Looking into the future gave the singer exactly the chanson. Arkady Kobyakov is from Nizhny Novgorod. He was born on June 2, 1976. As a child, he was no different from ordinary peers. He was a shirt guy - an active and versatile boy from a simple family. After school he entered the Nizhny Novgorod Philharmonic. At the age of 14, he was convicted of fraud and given three years in prison. Served his sentence in the Ardatov VTK.

On his next birthday, his parents were in a hurry to meet him and got into a car accident - they died in it. Fate again de alt the boy a terrible blow, separating him not only from freedom, but also from his relatives and closest people. This bitter event left a deep mark on his soul for life. In dedication to the family, another song “Hello, Mom” appeared. Listening to the composition, you begin to appreciate what you have.

To be continued…

After his release - in 1995 - the young guy again went down the "slippery path" and into1996 returned to places not so remote. Only now the term received twice as much - 6.5 years in prison for robbery. Life went on as usual - time passed, and in 2002 Arkady Kobyakov was released. The biography of the author of the chanson is difficult and largely through his fault. In the same year, he was again sentenced for fraud - four years.

The guy ended up in the Yuzhny correctional camp, and it was there that he decided to seriously study music and compose heartbreaking songs. In the colony, he filmed seven clips and wrote about 80 compositions. In 2006, he was released, and Arkady completely immersed himself in work: he began performing at corporate parties and in restaurants. Often sang for crime bosses. In the same year, he met a wonderful girl and got married.

In 2008, a young couple had a son, Arseniy. It would seem that life began to improve, the "bird of happiness" returned to him, but it was not there. Almost immediately after the birth of the child, he was given a term again for fraud, as much as 5 years. In prison, he did not give up his creative activity and actively continued to write songs, in 2011 he performed together with Yuri Kost (Tyumen chansonnier). Officially released an album with the dramatic title "Prisoner's Soul".

In April 2013, he was released and already on May 24 held a solo concert in the Moscow Butyrka club. Not only the author, but also the composer is Arkady Kobyakov. The biography of a unique performer allowed him to become a popular chansonnier. He knows firsthand what a pricklywire, and how hard it is to be in those places away from family.

All of his music and songs are pure truth. For his talent and openness, he received respect from criminal circles, as well as the popular love of the audience. They know him, listen with rapture, talk about him and empathize with him. Let's take a closer look at his albums.

My Soul

This album, released in 2012, brings together unique pieces recorded in prison. It contains popular melodies about unsuccessful and tragic life.

Convoy

This album was written by the singer Arkady Kobyakov (photo of the author above) for his grateful and loyal listeners. The songs talk about human malice and injustice. Fans of chanson will undoubtedly be impressed by the compositions "White Snow", "But I'm No Longer Used" and others.

Best

The author offers his listeners to listen to the 10 best creations. Among the brightest and most popular songs are "It's time to say goodbye", "I will become the wind", "Night over the camp". All compositions "touch" both the soul and the heart, make you think about the philosophy of life and values.

Favorites

This album consists of two parts. In the first - "Do not call me", "Artist", the second part is collected from 26 songs. Each melody is unique and true, written on live emotions and the singer's own experiences.

Photo by Arkady Kobyakov presented in our article. We wish you a pleasant listening to his compositions. Life is short - appreciate every moment!