Denis Maidanov: biography, creativity and personal life

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Denis Maidanov is a Russian singer, composer, poet, music producer and actor. He is a multiple winner of the Chanson of the Year, Golden Gramophone and other awards, as well as the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. During live performances, the singer is provided with musical support by the Terminal D band.

Early Biography

Maidanov was born in 1976, February 17, in Balakovo. Denis discovered his talent for writing poetry in the second grade, shortly after the first classes at a music school and a circle of children's creativity. At the age of 13, the young artist began to create songs and perform with them at various amateur concerts.

After the 9th grade, the guy entered the local polytechnic college. In his student years, Denis Maidanov organized a musical group and played in one of the KVN teams. After graduating from a technical school, he received the position of head of work with high school students in the Balakovo Palace of Culture. Then Maidanov became a student of the correspondence department at MGUKI, where he studied as a director of show programs. After receiving a diploma, he worked for some time as the head of a theater studio inhometown.

In 2001, the singer decided to move to the capital. Yuri Aizenshpis became his first producer. Soon Maidanov wrote the composition "Behind the Fog". And in 2002, this work performed by the singer Sasha was awarded the Song of the Year award. In the end, the songs of Denis Maidanov became an integral part of the work of Nikolai Baskov, Lolita, Iosif Kobzon, Mikhail Shufutinsky, as well as the Murzilki International, Strelka and White Eagle bands.

Solo activity

The singer has been performing with his own songs since 2008. Denis' solo career began with the rotation of the composition "Eternal Love" on the radio. Subsequently, the song became a hit and was awarded the Golden Gramophone. The following year, the artist presented his debut album "I'll know …". His best compositions were "Orange Sun" and "Time Is a Drug".

Maidanov's first solo concert took place at MIDM. Then he went on a tour of Russian cities.

In 2011, the singer released the collection "The Rented World". The songs of Maidanov Denis "Bullet", "Nothing to be sorry for" and "House" were at the top of various charts. In 2013, the premiere of the album “Flying Above Us” fell, the most listened tracks of which can be called “Glass Love” and “Graph”. Soon the singer presented the equally successful albums Half Life on the Road, Flag of My State and What the Wind Leaves.

In 2016, Maidanov, in collaboration with Sergei Trofimov, recorded the track "Wife". Recall that earlier the artists workedtogether, resulting in the hit "Bullfinches". Also in 2016, Denis performed the song "Territory of the Heart" in a duet with Lolita.

Soon the artist became one of the jury members from Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm. Maidanov was accompanied by Oscar Kuchera and Anastasia Stotskaya.

A big concert dedicated to the 15th anniversary of his work was held in the Kremlin Palace. Among the audience were Oleg Gazmanov, Dmitry Dyuzhev, Philip Kirkorov, Tatyana Bulanova and many other performers.

In May 2018, the singer presented a video clip for the song "Silence", dedicated to the soldiers of the Second World War.

Appearances in films and TV projects

At the moment, Denis Maidanov's filmography includes such films as "Alexander Garden 2", "The Last Cop", "Bear Corner", "Trace" and "Brothers 3". In addition, he is the author of soundtracks for the films "Evlampy Romanova", "Revenge", "Vorotyli", "Autonomy", "Investigator Protasov", "Zone", etc. The composition "Acapella of the Soul", which sounds in the series " The Light and Shadow of the Lighthouse” performed by Philip Kirkorov, was written by Maidanov.

In 2012, he took part in the TV show "Two Stars", where he was accompanied by Gosha Kutsenko. Later, Denis became one of the mentors in the Battle of the Choirs project. In the end, the Yekaterinburg team "Victoria" under the leadership of the singer won the show. Then Denis Maidanov appeared as a member of the jury of the TV programs "Live Sound" and "New Star".

Private life

In 2005the singer became the husband of Natalia Kolesnikova. The woman was born in 1981 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). The couple met in 2003 at the Russian "Star Factory", at the casting of which Natalya supported her friend. To date, Maidanov's wife Denis is also its director. In 2008, the singer became the father of the girl Vlada, and five years later, their son Borislav appeared in their family.

As for personal musical preferences, Denis loves the work of the Chaif, Agatha Christie, Kino and DDT groups. In addition, the singer highly appreciates the compositions of Vladimir Vysotsky, Adriano Celentano and Vyacheslav Butusov.