Alexey Kostyushkin
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Alexey Kostyushkin: biography
The leader of the famous rock group «the Corridor» Kostyushkin Alexey was born in the city of Novosibirsk 12 July 1969. Father Gennady has long worked as a theatrical figure and often went on business trips. Often father would take his son with him, and Alex with 4 to 7 years has traveled all over the Novosibirsk region with the Regional drama theater (now the theater «Old House»). The boy even played children’s roles in performances.
Literally with a 1st class Alex was fond of sports, and it is difficult to find the kind that they would not been tested. Most good results – MMR was achieved in the field of fencing with a sword. But in 15 years when the guy picked up a guitar, I lost it. But, to the delight of expectant fans, he began a creative and musical biography of Alexei Kostyushkina.
In his youth Kostyushkin listened to a lot of different music, unless by chance he came across a record of the «time Machine». Later came the «Sunday», Yuri Shevchuk, and other rock musicians. At the age of 16 Alexey Kostyushkin gathered his first musical group, which even then was called «Corridor».
Many predicted Kostyushkin of artist due to ongoing major role in the school Team and various theatrical evenings, where Alex acted as a Director. However, he did not go on this way, choosing the music. The guy took preparatory courses in the school of music on guitar and with his friends began to master a variety of professions, and having been a Baker and a butcher. The money earned usually went to travel.
Soon Alexey Kostyushkin went to serve in the Armed forces. After the army, already adapting in a new country and changing several professions, Alexei briefly led the cultural Department at the youth center «Azat».
Alexey Kostyushkin: «Corridor»
Returning from the army, Alexey Kostyushkin decided that it would be nice to revive the «Corridor» from obscurity and began to look for suitable options. The rebirth of the «Corridor» happened after the merger with the group «Boulevard». The team accumulated a repertoire of own compositions, I made a small tour in the Novosibirsk region and recorded in «Studio 8» my first album «
Despite the fact that changed a lot of musicians, the band gained momentum and became popular and survived until the present days. 2000 «Corridor» Alexei Kostyushkina released the album «Ask me to sing», which was distributed on audio cassettes and compact disks.
In 2001 began recording the album «open sky» and recorded a solo album of Alex Kostyushkina «
The year 2007 was especially fruitful for Alexei Kostyushkina and musicians group. Released two albums – «Anna» and «tango on the mountain», warmly accepted by the supporters of the team. Until 2013, each year there were new hits and videos, among which particularly noteworthy are the «Unknown soldiers», «Alena flies on the ball», «Che Guevara» and «On the roof of the world». The group with Alexey Kostyushkin toured the country often gave concerts in the capital. One of the last works of the group – the soundtrack to the film «On the roof of the world».
In 2013, the magazine «the Dog.ru» named Alexei Kostyushkina man of the year in the category «Music».
Alexey Kostyushkin: personal life
Personal life Alexei Kostyushkina includes two marriages. From his first Union he has a grown daughter.
The second wife was Kostyushkin
Alexey Kostyushkin disease
At night on 17 June 2015, the lead singer Alexey Kostyushkin on 46-m to year of life has died from an incurable disease – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Is a slowly progressive disease that affects the Central nervous system, is incurable.
The terrible diagnosis was Alex two and a half years ago. Funds for his treatment were collected by the musicians of the whole country, peer-charity concerts organized actions. The last year of his life Alexey Kostyushkin couldn’t get out of bed, was very weak, almost could not speak and required constant care.
On the death of Alexei Kostushkin said his wife Svetlana.
«Was cardiac arrest, it happened about five in the morning, — said Light. — Two days before Alexei was diagnosed with pneumonia, was taken to the intensive care unit. There he died. I’m not allowed to say goodbye».
Alexey Kostyushkin: discography
- Boogie in the city of the dead Windows
- Ask me to sing
- Black and white dance
- Live in Rock City
- Anna
- Tango on the mountain
- There on the mountain
- Che Guevara
- On the roof of the world
Alexey Kostyushkin: photo