Sergey Stepanov (musician) explained

Sergey Stepanov
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:3 September 1984
Birth Place:Tiraspol, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Occupation:Saxophonist
Composer
Genre:Pop
Alias:Epic Sax Guy
Ultra Sax Guy
Associated Acts:SunStroke Project

Sergey Igorevich Stepanov (Russian: Сергей Игоревич Степанов, pronounced as /ru/; Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Serghei Stepanov, in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /serˈɡej steˈpanov/; born 3 September 1984), commonly known as the Epic Sax Guy, Saxroll or Ultra Sax Guy, is a Moldovan musician and composer and a member of the SunStroke Project.

Biography

Stepanov graduated in 2005 from Transnistrian State Arts Institute of Tiraspol. After graduation he was drafted into the Transnistrian army, where he met Anton Ragoza. Later they formed Sunstroke band, now known as SunStroke Project.[1] [2] Stepanov is dubbed 'Epic Sax Guy' by many on the internet.

SunStroke Project

As a member of SunStroke Project, Sergey participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, where SunStroke Project finished 22nd, with their song "Run Away". After the contest, Stepanov, thanks to his extravagant look and dancing style, quickly became an Internet meme named "Epic Sax Guy" through a YouTube video with Sergey's instrumental solo performance during the group's Eurovision performance. It quickly went viral and spawned a number of remix videos, including a ten-hour long remixed version.[3]

In 2014, Stepanov's 2010 performance was included in the Eurovision Book of Records, a collection of the most memorable moments in the history of the contest.[4] In 2017, SunStroke Project returned to Eurovision with the song "Hey, Mamma!", and this time finished 3rd. Many notable publications around the world wrote about the comeback of the "Epic Sax Guy", and on the Internet new videos and remixes with Stepanov's performance appeared, this time known as "Ultra Sax Guy".[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] On returning to Moldova, SunStroke Project were awarded the Order of Honour by then-President of Moldova Igor Dodon.[10] [11] [12]

During the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 final, Stepanov was the spokesperson for the Moldovan jury votes.[13]

Personal life

Sergey is married to Olga Deleu,[14] and they have a son, Mikhail.[15]

Honors

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: МЕЧТЫ ИМЕЮТ ОСОБЕННОСТЬ СБЫВАТЬСЯ. Светлана КОТЕЛЬНИКОВА. 2010-12-10. pridnestrovie-daily.net. 2014-10-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017040422/http://www.pridnestrovie-daily.net/gazeta/articles/view.aspx?ArticleID=19749. 2014-10-17.
  2. Web site: http://sunstrokeproject.md/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=72&language=ru . ru:Степанов Сергей. Russian. 2013-06-01. https://archive.today/20130703032732/http://sunstrokeproject.md/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=72&lang=ru. dead . 2013-07-03.
  3. News: SunStroke Project, Olia Tira & Epic Sax Guy – вторая волна интернет-феномена. 2011-11-09. ru. 2013-05-19. 2017-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225220801/http://www.allfun.md/article/18480. dead.
  4. News: Саксофонист "Sun Stroke Project" попал в Книгу Рекордов "Eurovision" – его видео посмотрели 59 миллионов пользователей!!! (ВИДЕО). 2014-05-08. noi.md. 2014-08-30. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903144657/http://media.noi.md/ru/news_id/40318. 2014-09-03.
  5. Web site: ru:В сети появилась 10-часовая версия танца Epic Sax Guy из Sunstroke Project. http://actualitati.md/ru/obshchestvo/video-v-seti-poyavilas-10-chasovaya-versiya-tanca-epic-sax-guy-iz-sunstroke-project. 2017-05-11. ru. 2017-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515082102/http://actualitati.md/ru/obshchestvo/video-v-seti-poyavilas-10-chasovaya-versiya-tanca-epic-sax-guy-iz-sunstroke-project. live.
  6. 862034705511620608. Eurovision. Hands up who's practising Sunstroke.... 2017-05-12. 9 May 2017.
  7. Web site: "Epic sax guy" вернулся: 10-минутный танец саксофониста из Sunstroke Project набирает популярность в Сети. 11 May 2017 . kp.md. 2017-05-12. 2017-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511211357/http://www.kp.md/online/news/2742010/. live.
  8. Web site: ru:The Telegraph: Танец саксофониста из Sunstroke Project стал вирусным. http://bloknot-moldova.md/news/the-telegraph-tanets-saksofonista-iz-sunstroke-pro-843345. bloknot-moldova.md. 2017-05-12. ru. 2017-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170513110709/http://bloknot-moldova.md/news/the-telegraph-tanets-saksofonista-iz-sunstroke-pro-843345. live.
  9. Web site: Финал "Евровидения-2017": Спасибо, Sunstroke Project, за 3 место!. 14 May 2017 . kp.md. 2017-05-16. 2017-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20170516022716/http://www.kp.md/daily/26678.7/3700814/. live.
  10. Web site: За достойное выступление на "Евровидении" ребята из Sunstroke Project удостоились наград. golos.md. 2017-05-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170529131933/http://golos.md/za-dostoynoe-vystuplenie-na-evrovidenii-rebyata-iz-sunstroke-project-udostoilis-nagrad-video---92940.html. 2017-05-29.
  11. Web site: ru:Игорь Додон наградил членов группы SunStroke Project Орденами Почета. http://moldova-today.com/igor-dodon-nagradil-chlenov-gruppy-sunstroke-project-ordenami-pocheta/. 2017-05-17. moldova-today.com. 2017-05-17. ru. 2017-05-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20170521073300/http://moldova-today.com/igor-dodon-nagradil-chlenov-gruppy-sunstroke-project-ordenami-pocheta. live.
  12. Web site: ru:Музыканты группы SunStroke Project получили Ордена Почета. http://www.presedinte.md/rus/comunicate-de-presa/muzykanty-gruppy-sunstroke-project-poluchili-ordena-pocheta. presedinte.md. 2017-05-31. ru. 2017-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531104800/http://www.presedinte.md/rus/comunicate-de-presa/muzykanty-gruppy-sunstroke-project-poluchili-ordena-pocheta. live.
  13. Web site: Farren. Neil. 2021-05-22. Moldova: Epic Sax Guy Announced as Spokesperson for Eurovision 2021. 2021-05-23. Eurovoix. en-GB. 2021-05-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522071259/https://eurovoix.com/2021/05/22/moldova-sergey-stepanov-announced-as-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2021/. live.
  14. News: Саксофонист из SunStroke Project женится. Александра БАТАНОВА. 2014-05-29. Комсомольская правда. 2014-08-30. 2014-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904043346/http://www.kp.md/daily/26237.4/3118680/. live.
  15. Web site: Ребята из SunStroke Project - кто они?. moldovenii.md. 2017-05-29. 2017-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225220800/http://www.moldovenii.md/ru/news/view/section/543/id/28590. live.
  16. Web site: За достойное выступление на "Евровидении" ребята из Sunstroke Project удостоились наград. golos.md. 2017-05-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170529131933/http://golos.md/za-dostoynoe-vystuplenie-na-evrovidenii-rebyata-iz-sunstroke-project-udostoilis-nagrad-video---92940.html. 2017-05-29.