Igor Presnyakov | |
Native Name: | Игорь Пресняков |
Native Name Lang: | ru |
Birth Date: | 1960 5, df=y |
Birth Place: | Moscow, Russia SFSR, USSR (now Russia) |
Origin: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Genre: | Fingerstyle |
Instrument: | Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals |
Occupation: | Guitarist |
Years Active: | 1970s–present |
Website: | Igor Presnyakov's website |
Igor Vitalyevich Presnyakov (; nl|Igor Vitaljevitsj Presnjakov; born 8 May 1960) is a Russian guitarist. He is best known for his covers of popular music songs.
Born in Moscow, Russia, Igor Presnyakov studied classical music at a nearby academy and would eventually graduate as both a guitarist and a conductor for ensembles. He relocated to the Netherlands to further his career, which has now spanned over 35 years. His unique acoustic guitar-style is influenced by various musical genres from Reggae, Rock and Roll, R&B, Country-western, Jazz and Heavy Metal.
Presnyakov has attracted significant popularity on YouTube since joining the video sharing platform in 2007; his uploads have been viewed more than 500 million times and have attracted more than 2.5 million subscribers.