Ruslan Alekhno Explained

Ruslan Alekhno
Birth Date:14 October 1981
Birth Place:Bobruysk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR
Years Active:2001–present
Occupation:singer, performer
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Genre:Pop, Pop rock, Russian romance
Website:www.alehno.ru

Ruslan Fyodorovich Alekhno (Russian: italic=yes|Руслан Фёдорович Алехно, Ruslan Feodorovich Alekhno, Belarusian: italic=yes|Руслан Фёдаравіч Аляхно, Ruslan Feodaravich Alyakhno; born October 14, 1981) is a Belarusian-Russian singer who rose to popularity after winning Narodniy Artist – 2, the Russian version of Pop Idol. Alekhno received the Medal of Francysk Skaryna in 2019.[1]

Early life

Ruslan Alekhno was born in October 14, 1981, in Babruysk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR now Belarus. Alekhno grew up in a military family, his father was a military officer.[2] Although Alekhno only has one younger brother, he grew up alongside a total of 23 cousins.[3] As a child, Alekhno was interested in music and took classes to play bayan and trumpet. When he was 16, Alekhno wrote his first musical composition. The role of the only spectator and critic as well was given to his mother.[4]

Alekhno graduated the Babruysk State Auto-Transport College with a degree in transport planning.[5] Subsequently, he was drafted into the Belarusian army. During his service, he was invited to become part of the Belarusian Armed Forces Academic Song and Dance Ensemble after one of the solists had heard his singing voice at an evening activity. Alekhno stayed into the Ensemble for four years, before decided to leave the army to pursue a solo career in music.[6]

Career

Early career

In 2001, Ruslan Alekhno was the winner of the Belarusian TV project Hit-Moment, and in 2003 he was the winner in "Clear Voice" nomination at the "Crossroads of Europe Festival" in Belarus and was also the laureate of "Molodechno-2003" vocal contest in Belarus. In 2004, he also won the second prize in the International Malvy Festival in Poland.[4] In 2005, together with Aleksey Goman, winner of Narodniy Artist – 1, he was the prize winner of Festival of Patriotic songs with "This is my Homeland", devoted to Victory anniversary.

Ruslan Alekhno won the Russian TV project Narodniy Artist – 2 (in Russian Народный артист – 2, translated as People's Artist – 2, the Russian version of Pop Idol). Upon his victory, he released his first studio album Rano ili pozdno (Sooner or later) in 2005.[4]

Eurovision 2008

In 2008, Ruslan Alekhno became the winner of National Television Musical project EuroFest, the Belarusian annual competition to decide who would sing for the Republic of Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest.[7]

Emerging as the victor, he went on to represent Belarus in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest[8] [9] in Belgrade, Serbia. Alekhno sang in the second semi-final elimination round on May 22, 2008, singing "Hasta la Vista",[10] [11] [12] but failed to qualify to the final.

2008-present

In 2012, Alekhno began a new creative phase, recording new songs and working on a new show. His new song "Ne zabyt'" was in rotation on radio stations, and a new video was released, as well as his next single "My ostanemsya".[13]

In May 2013, he released album of war songs Nasledie, which included the famous Russian songs of the Great Patriotic War. According to Ruslan, his new album is a tribute to all veterans of World War II. Ruslan dedicates it to all grandparents, who fought against fascism.[14]

On May 26, 2013, International Academy of Public Recognition presented Ruslan Alekhno with the Award "For contribution to the development of Russian culture."[15]

In 2014, Alekhno released the single "Serdtse iz stekla" featuring Russian singer Valeriya. Its music video was released in Spring 2014.[16]

In 2015, Alekhno won the TV show "Odin v odin!", the Russian version of "Your Face Sounds Familiar".[17]

Alekhno performed in a concert for Russian troops in Syria at new year 2016.[18]

In 2019, he participated in The Voice of Russia. During the Blind Auditions, he sang Jaak Joala's "Podberu muzyku" and did not manage to let any of the coaches turn. One of the coaches, Konstantin Meladze, called Alekhno a "restaurant singer, who you listen to when you are drunk", causing a stir in the Belarusian media.[19] [20] Alekhno later said that he was happy that he did not pass the audition phase and he had little interest in the show. He admitted getting onto the show purely for the fee that Channel One had offered for his participation and said that the producers of the show had been trying to get him to participate for multiple seasons straight.[21]

Awards

Personal life

Ruslan Alekhno was in a relationship with actress Irina Medvedeva between 2004 and 2011, being married 2009–2011.[22] [23] In 2016, Ruslan married again. His second wife is Yulia Alekhno. On 2017-03-31 a daughter Varvara was born from this marriage.[24]

Alekhno is an Eastern Orthodox believer. He prays every day and vows to go to mass every single Sunday.[25]

Although he was initially reluctant to speak about the 2020-2021 Belarusian protests, Alekhno later took part in the anti-protest song "Lyubimuyu ne otdayut".[26] He however refused to reveal on whom he had voted during the 2020 Belarusian presidential election.[27] Alekhno is considered to be part of the inner circle of Alexander Lukashenko and was seen celebrating New Year's Eve with him in 2020.[28] Alekhno criticised artists withdrawing from and boycotting the 2021 Slavianski Bazaar.[29]

Discography

Albums

Music Videos

Singles

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Лукашенко вручил орден Макею, наградил артистов и журналистов . Belta.by . January 11, 2019 . . 4 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Руслан Алехно . Smotrim.ru . . 4 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Vinogradov . Maksim . «У меня 23 брата и сестры»: Руслан Алехно показал, как проводил время в деревне . Goodhouse.ru . Domashniy Ochag . 4 May 2021.
  4. http://www.eurovision.tv/event/artistdetail?song=24515&event=1470#biography Ruslan Alekhno official biography on Eurovision Song Contest site
  5. Web site: Руслан Алехно . Vokrug.tv . Voktrug TV . 4 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Andrianov . Sergey . Руслан Алехно служит в российской армии . KP.by . . 4 May 2021.
  7. News: Ruslan Alehno wins Eurofest 2008 tonight . Oiko Times . January 25, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210222930/http://oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=2252 . February 10, 2010 . dead .
  8. News: http://www.svaboda.org/Article.aspx?id=871724. https://archive.today/20120914145857/http://www.svaboda.org/Article.aspx?id=871724. dead. September 14, 2012. be:Р. Аляхно паедзе на “Эўрабачаньне-2008”. R. Alekhno to take part in Eurovision 2008. ru. Radio Svoboda. January 22, 2008. January 25, 2010.
  9. News: http://news.tut.by/109530.html . ru:Руслан Алехно не пробился в финал “Евровидения . ru . TUT.by . May 28, 2008 . January 25, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080921141449/http://news.tut.by/109530.html . September 21, 2008 . dead .
  10. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaVT1R5RQm0 Ruslan Alekhno live performance in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals on May 22, 2008
  11. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW71xNVPWoM Hasta la Vista official release (audio)
  12. http://belarus.esckaz.com/alehno_int.htm Esckaz.com: Interview with Ruslan Alekhno
  13. Web site: Ruslan Alehno - singer, composer, artist . ru:Руслан Алехно. Биография. Ruslan Alekhno. Biography. ru. January 25, 2023 .
  14. Web site: http://station.ru/NewsView.aspx?id=1447627. ru:Руслан Алехно споет песни Победы. ru. May 9, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214110447/http://www.station.ru/NewsView.aspx?id=1447627. December 14, 2013.
  15. Web site: https://www.kp.ru/daily/26082/2986003/. ru:У Руслана Алехно теперь есть и орден, и медаль. ru. May 28, 2013.
  16. Web site: http://alehno.ru/news/2014/ruslan_alexno_i_valerija_podarili_serdtse_iz_stekla/#c. ru:Руслан Алехно и Валерия подарили "Сердце из стекла". ru. March 13, 2014.
  17. Web site: https://www.kp.ru/daily/26385.5/3263404/. ru:Руслан Алехно выиграл телешоу «Один в один». ru. June 29, 2015.
  18. Web site: Russian stars sing for Syria troops near Latakia . 6 January 2016 . www.bbc.com . 2 May 2023.
  19. Web site: Участник «Евровидения» Руслан Алехно не прошел слепые прослушивания в шоу «Голос» . ONT.by . November 2, 2019 . . 4 May 2021.
  20. Web site: "Это ресторанное пение, его нужно слушать выпивши». Белорус Руслан Алехно провалился на шоу «Голос" . TUT.by . 4 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Участник Евровидения рад, что не прошел слепые прослушивания в "Голосе" . ria.ru . November 2, 2019 . Ria Novosti.
  22. Web site: http://www.km.ru/muzyka/2011/08/01/muzyka-v-rossii/ruslan-alekhno-razvoditsya-so-zvezdoi-filma-6-kadrov. ru:Певец Руслан Алехно разводится с Ириной Медведевой. Ruslan Alekhno is breaking-up with Irina Medvedeva. Km.ru. ru. August 1, 2011. March 7, 2013.
  23. Web site: http://7days.ru/article/privatelife/ruslan-alekhno-ya-tak-lyubil-iru-chto-ne-mog-dyshat. Inna Fomina. ru:Руслан Алехно: "Я так любил Иру, что не мог дышать". Ruslan Alekhno: "I loved Ira so much that I couldn't breathe". 7days.ru. ru. 1.
  24. Web site: https://mir24.tv/articles/16332814/ruslan-alehno-ya-poobeshchal-sebe-ne-zhenitsya-no-narushil-eto-obeshchanie. ru:Руслан Алехно: Я пообещал себе не жениться, но нарушил это обещание. Ruslan Alekhno: I promised myself not to marry, but I broke this promise. mir24.tv. ru. October 29, 2018. October 30, 2018.
  25. Web site: СЛОВО. ПЕВЕЦ РУСЛАН АЛЕХНО: МЕЧТА О МОНАШЕСТВЕ . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hiGw-1XxnqE . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube . . 4 May 2021.
  26. Web site: Bunyankova . Darya . Malyshev . Denis . «Нужно быть идиотом, чтобы отдать Родину»: певец Алехно объяснил участие в записи песни с цитатой Лукашенко . 360tv.ru . September 18, 2020 . 360 . 4 May 2021.
  27. Web site: Bobrova . Irina . О съемках клипа на слова Лукашенко рассказал Алехно . mk.ru . September 18, 2020 . . 4 May 2021.
  28. Web site: Demskiy . Sergey . Дмитрий Басков, Алена Ланская, Руслан Алехно, Арина Соболенко: кто поднял бокалы с Александром Лукашенко после записи новогоднего обращения . KP.by . . 4 May 2021.
  29. Web site: Руслан Алехно назвал глупостью решение артистов не ехать на «Славянский базар» . TUT.by . 4 May 2021.
  30. Web site: Mroja (Dream) by Ruslan Alehno. be. YouTube. December 13, 2006 . January 25, 2010.

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