There is no escape from tradition: on the eve New Year's holidays One’s hands are itching to sum up the musical year. We were curious how many Belarusian artists Do they manage to release their CDs within a year on those 5 - 6 music labels that are consistently represented on our market?

It was revealed that quite a lot: with God's help and with the active support of music experts, we have compiled a list of all more or less high-profile releases of 2007. There were 50 of them. The figure, in our opinion, is impressive, although, as is known, the gigantic number of published albums does not always indicate their impeccable quality. We asked the most prominent rock and pop music experts in the capital to carefully study our Top 50 list and recommend no more than five albums for listening.

Expert opinions:

Egor Khrustalev, general producer ONT:

— I would like to mention Galina Shishkova’s album. I can’t stress enough, it’s made up of my songs, it’s a very important work for me, although I’m unlikely to be able to evaluate it objectively. I don’t know why your subsequent speakers don’t pay attention to pop singers. It seems to me that music critics should navigate all musical genres, not only in rock. I'm looking at your list, it seems to me that the music is last year has become of lower quality compared to the previous one. When we made “Song of the Year” two years ago, the artists brought good, strong pop music that had been hard-earned, apparently over the course of several years. Every second song was a hit. There were no hits in 2007. The most stable of the artists represented in the “Top 50” is, of course, Vladimir Pugach and the group “J: Morse”. You can mention the group Atlantica. Although, you know, in our production environment there is an opinion that the quality and professionalism of artists is judged not by the first record, but by the second. So, the first Atlantica album was, in my opinion, stronger. I respect all the newly released albums of our good old rockers, although, in my opinion, they did not offer anything super new this year. The group "Krama" makes consistently good, plus-sounding music. The landmark work "Capital" by "Lyapis": their musical provocation brought them good commercial dividends. They again returned "all-Union" interest to their group. Recently we tried to invite them to film ONT projects and were unable to do this simply because of the busy schedule. tour schedule group "Lyapis Trubetskoy". I also really liked it new album group "Leprecons": Ilya Mitko works great in the theme of folk recitative, but he is fatally unlucky. His song “Not a Couple” appeared much earlier than the duet of Potap and Nastya Kamensky, well, Ilya just turned out to be further from record companies, which can provide decent rotation. Although today music labels are already becoming obsolete. I hope that in the future, when our musicians begin to distribute their music via the Internet, they will gain much more popularity than they have now in Belarus.

Dmitry Podberezsky, dry music expert:

— From your list I would mark “Krama”. With some stretches - probably the Belarusian-language album of the group "J: Mors": after all, not all of their songs are new. Atmoravi is an original musician, he has his own path, unlike anyone else in Belarusian music. In my opinion, each of his albums is very interesting, deep and unusual. My applause to Atmoravi. I listened to his demo recordings a long time ago, and even then, about five years ago, I was very pleasantly pleased with this musician. Let's go further down the list Here's Alexey Shedko, the album "Taiga", of course, this is an album of "old new songs", as one of my friends likes to say. But Shedko, in my opinion, confirmed with “Taiga” his extremely high level presence in the music market. You won’t find any supernova musical discoveries or surprises in Lesha, but at the same time there are several songs that you want to listen to and listen to. As for the “Festival Ensemble”, I will say that this is an undeservedly unrecognized and unpromoted group in Belarus, although the musicians are of a very high class. The accordionist and bassist of the "Festival" play in the group "Leprecons", which I can't stand, it's beneath my understanding of music. But when I hear these guys in the “Ensemble Festival”, my soul rests, they have the most excellent level of performance. Yura Nesterenko produced a very high-quality album; previously this musician was practically unknown to anyone. He lives in Belynichi, does some of his own business there, and suddenly releases a very stylish, very strong album, “Svyata vyalikikh dazhdzho”, which I recommend for all blues lovers to listen to. I’ll also say a few words about Sergei Kovalev. Despite my dislike for pop music, Kovalev, in my opinion, is a very experienced author, performer and arranger. God bless him, if all our pop music worked at this level, I would be simply happy. I never pay attention to the circulation numbers of performers or groups. In our country, the worse the product, the greater the circulation, in my opinion. The dumber the music, the more likely it will have more promotion and sales.

Oleg Klimov, temperamental music journalist:

— In my opinion, the two most powerful albums of the outgoing year are Zygimont Vaza - Distortion and “Zmyaya” - “Gost Gusta Dustu Part 1”. In a musical sense, they recorded completely modern albums - this is such a weighted alternative music, not "terry" like Deep Purple, for example, namely the music of the 21st century. I remember the album of the group "Children". “Krambambulya” also supported its status as charming restaurant labukhs with the album “Svyatochnaya”. Yura Nesterenko has a good album. And our “monsters” gave birth to records - N.R.M, “Lapis”, “Neuro Doubel”. To be honest, of all three groups, I found the album N.R.M interesting: I like Lyavon Volsky as a lyricist more when he acts as a philosopher than as a warrior. "Neuro Doubel" has the same impression from the Stasi album. I’ve probably come out of the “barricade” age, I want peace, thinking about life But all these aggressions and scattered emotions do not warm me. Sasha Kullinkovich knows how to write beautiful reflective songs, like Volsky, he is a great philosopher, but, unfortunately, in the albums of the past year, our rock monsters acted straightforwardly. The same claims apply to the Lyapis Trubetskoy group. “Capital” is an aggressive record, even fashionably aggressive, and I personally am sad that Mikhalok could not resist and went into fashion. This surprised me very much. Nevertheless, I think 2007 turned out to be fruitful: the rockers released an album and, I hope, next year they will delight us with concerts. I am optimistic about tomorrow: I am sure that after the well-known visits of musicians to the Administration, “blacklisted” groups will appear on FM airwaves and on television, and many interesting live performances await us there. As for records, there will probably be some lull. As for the pop stage, I certainly like the way Pyotr Elfimov sings. His only weak point It seems to me that there is a lack of repertoire. I won’t reveal anything new here, but it’s unclear what genre Elfimov works in. Who is he, a pop musician? rock musician? I think Peter still hasn’t decided on a genre for himself. Petya throws from side to side, so perhaps he doesn’t have a repertoire. We need to decide.

Top 50

1. Asguard - Dreamslave Awakening.

2. Atlantica - Urbanoid.

3. beZ Bileta - "Cinema".

4. Da Vinci - Bum-Bum.

5. Dialectic Soul - Terpsychora.

6. Hair Peace Salon - Split Before, Together Now.

7. "J: Morse" - "Adleglasc".

8. "J: Morse" - "Icebreakers. Live".

9. M. L. A. - "Same as we've always been"

11. N.R.M. - "06".

12. Oleg Spitsyn & Chermen - Drive.

13. Osimira - Druva.

14. P. L. A. N. - “Way and kahanay.”

15. Sem Dnei - "Beyond the spring."

16. The Xobbot - "All characters are fictitious."

17. WZ-Orkiestra & Zmitser Vaytsyushkevich - Liryka.

18. Zygimont Vaza - Distortion.

19. Atmoravi - “Many consonants.”

20. Alexander Solodukha - “Love you, dear.”

21. Alexey Shedko - “Taiga”.

22. "Ensemble Festival" - Pop Accordion Music.

23. Art group "Belarusians" - "Sun".

23. VIA "Harley" - "Love is your name"

24. Galina Shishkova - “I will wait for you.”

25. "Children of Children" - "Envelopes for Dreams."

26. "Queen Maud's Land" - "Heart of a Fool."

27. Zmitser Bartosik - “Ganduraski seryyal”.

28. Zmyaya - "Gost gusta dustu part 1".

29. Iskui Abalyan - “Another Life”.

30. Yo-Yo - "Let's be friends."

31. "Klendike" - "Different times."

32. "Krama" - "Use zhytstso dziўny dream."

33. "Krambambula" - "Svyatochnaya".

34. L. O. M. - “Mango Slice.”

35. "Leprechauns" - "No date."

36. "Lyapis Trubetskoy" - "Capital".

37. "Neuro Dowel" - Stasi.

38. Olga Plotnikova - “It happens.”

39. "Pesnyary" - "Raspavyadalnaya".

40. Petr Elfimov - “Bells”.

41. "Savannah" - "There."

42. "Family Heirloom" - "All the Strings of the Lyre."

43. Sergey Kovalev - "Tochka.by".

44. “Suzor’e” - “Song of the great bison.”

45. Syarzhuk Sokalau-Voyush - “Songs of the foxes”.

46. ​​Tatsyana Belanogaya - “Dzvyuhkrop’e”.

47. "Chyrvonym Pa Bely" - "Kryvavy sakavik".

48. Yury Nestsyarenka - “Holy Saints of the Dazhjos”.

49. Yur’ya - “Paradise for the horse.”

50. CHIP - Uno.

P.S. Despite the unspoken ban on music labels not to disclose the circulation figures of Belarusian performers, we still risked guessing some numbers. Of the artists represented on the market in 2007, we had three “echelons” of circulation.

Top sellers for 2007:

First echelon - 4 - 5 thousand disks per year:

"J: Morse" "Barefoot on the pavement", N. R. M. "06", "Krambambula" "Savyatochnaya", "Lyapis Trubetskoy" "Capital", "Pull-Push" "How long have I been looking for you."

Second echelon - about 3 thousand disks per year:

beZ bileta "Cinema", "J:Mors" "Adleglasc", "J:Mors" "Icebreakers. Live".

Third echelon - about 2 thousand per year:

Atlantica “Urbanoid”, Da Vinci “Bum-bum”, “Children of Children” “Envelopes for Dreams”, Alexey Khlestov “Because I Love”, “Krama” “All zhitstsyo - dziўny dream”.

Victoria POPOVA

Photo - REUTERS

Belarusian singers have always enjoyed great success with the Russian public. And today, young performers from the republic take part in competitions, reality shows, and various television projects in Russia.

Stars of the past

Now they are no longer so famous, but they used to pack the halls. Belarusian singers who were popular in the 20th century:

• VIA "Syabry".
• Tamara Raevskaya.
• VIA "Verasy".
• Victor Vuyachic.
• VIA "Pesnyary".
• Valery Daineko.
• Ensemble "Trinity".
• Vladimir Provalinsky.
• Ensemble "Belarusian Songwriters" and others.

Modern stars of Belarus

On modern scene The republic's performers occupy a worthy place. Popular Belarusian singers of our days:

• Alesya.
• Vocal group "Pure Voice".
• Dmitry Koldun.
• Ruslan Alekhno.
• Seryoga.
• Group "Lyapis Trubetskoy".
• Peter Elfimov.
• Alexander Rybak.
• Yuri Demidovich.
• Aloe color group.
• Georgy Koldun.
• Group "Lepricons".
• Sergey Volchkov.
• Alexander Ivanov.
• Olga Satsyuk and others.

"Syabry"

The ensemble "Syabry" was created in 1974 at the Philharmonic Society of the city of Gomel. Its first leader was Valentin Badyarov. A few years later the ensemble received the status of VIA. In 1977, Belarusian singers from the group “Syabry” became laureates of the All-Union Soviet Song Competition. A year later the team recorded their first record. At the same time, their most famous song, “Alesya,” entered VIA’s repertoire.

In 1981, the ensemble changed its director. Anatoly Yarmolenko replaced Valentin Badyarov. He still leads the team to this day. Over the years of its creativity, the ensemble has repeatedly become a laureate of prizes, competitions, and received government awards. In 2008, VIA was awarded the honorary title - Honored Ensemble of the Republic of Belarus. Now the soloist Alesya, the daughter of Anatoly Yarmolenko, has appeared in Syabry.

"Pesnyary"

One of the most famous Belarusian groups Soviet years- VIA "Pesnyary". These Belarusian singers were the most popular. The team was created in 1969 in Minsk by Vladimir Mulyavin. The ensemble's repertoire included folk songs in variety processing. Pesnyary also staged two rock operas. Initially, the ensemble was called “Lyavony”. A year later, the artists began to be called “Pesnyars”.

The most beloved soloist of “Pesnyary” by the public was the owner of the most tender tenor Leonid Bortkevich, who joined the group in 1970. A year later, the ensemble's first album was recorded and tours abroad began. "Pesnyary" was the only Soviet team who have visited the USA.

In 1979 all composition of VIA was awarded the titles

In 1998, the team split into several separate groups. The reason for this was the appointment of a new leader. Vladislav Misevich headed the team. By official version, V. Mulyavin was dismissed due to illness. V. Misevich claimed that this happened due to Vladimir’s addiction to alcohol. V. Mulyavin died in 2003.

Today, five ensembles perform under the Pesnyary brand. In addition to their songs, they perform compositions legendary VIA. The head of the arts department of the republic, M. Kozlovich, recognizes only the group “Belarusian Pesnyary”. He believes that this group rightfully inherited the name and repertoire, and the remaining ensembles are illegitimate.

The most popular songs of VIA "Pesnyary":

• "Alexandrina."
• "Veronica".
• “I dreamed about you in the spring.”
• "Belarus".
• “I mowed down Yas Kanyushina.”
• "Our favorites."
• "Khatyn".
• "The cry of a bird."
• "Belovezhskaya Pushcha".
• "Kupalinka".
• "Vologda".
• "Birch juice".
• "Half an hour before spring."
• "White Rus' you are mine."
• "You are my hope".
• "Talyanochka."
• "Corner of Russia".
• "Until the third rooster."
• "The Ballad of a Photo Card."
• "Enchanted."
• "Alesya."
• "An unbridled horse."
• "Belarusian girl."
• "Red Rose".

V. Vujacic

Viktor Vujacic is a Belarusian singer who was popular in Soviet time. He was born in 1934 and died in 1999. During the war years, the family was evacuated to Altai. It was there that little Vitya began to study music. In 1957, V. Vuyachich moved to Minsk. In 1962 he graduated School of Music named after M. Glinka. Since 1966 he has been a soloist of the Belarusian Philharmonic. A year later, the artist became a second degree laureate international competition"Golden Orpheus" in Bulgaria. His repertoire included opera arias, military and pop songs, as well as romances.

V. Vuyachic toured all over the world. After the collapse of the USSR, the singer performed only in Belarus. Until the end of his days he led the concert association. In 1999, Viktor Vujačić was awarded the Francis Skaryna Medal. He also received the title National artist Belarus. In the same year, the singer died due to a serious illness.

Seryoga

Sergey Vasilyevich Parkhomenko, or Seryoga, is a hip-hop singer. The artist was born in Gomel in 1976. The song “Black Boomer”, which became a hit, brought him fame. Before making a career in pop music, Sergei was engaged in science. But a chronic need for money forced him to change his occupation. In 2002, the artist recorded his first track. In 2004, a video was shot for the song “Black Boomer”. The video won several awards. The composition occupied the top lines of the charts for a long time and was heard on radio and television. In 2007, Sergei recorded a track for the American computer game. In 2008, the artist released his fourth album. From 2010 to 2013, he was a judge on the X-Factor Ukraine project. S. Parkhomenko recorded his fifth album only in 2014.

Seryoga himself calls his compositions sports ditties. The singer is now preparing to release his sixth album.

S. Volchkov

Sergei Volchkov is a Belarusian baritone. He was born in 1988 in the city of Bykhov, in a family far from music. Since childhood, Sergei has been drawn to art. He graduated music school, and then college named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov in piano. Then he entered GITIS, the musical theater department.

Sergei Volchkov gained fame thanks to his victory in the musical television competition “The Voice”.

In 2014, the artist performed in Vitebsk at the Slavic Bazaar festival, where his first solo concert called "My Rody Kut". Auditorium was crowded. Since 2014, S. Volchkov has been collaborating with Alexandra Pakhmutova. In 2015, Sergei toured almost a hundred cities. Now the artist is preparing to release an album, where he will perform songs written specifically for him.

Alexander Ivanov

A.V. Ivanov is a modern Belarusian singer. He performs under the pseudonym IVAN. The artist was born in Gomel in 1994. His father and older brother are musicians.

Alexander graduated from music school with a degree in guitar. In 2013, the singer took part in the show “Battle of the Choirs”. In 2014 he won the “Five Stars” competition, held in Yalta. In 2015, A. Ivanov took second place in the TV show “Main Stage”. Victor Drobysh became the artist’s producer.

In 2016, this Belarusian singer represented his country at Eurovision. He planned to appear on stage naked and with two live wolves. But the organizers of the competition forbade the artist to perform in this form. The number was urgently changed. Alexander sang in clothes, and the wolves were in the form of a hologram. The artist performed in the second semi-final. He failed to qualify for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The best Belarusian singers and singers gathered on December 13, 2011 at the presentation of the National music award in Minsk at the Palace of the Republic. See photo Belarusian stars Online!

Before the awards ceremony, Belarusian stars walked the red carpet.

Alexey Khlestov (according to the results of the music award - the best male vocal in Belarus!) willingly smiled and posed for a photo. Anatoly Ermolenko hugged the blondes from the Topless group. Vasily Rainchik was not bored either...

To the start-attention-march!... The organizers commanded the stars just like that

On the red carpet - brilliant Gunesh. And behind her are the guys from the “Pull-Push” group.

To be honest, I have never met a violinist of this height before... :)

Presenter-Christmas tree: “I have the most anti-crisis outfit - natural spruce.” Singer Inna Afanasyeva: “I congratulate everyone on the upcoming New Year!” And a little time later, at the gala concert, Inna Afanasyeva herself accepted congratulations: the singer received a music award in the category “Best Female Vocal”

Irina Dorofeeva, as always, is stylish and charming.

13-year-old Lidiya Zablotskaya, who won bronze at Junior Eurovision 2011, gives an interview with Vasily Rainchik. And a few moments later - the awarding of the National Music Award and Lida Zablotskaya - “Star of the Year” (best young performer).

I think I got it! This is what the “angels of goodness” look like from Lydia Zablotskaya’s song, with which she performed at Junior Eurovision...

The girls from the group "Topless" "sang" with Uncle Vanya and continue to conquer men...

Gunesh. Always on the top

And more photos of young Belarusian groups and performers.

So, the winners of the National Music Award in the field pop art in 2011 they became:

In nomination " Best Song of the year"
- Dmitry Koldun “Ships” (music by D. Koldun, lyrics by I. Sekachev)

"Best Female Vocal"
- Inna Afanasyeva

"Best Male Vocal"
- Alexey Khlestov

"Best musical group»
- group "Trinity"

"Discovery of the Year"
- "TEO"

"Best song on Belarusian language»
- “White Lastauka” (music by V. Kondrusevich, lyrics by O. Boldyrev) performed by Alena Lanskaya

"Best Album of the Year"
- Anna Khitrik and the group “S`unduk” “Volume One”

"Best concert of the year"
- Y. Poplavskaya and A. Tikhanovich “Love-fate” Vitebsk Amphitheater May 4, 2011 (broadcast July 3, 2011 on STV channel)

"Best video of the year"
- Litesound group “See You In Vegas” (dir. D. Karyakin)

"Best Journalist" ( musical critic)
- O. Klimov - music critic, music columnist for the newspaper “SB: Belarus Today”

"Best Producer"
- Maxim Aleinikov (E.V.A, group “Topless”)

"Best tour»
- “J:Morse” “Electrification of the entire country”

“Starlet of the Year” (best young performer)
- Lydia Zablotskaya

SPECIAL PRIZES:

“Best production of a number” (For a bright stage image)
- Venus

"Best Duet"
- Vadim Galygin and Ilya Mitko “Only You”

"Best Arrangement"
- Sasha NEMO - all songs own performance, L. Gribaleva, N. Bogdanova, Alesya

Audience Award
- Irina Vidova