Russian stage is updated so frequently that it is sometimes difficult to remember an artist who was at the peak of popularity just a few months ago. In such conditions, it is difficult for performers to stay afloat, because every day new names appear that are capable of great achievements.

In order to really be remembered by listeners on the good side and not lose recognition even after leaving the top of the stage, you need to do something unusual, new and of the highest quality. At one time, such music was written by a well-known musical composition- Chelsea group.

The group was very popular, and the words of their songs sounded in the head of almost every person. Fame came to the guys quite soon early age, however, it cannot be said that they did not deserve it. It all started with the “Star Factory” - a project that gave birth to a considerable number of young artists who are popular to this day.

Back then, unknown guys from the provinces gathered under the leadership of experienced producer Viktor Drobysh, who saw promise in them and made the right decision. It was he who came up with the idea of ​​uniting into one group of people who, at first glance, do not fit together at all, because they were all engaged in different genres music.

Compound

The Chelsea group changed its lineup only once. The first composition of the group included four people: Arseny Borodin (17 years old, mainly engaged in soul music), Denis Petrov (21 years old, rapping), Alexey Korzin (19 years old, fond of r"n"b music) and Roman Arkhipov (21 years old, rapping). preferred rock music). The Chelsea group assembled its first lineup at the Star Factory. The combination of these young people turned out to be surprisingly successful, and they performed successfully on the project, writing several hits, with which they later went on a tour of Russia, gathering crowds of fans at their concerts.

The composition of the Chelsea group was quite diverse. Each member of the group is talented in their own way and deserves special attention. Therefore, it is worth talking about them in more detail.

Denis Petrov

The official place of birth is a small town called Mozdok. Immediately after his birth, his parents moved to Vladikavkaz, so his childhood and youth were spent there.

The future lead singer of the Chelsea group studied in regular gymnasium number 5 in Vladikavkaz. After graduating from school, he entered the university to study journalism. Denis was actively involved in this profession for some time. He worked as a correspondent and compiled reports for Vesti.

One of the main hobbies in the artist’s life was football. Denis was very active in it, but later chose a musical career.

Speaking about musical interests, it is worth noting Denis Petrov’s love for the soloist legendary group Queen Freddie Mercury. Russian artist considers the British musician the best in the history of music.

Denis now lives in St. Petersburg, where he moved quite a long time ago. He is a journalist by training and in the first years of his life in northern capital studied at the Faculty of Journalism at St. Petersburg State University.

After the breakup of the group, Denis Petrov appeared more than once on big stage, but in a different role. A few years ago he performed at the Comedy Battle project with his stand-up.

Roman Arkhipov

Roman was born on November 9, 1984 in a small provincial town called Gorky. However, his childhood was spent primarily in Moscow, where he moved with his parents at the age of 7.

Roman was the oldest member of the Chelsea group; at the time of the creation of the team he was 21 years old. But he always openly stated that he is a fan of rock music and wants to perform in this genre. However, he was the vocalist in the group.

The first composition of the group consisted of four people, among whom was Roman. However, it was he who was the first to leave the group, after which the Chelsea group changed its composition, and only three people remained. It was his personal decision. Despite how successful the Chelsea group was, Roman Arkhipov left the lineup consciously and on a friendly note.

Arseny Borodin

Arseny was born in the city of Barnaul on December 13, 1988. His father had enough famous musician, so the boy was surrounded by an atmosphere of music and creativity from childhood.

The father sent the boy to the song theater back in early childhood, which had a significant impact on his musical talent. His singing teachers saw great potential in him, and they were right.

Arseny was the youngest member of the group. At the age of 17, when he was still in school, the future artist decides to take part in the casting for the “Star Factory” project, which he successfully passes and is among the participants. This began the musical career of Alexei Borodin.

Alexey Korzin

Date of birth: May 18, 1986. On musical career His mother insisted on his son, since his father wanted to send Alexei to the martial arts section. At an early age, the future singer goes to music school.

As a teenager, Alexey showed his talent more than once, winning various music competitions, however, the starting point of his career, as for all members of the group, was the “Star Factory” project.

Beloved musical instrument The performer is the piano, but in the group he is the vocalist.

Finally

Chelsea - musical group, the composition of which was very diverse. This is one of the few teams that managed to achieve real success. “Chelsea” is a group whose photo composition was featured on many posters and signs throughout Russia. Their songs were played in almost every establishment, and their concerts attracted thousands of people. Success does not come in vain, which means that the band members are truly talented people who know how to make music at a high level.

Born in Gorky in the family of Igor Arkhipov, director of the Tatyana Ovsienko group. There is a younger brother Nikita. In 1991 he moved with his parents to Moscow. Studied at music school in piano class. I dreamed of entering the FSB Academy, but did not pass due to health reasons. In 2006, he graduated from the Faculty of International Relations of the Moscow Humanitarian University with a degree in regional studies. During my student years, I lived and studied in the USA for about a year.
Since childhood, I have been fond of rock music. Among my favorite groups and performers are “ Deep Purple", Jon Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, "Nazareth", "Guns'n'Roses", Ozzy Osbourne, "Aerosmith". He worked as a bass guitarist at Tatyana Ovsienko’s concerts. He starred in the video for the song “Summer”, which Ovsienko recorded in a duet with Viktor Saltykov. In 2006, on the third attempt, he got into the Star Factory project (produced by Viktor Drobysh). At the end of the project, he signed a contract with the production center of Victor Drobysh as a member of the Chelsea group.
As a member of the group he recorded two albums: “Chelsea” (2006), “Point of Return” (2009). He starred in eight videos of the group, including: “The Most Beloved” (2006), “Love is Always Right” (2007), “I Won’t Come to You” (2007), “Wings” (2007), “Her Eyes Are Missing” (2007), “Happiness in every home” (2008), “I will not die without your love” (2009).
Author of the song “Happiness in Every Home.”
In 2011, he left the Chelsea group and began his career as a rock musician. He signed a contract with the JK Music Group record label and began collaborating with producer Randy Jackson. He recorded his first single under the name Troy Harley and undertook a large tour of US cities.

Awards

▪ Golden Gramophone Award (as part of the Chelsea group, 2006)

Roman Arkhipov was born in Nizhny Novgorod in the family of concert director Igor Arkhipov, who worked for many years with Tatyana Ovsienko. In the early 90s, the family settled in Moscow. While still a child, Roman traveled a lot with his father and musicians on tour, traveling around Russia and other countries. It was then that he became interested in music, performed several times with Ovsienko as a bass player and starred in the singer’s videos.

While studying at school, Arkhipov simultaneously studied at a music school, played the keyboard instruments and bass guitar. Getting carried away percussion instruments, mastered the drum kit overnight. The boy tried to sing, but as a teenager his voice began to break, and Roma forgot about vocal lessons for a long time. At the age of 17, Arkhipov went to the United States for a year. He studied and worked part-time in a Russian restaurant. It was then that the young man again became interested in singing.

After school, Roman tried to enter the FSB Academy, trained a lot and did jogging, but in the end he still did not pass the medical examination and chose the Faculty of International Relations of the Moscow Humanitarian University.

Arkhipov plays tennis, snowboarding and wakeboarding. IN free time travels.

Roman speaks fluent English and Spanish.

Participation of Roman Arkhipov in the Star Factory

During his student years, Arkhipov constantly participated in university concerts. Despite his great concentration on his studies, Roman still wanted to try himself as a professional singer. When “Star Factory” thundered in Russia, the young musician took part in castings three times. He was lucky only in 2006, when he qualified for the sixth season of the competition.

Initially, Arkhipov was going to introduce rock notes into the usual pop format of “Factory”. Roman succeeded: he sang on the show with such famous bands How Scorpions And Gotthard. Despite the fact that the young man left the project one step before the final, it was his performance with the song Lift U Up was the final one at the “manufacturers” concert at the Olympic Stadium.

Roman Arkhipov's career as part of the Chelsea group

While still participating in the project, Arkhipov began performing as part of the boy band Chelsea, produced by Viktor Drobysh. In addition to Roman, the team consisted of Alexey Korzin, Arseny Borodin and Denis Petrov.

The musicians immediately became popular. In 2006, the guys received the title of “best group”, as well as several Golden Gramophone awards. That same year they released their debut album « Chelsea", and in 2009 the album " Return point" In 2010, Roman shot his first solo video for the song Demons and Angels, and a year later he decided to leave the group to pursue solo career and realize yourself as a rock musician.

Solo career of Roman Arkhipov

Having started a solo career, Arkhipov moved to the USA. Here he performs creative pseudonym Troy Harley. The musician recently toured major cities America. The singer lives permanently in Los Angeles.

In 2017, the singer created new project R.O.M.A.N. He collaborates with famous producer Tony Marolda.

In the fall of 2017, Arkhipov took part in a vocal show

Arkhipov Roman Igorevich
Date of birth: 11/09/1984
Place of birth: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod).
In 1991, at the age of seven, he moved with his parents to Moscow, where he lives to this day.

He graduated from Moscow school No. 534, and mastered the 11th grade program on his own, passing exams as an external student.

From the age of six he studied piano at a music school.

After school, I dreamed of enrolling in law school at the FSB Academy, but did not pass due to health reasons. He entered the Faculty of International Relations of the Moscow Humanitarian University and in June 2006 received a diploma in Regional Studies.

During my student years, I lived and studied in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for about a year.

Roman has been interested in rock music since childhood. Favorite bands and performers include Deep Purple, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, AC/DC, Nazareth, White Snake, Velvet Revolvers, Guns’n’Roses, Alice Cooper, Gotthard, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Maroon 5. Among the classics, he prefers Mozart, especially the late one.

Once at the Star Factory, Roma said that he was going to bring a “heavier note” to the project. And this applies not only to the “factory” format - Roman is convinced that rock music should finally take its rightful place on national stage. This is what he plans to devote his creative career to.

Roman learned the intricacies of show business from the age of six, having traveled all over the country in touring group Tatyana Ovsienko, whose director is his father. It is not surprising that, constantly rotating in creative environment While communicating with singers and musicians, Roma himself studied music since childhood and sang a lot.

Losing my voice during adolescence, studying in high school and the hassle associated with preparing to enter a university, for some time pushed my dreams of the stage into the background. But at the age of 17, during a trip to America, Roman returned to music again.

Since then, the stage has become an integral part of his life. He works as a bass guitarist at Tatiana Ovsienko’s concerts and appears in the “Summer” video for her duet with Viktor Saltykov. As a member of the student council of the Faculty of International Relations of Moscow State University, he meets the head creative group Tamara Alexandrovna Rusakova and becomes a regular participant in university concerts.

Realizing the need to gain experience working on the professional stage, Roman takes part in the castings of the Star Factory project three times. And at the beginning of 2006, luck smiled on him along this path: he found himself among the “manufacturers” of the sixth convocation - the wards of Viktor Drobysh.

The four months spent on the project became not only a landmark, but also an unusually productive period in creative career Romana. At first, he did not look too confident compared to his neighbors in the Star House, many of whom, even before joining the project, had considerable stage experience and special vocal education. However, thanks to his talent and efficiency, he managed not only not to get lost against their background, but also to make a big qualitative leap both vocally and in terms of emancipation on stage, revealing a new side from concert to concert and gaining professionalism.

His “factory” piggy bank contains four solo songs - a record that not a single participant of “Factory-6” was able to break, as well as duets with Vladimir Kuzmin (“Pharm of Your Hope”) and Alexander Ivanov (“Dreams”), Sergei Trofimov ( “Wind in the Head”) and Oleg Gazmanov (“Rehearsal of Separation”), Valeria (“Black and White”) and Abraham Russo (“Through Love”), Andrei Sapunov (“Ringing”) and Alexey Belov (“Tell Me Why”) "); with the groups “Roots” (“25th floor”), “Earthlings” (“Borsalino”), “Tokyo” (“Who am I without you”), “City 312” (“Out of reach”) and Gotthard (“Heaven” ). In addition, in many numbers Roman played the guitar, participated in extras and backing vocals, and also sang as part of a group that later received the name “Chelsea”. One of the solo songs, “Me and You,” was included in the rotation of “Russian Radio” and a number of other radio stations even before the end of the project.

Whatever Roman sang at the Factory - pop or chanson - he did not try to copy the manner and style popular artists, remaining true to his idea of ​​adding “heavier notes” to the project format. However, he was most able to reveal himself in rock numbers. Already his first rock duet with the Swiss group Gotthard on the song “Heaven” brought Roman recognition from viewers of Channel One and MTV. For eight weeks, the duo occupied the first line of the MusicBox channel chart, for which Roman was awarded a personalized disc. The musicians of the Gotthard band themselves were so pleased with the result that they invited Roman to repeat joint performance at the Tochka club, and also gave him one of their songs (“Lift U Up”), which he performed on the factory stage as his second solo number.
After such success, the leader of the Gorky Park group Alexei Belov drew attention to the young rock performer, who wrote the compositions “I Won’t Forget” and “Forgive” especially for Roman. WITH latest novel left the “Star Factory” just before the finale. But this departure was not a defeat! “But rock is still alive!” - he said in his farewell speech, confirming that he managed to accomplish his plan - to break the pop format of the project. Confirmation of this is the songs of the Gotthard group, with which Roman Arkhipov (and not the finalists of the project) closed the final concert at the Olimpiysky.

After the end of the project, Roman, like other “manufacturers”, signed a contract with the production center of Viktor Drobysh and tour"Star Factory - 6" is sent as a member of the Chelsea group. In addition to him, the team includes Arseny Borodin, Denis Petrov and Alexey Korzin. The group quickly gains popularity, their songs occupy the top of the charts. Chelsea end the fateful year of 2006 with the title of “best group of the year”, having in their baggage the “Golden Gramophone” for the song “Someone else’s Bride”, a video for the song “The Most Favorite” and a debut album, which included their songs from the “Star Factory” era ", including the first solo Novel "Me and You".

Currently, the group is actively performing, working on creating a new album, collaborating with popular Russian performers(in particular, with Philip Kirkorov).

However, despite the group’s success, Roman still dreams of a solo career and plans to create his own rock project.

He loves to travel. He went abroad for the first time in 1995 in the United Arab Emirates. This was followed by Greece (Crete), Israel (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem), Italy (Venice, Verona), Egypt, Cyprus (Aionapa), Vietnam. For about a year, Roma lived in the USA (Las Vegas), where he studied and worked part-time in a Russian restaurant. From other countries and cities dreams of visiting Paris and South Africa. But to the question “Where would you like to live?” firmly answers: “It’s good to relax abroad, go there for a short period of time, but I want to live in Moscow. Well, basically, I live here.”

Studying English and Spanish.

In addition to keyboards, he plays bass guitar. According to eyewitnesses, he mastered the drum kit in one night, keeping the holiday village awake until the morning.

Favorite animal is scorpion.

He prefers tennis as a sport. If you have free time, visit Gym. Dreams of learning to snowboard or ski.

Favorite colors are black, white and purple.

He prefers expensive and beautiful branded clothing, although he knows how to turn a jacket purchased at the market into a work of hand-made art by sewing scorpions on it. He likes to combine sports and classic clothes with extravagant elements in a rocker style: a long black raincoat, leather pants, metal bracelets and rings on his hands, massive buckles, inscriptions in the rock and roll spirit. But sometimes you just don’t recognize him! Once in his 2nd year, Roma, dressed in blue trousers, a women's jacket and with a cigar in his hands, stood in the company of two classmates in front of the Prague Embassy, ​​holding a blue bag of one of them in his hands. Men walked past them with an exclamation: “Oooh, girls!”, to which Roma indignantly replied: “What girls!?”

Roman is blond from birth curly hair and categorically does not agree to cut them! Although, there were times when teenager Roma shaved his head.

Loves to work in Photoshop. For some time, this hobby even turned into work.

Roman is a very sociable person, loves to communicate with the most different people. Supports friendly relations with Tatyana Ovsienko and Olga Kormukhina, Alexey Belov and Alexander Erokhin (drummer of “Lube”), musicians of the groups Gotthard and Nazareth, as well as with many other colleagues “in the shop”.

He does not like to discuss his personal life. All we know for sure is that he is not married. Whenever possible, she takes part in raising Nikita’s younger brother, the German shepherd Alice, angry cat and two squirrels.

Twelve years ago, the sixth season of the popular music show “Star Factory” started on the country’s television screens. Among the participants, a curly blond man with a hoarse voice, clearly drawn to rock, stood out. And this is in a “pop” project! The young rocker's name was Roman Arkhipov. Later, viewers will see him in How is Roman’s career developing now, and what is he doing currently?

Childhood

The future lead singer of the Chelsea group, Roman Arkhipov, was lucky enough to be born into a difficult family. His father, Igor, or Gosha - as he is affectionately called in the music community, is far from last man: in the nineties he was known for his activities concert activities pop singers- for example, Tatyana Ovsienko. Much later, he continued to do the same thing, promoting the Chelsea group. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves. None of this had yet happened on that gloomy, cold day on November 9, 1984, when Roma, the first son in the family, was born. This happy event for the Arkhipov couple took place in the city of Gorky - now Nizhny Novgorod, since it was there that the Arkhipovs lived at that time.

From infancy, Roma was surrounded by music. And in Nizhny Novgorod, and in Sochi, where the Arkhipovs moved literally shortly after the birth of their son, and even more so in Moscow, where the father moved the family the year Roma turned seven. He went to first grade in the capital. And even before ordinary school, six-year-old Roman began studying piano at a music school. And he didn’t give it up later, as many children do, unable to withstand the stress, but completed what he started to the end. This showed the persistent character of Roman Arkhipov - this is how he lives his whole life, achieving his plans.

First steps in the musical field

In Moscow, Roma’s father became closely involved in organizing concerts of the then very popular Tatyana Ovsienko. Tatyana - and not only her - often visited the Arkhipovs' house, music was constantly playing, someone was singing... Roman was slowly boiling in this cauldron, and it is not at all surprising that he decided to take up music. Moreover, the boy turned out to have a good voice.

First steps on musical Olympus In those days, Roman Arkhipov did not do it himself - with the help of his father. Or rather, with the help of Tatyana Ovsienko, he went on tour with the artist and her team. And then adolescence came, and the boy’s voice broke.

Student life and return to music

When the breakdown of his voice occurred, Roman, to hide it, gave up music. By this time, he knew how to play not only the piano - he had also mastered the bass guitar, because this instrument was more suitable for the rocker that Roman saw himself as. Since childhood, he fell in love with rock, and is faithful to it to this day - and it is not surprising that it was in this genre that he dreamed of developing. However, he gave up everything and switched to studies. The time for finishing school was approaching. Roma completed his senior year as an external student and went to study in the United States for a year. It was there that he realized: his voice had returned. And along with my voice, the desire to sing returned, and the ability to slowly compose songs myself appeared. Roman Arkhipov (pictured) came to Moscow with the firm intention of devoting his life to music.

However, the young man went to receive his education at Moscow State University at the Faculty of International Relations (he graduated in the summer of 2006). In parallel with his studies, Roma studied music, realizing that he needed some kind of opportunity to try his hand at the big stage. And such an opportunity presented itself: Roman passed the casting for the sixth season of the Star Factory project.

"Factory on First"

The appearance of Roman Arkhipov on similar show It was surprising because Roma was a little “out of shape”. The project involved the performance of pop music, Roma gravitated toward rock and openly stated that he would reshape the format of this television show. However, he partially succeeded in the latter: he sang in duets with artists of a more “heavy” orientation, such as Olga Kormukhina, “Gorky Park”, Nikolai Noskov, as well as foreign groups Scorpions and Gotthard.

Roman Arkhipov did not reach the final - he dropped out of the project before him, the very last. However, he found his listener, was remembered by the audience, and also made three good friends on the project, with whom he became part of the new boy band Chelsea.

In the Chelsea group

The producer of the new group was Viktor Drobysh, and the concert director was Roman's father Igor. Arkhipov Jr. stayed with the team for five years. During this time, the guys released two albums, shot several videos, toured half the country with concerts, and became “ Best group"and received the Golden Gramophone award.

Roman gained experience and decided to try himself as a separate creative unit. In June 2011, after the group's fifth anniversary, Roman Arkhipov left Chelsea. Nevertheless, he still maintains friendly relations with the guys and, as he admitted in a recent interview, dreams of “shaking the old days” some summer and traveling with Chelsea for concerts. Perhaps someday this will happen.

Solo career. States

Roman Arkhipov decided to promote his songs in the West. And so he left for Los Angeles. This is how he lives to this day - in two houses, sometimes visiting Moscow, sometimes returning to the States. In America, he collaborates with famous producers and musicians who have worked with world-famous artists. Roman also records his songs in English.

Initially, Arkhipov tried to introduce himself to Western listeners under the pseudonym Troy Harley - he decided that it sounded more harmonious to foreign ears. However, he subsequently abandoned this idea and last year created the R.O.M.A.N.

"Success"

Last fall, Roma returned to Russia to take part in music show"Success", which started at STS TV channel. In this project, Roman took an honorable second place. According to him in my own words, he was offered to participate in the project, and this offer came as a complete surprise to the musician.

In an interview, Roman admitted that at first it was not easy for him to again put himself under the round-the-clock sights of television cameras, in addition, he was embarrassed by some inequality: compared to many other participants in the show, Roma has quite great experience speeches. However, in the end, ambition took over.

Roman's family and personal life

Despite the fact that Roma is already a “grown up boy,” he is not yet married. His family is his father Igor, mother Svetlana, younger brother Nikita and dog Bradley, with whom Roma does not part even in America.

As for Arkhipov’s personal life, there is not much information. The musician tries to hide his girlfriends - and Roman is quite loving. Five years ago it thundered quite loud scandal, associated with the names of Roman Arkhipov and Ekaterina Klimova - famous actress, wife (at that time) of actor Igor Petrenko. The couple were spotted kissing and hugging at a party in the States. This was followed by a divorce between the actors, although Arkhipov claimed that the girl simply looked like Catherine.

Later, the artist met with a Ukrainian model named Daria. Whether his heart is free now is not known for certain.

About Roman frankly

You always want to “touch a star”, learn about famous people more, to feel that they are, in general, the same as you. The following facts about the life and hobbies of Roman Arkhipov may help someone become a little closer to him.

• In his teenage years, he shaved his head on a dare, and this was his only separation from his curly golden hair.
• Roman is a Scorpio by zodiac sign, and he loves Scorpios very much.
• Roma's father is a civil engineer by primary education.
• Roman wrote songs for six films.
• Arkhipov shot three videos for Olga Buzova.
• The musician is a believer.
• He is a member of the Grammy Academy.
• Before going to study international relations, I was going to enter the Faculty of Law at the FSB. However, there was a very strict selection process based on health, and Roman could not pass the medical examination. Since childhood, he had a rather weak vestibular apparatus.

• In Sochi, Roman has his own apartment overlooking Krasnaya Polyana.
• Roman has a big age difference with his younger brother Nikita - as much as twenty years.
• I auditioned for the “Star Factory” three times before I was able to pass the casting.
• Among my favorites musical performers Romana - completely foreign rock bands, but among them there was also one classical representative - Mozart.
• While studying in the United States as a student, Roman worked part-time in a Russian restaurant.
• In his free time, the artist reads a lot. He considers Remarque and Paulo Coelho to be his favorite writers.
• Roma can speak English and Spanish.

This is the biography of singer Roman Arkhipov at the moment. And Roma still has many more victories and achievements ahead.