Igor Krutoy
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Igor Yakovlevich Krutoy (Russian
: Игорь Яковлевич Крутой), born on July 29, 1954, is a Russian composer
of Ukrainian descent, performer, producer and musical promoter.
Krutoy was awarded the Lenin Komsomol Prize
in 1989. On March 24, 2011 the New York Post reported that Krutoy purchased a $48 million home at the Plaza Hotel
in Manhattan—the highest price ever paid for a single condo unit in New York. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/residential/exclusive_russian_composer_lands_oiWYcIFoCUodva7taQ0mGK#ixzz1HWeoZsX4
which plays Russian pop music videos. Since 2002 ARS also organizes the New Wave (competition)
for young performers of popular music with Raimonds Pauls
and Alla Pugacheva
. As a management agency ARS has signed artists such as Sopho Khalvashi
.
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Игорь Яковлевич Крутой), born on July 29, 1954, is a Russian composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
of Ukrainian descent, performer, producer and musical promoter.
Krutoy was awarded the Lenin Komsomol Prize
Lenin Komsomol Prize
Lenin Komsomol Prize was a Soviet annual award for the best works in science, engineering, literature or art carried out by young authors of age not exceeding 33 years...
in 1989. On March 24, 2011 the New York Post reported that Krutoy purchased a $48 million home at the Plaza Hotel
Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 20-story luxury hotel with a height of and length of that occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. Fifth Avenue extends along the east side of Grand Army Plaza...
in Manhattan—the highest price ever paid for a single condo unit in New York. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/residential/exclusive_russian_composer_lands_oiWYcIFoCUodva7taQ0mGK#ixzz1HWeoZsX4
Composer
Film soundtracks- The Snow Queen (Снежная королева, 2003)
- Hostages of "The Devil" (Заложники «Дьявола», 1993)
- Thirst for Passion (Жажда страсти, 1991)
- Souvenir for the prosecutor (Сувенир для прокурора, 1989)
ARS Records
Krutoy is head of ARS owns 25% of Muz-TVMuz-TV
Muz-TV is a Russian music TV channel, broadcasting since 1996. It is largely modelled after western MTV and predates launching of MTV Russia in 1998. Muz TV was founded by Sergey Lisovskiy...
which plays Russian pop music videos. Since 2002 ARS also organizes the New Wave (competition)
New Wave (competition)
New Wave is an international contest for new stars, which usually lasts for six days: 3 contest days, 2 special event days and, at the end, the day where the contest's results are announced followed by an ending concert....
for young performers of popular music with Raimonds Pauls
Raimonds Pauls
Raimonds Pauls is a Latvian and Soviet composer and piano player who is well-known and respected in Latvia and the former Soviet Union.-Music:...
and Alla Pugacheva
Alla Pugacheva
Alla Borisovna Pugacheva or Pugachova , born 15 April 1949), is а Soviet and Russian musical performer. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day...
. As a management agency ARS has signed artists such as Sopho Khalvashi
Sopho Khalvashi
Sopho Khalvashi is a Georgian musician. She comes from a family of Adjarian origin. It was announced on December 12, 2006 that she would represent her home nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The song "Visionary Dream" was Georgia's first entry into the contest...
.