Leonid Derbenyov
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Leonid Petrovich Derbenyov a Russian
poet
and lyricist
widely regarded as one of the stalwarts of the 20th century Soviet and Russian pop music.
. During the German-Soviet War
he lived in the village of Ulovo, Vladimir Oblast
. His first ever poem appeared in Pionerskaya Pravda
; the author being a seventh-grade schoolboy at the time.
Having graduated from the Moscow Law Academy in 1954, Leonid Derbenyov worked as a lawyer for various organizations, writing poetry. Some of his works were published in Komsomolskaya Pravda
, Izvestia
, Moskovskij Komsomolets and other periodicals.
Since 1959, Derbenyov, a highly prolific writer, created more than two thousand poems, hundreds of which have become song lyrics. Among the composers he worked with were Alexander Flyarkovsky, Arno Babajanian
, Aleksandr Zatsepin
, Maksim Dunayevsky
, Vyacheslav Dobrynin
.
Derbenyov's songs were performed by many a Russian pop star, among them Muslim Magomayev ("The Best City on Earth"), Alla Pugacheva
("The Kings Can Do Whatever They Will", "You have to light"), Mikhail Boyarsky
("Everything will be", "Urban flowers", "Fast train"), Lev Leshchenko ("Native Land", "Goodbye"), Masha Rasputina
("Live, the Country", "Let Me In the Himalayas", "I'll Come Back").
Songs with Derbenyov's lyrics were included in numerous soundtracks for films like "There is But a Moment" from the The Sannikov Land
or "The Bears' Song" from Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
.
In 1978 Derbenyov became an International Song Contest in Sopot
' laureate. His songs won the annual "Song of the Year" competition in the years of 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1973.
Leonid Derbenyov died on Thursday, June 22, 1995 in Moscow
after a serious illness and was buried at the Vostryakovsky cemetery.
On Friday, November 22, 2002 a memorial sign bearing the name of Leonid Derbenyov was installed at the Square of Stars by the Russia concert hall.
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
widely regarded as one of the stalwarts of the 20th century Soviet and Russian pop music.
Biography
Leonid Derbenyov was born on April 12, 1931 in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. During the German-Soviet War
Eastern Front (World War II)
The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and some other Allies which encompassed Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945...
he lived in the village of Ulovo, Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Vladimir, which is located east of Moscow...
. His first ever poem appeared in Pionerskaya Pravda
Pionerskaya Pravda
Pionerskaya Pravda is an all-Russian newspaper. Initially it was an all-Union newspaper of the Soviet Union. Its name may be translated as "Truth for Young Pioneers"....
; the author being a seventh-grade schoolboy at the time.
Having graduated from the Moscow Law Academy in 1954, Leonid Derbenyov worked as a lawyer for various organizations, writing poetry. Some of his works were published in Komsomolskaya Pravda
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Komsomolskaya Pravda is a daily Russian tabloid newspaper, founded on March 13th, 1925. It is published by "Izdatelsky Dom Komsomolskaya Pravda" .- History :...
, Izvestia
Izvestia
Izvestia is a long-running high-circulation daily newspaper in Russia. The word "izvestiya" in Russian means "delivered messages", derived from the verb izveshchat . In the context of newspapers it is usually translated as "news" or "reports".-Origin:The newspaper began as the News of the...
, Moskovskij Komsomolets and other periodicals.
Since 1959, Derbenyov, a highly prolific writer, created more than two thousand poems, hundreds of which have become song lyrics. Among the composers he worked with were Alexander Flyarkovsky, Arno Babajanian
Arno Babajanian
Arno Harutyuni Babajanian was a Soviet Armenian composer and pianist, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR and Soviet Union . He was a laureate of two Stalin State Prizes of the USSR and two Armenian SSR State Prizes ....
, Aleksandr Zatsepin
Aleksandr Zatsepin
Aleksander Sergeyevich Zatsepin - a Soviet and Russian composer, famous for his soundtracks to many popular movies, notably comedies by Leonid Gaidai...
, Maksim Dunayevsky
Maksim Dunayevsky
Maksim Isaakovich Dunayevsky is a popular Soviet/Russian film composer. Son of Isaak Dunayevsky.-Soundtracks:*D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers *The Trust That Has Burst *Mary Poppins, Goodbye *The Witches Cave...
, Vyacheslav Dobrynin
Vyacheslav Dobrynin
Vyacheslav Grigoryevich Dobrynin is a popular Russian composer and singer also known as Doctor Shlyager for his superhits, People's Artist of Russia ....
.
Derbenyov's songs were performed by many a Russian pop star, among them Muslim Magomayev ("The Best City on Earth"), 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...
("The Kings Can Do Whatever They Will", "You have to light"), Mikhail Boyarsky
Mikhail Boyarsky
Mikhail Sergeevich Boyarsky is a Soviet/Russian actor and singer, currently living in the city of Saint Petersburg. He is best known and loved for the role of d'Artagnan in the film d'Artagnan and Three Musketeers and its sequels . He was also a popular singer of the 1980s and completed several...
("Everything will be", "Urban flowers", "Fast train"), Lev Leshchenko ("Native Land", "Goodbye"), Masha Rasputina
Masha Rasputina
Masha Rasputina – a Russian pop singer, known for her over-the-top, husky vocal style, fiery stage persona and flamboyant, somewhat controversial image with the emphasis on grotesque sexuality and crude, ‘common girl’ manners.Since 1989 when she won Pyongyang-89 Pop & Rock Festival first prize and...
("Live, the Country", "Let Me In the Himalayas", "I'll Come Back").
Songs with Derbenyov's lyrics were included in numerous soundtracks for films like "There is But a Moment" from the The Sannikov Land
The Sannikov Land (film)
The Sannikov Land is a Soviet 1973 adventure film about the fictional Sannikov Land loosely based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Obruchev.- Plot summary :...
or "The Bears' Song" from Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
A she-prisoner of the Caucasus, or Shurik's New Adventures , also known as Kidnapping, Caucasian Style is a Soviet comedy film dealing with the theme of bride kidnapping....
.
In 1978 Derbenyov became an International Song Contest in Sopot
Sopot
Sopot is a seaside town in Eastern Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of approximately 40,000....
' laureate. His songs won the annual "Song of the Year" competition in the years of 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1973.
Leonid Derbenyov died on Thursday, June 22, 1995 in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
after a serious illness and was buried at the Vostryakovsky cemetery.
On Friday, November 22, 2002 a memorial sign bearing the name of Leonid Derbenyov was installed at the Square of Stars by the Russia concert hall.