User:Viktor Androsov

Viktor Grigorievich Androsov (born October 30, 1938) (Russian: Виктор Андросов) is popular Russian/Ukrainian pop singer during Soviet era 1958-1980s, leader and vocal soloist of a group Bagryanie Brigantini (Rissian: Багряные Бригантины)

Born in Ukrainian city Krasnodon in coal mining area of Ukraine known as Donbas. Growing up as a child during second world war and Nazi occupation left distinkt impression on his life as memory of arrest and execution of his cousin Lidia Androsova who had been his nanny from early childhood. Lidia was a member of Krasnodon youth resistance Young Guard (Russian: Молодая Гвардиа).

After the war as a young man Viktor served in Soviet Army in Germany, during this time he performed on stage as soloist of orchestra in group of entertainers for Russian troops. At the same time he performed military service duties as Russian/German translator. During this time Viktor attended School of Jazz Music at Dresden Conservatory where he studied music, vocal, and guitar along with other European talented musicians like Karel Gott and Yanosh Koosh. His teacher and mentor was professor of Dresden Conservatory Karl Mainel. Unfortunately due to strict Soviet military controls Viktor was not allowed to build very close friendships with many of the European artists of that time he came in contact with.

After military service Viktor returned to Soviet Union where he was invited to Voroshilovograd Philharmonic as a vocalist of a group under management of Ivan Miheevich Vavin (Russian: Иван Михеевич ВАВИН). Shortly entire group has moved to Nikolaev Philharmonic (Russian: Николаевская филармония). Years later Viktor assumed management and creative leadership for the group Bagryanie Brigantini (Rissian: Багряные Бригантины). Following he was nominated as Distinguished Artist of Ukrainian Republic (Russian: Заслуженный артист Украины) During his creative life he wrote and composed some popular songs. His program included many popular and traditional Ukrainian, Russian and Italian songs such as Chervona Ruta (Ukrainian: Червона Рута), Goverla (Ukrainian: Говерла) and My Love (Russian: Любовь моя) and many others.