Aleksey Goman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aleksey Goman Алексей Гоман
Aleksey Goman, 2010
Born	(1983-09-12) 12 September 1983 (age 41) Murmansk, RSFSR, USSR
Occupation	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2003–present
Awards
Musical career
Genres	Pop, Russian romance, Russian chanson

Aleksey Goman (born September 12, 1983) is a famous Russian pop singer and songwriter. He also works as a television presenter. Aleksey became very popular after winning the first season of Narodny Artist. This show was the Russian version of the well-known Pop Idol talent competition.

Aleksey Goman's Early Life and Education

Aleksey Goman was born in Murmansk, Russia, in 1983. His family was not rich. His father worked as an electrician, and his mother was involved with the military. Aleksey's mother helped him love music. She taught him to play the guitar when he was very young. As a child, he performed in a small group at a local community center. Both of Aleksey's parents passed away when he was young.

After finishing ninth grade, Aleksey studied to become an electrician. He learned how to fix trolleybus lines. He even worked at a trolleybus depot for a while. Later, he went to Murmansk Arctic State University. There, he studied social and cultural topics.

Aleksey Goman's Music Career

Before becoming famous, Aleksey Goman sang in many small music contests. When he was 19, he tried out for Narodny Artist. He heard about the auditions while on vacation. He quickly went to Moscow to try out. Aleksey passed the auditions and made it to the semi-finals.

Aleksey was noticed for his singing and his friendly looks. He won the competition in December 2003. He was the only contestant who never faced elimination. His winning song was "Russkiy paren'", which means "Russian guy." This song became his first single.

After Narodny Artist

After winning, Aleksey Goman sang duets with Ruslan Alekhno. Ruslan had won the second season of Narodny Artist. They won an award at a festival for patriotic songs. Their song, "This is my Homeland," honored Victory Day. They also released "Dve sestry," a song about the friendship between Belarus and Russia. In 2006, Aleksey represented Russia at the Slavianski Bazaar music festival. He finished in second place.

Later Success and Songwriting

In 2008, Aleksey Goman had a big hit with his song "May." It reached number 28 on the TopHit music charts. His third album, also called May, came out soon after. Around this time, Aleksey started writing songs for other artists. He also continued to perform his own music.

Aleksey has also received special awards. In 2014, he got the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" of the 2nd class. In 2017, he received the 1st class of this medal. That same year, he also got a medal for performing for troops in Syria. He also appeared on the TV show Ice Age, where celebrities perform ice skating routines.

Aleksey Goman's Music Albums

Here are the music albums Aleksey Goman has released:

Aleksey Goman's Music Videos

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