Andriy Kuzmenko facts for kids
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Andriy Kuzmenko
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Kuzmenko in August 2011
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Андрій Вікторович Кузьме́нко
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| Birth name | Andriy Viktorovych Kuzmenko |
| Also known as | Kuzma Skryabin |
| Born | 17 August 1968 Sambir, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 2 February 2015 (aged 46) Lozuvatka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock, post-punk, synthpop, New Romanticism, dark wave, rave, techno, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, poet, writer, presenter, producer, actor, radio host |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1983–2015 |
| Labels | Studiya Leva, Caravan CD, Nova Records, NAC, Boom Records, Atlantik, Real Records, Lavina Music, Moon Records |
| Associated acts | Skryabin, Yulia Lord, Natalia Mogilevskaya, Payushchie Trusy, Plach Yeremiyi, Iryna Bilyk, Druha Rika, Dazzle Dreams |
Andriy Viktorovych Kuzmenko (born August 17, 1968 – died February 2, 2015) was a famous Ukrainian singer, writer, and TV presenter. Many people knew him as Kuzma. He was most famous as the lead singer of the rock band Skryabin. He started this band in 1989. Andriy Kuzmenko was also honored as a Hero of Ukraine in 2020. He sadly passed away in a car accident in 2015 when he was 46 years old.
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About Andriy Kuzmenko
Andriy Kuzmenko was born on August 17, 1968, in Sambir, Ukraine. His family later moved to Novoyavorivsk. When he was a child, he dreamed of becoming a garbage truck driver! His mother was a music teacher, and his father was an engineer.
Andriy was an only child. He went to music school and also studied dentistry. Even though he wasn't very interested in dentistry, he finished his studies because his parents wanted him to. He also loved sports, especially biathlons.
On September 14, 1997, Andriy and his wife, Svitlana, had a daughter. They named her Maria Barbara. She was named after a Polish actress, Barbara Brylska, whom Andriy admired when he was young. He said his wife looked like her!
His Career and Projects
Andriy Kuzmenko's life was very much about his band, Skryabin. But he also did many other exciting things.
In the 2000s, he became a TV presenter. From 2000 to 2002, he hosted his own music show called "Hot Seven." Around 2003, he started presenting other shows like "Chance" and "Shikanemo" with singer Natalia Mogilevska. He took charge of Skryabin and started to lead the band in new musical directions.
In 2006, Andriy wrote a book about his life called "Me, Pobeda and Berlin." It was very popular and was printed many times. He also helped create other music groups, like Payushchie Trusy (Singing Pants) in 2009. He also helped the project "DZIDZIO" become well-known.
In 2014, Andriy Kuzmenko recorded a song about important events happening in Ukraine. He supported the people but not the politicians. During the war in 2014, he helped soldiers and wounded people in eastern Ukraine. In October 2014, he started his own online radio station called "S.R.A.K.A." He said it played the music he liked to listen to in his car.
His Passing
Sadly, Andriy Kuzmenko died on February 2, 2015. He was in a car accident near Lozuvatka village in Ukraine. He was returning from a concert in Kryvyi Rih, where his band had performed the day before. He was 46 years old.
His Legacy
Andriy Kuzmenko is remembered in many ways. An asteroid, 291923 Kuzmaskryabin, was named after him in 2016. This asteroid was discovered in 2006.
Filmography
Andriy Kuzmenko also appeared in some movies and TV shows:
As an Actor
- Evenings in khutir near Dykanka (2001) — He played Kuzma, a friend of Vakula.
- Lesya+Roma (2006) — He appeared as himself in a small role.
- Carnival night at Inter (2006) — He appeared as himself.
- Very New Year Cinema (2007) — He was a guest at a New Year's party in a museum.
- Little Red Riding Hood (2009) — He played the character Blue Beard.
Gallery
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Scriabin concert in Melitopol 2014
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With Slava Frolova in 2003
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Ukrainian postal stamp, 2018
See also
In Spanish: Andriy Kuzmenko para niños
