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Bogdan Titomir
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Titomir in 2011
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| Born | March 16, 1967 Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union |
| Genres | hip-hop, rhythm and blues, techno, hip-house, pop, electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, disc jockey |
Bogdan Titomir, born on March 16, 1967, is a famous Russian rapper and disc jockey. He began his music journey in the 1990s with a popular group called Car-Man. Bogdan created his own unique style, mixing pop and rap. He was inspired by Western artists like MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice, but made his sound his own.
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Bogdan Titomir's Early Life
Bogdan Titomir was born on March 16, 1967. His parents, Pyotr and Lyudmila Titomir, were both engineers. Bogdan's family moved a few times when he was young. They lived in Severodonetsk, then Kyiv, and finally settled in Sumy.
Growing Up in Sumy
In Sumy, Bogdan's parents worked as engineers. He went to school No. 18, which was close to his home. Bogdan started learning music at age five. He studied piano for two years with a special tutor. He also attended two music schools. He finished a seven-year piano program with top honors. At the same time, he completed a five-year classical guitar program.
Bogdan was very active in school. He often performed in school concerts. In seventh grade, he led his KVN team, "Karapuziki," to victory. He was also a talented athlete. He swam from first grade and became a candidate for master of sports in swimming. He also studied judo.
Moving to Moscow and Army Service
After finishing school in 1984, Bogdan first went to the Kiev Institute of Culture. But he soon changed his mind and moved to Moscow. There, he became a student at the Gnessin School.
In 1985, he joined the army. He served for two years and became a sergeant major. After the army in 1987, he entered the Moscow State Institute of Culture. He studied to become a director of cultural events. In 1988, he visited New York and learned about hip-hop music. He graduated in 1994 with a bachelor's degree.
Bogdan Titomir's Music Career
Bogdan Titomir started his music career in 1989. He first helped create music for the group Laskoviy Mai. Then, he played drums for Dmitriy Malikov. He also worked as a backup dancer for singer Vladimir Maltsev.
Starting with Car-Man
In October 1989, Bogdan teamed up with Sergey Lemokh. They formed an exciting pop duo called Car-Man. This group became very famous for their hit songs. Some of their popular tunes included "Paris, Paris," "London, good-bye!", and "Chio-Chio-san."
Solo Career and Albums
In the spring of 1991, Bogdan left Car-Man to start his solo career. He signed a contract and created the "High Energy" project. He released two albums: "High Energy" in 1992 and "High Energy II" in 1993. His rap song "Do as I do" (1991) became very popular. Many people saw it as an "anthem for a generation."
In 1995, he released his third album, "The Greatest Love." After this, he moved to the USA for three years, returning in 1999.
DJing and Later Projects
When he returned in 1999, Bogdan started working as a DJ. He performed in clubs under the name "DJ Bo." In 2006, he released the album "Freedom."
He continued to release new music. In 2010, he put out a double album called "Tender and Rough." The next year, 2011, he released "Very Important Pepper."
Bogdan also appeared on TV. In 2012, he became a presenter on the Peretz TV channel. In 2013, he was part of the TV show "Island" on NTV. In 2020, he won the TV project "Superstar! Return" on NTV.
Recent Music and Acting
In 2021, Bogdan Titomir returned to making music. He released the album "RMX." In 2022, he released "55" for his 55th birthday. He also put out a "space version" of the album and a new release called "Dan's'Bo."
Besides music, Bogdan has also acted in films. He appeared in "Old Songs about the Main Thing-1" (1996) and "The Newest Adventures of Pinocchio" (1997). He also had roles in "PiraMMMida" (2011) and "Zaitsev+1" (2012).
Achievements and Recognition
Bogdan Titomir and Car-Man received many awards. Readers of the Moskovskij Komsomolets newspaper voted Car-Man the "Best Group of 1990." Their album "Around the World" was named the "Best Phonogram of the Year."
Bogdan himself was recognized as a top singer. He was second in the "Best Singers of 1991" list and third in 1992. He is known for the famous phrase "People eats" (1993). Many media outlets call him "the first hip-hop artist" or "the founder of Russian hip-hop." He is also seen as a founder of rave culture in Russia.
He has won awards for his contributions to club music. These include the Night Life Awards in 2001 and the "Movement-2005" award in 2005. He has also won the Silver Galosh award multiple times.
Bogdan Titomir's Discography
Here are some of the albums Bogdan Titomir has released:
- 1992 — Высокая энергия (High Energy)
- 1993 — Высокая энергия II
- 1995 — Самая большая любовь (X-Love)
- 1998 — Любимая пупса
- 2003 — БТР Project
- 2006 — Свобода
- 2010 — Нежный и грубый
- 2011 — Очень важный перец
- 2021 — RMX
- 2022 — 55
- 2022 — 55 Cosmic
- 2022 — Дэн'с'Бо
- 2022 — ФанкЛавер
- 2022 — 2 City
- Mixtapes from DJ Bo
- 2004 — Indikator (3xCD): CD1 — Xclusive, CD2 — Energie, CD3 — Minimal
- 2005 — Hidroplan (3xCD): CD1 — Crystal, CD2 — Bubble Gum, CD3 — Orange Bud
- As part of Car-Man
- 1990 — Вокруг света
