Igor Nikolayev facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Igor Nikolayev
Игорь Николаев
Nikolayev in 2011
Born	Igor Yuryevich Nikolayev (1960-01-17) 17 January 1960 (age 65) Kholmsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR (Now Russia)
Alma mater	Academic Music College
Occupation	Singer, Composer, Poet
Years active	1980s – present
Known for	Igor [Yuryevich] Nikolayev (Игорь [Юрьевич] Николаев) is known for his songs.
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Pop Blue-eyed soul Electronic dance
Instruments	Vocals Piano Synthesizer Guitar

Igor Yuryevich Nikolayev (Russian: И́горь Ю́рьевич Никола́ев; born on January 17, 1960) is a famous Russian composer, singer, and songwriter. He is well-known for creating many popular songs and performing them himself, as well as writing for other famous artists.

About Igor Nikolayev

Igor Nikolayev was born in Kholmsk, a town in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. His father, Yury Nikolayev, was a poet who wrote about the sea. Igor studied music at the Moscow Institute of Culture, where he learned about pop music composition.

In the early 1980s, Igor worked with the famous singer Alla Pugacheva in her band "Recital." He played keyboards and helped arrange music. In 1983, Alla Pugacheva and Igor Nikolayev created songs like "Iceberg" and "Tell, Birds!" These songs became very popular and made Igor a well-known songwriter.

Igor Nikolayev has two daughters. His first daughter, Yulia Igorevna Nikolaeva, is from his first marriage. His second daughter, Veronika Igorevna Nikolaeva, is from his marriage to singer Yulia Proskuryakova.

Igor's Music Career

Igor Nikolayev started his solo singing career in 1986. His first song as a singer was "Mill." He has received many important music awards throughout his career.

Awards and Recognition

Igor Nikolayev has won several prestigious music awards, including:

• "Ovation-92" for his album "Dolphin and Mermaid."
• "Ovation-95" as the "composer of the year."
• "Ovation-97" as the "poet of the year."
• "Ovation-99" again as the "composer of the year."
• "Song-99" for his great contribution to developing songs.
• "Golden Gramophone Award-2001" for his song "Five Reasons."
• "Best composer in 2002" at the "Pesnya Goda" festival.

In 2004, he became a composer for the TV show Star Factory 4, helping new singers create their music.

Famous Songs Written by Igor

Igor Nikolayev has written many popular songs for himself and other famous singers. Here are some of them:

• "Iceberg" by Alla Pugacheva
• "Hope Lake" (Озеро надежды) by Alla Pugacheva
• "Don't Offend Me" (Не обижай меня) by Alla Pugacheva
• "Ferryman" (Паромщик) by Alla Pugacheva
• "Tell, Birds!" (Расскажите, птицы) by Alla Pugacheva
• "Steamboats" (Пароходы) by Valery Leontiev
• "Three Minutes" (Три минуты) by Valery Leontiev
• "Komarovo" (Комарово) by Igor Sklyar
• "My Wanderer" (Cтранник мой) by Irina Allegrova
• "Yellow Tulips" (Жёлтые тюльпаны) by Natasha Koroleva
• "Little Country" (Маленькая страна) by Natasha Koroleva
• "Kiev Boy" (Киевский мальчишка) by Natasha Koroleva
• "I Am Not Rafael" (Я не Рафаэль) by Philipp Kirkorov
• "A Little Pity" (Немного жаль) by Philipp Kirkorov
• "Let’s Drink for Love" (Выпьем За Любовь)
• "Two Stars" (Две звезды) by Alla Pugacheva and Vladimir Kuzmin
• "Old Mill" (Старая мельница)
• "Taxi Taxi" (Такси, Такси)
• "Birthday" (День Рождения)
• "Master and Margarita" (Мастер и Маргарита)
• "The Magic Glass of My Soul" ( Волшебное стекло моей души) by Diana Gurtskaya
• "Piano in the Night" (Рояль в ночи)
• "Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors" (Королевство кривых зеркал)
• "You Do Not Know How Beautiful You Are" ( Ты даже не знаешь, как ты прекрасна)

Discography

Igor Nikolayev has released many albums throughout his career. Here is a list of some of his albums:

• 1986 — Good Luck in the Personal Life! (Счастья в личной жизни) (for Alla Pugacheva)
• 1987 — Mill (Мельница)
• 1989 — Kingdom Of Crooked Mirrors (Королевство кривых зеркал)
• 1989 — Fantasy (Фантастика)
• 1989 — Kingdom of Carnival Mirrors, Sweden
• 1989 — Aqarius 1999 (Lisa Nilsson), Sweden
• 1989 — Julen Är Här (Tommy Körberg), Sweden
• 1990 — Yellow Tulips (Жёлтые тюльпаны) (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1991 — Ms. Separation (Мисс разлука)
• 1992 — The Dolphin and the Mermaid (Дельфин и русалка)
• 1992 — My Stranger (Странник мой) (for Irina Allegrova)
• 1994 — Raspberry Wine (Малиновое вино)
• 1994 — Admirer (Поклонник) (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1995 — Confetti (Конфетти) (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1995 — Let's Toast to Love (Выпьем за любовь)
• 1997 — 15 Years. The Best Songs (Пятнадцать лет. Лучшие песни)
• 1997 — Diamonds Of Tears (Бриллианты слёз) (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1998 — Igor Nikolaev-98 (Игорь Николаев-98)
• 2000 — The Broken Cup Of Love (Разбитая чашка любви)
• 2001 — The Dearest (Самая родная)
• 2001 — The Daughter ...And I (Дочка …и я) (feat. Yulia Nikolaeva)
• 2002 — Forgive And Let Go (Прости и отпусти)
• 2004 — HELLO (ЗДРАВСТВУЙ)
• 2004 — Million Of Beautiful Women (Миллион красивых женщин) (compilation)
• 2006 — How Beautiful You Are (Как ты прекрасна)
• 2006 — Everything Has Ended (Просто всё прошло)
• 2006 — Best Songs. New Collection (Лучшие песни. Новая коллекция)
• 2010 — Igor Nikolaev and Yulia Proskuryakova: New Songs (Игорь Николаев и Юлия Проскурякова: Новые песни)
• 2010 — Igor Nikolaev's English-language Songs (Англоязычные песни Игоря Николаева)
• 2014 — Lifeline (Линия жизни)