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 Nikolayev, born on January 17, 1960, is a famous Russian musician. He is known for writing songs and singing them. He is also a talented composer and poet.

About Igor Nikolayev

Igor Nikolayev grew up in Kholmsk, a town in Russia. His father, Yury Nikolayev, was a poet who wrote about the sea. Igor studied music at the Moscow Institute of Culture. He learned how to compose pop songs there.

In the 1980s, he played keyboards for the famous singer Alla Pugacheva. He also helped arrange her music. In 1983, he became well-known. This happened after he wrote songs like "Iceberg" and "Tell, birds!" for Alla Pugacheva.

Igor Nikolayev has two daughters. His first daughter is Yulia Igorevna Nikolaeva. His second daughter, Veronika Igorevna Nikolaeva, was born from his marriage to singer Yulia Proskuryakova. He was also married to singer Natasha Koroleva.

Igor's Music Career

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

Some of his awards include:

• Ovation-92 for his album "Dolphin and Mermaid."
• Ovation-95 as the best composer of the year.
• Ovation-97 as the best poet of the year.
• Ovation-99 as the best composer of the year again.
• Song-99 for his great work in 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 a TV show called Star Factory 4. This show helped new singers become famous.

Popular Songs He Wrote

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

• "Iceberg" (Айсберг) 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 of My Soul Glass" ( 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)

Albums by Igor Nikolayev

Igor Nikolayev has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:

• 1986 — Good Luck in the Personal Life! (for Alla Pugacheva)
• 1987 — Mill
• 1989 — Kingdom Of Crooked Mirrors
• 1989 — Fantasy
• 1989 — Kingdom of Carnival Mirrors, Sweden
• 1989 — Aqarius 1999 (for Lisa Nilsson), Sweden
• 1989 — Julen Är Här (for Tommy Körberg), Sweden
• 1990 — Yellow Tulips (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1991 — Ms. Separation
• 1992 — The Dolphin and the Mermaid
• 1992 — My Stranger (for Irina Allegrova)
• 1994 — Raspberry Wine
• 1994 — Admirer (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1995 — Confetti (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1995 — Let's Toast to Love
• 1997 — 15 Years. The Best Songs
• 1997 — Diamonds Of Tears (for Natalya Koroleva)
• 1998 — Igor Nikolaev-98
• 2000 — The Broken Cup Of Love
• 2001 — The Dearest
• 2001 — The Daughter ...And I (with Yulia Nikolaeva)
• 2002 — Forgive And Let Go
• 2004 — HELLO
• 2004 — Million Of Beautiful Women (a collection of songs)
• 2006 — How Beautiful You Are
• 2006 — Everything Has Ended
• 2006 — Best Songs. New Collection
• 2010 — Igor Nikolaev and Yulia Proskuryakova: New Songs
• 2010 — Igor Nikolaev's English-language Songs
• 2014 — Lifeline