Igor Presnyakov facts for kids

Igor Vitalyevich Presnyakov is a talented guitarist from Russia. He was born on May 8, 1960, in Moscow. He is very well-known for playing popular songs on his acoustic guitar in a unique way. He now lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

About Igor Presnyakov

His Early Life and Musical Journey

Igor Presnyakov grew up in Moscow, Russia. He started learning classical music at a special academy nearby. He worked hard and graduated as both a guitarist and a conductor. This means he could play the guitar well and also lead groups of musicians.

Later, Igor moved to the Netherlands to help his music career grow even more. He has been playing music for over 35 years!

His Unique Guitar Style

Igor Presnyakov is famous for his special way of playing the acoustic guitar. This style is called fingerstyle. In fingerstyle, a guitarist uses their fingers, not a pick, to pluck the strings. This allows them to play the melody, bass, and rhythm all at the same time.

His music style is influenced by many different types of music. These include Reggae, Rock and Roll, R&B, Country-western, Jazz, and even Heavy Metal. He blends all these sounds into his unique guitar playing.

Becoming a YouTube Star

Igor Presnyakov became very popular on YouTube. He joined the video website in 2007. Since then, his videos have been watched more than 500 million times! He also has over 2.5 million people who subscribe to his channel. This shows how many fans love his guitar covers of popular songs.

His Albums

Igor Presnyakov has released several albums. Here are some of them:

• 2010: Chunky Strings
• 2011: Acoustic Pop Ballads
• 2011: Acoustic Rock Ballads Covers
• 2013: Iggyfied

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