Biography
"Earthlings" do not confuse with anyone. And this is due to their original lyrics, the immortal "grass at the house", the expressiveness that Pierre Cardin appreciated, and, of course, the main "Usachu" of the team, who did not leave his post from the pre-paragraph 1979. The group has undergone a lot of changes in the composition, image and title, but everything also remains a welcome guest on all sorts of musical festivals and concerts. And Sergey Skachkov himself was awarded the Order of the 4th degree for his activities.Childhood and youth
The future frontman of the group that created the main All-Union "Space" hit was born in the northern capital of Russia 5 years before Yuri Gagarin, going on the board "East-1", said the legendary "went!" - April 19, 1956.
Every summer, a small seinery invariably spent in the "steep" pioneer camp. Firstly, because he belonged to a liquor plant, and secondly, foreign delegates often visited here and shared with young Soviet citizens a Zhumakov's overseas.
Mom worked here by the doctor, and the grandmother is a cleaner, his father was an officer. A kindergarten who visited the boy was located on a Tavrician street - in the historic center. And pupils from an early age committed to appreciate the beautiful - animal world, nature, music.
At the same time, parents gave the Son first to private piano classes at Olga Josephovna Piano, then to a special institution. As Sergey recalled later, he did not experience any strong desire to "melodious" art. However, then the move happened, and with lessons, fortunately, had to finish.
"The fact that I was an orphanage so simple. Father did not live with us. I studied in the 3rd grade when I did not become my mother. But I was not in the orphanage, my grandmother was growing, "the artist admitted.He dreamed of young jumps initially about other professions - chauffeur, sailor and, of course, astronaut. The aunt of the future pop artist was the wife of Maews and the Master of Sports on aircraft modelism, who instilled nephew, love for technology and aircraft.
As for the average general education institution, the study was made easy, especially the Queen of Sciences - mathematics, which determined it later in LTMP. But this was preceded by labor practice, leaving young Skachkova for 250 km from his native Leningrad, with the only task - the mouth of the sheep. An occupation, at first glance, just seemed to be unaccompaning, in fact, the daily rise for 3 months at 6 am, groomed kilometers and a dream, attacked at 6 pm.
Having become a student of a technical school, the guy began to perform in local rock bonds, even created his own who, after the mandatory Waltz, played Deep Purple hits, Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin. And then Vladimir Kiselev noticed him and called in his group "Earthlings".
Music
Here, Sergey is given the role of a keyboard player, and he coped with it flawlessly - the team began to identify precisely with his original voice chamber. A fateful acquaintances with composers occur, in collaboration with Matrahs, rampant "Caskaders", "Sorry, Earth" are born and, of course, "the grass at home".The main focus when creating songs was made on the texts, chanting the men's professions, and in music - on the melodies heavier. In 1985, the team of the collective and the repertoire changed, which led to the first recognition and awards soon. After 3 years, the creator of the ensemble went from his post, the group again underwent many changes and eventually broke up in 1992. But for a while - in 1996, new "earthlings" performed in the election program of Boris Yeltsin.
In 2004, scaches and Kiselev again work together, but in 2007 there was a long trial for copyright between them, as a result, the truth was on the side of Sergey Rostislavovich.
In the same period, the team did not forget the main purpose - to please the fans, released the Albums "Cold Soul", "Earthman" and "Supermax", "Love Symbols". However, the proceedings continued and later, it is also known that the bomb was thrown into the car.
"I am no longer interested in relations with Kiselev. I say everywhere that I am Sergey Skachkov and I have no relation to "excavation". But the repertoire has the right to use. "The grass at the house" at a concert I sing twice, "the voice of NP TSDUT" Earthlings "is concisely told about the creative biography.By the way, the popular video team is small. By the beginning of 2019, in the list of only 8 clips, among them - "Cold Soul", "Little Ship", "Grass at the House", etc.
Personal life
Happiness in personal life and the long-awaited harmony Sergey Skachkov found only with the Third Woman Albina, for the sake of a beloved abandoned from sunny Italy and a wealthy husband engaged in business with "Versace" and Ferre.
Future spouses of Skachkovy met in one of the arrival of a woman in Leningrad - her room in the hotel gave to other guests, and to pass the night, she agreed to press the party at the musician. At that time, he consisted in the second marriage (the first wife Galina, the second - Natalia), and, for obvious reasons, communication for the permissible framework did not go out. And a year later, a man reported on divorce and invited to his celebration of the New Year. This time mutual feelings broke out, with the past it was finished.
"I just don't remember anyone before Sergey, although I had two husbands. But all my life is shared for me on before and after the moment he appeared. If you rewind my life back, I would only choose it, "Albina was located in a frank interview.
In addition to the registry office, the lovers brought their relationships and before God, walked in one of the old temples of St. Petersburg. In 1998, the son of Sergey was born in the family in the family, a girl Masha was avenue a year later. Also jumps closely communicates with the daughter of the first marriage Jana, who gave the father of two granddaughters.
Sergey - Personality versatile, and in the sphere of its interests, in addition to music, tuning old cars and collecting ancient utensils. Once the singer was considered an avid mushroom, but over time the hobby was gone.
Sergey Skachkov Now
Sergey Rostislavovich and now collects the full halls, willingly agree to meet with journalists and shooting in many television programs. For example, without his participation, at least three New Year's speeches in 2019.
The soloist also does not forget to keep in touch with fans through the official group in Vkontakte, where it is divided by current news, announcements of the upcoming concerts, personal photographs and video.
Discography
Solo (NP zdutut "Earthlings")
- 2000 - SOS.
- 2008 - "Cold Soul"
- 2008 - "Concert-presentation of the Solo Album" Cold Soul ", KKZ" Mir "02.02.2008"
- 2009 - "Earthlings & Supermax / Sergey Skachkov & Kurt Hauenstein"
- 2010 - "Love Symbols"
- 2014 - "Half of the Way"
- 2016 - "Love wins everything. Anthem of the Paralympic team of Russia "
- 2016 - "Favorites and Unfinished"
As part of "Earthlings"
- 1979 - "Red Horse"
- 1981 - "Earthlings 81"
- 1982 - "Karate"
- 1983 - "Caskaders"
- 1984 - "Way home"
- 1984 - "Herb at home"
- 1987 - "Joy and sadness"
- 1987 - "Earth's birthday"
- 1989-1992 - "Russians, Russians, Russians"