Biography
David Garrett is a virtuoso violinist who performs classical music, connecting it with folklore, rock, jazz and country. The musician gladly acts as before passersby on the street and the highest society in the best concert halls of the world. Also, Garrett managed to show himself as a model and actor, but the main merit was that he plays a non-pie classic, which became closer to ordinary listeners.Childhood and youth
The real name of an outstanding musician - David Christian Bongartz. For speeches as a pseudonym, he took Mother's name Maiden.
David was born in the city of Aachen (FRG) on September 4, 1980. By nationality, he is German. Father Georg Peter Bongartz worked as a lawyer and sold musical instruments. Garrett's mother was a talented American ballerina.
The passion of David music began in childhood from the moment the violin came in his hands. According to one of the versions, the instrument gave the older brother of Garrett, but he was not interested in them, while 4-year-old David became delighted. According to another version, David took the violin from her senior brother and did not part with it anymore.
The head of the Bongartz family was a harsh and powerful person, so the childhood of the boy passed in rigor and tough discipline. Father did not like to indulge the weaknesses and feelings, concentrating his attention only on specific affairs. There was no warm friendly relationship between him and the son, but this drawback compensated for the mother.
David did not attend the usual school, and he studied at home with tutoring. The boy could not be friends or at least periodically to meet with the peers, the circle of his communication was limited to his brother and sister. Most of the time he played a violin, fond of Johann Bach, Dmitry Shostakovich and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
A year after the acquisition of the instrument, David took part in the musical competition for the first time and even managed to win a prize. When the boy turned 7, he moved to Lübeck, where he studied at the Higher School of Music at Zakhar Bron.
Personal life
For David Garretta in the first place is music. Permanent concerts and rehearsals practically leave time for personal life. Nevertheless, his orientation has never been questioned. A talented violinist was attributed to a close relationship with Tatiana Gellert, Alena Herbert, Jana Fletoto, Chelsea Dunn and Shannon Hanson. But these fleeting hobbies did not exceed something more serious.The celebrity had an affair with Ashley Yudan working in escort. However, he ended with a sex scandal, which many media wrote about. In 2016, the former beloved David accused him of inflicting bodily injuries during sexual intercourse and even filed a lawsuit in court in order to get € 18 million in compensation. The violinist filed a response.
In December, the dispute unexpectedly was resolved for everyone. Conflicting parties signed a peace agreement with each other, reaching a compromise. Information is confirmed by a document published and signed by lawyers of both parties in the Supreme Court of New York.
David constantly pursue the crowds of fans, although the musician is not delighted with such girls. According to Garretta, he is old-fashioned and prefers to seek women. Regarding the future family in one of the interviews, he said that he plans to educate children in a democratic atmosphere, unlike the authoritarian style of his father. But the famous violinist is grateful to the mother for putting him economic and love for order.
The man is important that his future chosen has an independent life and profession. He touches a lot, so it will be rarely formed with her. So it must have a lesson.
Career
The first solid performance of David Garrett took place when the boy was 8 years old. In 12, he already gave concerts along with the British violinist Gondel. A year later, the musician played with American conductor and violinist Yehudi Menuhin. The talent of the boy was so obvious that many recognized musicians called him the greatest violinist.
David's ability was soon rated in Germany and Holland, after which he began to appear in local television shows. The popularity of the young violinist testified the invitation of President of Germany Richard von Wezzekker to speak with a concert at Villa Hammershmidt (in the presidential residence). As a sign of recognition, the head of Germany presented to Garrett as a gift of Stradivari violin.
In 1994, when David was 14 years old, he signed a contract with a recording company Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. In 1997, the young man participated in events on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of India's independence. The young violinist performed in Delhi and Bombay together with the Munich philharmonic orchestra under the control of Indian conductor to Zubin Meta.
At 17, Garrett entered the Royal College London, although he was already an experienced musician. But permanent performances did not allow the young man to concentrate on training, so in the 1st semester he left the educational institution.
The public and criticism appreciated the skill of David, which the violinist demonstrated during the performance in Berlin along with the Symphony Orchestra Rundfunk. At this time, the guy was 19 years old. After such success, Garrett was invited to speak in Hannover to Expo-2000 exhibition.
Over time, David began to be interested in not only by the classic music of Frederic Chopin, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeu Mozart, Adagio Tomazo Albinoni, and others. The guy was fascinated by the songs of AC / DC, Metallica, Queen, Michael Jackson, and others. Soon there was an idea to combine classical music with others. styles.
In the youth, Garrett decided to move to New York to get a musical education in the Juliar School. Parents did not support the intentions of the Son, and he ripped relations with them. He had to pay for training independently, working on even washing dishes and toilets.
During this period, the guy managed to try himself as a model. High growth in 193 cm with weight 86 kg and beautiful appearance complied with the requirements of the model business. Sometimes Garrett even compared with David Beckham.
In 2007, Montegrappa, specializing in the production of elite handles, offered a musician to become a face of a new product line. David participated in presentations in several cities of the world: New York, Rome, Berlin, Hong Kong, and others. During events, Garrett gave small concerts on Stradivari Violin.
David entered the history of classical music after in 2007 he performed the famous Intermedia N. Rimsky-Korsakov "Flying Bumblebee" for 66.5 seconds. This achievement is entered in the Guinness Book of Records, but later the musician surpassed Ben Lee and Maimuna.
In 2008, an album called Encore, which was attended by personal arrangements of David and his favorite compositions. Soon he collected a group of musicians and began to give concerts, during which he performed both classic works and rock songs and compositions from films.
In 2011, David Garrett took part in the event Royal Variety Performance, where he presented a Caver-version for the Smells Like Teen Spirit song of the Nirvana Group. Next year, he, together with the opera singer Jonas Kaufman spoke before the final match of the UEFA Champions League, fulfilling her anthem.
In 2012, the violinist pleased fans with the new Music album, which includes the original compositions in pop and rock style. A year later, he played Niccolo Paganini in the biographic drama of Bernard Rose "Paganini: Diavol violinist". In addition, Music support of the film was provided brilliantly coping with the duties of the composer.
In 2014, a new album called Caprice was released. In his creation, guitarist Steve Morse, Opera singer Andrea Bocellei and Pop performer Nicole Sherezinger.
A year later, Garrett again showed himself to the cinema, starring in an episodic role in the American TV series "Kuantico". In this TV project it is told about the FBI recruits group who are undergoing Cuantico-based training.
In the same year, the musician was pleased with his fans in Russia. He gave a concert in Moscow, during which he performed one of the best works of Brahms and Nocturne Chopin. At the same time, David played a violin of Stradivari, which was made in 1716 and previously belonged to Adolf Bush.
The man also tried himself as a producer and produced Valentina's album Babor - the famous German pianist, with which he repeatedly performed on the same scene.
In the same 2015 discography, David replenished the Explosive album, in which simphor and crossover were connected. Next year, Garrett published this record on the vinyl disk. During the tour of Mexico, the Scripper presented new developments in the mass public. In addition, the musician gave presentation concerts in Zurich, Moscow, Kiev, etc.
In the core of the violinist there is a duet with a virtuoso pianist from Russia Denis Matsuev. Together they performed the work of the composer Antonio Badzini "Rondo Dwarfs." In 2017, the duet demonstrated this number to the audience TV channel "Culture".
In 2017, David Garrett continued touring in Europe. The saturated schedule includes performances in Germany, Austria, Poland, etc. Numerous fans of the musician created fan clubs and carefully track his performances. Throughout Yutube, the best of concert speeches and clips of Garrett: Palladio, The 5th, Dangerous, Viva La Vida, Toccata, Chardas, Pirates of the Caribbean, "Midnight Waltz" and other violinists supports fans. Through Twitter.
David Garrett now
Now David is constantly touring and gives about 200 concerts per year. During performances, the musician presents a classic repertoire in connection with cover versions. The violinist has already managed to conquer the exquisite public of Vienna and Rome, brilliantly spoke in Paris and Hong Kong, proved his skills in New York and London, etc.In 2020, a great global tour was scheduled for the musician. He was going to give concerts in many European countries. The list also includes Russia and Ukraine.
The violinist is actively divided into its lives with subscribers in "Instagram". In his account there are many exclusive photos with friends and colleagues, with rest and from the house, with the announcements of concerts.
Discography
- 2007 - FREE.
- 2007 - Virtuoso.
- 2008 - Encore
- 2009 - David Garrett
- 2009 - Classic Romance
- 2010 - Rock Symphonies
- 2011 - Legacy
- 2012 - Music.
- 2013 - 14.
- 2013 - Garrett VS. Paganini.
- 2014 - Caprice.
- 2015 - Explosive
- 2017 - Rock Revolution
- 2018 - Unlimited, Greatest Hits
Filmography
- 2013 - "Paganini: Diavol violinist"
- 2015 - "Kuantico"