Biography
"Iks-Mission" is a male musical team, the creative biography of which started in the late 1990s. Vocalist quartet confidently conquered the hearts of the fan, but remained in a wave of popularity for a short time. A few years later, he disappeared from the public opinion.The history of creation and composition
Andrei Sokolovsky became the founder, ideological inspirer and soloist of the group. Ukrainian by nationality, he, together with his parents, moved from his native Krivoy Rog to Russia, managed to live in several northern cities and the capital. The family settled in St. Petersburg, where Sokolovsky graduated from the musical and choreographic school. The guy was also trained in the Ballet Academy. A. Ya. Vaganova.
About his own boyz-bend Andrei Grezil from youthful years. He dreamed of participation in large concerts and performances on the same stage with the famous pop stars. The idea was made to embody with the help of partners, whom Sokolovsky selected themselves.
Understanding that the genre of pop music will be chosen for subsequent creative activity, the guy consciously looking for participants corresponding to specific criteria. The main among them were attractive appearance, vocal data, as well as profile education. The first team includes four young people.
Ukrainian Valentin Frolov is an attractive and charismatic blond, who graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk College of Culture and Arts, as well as a jazz dance school. He had a guitar skill skills, and also performed as a composer and the author of the lyrics.
Alexander Kulygin, who later changed the surname and became Alexander Belov, he was engaged in dancing, music and sports from childhood. Graduate School Igor Moiseeva 2 years worked as a vocalist in the artist ensemble. The singer was in the team from the very beginning of the history of the creation, and in 2010 left the team.
The only brunette in the group Arthur Shibayev turned out to be a graduate of the choreographic school of Ufa. In addition to creativity, he was fond of hockey and football.
Andrei Medvedsky came to the team last. Belorus also had a choreographic past and even worked in the theater.
At first, the team was quintet, but Valentin Frolov soon left the composition of the group, refusing popularity for his personal life. The man implemented the vocal talent in the church choir, and also engaged in public activities, working with a charitable foundation. In 2000, after a colleague, the team left Andrei Medvedsky.
Music
In September 1997, Iks-Mission was lucky to speak at the New York Music Festival. The public was delighted with the performers, and the first compositions of artists began to appear in the efforts of American radio stations. Popularity quickly caught up with their homeland, in Russia.A year later, the team participated in the "Christmas meetings" with Alla Pugacheva. Attractive sweet-haired young people chained the views of millions of girls across the country. So the musicians became recognizable.
In the 1998th "Iks-Mission" released the video for the song "I ask you," and the composition became a hit of the period. A year later, the team was pleased with the fans by the release of the debut album. The plate was called "White Nights". The whole circulation was excavated by fans in a matter of days.
From 2001 to 2010, the Group recorded several more disks, repeatedly used in touring tours around the country and continued to shoot clips. Competition in show business does not know the delights, and soon the "Iks-Mission" went to the background, and then turned out to be forgotten, giving way to younger and dear artists.
"X-mission" now
In 2018, Andrei Sokolovsky decided to resume vocal activity. By this time, the man managed to be implemented as a businessman and producer, but he lacked the opportunity to create himself. The new composition of the "Iks-Mission" included his former participants of Andrey Sokolovsky, Valentin Fostyanny, who was previously called Valentin Frolov, and Arthur Shibayev, today known as Arthur Grieg.
Obviously, there are significant changes over time in the image of performers and their approach to music. Now it is not sweet young men, but mature experienced vocalists. Artists overlook the scene in elegant suits and broadcast a curious mission. The fact is that the name of the team has become such a reason. "X" in symbolizes art, culture and sport. Men declare that they promote a healthy lifestyle, love and appeal to the spiritual revival of a new generation.
The team has a personal account in the social network "Instagram", where artists publish photos and video of past years, as well as pictures and rollers made recently. In 2020, their discography was not replenished. But, according to the head of the group of Andrei Sokolovsky, the musicians have a sufficient number of orders and the public has the demand for the creativity of the fumbies of the 1990-2000.
Discography
- 1999 - "White Nights"
- 2000 - "Who would have thought"
- 2001 - "Do not listen to anyone"
Clips
- "I am begging you"
- "Only next to me there is no"
- "You first"
- "Unread letter"
- "Maises first snow"
- "Thirst for love"
- "Autumn"
- "Freezing"
- "Do not listen to anyone"