Lev Leschenko

Lev Leshchenko is a Russian and Soviet pop singer, a famous baritone of Russia, and since 1983 a recognized People's Artist of the RSFSR.

He continues to perform today. Military bearing, fit figure - Lev Leshchenko does not look his age. Nevertheless, the singer has been performing on stage for over 55 years. During this period, the musician gave thousands of concerts and recorded hundreds of songs, which he performs solo and in duets.

Lev Leshchenko's parents were not associated with music. The singer was born in Moscow on February 1, 1942 in the family of a career military man. Leo spent his childhood in Sokolniki - those were hungry post-war years.

The boy was left without a mother early - she died a year and a half after his birth from a sore throat (according to another version, from tuberculosis). The second time Leshchenko Sr. married after 5 years. Lev Valerianovich remembers his stepmother with warmth and love, says that she raised him as her own son, in love and attention.

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As a child, the boy often went with his father to a military unit. Co-workers jokingly called him the son of the regiment. Leo grew up as a mobile child, so his father assigned Sergeant-Major Andrey Fesenko to him. The soldiers replaced the boy's relatives and became his family. At the age of 4, he began to wear a military uniform, walk in formation and dine in a soldier's canteen.

From an early age, the boy listened to Utesov's songs. In those years, he already dreamed of a creative career, but had not yet decided who he wanted to be - an actor or a singer, so he enrolled in a choir and a drama circle at the Palace of Pioneers. A few months later, a vociferous teenager performed at all city shows-contests.

It is not surprising that, having received a certificate, Leshchenko applied to theater universities, but failed the exams. Then he served in the army, which he served in Germany. And after demobilization - the second, this time a successful attempt to enter GITIS.

The artist was 34 years old when he met the love of his life. Lev Valerianovich was on tour in Sochi when Irina, who was 12 years younger than him, suddenly entered the elevator. She studied in Budapest and did not know that she was facing a popular singer. The girl mistook her companion for a local mafia. The next day, Ira flew to Moscow, and the singer went after her.

At that time, Leshchenko's wife was Alla Abdalova, whom the singer met while still at GITIS. The girl studied two years older. She planned to start a career as a classical performer, but because of her husband she stayed on the stage. Lev and Alla performed as a duet, went on tour. Gradually, the artists' roads began to diverge: Leshchenko's career was gaining momentum, while the woman remained in the shadows.

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The artist's romance with a young girl became a reason for divorce. "Well-wishers" quickly reported Abdalova about her husband's adventures. When Leshchenko flew home, a suitcase was waiting for him on the threshold.

A year after that landmark meeting at the resort, Lev and Irina got married. The girl gave up her diplomatic career and devoted herself to her husband and home. Later she got a job as an assistant director at the Musical Agency theater.

The Leshchenko couple have no children. Doctors diagnosed Irina Leshchenko (Bagudina) with infertility a year after the wedding, but this did not destroy their relationship. Lev Valerianovich is faithful to his wife and believes that his personal life has developed happily.

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Lev Leshchenko is sure that he belongs to a number of centenarians, because his father lived to be almost 100 years old. Now the state of health of the artist remains impeccable. Well, the singer's friends believe that he was born in a shirt. In addition to the fact that the early years of Leshchenko's childhood fell on the hungry time of the war, which the boy managed to survive, in his youth he was severely injured when falling from gymnastic rings. During the execution of the trick, Leo dived headfirst. The doctors of the district hospital helped to save the young man.

During his creative career, the artist miraculously escaped death twice. The first time Lev Valerianovich refused to take off by plane, which later crashed together with the musician's colleagues. And the second time with Vladimir Vinokur, he canceled his participation in the cruise on the motor ship "Admiral Nakhimov", which sank shortly after leaving the sea.

Lev Leshchenko got a job at the Bolshoi Theater right after school. He failed the exams at theatrical universities, so he worked as a stage worker, it was in 1960. Lev Valerianovich says that that period of his life was eventful: he disappeared in the theater until late at night. During the day he worked, and in the evening he hurried to the gallery to watch the performance.

Leshchenko's acting career also began in his youth, in the 2nd year of GITIS, when a tall, athletic young man (height 180 cm, weight at that time did not exceed 67 kg) got a job at the Operetta Theater. His debut role - a sinner in the play "Orpheus in Hell" - consisted of two words: "Let me warm myself."

For the first time in a movie, Lev Leshchenko starred in 1967. These were episodic roles in the films "The Way to Saturn" and "Sophia Perovskaya". In 1975 he was invited to play the main role in the film "Looking for the Dawn".

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In 1990 Lev Leshchenko founded the Musical Agency theater. After 2 years, his brainchild has grown to the status of a state theater. Over the years, he has released many programs and musical films, including "Military Field Romance", "10 Years of the Russian Emergencies Ministry", "STAR and Young" and many others.

Leshchenko has a unique, soft, velvety voice with a wide range. This is probably why representatives of the older generation and young people listen to the singer with pleasure.

The start of his great song career was given by the competition for the USSR State Television and Radio Broadcasting, which took place on February 13, 1970. Then there was a festival in Sopot, where Leshchenko sang the song "For that guy" and won. The next day the entire Soviet Union started talking about him.

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David Tukhmanov's song "Victory Day" brought the singer even more popularity. Lev Leshchenko performed it on May 9, 1975. He still considers this hit to be his fundamental achievement.

Many songs from the artist's repertoire have become the anthology of the Russian stage. At the closing of the 1980 Olympics, the thousands-strong Luzhniki stadium sang along with Lev Valerianovich “Goodbye, Moscow, goodbye”.

In 1980, Lev Leshchenko was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples, and 3 years later he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR, in 1985 he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor. In 1999, his personal star appeared on the Stars Square of the Rossiya State Central Concert Hall.

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Lev Leshchenko performs both solo and in a duet with other musicians and groups. Fans heard the songs "Farewell" in a duet by the group "Mumiy Troll", "Muscovites" and "Victory Day" with the group "Lyceum", "Last Date" together with Sofia Rotaru, "Hey, Slavs!" together with Vladimir Vinokur, Echo of Love with Anna German.

In 1985, the first music video for Lev Valerianovich's song "Old Tram" appeared. Music videos for Leshchenko's compositions began to appear regularly only in the 1990s. Fans saw videos for the songs "Tam" in a duet with the group "Megapolis", "To Nothing", performed together with Lada Dance, "Why didn't you meet me?", "Muscovites" and others.

In 2005, Lev Valerianovich starred in the series Doomed to Become a Star. Five years later, the comedy “Zaitsev! Burn "with his participation.

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During his creative biography, Lev Leshchenko recorded more than 10 records and albums, performed dozens of original songs. Military-patriotic themes dominate in the work of men. "Victory Day", "May Waltz", "Don't Cry, Girl", "Native Land" and others are recognized as the artist's iconic compositions.

Also, a celebrity teaches at the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins. Many of his students became popular pop artists - Varvara, Katya Lel, Marina Khlebnikova, etc.

In February 2017, Lev Leshchenko gave a concert in honor of his own 75th anniversary. The musician performed at the State Kremlin Palace. The concert was also broadcast on Channel One. Together with the hero of the day, other famous musicians performed his golden hits - Vladimir Vinokur, Nikolai Baskov, Philip Kirkorov, Stas Mikhailov, Alexander Buinov, Lolita, Alexander Marshal, Nadezhda Babkina, Tamara Gverdtsiteli, Tatiana Bulanova, Soso Pavliashvili.

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In May 2017, Leshchenko performed at a concert in memory of the lyricist Anatoly Poperechny. Also, the compositions were performed by Joseph Kobzon, Sofia Rotaru, Valentina Tolkunova, Valery Leontiev and others.

In June of the same year, Lev Valerianovich and a number of other musicians acted as a jury at the 10th International Competition for Young Pop Singers "New Wave for Children". People's Artist Igor Krutoy was elected chairman. The competition was attended by 13 young musicians from 11 countries. Later, the master arrived at the international music festival "Heat-2017".

The artist keeps up with the times. He has an official website where listeners can get the latest news. On Instagram, photos of Leshchenko often end up on the pages of devoted fans. For 2017–2018, the artist supplemented his discography with two albums - "I was waiting for a meeting ..." and "My last love".

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In 2018, Lev Leshchenko joined the team of the Voice 60+ television music competition. Together with Leonid Agutin, Pelageya and Valery Meladze, he joined the jury of the project. The TV show was attended by former teachers, engineers, retired officers. The premiere took place on September 14, 2018 on the First Channel. According to the master of the Russian stage, he almost immediately noted for himself performers who will become a real discovery for the public.

Lev Valerianovich again visited the second season of the musical project as a member of the jury. Together with him, Pelageya remained to evaluate the talent of the singers, and Valeria and Mikhail Boyarsky replaced Leonid Agutin and Valery Meladze. The show has been broadcast on Channel One since mid-September 2019.

Leshchenko did not record new albums this year, but he delighted his fans with a music video for the song "Nightingale Grove". The man also performed at the White Cane charity concert in support of visually impaired children, where young artists performed with the stars. And later he took over as president and artistic director of the Russian Bass festival.

Leshchenko is still active on stage, regularly appears at major concerts, performs and attends public events. In January 2020 alone, the artist received an invitation to perform at the Leningrad Blockade concert dedicated to the complete liberation of the city on the Neva from the Nazi blockade, and at a concert by Dmitry Kharatyan in honor of the 60th anniversary of the artist. And in mid-April, Lev Valerianovich was invited to a gala concert in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Viktor Popov Big Children's Choir.

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Despite being very busy, the singer does not get tired of following political news. When, in mid-January 2020, Vladimir Zhirinovsky announced the need to shorten the anthem of Russia, the artist sharply criticized his idea. As Leshchenko noted, only 1 verse and chorus are performed at sports competitions, conferences and other solemn events, and the politician with such statements "once again draws attention to his own person."

In March 2020, the singer's fans were agitated by the news of his hospitalization: news appeared on the Web that Leshchenko was hospitalized. Later, according to some media reports, the artist was diagnosed with a coronavirus. Now Lev Valerianovich is in intensive care, the state of health of the musician raises concerns among doctors.

1971 - "Don't Cry, Girl" 1974 - "Melting Water" 1980 - "Earth's Gravity" 1981 - "Parents' House" 1983 - "Among Friends" 1987 - "Something for the Soul" 1996 - "The Scent of Love" 2004 - "In the Mood for Love" 2006 - "Be Happy" 2015 - "I'll Give You" 2017 - "I was waiting for a meeting ..." 2018 - "My last love"

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Lev Leschenko Net Worth 2021

Lev Leschenko 's revenue is $1.4M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Lev Leschenko and could vary in the range between $951.2K - $1.2M.

Lev Leschenko Net Worth 2020

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Lev Leschenko Net Worth 2019

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Lev Leschenko Net Worth 2018

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Lev Leschenko Net Worth 2017

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Lev Leschenko Net Worth 2016

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Lev Leschenko Net Worth 2015

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