Peskov Alexander Valeryanovich is a famous Russian and Soviet parodist and pop artist. The media calls Peskov “the king of parody,” and the artist himself says that his work is “synchro-buffoonery.”
The artist is famous for his sharp tongue and explosive character, but deep down he is a very vulnerable and subtle person.
Peskov Alexander Valeryanovich
The childhood of Alexander Peskov
The future artist was born in the Arkhangelsk region in the city of Koryazhma in 1962 on February 13 . Alexander’s parents: Peskov Valerian Anatolyevich and Sofia Anatolyevna were employees of a pulp and paper mill. Peskov’s maternal grandfather, Vyatkin, was a Hero of the Soviet Union and chairman of a collective farm. My paternal grandfather, Anatoly Peskov, died at the front (he was buried in a mass grave).
According to the recollections of Alexander Peskov himself, his mother, being pregnant, wanted a girl. Little Sasha was raised strictly, often even punished with a belt. Since childhood, Alexander attended many creative clubs and was fond of drawing. The boy was especially good at drawing caricatures ; he tried his first works on friends.
Artist Alexander Peskov
Student years and military service
After graduating from 8 classes of secondary school No. 4 in Koryazhma, Peskov became a student at the Yaroslavl Theater School . After studying at school for 3 months, the young man ended up in the circus and decided to become a clown.
In 1979, Alexander Peskov entered the Circus School in Moscow (GUTSEI named after M. N. Rumyantsev (Pencil). However, in his third year, the young man was drafted into the army.
Peskov served in the Soviet army from November 1981 to December 1983. At this time, Alexander led the Song and Dance Ensemble in the Taman Division. This creative team consisted of vocalists, musicians, as well as pop and circus artists.
Alexander Peskov in character
Returning from the army, Alexander Peskov took part in the filming of the adventure film “In Search of Captain Grant ,” which took place in Odessa from December 1983 to February 1984.
In 1984, Peskov returned to study at the Moscow Circus School. However, his studies had to be interrupted again, this time due to illness: the artist received a severe spinal injury while performing a complex acrobatic stunt - a somersault. Alexander needed 6 months for treatment and rehabilitation. A great desire to perform on stage helped the artist recover.
Artist Alexander Peskov spoke about his life.
Due to poor nutrition, Peskov developed problems with the pancreas. The singer denied all rumors about cancer. And after surgery, he began to monitor his diet more carefully and soon returned to his favorite job. Peskov claims that he sees talented children who will later grow into real stars. “I know and can convey to my students how to feel on stage with your brain, heart and soul. I once kissed an 11-year-old girl on the forehead and told her: “You will be great.” She carried these words throughout her life, and today I cannot get tickets to her concerts. I'm talking about Elena Vaenga. This is true. It was in St. Petersburg, behind the scenes. And I am happy that I have such a gift - to see the spark and ignite budding talents with self-confidence. I call this feeling “kissed by the Lord God.” Because it’s not me—it comes from above. I don’t know how to explain,” said Alexander Valeryanovich.
Alexander Peskov
The artist has a daughter, Daria. Peskov dreams that the 33-year-old heiress will soon give birth to grandchildren. He also hopes that next year his mother and he personally will be in good health. “I would dream of seeing a grandson... I even tell my daughter - give birth and leave it to me to raise. I will only be happy! I also have a dream... So that my mother will never die while I am alive. And also so that she doesn’t see me dead. It will be a tragedy for her. I was never a mama's boy: at the age of 15 I left home and became independent. But today my mother Sofia Anatolyevna is 88 years old, and we communicate with her like friends. If everything is fine with her son, then everything is fine with her, and she lives by it,” Peskov shared.
Alexander Peskov
As Peskov admits, he went through a lot on the way to fame. He failed to graduate from circus school. He fell and was seriously injured. “They carried me out on a stretcher and expelled me from the school as unfit for the profession. And then they took me to Koryazhma - to my mother. At this time, dad decided to divorce his mom, who fell from the train and broke her legs... A year in traction with a broken spine, divorce in the family, scandals - everything happened. And dad just left with another woman to Ust-Ilimsk. You need money, but you don’t have it. I couldn’t get up, but at the same time I got up and carried my mother to the toilet. It was very difficult... But the three of us overcame it all - grandmother, mother and me. Out of my stupidity, I rejected my dad then...” KP quotes the artist. As Peskov admitted, only 20 years later he brought his mother his college diploma, as he promised.
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Work in the theater and philharmonic society
In September 1984, Peskov began serving at the Kotlas Drama Theater. Very soon the talented young man became the leading actor of the troupe. Thus, Alexander played more than 15 character roles. He was especially remembered by the audience in the performances Son of the Regiment,” “Passion in Disco Style,” “The Frog Princess,” “Where We Have Been,” and “Cinderella.”
In 1985, Alexander Peskov took part in the reading competition named after. Lomonosov, which took place in Arkhangelsk. The young artist received First Prize.
In the summer of 1986, Peskov moved to Perm, where he began working at the Regional Philharmonic as a spoken word artist. Two years later - in the winter of 1988 - the artist transferred to the Kaliningrad Regional Philharmonic. In Kaliningrad, Alexander worked as an entertainer.
Debut in Moscow
In December 1988, Alexander Peskov made his debut performance at the Moscow Variety Theater. Boris Sergeevich Brunov invited the artist to the Moscow theater. The parodist's first performance immediately aroused great interest. According to Peskov himself, Alla Pugacheva once came to his concert and was very pleased with his performance. The Russian pop diva was especially amused by Peskov’s parody of herself. Pugacheva even asked to embody her image more often at concerts. But the famous singer Laima Vaikule had to exclude one of her most popular songs, “Piccadilly,” from her repertoire, because this composition was no longer taken seriously after Alexander Peskov’s parody.
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However, the artist’s path to first fame was not easy: the capital received Peskov harshly. At first, he had to wander around rented corners; there was a catastrophic lack of money. But after the first bright performances, Alexander Peskov’s career rapidly took off.
Alexander Peskov - biography, personal life of the artist
Name: Alexander Peskov (Alexandr Peskov)
Date of birth:
February 13, 1962
Age: 57 years old
Place of birth: Koryazhma, Arkhangelsk region, Russia
Height: 166 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Occupation: parodist, actor
Marital status: divorced
Alexander Peskov - biography
The famous Russian parodist - Alexander Peskov is famous for his impulsiveness, explosive character and sharp tongue. But in reality he is a very kind and vulnerable person. You can dislike him, you can admire him, but it’s difficult to argue with the fact that he is special. His biography-fate is woven from the same bright events as his own.
A native of the Arkhangelsk region, Sasha Peskov had an innate acting talent, although his parents had nothing to do with the theater. He grasped everything on the fly, he succeeded in everything, and the bird of happiness seemed to be putting its tail into his hands. True, at the beginning of his creative biography, fate took a sharp turn.
Alexander Valeryanovich Peskov - parodist, actor Born on February 13, 1962 in the village. Koryazhma, Arkhangelsk region.
After graduating from 8th grade, Alexander went to Yaroslavl to enroll in theater. We had no luck with a room in the dorm, so we had to rent a small room that could only fit him and his suitcase. So Sasha lasted about three months, and then fate brought him to the circus. It was then that an insight descended on him: he realized that he wanted to be a clown! Having collected the documents from the theater, Peskov took them to the circus. He studied while participating in circus performances, and then went into the army.
Having served, he took up his studies more than ever. And in his last year, a tragedy occurred in his biography. During an acrobatics lesson, he did a somersault, but instead of his feet he accidentally landed on his neck. Sasha was taken away from the arena on a stretcher and taken to his native village in the same form.
Alexander Peskov - the path from bed to Moscow
Alexander lay motionless for a year. Doctors made disappointing diagnoses and said that the guy would remain crippled forever. Only the care of relatives and daily training helped me get back on my feet and begin to live a full life. Strong in spirit, with a great love for the stage, he could not imagine himself without performing.
Alexander rushed into battle again - he went to Moscow. The capital received it with restraint, Peskov had to live practically on the street - he lived anywhere, there was no money. But the artist did not despair! He went to the variety theater asking for an audition. From there his first steps to fame began.
I managed to build my career quickly. One day, Alla Pugacheva herself attended Peskov’s concert. She was delighted with the parody of her! Looking into Alexander’s dressing room, the Diva asked for more of her images.
But not all artists have the same good sense of humor: Laima Vaikule, for example, excluded the song “Piccadilly” from her repertoire, because after Peskov’s parody, the audience stopped taking it seriously. Peskov was asked to make a parody of Kobzon, but Sasha kept putting it off.
His intuition did not disappoint: when Kobzon saw the finished parody, a very strong word escaped him. Peskov took this as a compliment.
Alexander Peskov - royal life
Success came, and with it not life began, but complete raspberries! Everyone discusses, lights up everywhere, sings and dances at all events! And he even organized his own theater.
There was also housing - a large apartment, furnished like an emperor's palace. “I should have been born under Louis. Fifth, tenth, no matter what - it was my era. Only I had to be Louis!” - said Alexander.
The artist’s morning begins with a bath in a luxurious bathroom: he decorated it with bas-reliefs of frivolous content from the Athenian Acropolis itself - he drew the sketches himself. Filling the bath with rose petals and aromatic oils, he smokes a cigarette in it on an empty stomach and drinks five cups of coffee, and only after that he goes to work in the theater. I must say that he is not the kindest boss.
Without mincing words, he commands his ballet like Karabas Barabas commands his dolls, but the result is obvious! Not all subordinates are happy about this - there are those who love to wash the boss’s bones and throw mud at him, but the artist does not pay attention to this. He prefers not to throw people away, he tries to keep them, and even those who openly do not love him. He remembers with regret the betrayal of his director, the man with whom he shared troubles and joys for 12 whole years, and is grieving the loss of his friend.
Alexander Peskov - from hairpin to pin
Peskov doesn’t go a day without calling his mother. And his mother, I must say, is very difficult and, of course, is the main woman in his life.
As a child, she held him with a tight rein, her methods of education were very harsh: as punishment, she put her son in a corner on peas, and then he walked around covered in bruises. She didn't read him bedtime stories and often took hold of his belt. But despite this, Alexander both respects and loves her very much.
Mom wanted a daughter, and Sasha knew this very well. Maybe that’s why he began to parody women, and he is so fluent in female habits that it is very difficult to distinguish him from a representative of the fair sex. He is incredibly surprised when young girls come up to him and ask him to teach him how to walk in heels. It got to the point that Alexander became much more comfortable walking in stilettos than in men's sneakers. “The result is a completely different aesthetics of gait,” says Peskov.
It’s not for nothing that stiletto heels were once invented! They decorate a woman so much that they change her completely - appearance, character, behavior. And so. When Alexander realized this, he easily began to get used to the roles of famous women all over the world. And Alexandra’s costume department is simply a paradise for any artist!
Hundreds of costumes and stage images are stored here, so he could easily defend his doctoral dissertation on the topic of stage impersonation. But he prefers practice to all theories in the world. Peskov’s many years of observations led to the following conclusion: hairstyle and makeup are only the first steps on the path to female attractiveness. The most important thing is to be able to walk elegantly in heels, make eyes and use a fan and umbrella correctly.
Alexander Peskov - personal life
The personal life of Alexander Peskov was not a success. He met his wife Galina at the Kotlas Theater, then got married and had a daughter, Dasha. But soon changes occurred in the couple’s personal lives, as a result of which they had to separate.
Creative achievements of the artist
It was thanks to the work of Alexander Peskov that such a complex genre as “synchro-buffoonery” was revived on the Russian stage.
The artist is a laureate of the Professional Reader Competition, which was held among creative youth, as well as an honorary laureate of the “Song of the Year” - a television competition (1989, 1990, 1991).
In 2008, Alexander Peskov graduated with honors from the Russian Academy of Theater Arts. He received a honors diploma from the directing department.
Alexander Peskov on stage
Parodies
Of course, Alexander Peskov gained the greatest fame thanks to his parodies of famous women. Thus, at one time, the objects of Peskov’s parodies were Zhanna Aguzarova, Irina Allegrova, Alena Apina, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Nadezhda Babkina, Valeria, Angelika Varum, Anastasia Volochkova, Glyukoza, Nadezhda Kadysheva, Lyudmila Zykina, Katya Lel, Lolita Milyavskaya, Kristina Orbakaite, Edita Piekha, Sofia Rotaru, Verka Serduchka, Masha Rasputina and many other domestic stars. In addition, Alexander Valeryanovich’s creativity includes parodies of such world-famous artists as Marilyn Monroe and Edith Piaf. Peskov conveys female habits so masterfully that often young girls even ask for his help to learn how to walk beautifully in heels. Alexander’s fragile physique and height of 166 cm allow him to easily transform into female celebrities.
However, Alexander Peskov did not ignore the representatives of the stronger sex with his creativity. Thus, the artist successfully made parodies of such artists as Charlie Chaplin, Joseph Kobzon, Soso Pavliashvili, Boris Moiseev, Grigory Leps, Valery Leontyev, Igor Kornelyuk, Vitas, Nikolai Baskov, Philip Kirkorov and Leonid Agutin.
Artist Alexander Peskov
Director Alexandra Peskova revealed the secrets of “blue” show business
25 July 2011, 09:35 | Author: Ivan Rutov
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Some topics, such as how one actually becomes a star, are not usually discussed out loud. However, the PR director of the famous parodist Alexander Peskov, Maxim Rudakov, broke this tradition.
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Rudakov is familiar with the backstage of show business firsthand - he saw something with his own eyes, his boss talked about something. The young man decided to share some secrets with ZhG.
Gays cry at Lolita concerts
– Maxim, everyone is talking about the existence of a kind of “gay mafia”: gay people push only their own people into the stars, and straight people are wiped out - is this true?
“It’s true, they are dragging their own people,” our interlocutor did not hide. – And one more thing: not a single gay person on stage admits that he is gay. Why are they hiding it? Weird question. So that spectators go to concerts. Well, let’s say the artist says: I’m gay, love me! And his audience is how society has brought him up! - in response they will say: fuck you! And they won’t buy tickets for concerts... I won’t name the names of the persons, otherwise they might sue. (After a pause, with a sly smile.) Did you see how Maxim Galkin and Nikolai Baskov once sat on New Year’s television in women’s suits and women’s tights? How organically these outfits looked on them... And with Dima Bilan, when he first arrived in Moscow, we had a mutual friend - I, unlike our “all right” stars, never hid my orientation.
Then Maxim, as they say, got carried away: he spoke about the latest scandals, about the top people in showbiz and about the fact that everything and everyone is for sale.
– Lolita is the recognized queen of the gay scene. Gays flock to her concerts and cry to her songs. Gays also respect Pugacheva’s work, and in real life they stick to her all the time. By the way, Lolita and Alla Borisovna have recently become friends and drink vodka together - both do not disdain the “originally Russian” drink.
- Why are you talking about Prima Donna?
– I absolutely adore Pugachev! A few years ago, a magazine published a photo of her without makeup. Then it turned out that the star herself contributed to their appearance - the “queen of outrageousness,” as she is called, decided to remind about herself. She is not shy about being ugly or funny, she has a good sense of humor. One problem: it suppresses people who are nearby. Have you noticed how creatively and humanly Maxim Galkin “blown away” after they began to live together? They don't have any romance, they are just good friends.
Everyone is for sale, including Friske
– Maybe she’s just a strong woman and that explains everything?
“Women’s support and participation are important for any man, regardless of sexual preference,” continued Rudakov. – It is women who are behind many of the “purely male squabbles” in the party. For example, remember how Lyosha Vorobyov and Sergey Lazarev threw mud at each other during and after Eurovision? The singers themselves have nothing against each other. But who is behind Vorobyov? Produced by Katerina Gechmen-Waldek. Lazarev seems to be working without a producer, but his career is “ruled” by his older friend Lera Kudryavtseva. Smart and experienced women understand that Sergey and Lyokha are artists of the same type. Both in appearance and in songs they are similar, so they must fight with a competitor for a place in the sun. Any “war” between artists is just a fight for the viewer in order to make more money.
– Give advice to young singers: how can they get into show business today?
- There are several ways. For example, now there is such a singer Nyusha, a teenage idol. I also know her, she came to my TV programs. A modest candy girl. But it’s immediately clear that her dad, the famous producer Vladimir Shurochkin, whoever needs to “blow” and will not give offense to his daughter. Nyusha is not afraid of competitors, she doesn’t need to fight for her place in the sun. There are other ways to get into the party. In “House-2”, for example, there was a girl Natasha Krivozub. Quiet, unnoticeable. Once I met her recently, she behaves like a queen. And all because she had a close friend, and at the same time a producer... Now Natasha became a singer, took the beautiful pseudonym Natalya Bardo and began starring in the series “Barvikha” on TNT. This is how they become stars.
– What should guys do if they desperately want to become famous?
- There are two ways. Or the same as for girls - you find a producer and communicate with him, throwing away your complexes. Or... There is another interesting option, I’ll tell you. About a year ago, Sasha Peskov was pursued by a maniac fan. Sasha hired a security guard. He guarded the artist and quickly figured out how to become rich and famous. Along with my main job, I started studying to become a massage therapist and quickly gained confidence... Young, handsome, pumped-up guys get jobs as personal massage therapists and trainers for celebrities! Cool trick: massage the star from all sides - and you're covered in chocolate!
I immediately remembered Larisa Dolina, whose husband Ilya Spitsin worked as a keyboard player in the singer’s team, and in his free time was the singer’s personal massage therapist. And Lolita Milyavskaya, whose squash coach Dmitry Ivanov recently became her legal husband. Moreover, as they say, the young people met precisely at training - Lola came to remove the wrinkles from her stomach.
– You can understand the stars: where can you find time to meet guys on the side? So they play tricks with their own employees...
– Show business is full of secrets, but the main thing is that all stars are sold for money. You just need to state the amount. For example, I recently talked with Peskov’s daughter Dasha, who, like me, is involved in PR. She said: one rich client was organizing a party. I ordered lobster with mushroom sauce and Zhanna Friske as the star guest. We agreed on a price of 50 green ones. Because Zhanna will sing a couple of songs and sit at the table. “What if the customer wants, say, an individual continuation of the program with Zhanna?” – customers asked Friske’s representative. “And it will be much more expensive,” he replied. Everyone is for sale, especially those who pretend to be shy. So, how do you like this kind of show business?!
Peskov recently told about Pugacheva: he once came to visit her, and an unfamiliar, disheveled woman opened the door for him. Sasha asks her: “Where is Alla?” The woman says: “Come on in...” Then it turned out that it was Pugacheva herself, only without makeup.
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Personal life of Alexander Peskov
The artist met his wife Galina in September 1984 in Kotlass, when he joined the Kotlas Drama Theater. According to Peskov, he first met Galina on his first day of work at the theater. In 1986, on June 4, the couple had a daughter, Daria , named after her great-grandmother.
Peskov has been divorced from his ex-wife, , but Galina and Alexander have maintained normal friendly relations. The daughter of the artist Daria received television and theater education. Now she works as a concert director of the creative group “Fidgets,” a famous children’s theater studio.
Alexander Peskov with his daughter
Alexander Peskov is often seen with different women, but Alexander was no longer officially married. From time to time, rumors arise about Peskov's unconventional orientation, perhaps because of his stage role: predominantly bright female images that the artist creates on stage. Journalists tried many times to ask Alexander about his preferences, but he always used general phrases and did not give a direct answer. However, Peskov noted that there are many real men among gays and in the near future, artists in Russia will create same-sex families, but for now our society is not yet ready for this.
Wife Galina Peskova: what is known about her, daughter of Darius
Peskov met Galina Mikhailovna while working at the Kotlas Drama Theater. She also worked in the troupe. The couple married, and in June 1986, Alexander became a father. They decided to name the girl in honor of his great-grandmother Daria. Soon after her birth, her parents separated.
After the divorce, Alexander and Galina maintained friendly relations and still communicate
In 2021, the parodist's ex-wife began to have health problems, but she refused to go to the doctor. Peskov spent a long time convincing his ex-wife to go to the hospital. After the examination, it turned out that the woman had stage 4 cancer. Timely surgical intervention helped save Galina’s life.
Daria Peskova followed in the footsteps of her parents
The daughter of a parodist graduated from a theater university and later received an education that allowed her to work on television. The girl dreamed of being a singer, actress, presenter, but found her calling in the children's theater-studio "Fidgets", where she holds the position of director.
Artist Awards
For his great contribution to the development of the country's art, Alexander Peskov has many certificates of honor, awards and thanks. The artist was repeatedly noted by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Prefect of the Central Administrative District of Moscow, the Moscow Department of Culture, the Department of Family and Youth Policy and many other organizations.
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