Biography of Alexander Kogan
Alexander Kogan is a popular international songwriter and performer. And these are not big words - he managed to become famous not only in Russia, but also in the States and Europe. Thanks to his open character, the man was able to make many useful acquaintances, including Alla Pugacheva, Fyodor Bondarchuk and Julio Iglesias.
Singer Alexander Kogan
It is worth noting that he knows and feels his listener very well, so each of his new songs is sure to become a hit.
Personal life
Alexander claims that his heart is free. He spends a lot of time recording music, so he simply doesn’t have enough time for his personal life. The rapper wants to become a more popular and recognizable performer, and only then plans to start building a family home.
Hensy has a lot of fans, so he doesn’t feel deprived of female attention
I recently bought myself a husky puppy, which I love very much. On the singer’s Instagram you can find many photos with the pet.
Alexander’s favorite dish is borscht.
Hensy has a warm relationship with her mother. He is grateful to her for everything she has done for him, and she is very proud that her son is achieving success in his creativity.
Childhood and family of Alexander Kogan
The future famous singer Alexander Kogan was born on April 15, 1980 in the sunny city of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. His father, Valery Kogan, worked most of his life as an engineer, and after his son was born, he decided to try his hand at business in order to provide the family with financial stability. Subsequently, the man became one of the owners of Domodedovo Airport and was not last in the ranking of the richest people in Russia according to Forbes.
Alexander Kogan and his father, Valery Kogan
With the birth of the child, the new mother became a housewife, and devoted all her time to Sasha and the hearth. A real idyll reigned in their house, which is why the boy grew up to be a courageous, kind and sympathetic gentleman.
Alexander Kogan never thought about the stage as a child
As soon as Sasha turned 6 years old, her parents decided to move to Moscow. For four years, the boy studied diligently at one of the capital's schools, and then again was forced to get used to the new environment: in 1990, the whole family moved to New York.
Over these 4 years, the guy has changed dramatically, and all because he attended the concert of his idol Vladimir Presnyakov and even managed to communicate with him. This meeting became a turning point for the guy: now he clearly knew that in the future he would also perform on the big stage.
Famous facts from biography
Alexander Kogan was born on February 28, 1994. According to his zodiac sign he is Pisces, according to the eastern horoscope he is a Wood Dog. The performer’s small homeland is the city of Zainsk, located in the Republic of Tatarstan. For some time he lived in Naberezhnye Chelny, then moved to Moscow.
Alexander does not like to talk about his childhood and family. Only occasionally does he share small details. Alexander was raised by his mother Svetlana. The father left the family and never communicated with his son. Mother lives in Zainsk.
At school, Alexander Kogan was an ordinary child, he never attended clubs or studied in music school
Sasha sometimes took part in school plays. After receiving secondary education, he was forced to go to work, as it was necessary to improve the financial situation of the family. Alexander got a job in the trade sector and gradually climbed the career ladder. The work did not bring him moral satisfaction.
The beginning of Alexander Kogan's musical career
At the age of 14, the boy wrote his first song, and a little later created a musical group. After finishing school in 1995, he went to college in California, graduating with honors in 1998.
Alexander Kogan graduated from college with honors
After some thought, Sasha decided to enter the famous George Mason Institute in Virginia. He also graduated with honors, becoming a certified political scientist. During his studies, he learned to play the guitar and piano. In parallel with his studies, the guy traveled around the country and gave concerts.
Return of Alexander Kogan to Russia
At 22, Sasha decided to return to Moscow. During all the time spent in America, the guy gained experience and did not come empty-handed. Thanks to a chance meeting with prima donna Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, the life of the aspiring artist was transformed. After listening to several compositions, the People's Artist of Russia became interested in the unusual timbre of the young man's voice.
Under her patronage, the guy managed to release 2 singles, and after some time, Fyodor Bondarchuk himself became interested in the promising singer. With his help, Sasha got on the air of the best music TV channels in Russia with his first video, directed by Fedor - “Love the Executioner”.
With such talent and connections, it is difficult to remain in the shadows for long. At one of his concerts, the guy was noticed by Julio Iglesias himself. The famous singer became very interested in Alexander, looked behind the scenes and introduced himself. After a short conversation, a friendship began between them. It was thanks to Julio Kogan that he gathered all his strength into a fist and began to strive for the big stage. The famous singer helped with wise advice, and most importantly contributed to career growth. In short, Kogan always considered Iglesias his creative mentor. Once Iglesias visited Ukraine and Russia with concerts and invited Kogan to perform as an opening act.
Alexander couldn’t believe his ears, because Julio Iglesias himself invited him to go on a world tour. It is worth noting that he is the first singer to be so lucky - before this, the Spaniard always performed alone.
Alexander Kogan and Julio Iglesias
Having said goodbye to Iglesias, Sasha already knew what he wanted to achieve in his life. Previously, music was a simple hobby for him, but now it has completely absorbed the young man. In order not to disappoint his mentor, Kogan actively began recording songs and even gave a concert in New York. He managed to win over famous American producers who happily collaborated with him. Not every young aspiring singer can boast of working with David Foster and Walter Afanasyev.
Viktor Drobysh became the producer of Alexander Kogan
At the age of 32, the guy signed a contract with producer Viktor Drobysh, and his song “Who Invented the World” instantly became a hit, occupying the top lines of the main domestic music charts. A few months later, he was invited as a guest of honor to the Slavic Bazaar festival, which took place in Vitebsk, as well as to the New Wave in Jurmala.
At the end of 2013, he simply performed magnificently at the “Song of the Year” concert, as a result of which the same song “Who Invented the World” brought him the “Golden Gramophone” award. In parallel with this, the singer could be seen performing in a duet with the famous singer Valeria.
In 2014, a video was shot for the song “Who Invented the World,” and the singer was immediately nominated for a RyTv award in the “Real Parish” category. In addition, Alexander wrote a new composition called “Who Abandoned Whom,” and from the very first days it also took the top positions of the country’s main charts.
At the age of 34, the aspiring artist’s life changed dramatically again - he signed the most lucrative contract of his life with an influential record company. A few months later, the whole world heard the next composition called “I’m Waiting for a Call.” At the end of 2014, the guy received his second Golden Gramophone for the composition “Who Abandoned Whom.”
Music career
Alexander Kogan began to be interested in playing the piano at the age of seven[5]. He wrote his first sketches of solo works with piano at the age of 14. At the age of 18, he formed his first musical group. Combined study and creativity; While receiving higher education, he played in a musical group and performed at student events. He toured many American cities[6]. Songs in English include "Baby You're An Astronaut", "Leaving Tomorrow Behind", "I Will".
After graduating from university he returns to Moscow. In 2001, he began working with Alla Pugacheva[4]. Under the pseudonym Christian Ako releases four tracks: “The Girl of My Dreams”, “It Doesn’t Happen”, “Love Executioner” and “Open to All Winds” K: Wikipedia: Articles without sources (type: not specified)[ source not specified 1759 days
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From 2004 to 2010 - a solo career, during which he managed to work with American producers Walter Afanasyev[4] and David Foster and play a solo concert in New York[7].
In 2011, he began collaborating with Russian composer and producer Viktor Drobysh[8]. As a result of the collaboration, the single “Who Invented the World” appears. The song brings the first Golden Gramophone. This was followed by more compositions “Who abandoned whom”, “I’m waiting for a call” [9] (together with Mikhail Gutseriev).
In 2012, he met Julio Iglesias at a concert in New York. In 2013, Julio Iglesias invites Alexander to open his concerts in Russia and Ukraine: in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Dnepropetrovsk (now Dnepr) and other cities. At the end of the tour, Julio Iglesias offered to continue cooperation as part of a world tour[10]. Alexander Kogan opened concerts in Ireland (Dublin), Great Britain, USA, Israel, Canada, Holland, and South America.
As an honorary guest, Alexander Kogan performed at the Slavic Bazaar festival in Vitebsk[7] and at the international competition of young performers “New Wave” in 2013 and 2014 in Jurmala[11], as well as in 2015 and 2021 in SochiK: Wikipedia: Articles without sources (type: not specified)[ source not specified 1759 days
]. In 2014, he performed as a special guest at the Kremlin Gala concert “Ballet Stars of the 21st Century”[12].
Between tours he worked on his debut album with producer Viktor Drobysh. In 2013, the single “Who Abandoned Whom” was released, which brought him a second Golden Gramophone[13].
At the end of 2014, Alexander Kogan signed a contract with the international recording company Sony Records. In March 2015, he released his debut solo album “I'm Waiting for a Call”[14][15][16]. In November 2015, the first tour took place in central Russia.
In September 2021, Alexander Kogan shot a video for the song “Happiness”[17][ the significance of the fact?
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Personal life of Alexander Kogan
Alexander Kogan devotes all his free time only to his career. Perhaps he could boast of victories on the love front, but he prefers not to show off his personal life. Until now, the media have not been able to capture a young guy in company with the opposite sex.
Alexander Kogan has not yet found a wife
In any case, he has enough cute fans who can turn into his soulmate in the blink of an eye.
