Alexander Vertinsky
Ukrainian and Soviet artist and singer (1889–1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Nikolayevich Vertinsky Russian: Александр Николаевич Вертинский, March 20 [O.S. March 8] 1889 – May 21, 1957) was a Russian[1] and Soviet artist, poet, singer, composer, cabaret artist and actor who exerted seminal influence on the Russian tradition of artistic singing.
Ukrainian and Soviet artist and singer (1889–1957)
Alexander Vertinsky Александр Вертинский | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander Nikolayevich Vertinsky |
| Also known as | Oleksandr Vertynsky |
| Born | March 20 [O.S. March 8] 1889 Kiev, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire (now Kyiv, Ukraine) |
| Died | May 21, 1957(1957-05-21) (aged 68) Leningrad, RSFSR, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia) |
| Occupation(s) | singer, poet, actor, composer |
| Years active | 1916–1957 |
Musical artist