Our today's hero is Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov ("Ivanushki International"). Do you want to know where he was born and studied? How did you meet your future wife? Then we recommend that you read the article from beginning to end.

Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov: biography, family

He was born on July 26, 1970 in the sunny city of Sochi. In what family was the future musician brought up? His father, Heinrich Svyatoslavovich, was a surgeon. For several years, the man headed the children's hospital in Sochi. Now he is no longer alive.

As for the singer's mother (Margarita Andreevna), she worked as an administrator. The woman was engaged in raising two children - the youngest son Andrei and the eldest daughter Julia (born in 1965). Friends and neighbors knew her as an honest and hardworking person. In 2014, Margarita Andreevna died at the age of 80.

Childhood and youth

From an early age, Andryusha showed interest in art. He liked to paint, sing and dance. At the age of 7, his parents enrolled their son in a music school, where he studied piano. Andrey attended classes with pleasure.

In an ordinary school, he studied well. Teachers have always praised Grigoriev-Apollonov for his active participation in the life of the class. Our hero was a regular participant in school theatrical performances and amateur art competitions.

At the age of 16, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov got a job as a model. A tall guy with a bright appearance participated in photo shoots and fashion shows.

At the age of 18, the handsome red-haired man changed his field of activity. He was appointed director of the Fashion Theater located in Sochi.

Studying at the university and the beginning of the creative path

After graduating from high school, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov went to a pedagogical school. Having received the long-awaited diploma, the guy got a job in his specialty. True, he worked as a school teacher for only 3 months.

A purposeful and self-confident young man decided to continue his education. In 1991, Andrei went to Moscow, where he entered GITIS from the first time. His choice fell on the pop department. It is worth noting that our hero graduated from the institute in absentia.

In 1992, the red-haired guy took part in a creative competition. The professional jury recognized him as the winner. Thanks to this, Grigoriev-Apollonov got the opportunity to perform in the troupe of the Warsaw Drama Theater. Until 1994 he played in the musical Metro. The band went on tour to the USA. There, the musical did not cause such enthusiasm as in Warsaw, so the troupe had to leave America ahead of time.

Ivanushki International

In 1994, upon his return to Moscow, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov met the talented musician and poet Igor Sorin. The guys thought about creating their own group. Later they were joined by the burning brunette Kirill Andreev. The guys started recording the song and rehearsing. In 1995, Russian citizens learned about the emergence of a new group called Ivanushki International. Igor Matvienko became the producer of these talented guys.

In 1996, the debut album "Ivanushki" - "Of course, he" was presented to the audience. The group immediately gained popularity among Russian youth. The male trio began to be invited to performances in nightclubs and concert venues. In March 1998, Igor Sorin left the group. Six months later, he died, falling from the balcony of the 6th floor.

For several years, Oleg Yakovlev performed with Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov and Kirill Andreev. However, in February 2013 he left the team. The reasons for this decision were not disclosed. It was possible to find a replacement for him only a few months later. The new soloist of "Ivanushki" is a native of Ukraine - Kirill Turichenko.

Personal life

Our hero has always liked slender blondes. You can be convinced of this by looking at the photo of his chosen ones. The first (civil) wife of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov is singer Maria Lopatova. They did not live together for long. At first, love and understanding reigned in their relationship. However, over time, Masha and Andrei have accumulated many complaints against each other. As a result, the couple decided to leave. Soon, Maria Lopatova married. Now they are raising four children (three relatives and one adopted).

Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov, too, was not for long in the status of a bachelor. At one of the parties organized by his friends, the guy met a charming blonde Marina Bankova. It was love at first sight. Andrey did everything to make the beauty pay attention to him. And he succeeded. Marina at that time was 17 years old. But during her acquaintance with Andrei, she "threw" herself two years. Everything secret, as you know, becomes apparent. Our hero managed to find out the real age of the girl, but this did not upset him at all. A week later, Andrei went to Marina's parents to ask their daughter's hand and blessings. Soon the lovers began to live under one roof. They were in no hurry to formalize their relationship.

Wedding

In 2003, the wife of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov gave birth to his first child - a sweet son. The boy received a beautiful Russian name - Ivan. For a long time, the couple dreamed of a second baby. And it seems that their prayers were heard in the heavenly office.

In March 2008, the couple had a second son, Artemy. The singer immediately proposed to Marina. Moved to tears, the girl agreed. Their wedding took place in the capital's restaurant "Harem". Among those invited were close friends and relatives of the newlyweds, as well as Andrey's colleagues.

The soloist of the Ivanushki International group urgently removes photos with other women kissing him from his account.

Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov with his wife Maria.

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"Red-haired" Ivanushka said that he had finally lived up to the moment when his beloved wife Masha opened an account on Instagram. Now the artist has urgently begun to clean up his activity on the social network.

“Atas! My wife is on Instagram! .. I urgently delete pictures with fans kissing me! :) Thanks for her photo under the shower # Masha, don't be jealous!) " , for example, "Instagram will not bring you good luck."

As an illustration to his wife's page, Andrei published one of the last photos that amazed subscribers. The picture shows Maria in a pink two-piece swimsuit, which favorably emphasizes all her advantages, and takes a shower.

There was no end to the artist's compliments. "Gorgeous!", "Beauty Masha", "Here are many different fifs in showbiz, and Apolonov's wife is a beauty :)", "Lepota", - fans could not restrain themselves. Many also advised Andrey not to delete anything, since this is his life.

Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov (Instagram @apollonov_ag) is a star, as they say, of the first magnitude. A catchy appearance and easily recognizable vocals still provide the artist with immense popularity. Let's take a look at the main facts from the life of our hero.

Biography

The soloist of the pop group Grigoriev-Apollo "Ivanushki International" was born on July 26, 1970 in Sochi. Since childhood, he was a musical child, he loved to dance and sing. The red-haired mischievous boy has always been the center and soul of any company. He graduated from a music school (piano), then studied at a pedagogical school, and only then entered the Russian Academy of Theater Arts (variety department), collaborated with the fashion theater. From 1992 to 1994 he lived and worked in the USA, in the musical Metro, together with Igor Sorin (where they met). Since November 1995, Grigoriev-Apollonov has become a member of Ivanushki. The group was not always wildly popular, but it certainly won its place of honor among the beloved performers for several generations at once.

Personal life

The official instagram of Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov is mainly devoted to work and friendly meetings. We know that the singer has two sons - Ivan (2003) and Artemy (2008) from his second wife, Marina. The couple are happy to this day.

What's interesting on Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov's Instagram?

On his Instagram, we see photos and videos from tours and travels, friendly gatherings, announcements of upcoming events with the participation of the artist and, of course, selfies with a cat. We also note that our star in his free time loves to play billiards and visit the luxurious Sandunovsky Baths.

Media attention today

In July 2017, Andrei's own sister, Julia, passed away, and the artist still suffers this loss very hard, cannot believe in the tragedy and come to his senses. Relatives, worried about his well-being, say that if it were not for his creative activity, it is scary to imagine what else could have happened. We wish the singer health and strength!

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Yulia, the 51-year-old older sister of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov, the vocalist of the Ivanushki International group, died in Sochi under unclear circumstances. This was announced on her Instagram by her young husband, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov Jr., who took his wife's surname.

My beloved girl, my daughter, my happiness, my love are gone! I can't let you go, understand and grasp the situation. I found out about this yesterday, returning with a friend from the gym, walking along Novy Arbat. Then, in a daze, I came home, took my passport and went to the airport. At night I flew to Sochi, I can't get home, there are expert investigative actions. The reason for this outcome has not yet been established.

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Julia's half-sister also cannot believe what happened and says that even a few days before her death, everything was in order with Grigorieva-Apollonova:

This is some kind of absurdity. The day before yesterday everything was fine. She had asthma, but no one expected it. Poor Andrei, since childhood he and Yulia have always been together, they loved each other very much. He recently buried his mother, Oleg. Yulia was so cheerful.

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Julia worked in the Ivanushki International group, helping its participants to choose concert outfits and decorations for the show. Julia signed with Andrei Burdukov in June 2015. Before the wedding, the couple met for 15 years, and Julia's husband even became the godson of the red-haired "Ivanushka", which is why he took his family name.

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The wedding was celebrated in Sochi - the celebration was more than magnificent. Only one outfit of the bride cost the couple almost 200 thousand rubles. All of Yulia's friends and acquaintances cannot believe that she is gone. Friends and fans place posts in memory of the sister of the soloist of the group "Ivanushki International" with the hashtag #Yulyagrigorievaappolonova.

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Alexandra Kutsevol, the common-law wife of Oleg Yakovlev, also mourns the loss. In a commentary to MK, she stated that Yulia died of acute pulmonary failure:

Julia died a natural death, she was diagnosed with acute pulmonary failure. She had asthma for a long time, but she did not take her health seriously. We talked to her a few hours before her death. Nothing boded misfortune. We talked about the mission of people on earth. She said that Oleg completed his mission before anyone else. Now I understand that these conversations were not accidental. For all the soloists of "Ivanushki" she was like a mother. She took care of everyone like her own children. She had no children of her own. It seemed to me that she was worried about this.

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Doctors are fighting for the life of the former soloist of the group "Ivanushki" Oleg Yakovlev: the musician is hospitalized and is dying

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Former soloist of "Ivanushki" Oleg Yakovlev died in Moscow from pneumonia: colleagues claim that he never had any health problems

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Oleg Yakovlev ended up in intensive care together with Garik Sukachev. Both singers were diagnosed with alcohol intoxication

The path to the glory of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov was not easy. But one day the young man woke up famous. In 1995, a male collective was formed, where Andrei became one of the soloists. Although now the group does not have such popularity as in the nineties, the whole of Russia knows Grigoriev-Apollonov. The artist is recognized on the street, asked for an autograph, invited to talk shows and interviewed.

Red-haired Ivanushka, so called the soloist of the group "Ivanushki International" Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov, was born in Sochi in the summer of 1970. At the time of the birth of a son, the elder sister Julia was already growing up in the family.

Andrei grew up as a lively and artistic boy. The red hair color and cheerful character made the child the center of attention of any company. They loved Andrei at school, because Grigoriev-Apollo already in the elementary grades established himself as a real artist: he participated in school events and theatrical performances. And Andrey's favorite hobby - stamps - helped him get into the All-Union children's health resort: the boy was awarded a ticket to Artek for the best collection of stamps.

In "Artek" the boy was nicknamed "the director" for his inexhaustible imagination and participation in events.

But not only brands and performances on stage were Grigoriev-Apollonov's favorite pastimes. He had an excellent voice and good hearing, so his parents sent their son to a music school, where he learned to play the piano. And Andrey also played table tennis, reaching the title of candidate master in this sport.


After finishing the 9th grade, Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov entered the pedagogical school. For some time he worked as a teacher. At the same time, the Sochi people interested in fashion saw a tall and bright guy as a model. It is not surprising that the young man tried himself as a model. After all, the growth of Grigoriev-Apollonov is 190 cm. Later, Andrei acted as the director of the Fashion Theater.

But in 1991, Grigoriev-Apollonov realized that he had already achieved everything that he could achieve in his native Sochi. The guy went to conquer Moscow. In 1991, he became a student at GITIS, choosing the pop department. I had to graduate from the university in absentia.

Music

In the 2nd year of GITIS, the creative biography of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov made a sharp turn. The Warsaw Drama Theater announced a competition in the capital: artists were recruited for the new musical "Metro". Andrey became interested in the project and also passed the casting. The young man was taken as a dancer. The musical was being prepared throughout the year.


In 1994, the theater began touring. First we went to the cities of Poland, and then to the USA. But if in Poland "Metro" was received warmly, then for sophisticated America the musical did not become a sensation. The theater departed with the artists ahead of schedule.

On tour, an event happened that influenced the future career of Grigoriev-Apollonov. He met with, who sang in the Metro. After returning to the capital, the dancer and singer met again. Andrey invited Igor to work together. He got the idea to organize his own musical group. Sorin agreed. I joined the guys. This is how the legendary group Ivanushki International was born.


In 1995 "Ivanushek Int." the whole country knew. He became the producer of the collective. The following year, the band's first album was released, titled "Of course he". Grigoriev-Apollonov together with the guys went on tour, which had incredible success. "Ivanushki" gathered stadiums.

Glory fell on Andrey. The first years of popularity, he barely left the house, because the artist was "under siege" by hundreds of fans.

The hits performed by "red-haired Ivanushka" together with Sorin and Andreev were the songs "Clouds", "I Love", "Beyond the Horizon", "Golden Clouds", "Poplar Fluff" and others. Two more discs were released, titled “Of course he. Remix ”and“ Your Letters ”. Clips appeared for many songs.

In March 1998, Igor Sorin left the group and began a solo career. Colleagues dissuaded the young man from this step, because the popularity of the team was gaining momentum. But Igor was adamant. Six months later, Sorin died tragically, falling from the balcony of the 6th floor.

In the mid-2000s, the band's popularity fell. Since 2007, "Ivanushki" no longer delighted fans with new hits.

In November 2015, "Ivanushki Int." gave an anniversary concert at Crocus City Hall. Former soloist Oleg Yakovlev took part in the performance.

The cinematic biography of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov is not as rich as the musical one, but the names of the projects in which the artist participated are up to ten. Episodic roles went to "red-haired Ivanushka" in the popular TV series "Club", "Don't Be Born Beautiful", "My Fair Nanny", "Zaitsev + 1" and "Happy Together". He played episodes in the films "Love-Carrot 2", "Election Day", "1st Fast". More often Grigoriev-Apollo appeared as a cameo.

Andrey is still on the screen today. The artist is invited to popular shows as a participant or presenter. As the latter, Andrey was seen in the programs "12 evil spectators" and "Polundra".

Personal life

It is not surprising that the personal life of Andrei Grigoriev-Apollonov attracted and attracts the close attention of fans and admirers. He remains a famous media person, despite the decline in popularity of the Ivanushki Int. Group.

The first wife of Andrei was Maria Lopatova. Together, the couple lived in a civil marriage for 5 years. But then the romance disappeared from the relationship, and the young people broke up. Masha found herself another Andrey - a basketball player, and Grigoriev-Apollo found himself a second Masha - Maria Bankova. It is noteworthy that Andrei's former and current wives are friends.


Two children are growing up in the artist's family - sons Ivan and Artemy. After the birth of their first child, the couple legalized the relationship.

Like many stars, Grigoriev-Apollo has registered an account on Instagram. The singer uploads personal and work photos and videos to subscribers.

Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov's favorite hobby is playing billiards and visiting the Sandunov baths.

Andrey Grigoriev-Apollonov now


Shortly before her death, Julia got married. The singer took part in organizing the wedding of his beloved relative. And she helped her younger brother in everything and supported him, worked as a costume designer in a team.

There were many rumors about Yulia among the fans of the group. For example, a woman was credited with an affair with a member of the collective. Brother and sister dispelled fan guesses in the documentary "Star Relatives".

In 2014, Andrey and Julia said goodbye to their mother.


A series of deaths could not but affect the artist. In September 2017, the press wrote that the singer was struggling with depression. And friends and acquaintances were Andrey's fortune. There was information that after Yulia left, Grigoriev-Apollonov's health deteriorated.

Now Andrey has gone headlong into work. This helps Grigoriev-Apollonov to escape from grief. The release of two songs "Ivanushki" is planned for 2018. In an interview, Andrei assured fans that the compositions would become hits.

Discography

  • 1996 - "Of course he is"
  • 1997 - Your Letters
  • 1999 - "About this I will scream all night"
  • 2000 - "Wait for Me"
  • 2002 - "Oleg Andrey Kirill"