Genres rock, jazz, classical Labels Mazay Communications Movies The Kopeck, April | Years active 1977-present Spouse Galina Mazayeva | |
Native name Серге́й Владимирович Маза́ев Born December 7, 1959 (age 57)
Moscow, Russia ( 1959-12-07 ) Occupation(s) Instrumentalist, singer, songwriter Instruments Saxophone, clarinet, guitar Music groups Moral Code X (Since 1989), Zdravstvuy, Pesnya (1983 – 1985), Autograph (1986 – 1989) Children Anna Mazayeva, Ilya Mazayev, Piotr Mazayev Similar Sergei Galanin, Nikolay Rastorguev, L'One, Valeri Syutkin, Garik Sukachov | ||
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Sergey Mazaev (Russian: Серге́й Маза́ев), also known as Mazay, is a musician, singer, song-writer and lead singer of the rock band "Moral Codex". He heads his own production, sound and publishing label Mazay Communications. Honored Artist of Russia. (2010).
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- When the clock stops live 23 02 2017 feat sergey mazaev
- Horsepower feat sergey mazaev
- Early life
- Projects
- Music
- Bands
- Collaboration
- Acting
- Awards
- Personal life
- Songs
- References
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Early life
Sergey Mazaev was born in 1959 Moscow, USSR (now Russian Federation).
He graduated from a school of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, before going to a music school to learn the clarinet. He also finished the elite Gnessin State Musical College and holds a diploma in Economics from Moscow State University.
Projects
Music
2005 - founded production centre Mazay Communications.
Bands
1977 - 1989 "Zdrastvuy, pesnia".
1979 - 1990 "Autograph" formed in Moscow and was one of the most popular rock performers on the Soviet stage.
1989–present "Moral Codex"
Collaboration
1996 - Duet with Natalia Vetlitskaya
1999 - Started performing with the legendary jazz musician Igor Butman.
2004 - Participated in the making of Singing Together's (Russian: «Поющие вместе») music video, which went viral due to its humorous nature.
2013 - featured in the "GQ" song alongside with famous Russian rappers Timati and L'One.
2015 - Another humorous video that Mazaev took part of was a project in the frameworks of "Evening Urgant" show (similar to the Jimmy Fallon show in America). The song "Эх, лук-лучок" was created after an interview with Oleg Oparin. The show's creative team were so impressed by the interviewee's ability to improvise, that they decided to turn his simple tune into a hit. Among those who took part in the creation of this are Timati, Ilya Lagutenko (frontman of Mummiy Troll), Vera Brezhnev, Valeriya and Philipp Kirkorov. The project resembles the 1985 "We are the World" song produced by over 20 famous musicians.
Acting
1979 - "Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya" as saxophonist in the restaurant.
Awards
2010 - Awarded with the title of Distinguished artist of Russian Federation by then president Dmitriy Medvedev.
2010 - Received "Musician of the Year" award at the yearly ceremony of "GQ people".
Personal life
Mazaev is married to Senior Lifestyle Editor of GQ Russia (Conde Nast) Galina Mazaeva.
They have 2 children:
Mazaev has a son from his first marriage; Ilya Mazaev, who after graduating from the famous Moscow State University (Russian: МГУ) studied in the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA. He is now a producer working and living in Moscow, Russia.
Songs
I'm going2009
Strangers in the Night2009
Shoot Down the Moon2014