Sergey Mazayev

Sergey Vladimirovich Mazayev (Russian: Серге́й Влади́мирович Маза́ев), also known as Mazay, is a musician, singer, songwriter 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).[1]

Sergey Mazayev
Серге́й Владимирович Маза́ев
Background information
Born (1959-12-07) December 7, 1959
Moscow, Russia
Genresrock, jazz, classical
Occupation(s)Instrumentalist, singer, songwriter
InstrumentsSaxophone, clarinet, guitar
Years active1977-present
LabelsMazay Communications
Associated acts
Websitehttp://mazay.tv

Early life[2]

Sergey Mazayev 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
  • Moral Codex[3] (Moralny Kodex) (Russian: Моральный кодекс means Moral code) is a legendary Russian rock band founded in 1989. The band gained popularity and has successfully retained a large following, with a musical blend for various preferences. Incorporating big beat, rock’n’roll and jazz/blues along with the lead singer's characteristic and recognisable voice this band is a unique phenomenon on the rock stage. The band performs on a regular basis in the CIS countries. It also participates in festivals i.e. Live 8 in 2005[4] and has collaborated with big international names such as record producer Chris Kimsey,[5] who worked with Rolling Stones.Sergey Mazayev's Queentet[6] is a quintet established in 2013. The title of the group is a play on words; Queentet / quintet referencing to the majority of its members being women. The members are Sergey Mazaev (clarinet), Anna Kim (violin), Anna Pasko (violin), Anna Zhuravleva (viola), Olga Demina (cello) and Sergey Gayer (double-bass).
  • Sergey Mazayev's dance orchestra[7] founded in 2011 is a unique gathering of different musicians on one stage. Sergey Mazaev was able to bring together 19 musicians with diverse backgrounds and styles.

Career

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 Natalya 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[8] due to its humorous nature.

2013 — featured in the "GQ" song alongside with famous Russian rappers Timati and L'One.[9]

2015 — Another humorous video that Mazaev took part of was a project in the frameworks of "Evening Urgant"[10] show (similar to the Jimmy Fallon show in America). The song "Эх, лук-лучок[11]" 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[12]

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".[13]

Personal life

Mazaev is married to Senior Lifestyle Editor of GQ Russia (Conde Nast)[14] Galina Mazaeva.

They have 2 children:

  • Anna Mazayevа (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000
  • Pyotr Mazayev (2009-05-20) May 20, 2009.

Mazayev 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.

References
  1. Honorary title awarded by decree President of Russia № 999 of 11.08.2010
  2. "Сергей Мазаев | Биография". mazay.tv. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  3. "Моральный Кодекс - официальный сайт группы". www.moralcodex.ru. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  4. "Live 8 Moscow | The Jeremy Nicholl Archive". jeremynicholl.photoshelter.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  5. "DISCOGRAPHY | Chris Kimsey". chriskimsey.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  6. mazaycom.ru, Мазай Коммуникейшенс. "QUEENtet Сергея Мазаева". QUEENtet Сергея Мазаева. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  7. "Сергей Мазаев | Эстрадный оркестр Сергея Мазаева". mazay.tv. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  8. "Putin is Russia's new pop idol". BBC. 2002-08-23. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  9. TimatiOfficial (2013-10-24), Тимати feat. L'One и Сергей Мазаев - GQ ( Новый клип, 2013), retrieved 2016-04-10
  10. "Вечерний Ургант - Первый канал". urgantshow.ru. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  11. Вечерний Ургант (2015-09-25), "Эх, лук-лучок" Олег Опарин и звезды российской эстрады (Вечерний Ургант. Выпуск 516), retrieved 2016-04-10
  12. "Sergey Mazaev". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  13. "Музыкант года GQ: Сергей Мазаев". www.gq.ru. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  14. "Редакция". www.gq.ru. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
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