Boris Vaihanskii Poet, composer and performer of his own songs Date of Birth: 12.05.1952 Country: Belarus

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1. Poet, Composer, and Performer: Boris Vaihansky
2. - Won awards at festivals in Kiev, Minsk, Riga, and other cities
3. Special Compositions for the Arts
4. Literary Influence and Language Diversity
5. Romantic Style and Artistic Legacy
6. Current Status and Collaborative Work

Poet, Composer, and Performer: Boris Vaihansky

Early Life and Artistic Beginnings
- Born on May 12, 1952, in Minsk, Belarus
- First wrote poetry in 1962 and a song in 1967
Rise to Fame and Festival Success

- Gained recognition at the Valery Grushin Author's Song Festival in 1978

- Won awards at festivals in Kiev, Minsk, Riga, and other cities

- Collaborated with his wife, Galina, to form a singing duo
Duo Career and International Acclaim

- Toured extensively throughout the Soviet Union and abroad (Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, etc.)

- Recorded two vinyl records with melodies ("These Rare Dates" and "Remain at Least a Shadow...") in 1988 and 1990

- Released eight compact discs from 1997 to 2006, featuring both new and selected songs

Special Compositions for the Arts

- Wrote over 60 songs for theater, television, and film

- His songs were featured in works by renowned authors such as Gogol, Kipling, Bulgakov, and Andersen

- Performed his songs as an actor in the television series "Cursed Cozy House"

Literary Influence and Language Diversity

- Published a collection of poems and songs, "Let It Rain..."

- Translated poems from French, English, German, and Yiddish into Russian

- Incorporates multiple languages (Russian, German, French, etc.) into his songs

Romantic Style and Artistic Legacy

- Known for his soft, romantic singing style

- His songs exhibit rich harmonies, beautiful melodies, and heartfelt lyrics

- Performs a wide repertoire, including philosophy, ballads, children's songs, and theatrical duets

Current Status and Collaborative Work

- Lives in Minsk with his wife, Galina, as a soloist at the Philharmonic Society

- Collaborates with his daughter, Katya, a talented singer and rock musician

Bard

Nikolay Shoshanni	Dmitrii Kimelyfelyd	Elena Kazantseva
Alexander Mirzayan	Yurii Cherkashin	Zhivosil Lyutich