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Victor VuyachichBelarusian Soviet pop singer
Date of Birth: 11.07.1934
Country:  Belarus |
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Biography of Viktor Vuyachich
Early Life and CareerViktor Vuyachich was a Belarusian Soviet pop singer, known for his dramatic baritone voice. He was born in Belarus in an unknown date. In 1942, his family was evacuated to the city of Rubtsovsk in Altai during World War II, where he spent his childhood and youth. Vuyachich sang in the choir of the local House of Culture. In 1953, he was drafted into the Navy and served in the Baltic Fleet. While serving in the army, he performed solos in the Krasnaya Baltiya Ensemble.
Professional Career
In 1957, Vuyachich moved to Minsk and became a soloist in the Belarusian State People's Choir. From 1959 to 1961, he worked as an artist in the choir of Belgosradio. In 1962, he graduated from the Minsk State Music School named after M.I. Glinka. From 1963, he performed in the Belarusian Military District Song and Dance Ensemble, and from 1966, he joined the Belarusian Philharmonic.
Achievements
In 1966, Vuyachich won the I All-Union Contest for the best performance of a Soviet song in Moscow with the song "Memory of the Heart" by Igor Luchenko and Mikhail Yasenya. In 1967, he received the title of laureate at the "Golden Orpheus" International Contest in Bulgaria, sharing the second prize with Belgian singer Tonia. In 1968, he performed the song "Hey, Let's Go" at the International Song Festival in Sopot. In 1971, Vuyachich and composer Igor Luchenko participated in an international festival in Chile, where they had the opportunity to meet poet Pablo Neruda, singer Victor Jara, and President Salvador Allende.
Repertoire and Later Years
Vuyachich's repertoire was diverse, including pop and patriotic songs, opera arias, and old romances. He collaborated with many Belarusian composers, and Belarusian pop songs occupied a significant place in his work. He toured the Soviet Union and performed in many countries around the world on all continents. Throughout his career, he received the support and assistance of the instrumental ensemble "Tonika." Interestingly, for about two years, a young musician named Yuri Antonov served as the musical director of this ensemble before joining the VIA "Singing Guitars" in 1969, invited by V. Vuyachich. After 1991, Vuyachich mainly performed in Belarus, collaborating with the State Radio and the Belarusian State Philharmonic. Until his last days, he worked as the artistic director of the State Association "Belconcert" and continued rehearsing and performing. On July 12, 1999, he was awarded the Francysk Skaryna Medal by the President of the Republic of Belarus. Vuyachich passed away in Minsk on September 17, 1999, after a prolonged illness. He was buried at the Eastern Cemetery.
