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Vladimir KornienkoSongwriter, musician, arranger
Date of Birth: 17.08.1981
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Biography of Kornei
- Collaborations with Zemfira (2003-2006)
- Solo Debut and Performances (2004-2005)
- Solo Career and Session Work (2006-Present)
- Recent Collaborations and Performances (2010-Present)
Biography of Kornei
Early Life and EducationBorn in Donetsk, Ukraine, Kornei began playing the guitar at the age of nine. From 1994 onwards, he played in numerous local bands. While pursuing his degree in translation from the Donetsk Institute of Social Education (1998-2003), Kornei also honed his songwriting skills, commencing in 2000.
Collaborations with Zemfira (2003-2006)
In 2003, Kornei was invited by renowned singer Zemfira Ramazanova to contribute to her solo album after hearing his home demos online. Kornei relocated to Moscow, recording the album at Mosfilm's Ton-Studio. He enlisted the talents of Oleg Pungin and Yuri Tsailer of the band Mumiy Troll.
Solo Debut and Performances (2004-2005)
Kornei made his solo debut at the Maxidrom rock festival on June 20, 2004, performing "Kak Vozdukh." Accompanying him were the same musicians who had played with Zemfira on the festival lineup. Later that year, on June 27, Kornei debuted his own band at the Megahaus festival.
His debut club performance took place on November 30, 2004, at the 16 Tons Club as part of the annual "Golden Gargoyle" awards. On December 15, 2004, Kornei released his first solo album, "1" (or "Znak Edinitza"), through BAZA Records.
Solo Career and Session Work (2006-Present)
After completing the "Vendetta" tour with Zemfira, Kornei departed the band and began collaborating with other Russian acts, including Underwort, Cheboza, and Naika Borzov. He is also credited as the guitarist on the Nochteviye Snayperi song "Doktor" under the pseudonym Robert F.
Kornei continued recording with artists such as Underwort, Z.I.M.A., and Mara. His own solo work progressed, and he released the maxi-single "Lyubov po Radio" in 2005, followed by the album "Solntse na Povodke" in 2010.
Recent Collaborations and Performances (2010-Present)
In 2014, Kornei joined Naika Borzov's band as a guitarist. Despite a hiatus in his solo activities, he continued to write and perform new songs, often with rotating musicians.
In 2017, a cover of Kornei's song "Ya Trogat Lyubov" was released by Pavel Plamenev. Kornei further showcased his range by creating the five-part art-rock suite "Tam" for the "Izofon" festival in 2013.
