Vladimir Vysotsky

Vladimir Vysotsky
Vladimir Vysotsky
Владимир Высоцкий
	Vysotsky in 1979
Born	25 January 1938; Moscow, Soviet Union
Died	25 July 1980 (aged 42); Moscow, Soviet Union
Resting place	Vagankovo Cemetery, Moscow
Alma mater	Moscow Art Theatre School
Occupations	Poet; singer-songwriter; actor; guitarist; composer;
Years active	1959–1980
Spouses	Iza Zhukova (m. 1960; div. 1965); Lyudmila Abramova (m. 1965; div. 1970); Marina Vlady; (m. 1970);
Children	Nikita Vysotsky; Arkady Vysotsky;
Awards	USSR State Prize (1987)
	Musical career
Genres	Bard;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; piano;
Signature

Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky^[a] (Russian: Владимир Семёнович Высоцкий, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr sʲɪˈmʲɵnəvʲɪtɕ vɨˈsotskʲɪj]; 25 January 1938 – 25 July 1980) was a Soviet singer-songwriter, poet, and actor who had an immense and enduring effect on Soviet culture.^[1] He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often-humorous street jargon. He was also a prominent stage- and screen-actor. Though the official Soviet cultural establishment largely ignored his work, he was remarkably popular during his lifetime and has exerted significant influence on many of Russia's musicians and actors.^[2]

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^ Rollberg, Peter (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 742–744. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
^ "Vladimir Vysotsky". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023.

[2] Rollberg, Peter (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 742–744. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.

[brit-3] "Vladimir Vysotsky". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023.

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