Popular group "Roots"

The group "Roots" appeared on the program "Star Factory" in 2002. It consisted of 4 guys: Lesha Kabanov, Sasha Berdnikov, Sasha Astashenok and Pasha Artemiev. In the final, the quartet sang the song "I'm losing roots" and won first place. Their producer was Igor Matvienko, who is still engaged in the collectives of Ivanushka and Lyube. In Cannes at the contest "Eurobest" in 2003 the group "Roots" took 6th place, they sang the song of the legendary "Queen". In the same year, the light saw the first album, which was called "For centuries". In parallel, several clips were shot, which were played on the most popular TV channels.

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The first all-Russian tour began in 2004. In 2005, the guys decided to try to perform solo compositions, which eventually entered the album called "Diaries". In 2006 the collective released the composition "Race with the Wind", which was made a splash screen for the series "Kadetstvo". Another song of the group "Roots" - "Close your eyes" - in 2007 became the soundtrack to the movie "Waiting for a miracle." In 2008, the band went on a tour of the United States. In April 2010, a new member Dmitry Pakulichev comes to the quartet, and in summer Pasha and Sasha Astashenok leave the band, as the contract is over, and they refused to sign a new one. In March 2011, on the "First Channel", a new show began, in which the most successful participants of all "Star Factories", and also the "Roots" group, are participating. The guys managed to win the Golden Gramophone in 2004, 2005, 2006 and in 2012. The "Roots" group, whose composition has changed, is now less popular than at the time when there were four of them. Consider the biography of this legendary four more.

Pasha Artemyev

The boy was born on February 28 in 1983 in the Czech Republic. The boy loved music from childhood and began to write his own songs at the age of 13. In addition, because of his unusual appearance and high growth, the guy worked as a model and filmed for many magazines. In 2002, Pasha got to the "Star Factory", after which he became popular. In 2009, he becomes a member of another group of "Rookie Crew", and in 2010 he creates his own team, which named after himself beloved "ARTEMIEV". In the same year, Pasha did not want to continue the contract with the group "Roots" and left it. Now his life is a new collective, theater and cinema.

Lesha Kabanov

The boy was born on April 5 in 1983 in Russia. From childhood I loved music and went to music school. In 2002, Lesha won the "Star Factory" project and is still in the band. In September of this year, the guy married, his chosen one was a fan of Rosalia Konoyan.

Sasha Berdnikov

He was born on March 21 in 1981 in Turkmenistan. From the age of 16 the guy realized that he wants to sing. In 2002 he won the "Star Factory" in the "Roots" group, he still sings in the band. In 2008, he married Olga Mazhartseva, who gave birth to his daughter and son.

Sasha Astashenok

The guy was born on November 8 in 1981 in Orenburg. I always loved music, that's why I decided to go to the casting of the "Star Factory" project. Many songs of the band were written by Sasha. In 2010, he left the team and began an independent voyage. Sasha began to be interested in movies and has already starred in several films and series.

These guys could prove that ordinary talented people without any protection can achieve real success in show business.