Talented chansonnier Arkady Kobyakov. Biography of the author and list of albums

Chanson is a great and powerful school of talent that accepts people with different world views and destinies. Do not humiliate with indifference and disdain - this is what drives all the performers of this genre. Believe in your talent, show humanity and extend a helping hand - this is the credo of the authors of chanson.

Arkady Kobyakov also clung to this circle thanks to his loyal and unselfish friends. Life songs they wrote a lot, listeners and fans admire his beautiful and powerful voice timbre. Arkady Kobyakov has deep knowledge of life and freedom. Biography of the author is complex and dramatic.

Most of his life he spent in harsh and cruel places, it was there that he grew up and acquired priceless knowledge. He also realized for himself that the world consists of black and white stripes. Arkady realized that the environment is multicolored: sometimes they are betrayed by their own people, and their friends condemn and turn away. Life and worldview of the young singer instantly changed - the world "sounded" with unusual and vivid melodies.

The first album under the poetic title "My Soul" was written in prison. Following him, he released equally exciting songs: "Convoy", "Off", "And over the camp of the night", "White snow." About his difficult fate tells listeners Arkady Kobyakov. The biography of the young author is disclosed in his compositions. The very names of the songs make fans sympathize with him. Melodies of life inspire the author with the hope that he will be understood and heard by sympathetic listeners and fans of chanson.

An excursion into the biography of the performer

Looking to the future gave the singer chanson. Arkady Kobyakov is from Nizhny Novgorod. He was born on June 2, 1976. As a child, he was no different from ordinary peers. He was a guy-shirt - an active and versatile boy from a simple family. After school I entered the Nizhny Novgorod Philharmonic. At the age of 14, he was convicted of fraud and given three years in prison. Served his sentence in the Ardatov VTK.

On the next birthday his parents hurried to him on a date and got into a car accident - in her and died. Fate again presented the boy a terrible blow, separating not only freedom, but also with relatives and the closest people. This bitter event left a deep imprint on his soul for life. In the dedication to the family there was another song, "Hello, Mom." Listening to the composition, you begin to appreciate what you have.

To be continued…

After his release - in 1995 - the young fellow once again went on a "slippery path" and in 1996 returned to places not so remote. Only here the term has received twice more - 6,5 years of imprisonment for robbery. Life was on its own as time went on, and in 2002 Arkady Kobyakov was released. The biography of the author of chanson is difficult and largely due to his fault. In the same year, he was again given the time for fraud - four years.

A guy got into the "Yuzhny" correctional camp, where he decided to seriously study music and compose heart-rending songs. In the colony, they shot seven clips and wrote about 80 songs. In 2006, he was released, and Arkady completely immersed himself in the work: he started performing at corporate parties and in restaurants. He often sang for criminal authorities. In the same year he met a wonderful girl and married.

In 2008, the young couple had a son Arseny. It would seem that life began to rebuild, the "bird of happiness" returned to him, but it was not there. Almost immediately after the birth of the child he was given a sentence again for fraud, as much as 5 years. In prison, he did not quit his creative activity and actively continued to write songs, in 2011 he performed along with Yuri Kost (Tyumen chansonnier). Officially released an album with the dramatic title "The Arrest of the Soul".

In April 2013, he was released and on May 24 he held a solo concert at the Moscow club Butyrka. Not only the author, but also the composer is Arkady Kobyakov. Biography of a unique artist allowed him to become a popular chanson. He knows firsthand what barbed wire is, and how hard it is to be in those places, away from the family.

All his music and songs are pure truth. For his talent and openness, he received respect from the criminal circles, as well as the people's love of the audience. He is known, he is listened to with ecstasy, he is spoken about and empathized with. Let's take a closer look at his albums.

"My soul"

This album, released in 2012, contains unique works recorded in prison. It contains popular tunes about a failed and tragic life.

"Convoy"

This album singer Arkady Kobyakov (photo of the author see above) wrote for his grateful and loyal listeners. The songs tell about human anger and injustice. Fans of chanson, no doubt, will be impressed by the composition "White Snow", "And I do not get used to" and others.

"The best"

His listeners are invited to listen to the 10 best creations. Among the most vivid and popular songs "It's time to say goodbye", "I'll become a wind", "Over night camp". All compositions "touch" both the soul and the heart, make you think about the philosophy of life and values.

"Favorites"

This album consists of two parts. In the first - "Do not Call Me", "Artist", the second part is collected from 26 songs. Each melody is unique and true, written on the live emotions and own experiences of the singer.

Photo by Arkady Kobyakov is presented in our article. We wish pleasant listening to his compositions. Life is short - appreciate every moment!