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Viktor Vladimirovich Saltykov (Russian: Ви́ктор Влади́мирович Салтыко́в, [ˈviktər vlɐˈdimɪrəvɪt͡ɕ saltɨˈkof]; born November 22, 1957, Leningrad) is a Soviet and Russian singer. He is known as a solo artist, as well as the singer with the bands Manufaktura (band) [ru], Forum and Electroclub.

Viktor Saltykov
Viktor Saltykov in 2009
Background information
Born	(1957-11-22) November 22, 1957 (age 65)
Origin	Leningrad, Russian SFSR
Genres	pop music, rock music, dance music
Occupation(s)	singer
Instrument(s)	vocals
Years active	1983–present
Website	v-saltykov.com

Biography

In 1977–1979, while serving in the Soviet Army in the German Democratic Republic (Group of Soviet Forces in Germany), Saltykov played and sang in an army band.

After the army he enrolled into the Petersburg State Transport University, graduating in 1985 with a degree in electrical engineering.

In 1983, Viktor Saltykov with the rock band Manufaktura took part in the first Leningrad Rock Festival and won the Grand Prix of the festival as the best singer.[1] He moved to the Forum group in 1984. It is with Forum that Viktor performed his most famous songs (White Night, You Marry Him Do Not Go, Uleteli listya). In 1987, Saltykov joined the Electroclub group.

Since 1990, as a solo artist, Saltykov released four studio albums; his old material has been re-released in numerous compilations.

Family

• First wife singer Irina Saltykova (1966)
  • Daughter Alisa (1987)
• Second wife Irina Metlina
  • Daughter Anna (1995)
  • Son Svyatoslav (2008)[2][3]

References

External links

• Media related to Viktor Saltykov at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
• Peoples.ru

На других языках

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- [en] Viktor Saltykov

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[ru] Салтыков, Виктор Владимирович

Ви́ктор Влади́мирович Салтыко́в (род. 22 ноября 1957, Ленинград[1]) — советский и российский певец. Известен как сольный исполнитель и как участник (вокалист) групп «Мануфактура», «Форум» и «Электроклуб».

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