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Vytautas Kernagis (May 19, 1951 – March 15, 2008) was a Lithuanian singer-songwriter, bard, actor, director, and television announcer. He is considered a pioneer of Lithuanian sung poetry.[1]

Vytautas Kernagis
Sculpture of Vytautas Kernagis made by Romualdas Kvintas in Nida
Background information
Birth nameVytautas Kernagis
Born(1951-05-19)May 19, 1951
OriginVilnius, Lithuania
DiedMarch 15, 2008(2008-03-15) (aged 56)
GenresSung poetry, pop, rock, folk
Occupation(s)Vocalist, actor, television presenter.
Years active1966–2007

Career


Vytautas Kernagis was born to the family of actors Aleksandras Kernagis [lt] and Gražina Kernagienė [lt]. He attended M.K.Čiurlionis school (first 3 years) and Vilnius 23rd school. In 1973 he graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre.

He was a member of the pioneering Lithuanian big beat bands Aisčiai (1966–1968) and Rupūs miltai (1969–1972).

Kernagis recorded his first album of sung poetry in 1978. Kernagis also took part in the first Lithuanian rock opera Devil's Bride, first Lithuanian musical Ugnies medžioklė su varovais (1976), and first Lithuanian musical for a puppet theatre Šokantis ir dainuojantis mergaitės vieversėlis.

Kernagis hosted the 1st season (2007) of Žvaigždžių duetai TV show.

Kernagis suffered from gastric cancer and died March 15, 2008. He was cremated and interred in the Antakalnis Cemetery in Vilnius.


Filmography



Discography



Awards and remembrance


A bench sculpture in Nida by Romualdas Kvintas [lt][4]

A sculpture to his song in Marijampole.[5]

A sculpture bench with a guitar by Gediminas Avenue, Vilnius[6]


References






На других языках


- [en] Vytautas Kernagis

[ru] Кярнагис, Витаутас (старший)

Витаутас Кярнагис (лит. Vytautas Kernagis; 19 мая 1951, Вильнюс — 15 марта 2008, Вильнюс) — литовский автор и исполнитель песен, режиссёр и конферансье эстрадных представлений, ведущий телевизионных передач; лауреат Национальной премии Литвы по культуре и искусству (2007).



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