Volodymyr Kudryavtsev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Ukrainian writer
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Place of Birth: Synelnykove, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
About Volodymyr Kudryavtsev
- Volodymyr Oleksiyovych Kudryavtsev (Ukrainian: ????????? ??????????? ?????????, 7 October 1934 - 30 April 2014) in the village of Sinelnykove, in the Dnipropetrovsk region) was one of the most popular Ukrainian lyricists of the 1970s and 1980s.Overall, Volodymyr Kudryavtsev authored approximately 700 lyrics and poems, most of which still remain unknown to the public.
- Throughout his career he teamed up with many famous composers, among them were O.
- Zuev, I.
- Shamo, O.
- Bilash, M.
- Mozgovy, O.
- Semenova, E.
- Martynov, V.
- Ivasyuk.
- His major hit “Stozhary” was created in collaboration with composer and singer Pavlo Dvorsky.
- Other well-known songs included “A My u Dvoh,” “Zapytay u Serdsya,” “Shovkova Kosytsya,” “Povir Ocham,” “Sche ne Vechir.” Volodymyr's songs were performed by Nazariy Yaremchuk, Vasyl Zinkevych, Sofia Rotaru, Liliya Sandulesa, Lina Prohorova, Radmila Karaklajich, Evgen Martynov, Viktor Shportko, Ala Kudlay, Nadiya Chepraga, as well as then-popular Ukrainian bands, such as, “Kobza,” “Vodogray,”“Charivni gitaru,” “Plamjya”, and “Kalyna.” The achievements of Volodymyr Kudryavtsev have been recognized by the Ukrainian Government: he was awarded the title of “Recognized Artist of Ukraine” as well as a Presidential Honorary Certificate “For his personal contribution to the development of the Ukrainian state and strengthening of its independence.”
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