Boris Grebenshchikov Борис Гребенщиков | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Boris Borisovich Grebenshikov |
Also known as | BG |
Born | Leningrad, Soviet Union | 27 November 1953
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
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Years active | 1972–present |
Website | bg-aquarium |
Awards | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (4th class) |
Boris Borisovich Grebenshchikov (Russian: Борис Борисович Гребенщиков; born 27 November 1953) is a prominent member of the generation which is widely considered to be the "founding fathers" of Russian rock music. He is the founder and lead singer of the band Aquarium which has been active since 1972. Grebenshchikov is frequently referred to as BG (Russian: БГ; pronounced "Beh-Geh"), after his initials.