Alexander Gradsky

Alexander Gradsky Александр Градский PAR
Gradsky in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Alexander Borisovich Fradkin
Born	(1949-11-03)3 November 1949 Kopeysk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	28 November 2021(2021-11-28) (aged 72) Moscow, Russia
Genres	Rock Bard music Classical Folk Blues
Occupations	Singer Songwriter Musician Vocal teacher
Instruments	Vocals Piano Guitar Bass guitar Violin Drums Synthesizer
Years active	1963–2021
Labels	Melodiya Music1 Victor Musical Industries MTKMO Moroz Records Creative Media Believe Digital Gradsky Kholl
Formerly of	Slaviane Los Panchos Skify Skomorokhi John Denver Cyndee Peters
Alexander Gradsky Awards

Alexander Borisovich Gradsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Бори́сович Гра́дский; born Alexander Borisovich Fradkin, 3 November 1949 – 28 November 2021) was a Russian rock singer, bard, multi-instrumentalist and composer.

He was one of the earliest performers of rock music in Russia. His diverse repertoire included rock 'n' roll, traditional folk songs performed with a rock twist, and operatic arias. He composed two rock operas and numerous songs including soundtrack music for several films and cartoons.