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Philip Kirkorov was born in [[Varna]]. Kirkorov is known in [[Russia]] and the [[Soviet Union|former soviet countries]] for his flamboyant, even theatrical stage clothes and has benefited greatly from his marriage to [[Alla Pugacheva]], appearing frequently with her on Russian television variety shows. His musical style is generic Russian pop music with occasional [[Turkey|Turkish]] and Western influences and, like many Russian pop stars of the 90s and later, he frequently records duets with other artists working in the same field. Kirkorov represented Russia in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1995]] held in [[Dublin]] with the song ''"Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana"'' and finished in 17th place. He also co-wrote the [[Belarus]]ian entry ''"Work Your Magic"'' in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2007]], performed by [[Dmitry Koldun]]. |
Philip Kirkorov was born in [[Varna]]. Kirkorov is known in [[Russia]] and the [[Soviet Union|former soviet countries]] for his flamboyant, even theatrical stage clothes and has benefited greatly from his marriage to [[Alla Pugacheva]], appearing frequently with her on Russian television variety shows. His musical style is generic Russian pop music with occasional [[Turkey|Turkish]] and Western influences and, like many Russian pop stars of the 90s and later, he frequently records duets with other artists working in the same field. Kirkorov represented Russia in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1995]] held in [[Dublin]] with the song ''"Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana"'' and finished in 17th place. He also co-wrote the [[Belarus]]ian entry ''"Work Your Magic"'' in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2007]], performed by [[Dmitry Koldun]]. |
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Filipp Bedrosovich Kirkorov (Russian: Филипп Бедросович Киркоров; born April 30 1967 in Varna, Bulgaria) — Is a Russian-Bulgarian singer and one of the top Russian pop-singers and ex-husband of Alla Pugacheva (March 15, 1994 – 2005).
Biography
Philip Kirkorov was born in Varna. Kirkorov is known in Russia and the former soviet countries for his flamboyant, even theatrical stage clothes and has benefited greatly from his marriage to Alla Pugacheva, appearing frequently with her on Russian television variety shows. His musical style is generic Russian pop music with occasional Turkish and Western influences and, like many Russian pop stars of the 90s and later, he frequently records duets with other artists working in the same field. Kirkorov represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 held in Dublin with the song "Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana" and finished in 17th place. He also co-wrote the Belarusian entry "Work Your Magic" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed by Dmitry Koldun.
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Scandals
There are a number of media controversies surrounding Kirkorov.
The most notorious scandal followed an incident in Rostov-on-Don, 2004. At a press conference he insulted (using Russian obscene language)[1] a female journalist who had asked why so many of his songs were remakes[2] of American and European hits. Kirkorov, who is widely thought to be homosexual by everyone but his adoring female fans, responded to the question by telling the female reporter he "didn't like her tits" and demanding that she leave the room immediately. When she eventually did, his bodyguards attacked her outside and destroyed her tape recorder. The incident led to a major response and discussions in the mass media.
Kirkorov is infamous for his alleged lip-syncing at concerts. Like many Russian singers, he performs to pre-recorded songs by basically standing on the stage and opening his mouth to the songs. A recording of what he really sings while lip-syncing at a concert was secretly made and became available in internet as an mp3 file.[3]
There was also an incident where Kirkorov sent his guards to attack the Russian rock singer and DDT band frontman Yuri Shevchuk after their emotional skirmish in a public place (as known, Shevchuk keeps no guards of his own). The reason for the argument reportedly were Shevchuk's offensive statements against Kirkorov, his wife, and his lip-syncing.[4][5]
References
- ^ Компромат.Ru: о скандале с оскорблением журналистки, с видеозаписью и её расшифровкой (in Russian)
- ^ Компромат.Ru: Список римейков и плагиата в репертуаре Киркорова (с указанием оригиналов) (in Russian)
- ^ MP3 с записью голоса Киркрова во время исполнения под фонограмму песни «Единственная моя» (in Russian)
- ^ Выбил ли Киркоров зуб Юрию Шевчуку? (in Russian)
- ^ Филипп Бедросович Киркоров избил Юрия Юлиановича Шевчука
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