Mikhail Krug(1962-2002)
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Mikhail Krug was the most successful amateur bard, composer and singer
in "Shanson" genre. At first he was just a truck driver. Having no
musical education he took the first place on a contest of authors'
songs in Tver, Russia. After his victory the "Sojuz" recording company
spread Krug's records in markets all over Russia. His first album
"Jigan-Limon" (Gangster-lemon) became immensely popular among the
Russians of 1990s and was sold in millions of copies. But the radio
stations and the television did not recognize Krug as a celebrity. He
rarely appeared on the TV screen. But still he was loved by the people.
His songs were devoted to the problems of the criminal world. It was in
the jails, that Mikhail Krug gained recognition (all in all he gave 80
concerts in jails). Now, over 5 years after his death, Krug's
songs are listened to by both the criminals and the police and other
residents.
