Alexander
Vertinsky (1889-1957), an artist of original talent and extraordinary destiny,
was born in Kiev. An idol of pop music in the first half of the 20th century, he experienced ups and downs, emigration and return to the USSR. Vertinsky performed in taverns and huge concert halls, played in theaters, acted in films. He told almost everything about himself in his ariet songs. "My art was a reflection of my era," Vertinsky said. At the beginning of his career he appeared before the audience in the image of an elegant, tragic and ironic Pierrot, later he went out to the audience in a black tailcoat and sang about the saint that was still left in his soul. p> many. "I have nothing but a world name," admitted Vertinsky at the end of his life. This name is still popular in the 21st century.