Oh Dream
As a child, a little Sasha dreamed of becoming a pilot. He loved to play toy airplanes, looked at pictures with large silver birds and silence, looking into the sky, when a familiar silhouette swam in the clouds. Sasha dreamed and presented himself with a bird soaring in the sky.
About future
Koganu was ten years old when his older sister Darina got out to work as a correspondent to the journal of the peasant. One day she took her brother to the concert. The guys came much earlier to start presentation and found the rehearsals of some artists. Later, Alexander recalled that she remembered the atmosphere and the energy of live music for life. On stage, then Vladimir Presnyakov-Jr. was standing on the scene, and Alexander realized behind the scenes that he had a new dream - music.
About music
Music always sounded in the family of the future singer. His father, Valery Kogan, played the guitar. The older sister studied at the music school, and my mother sang perfectly. It is not surprising that Sasha, watching the classes of Darins on the piano, tried to play something. Soon parents noticed the interest of the boy and invited him the tutor. However, teachers after several classes said that music is not the direction that Alexander should do. Later, the Cogan recalled in his interview, why it happened with the teachers: "I could not accept the fact that I hear one melody, and in notes it is written quite different. Instead of just start playing, I argued all the time and tried to somehow change the music - how I thought it seemed to make it even better. "
Acquaintance with the legendary Julio Iglesias grew into a strong friendship and even a joint tour. .
About home
Alexander Kogan was born in Dushanbe. For six years, he lived with his family in Tajikistan, after which it turned out to be in a noisy and crowded Moscow, in which the restructuring began and many interesting things and new trends appeared. But in the Russian capital, the Koganov family did not delay and soon moved to New York, where they were transferred to the UN headquarters head of the family.
About America
This country can be called the second homeland of Alexander. At ten, he found himself in New York. He went there to school, entered one of California colleges, and then to the university in Virginia. Sasha got a good education and became a political scientist. But this did not prevent him from the years of study to gather his group, play at parties and even touring the cities.
About Russia
In 2001, Kogan became a certified American specialist and immediately returned to Moscow. The first thing he did at home was that it collected the whole family and announced that he wanted to engage in creativity and build a musical career. According to the future artist, the parents resist his decision for a long time. There were scandals, and talking to souls, and insults, and prolonged disputes. But the mother eventually surrendered and began to support his beloved son, and after a year and a half and dad allowed a sibling to musitize in his pleasure.
Alexander Kogan. .
About Julio Iglesias
In 2012, Alexander Kogan was invited to speak at one private event in New York. At Sasha's sounds, Smile Charlie Chaplin sang. He did not know that Julio Iglesias was behind the scenes and waiting for his rehearsal. Master heard a favorite composition and wanted to get acquainted with the Russian, who sings such songs. Iglesias invited Kogan to his dressing room and asked the choice of this song. The musicians began to communicate, correspond. Kogan applied to world celebrities for tips. Over time, Iglesias introduced Alexander with his family, and Kogan presented the legendary Spaniard his. So the friendship of two musicians originated. One day, Julio suggested Alexander to present him at one of his concerts. Later, the Cogan recalled: "I was discouraged by this proposal. Not that hesitated, but, of course, worried - an unexpected flight on some kind of fantastic musical planet. " As a result, Iglesias offered Kogan and continue to perform in his tour.
About Tour
This fall, after a joint successful world tour with Julio Iglesias, Alexander Kogan decided to introduce the Russian audience with his debut album "I am waiting for a call", which was created with the producer Viktor Droshend. The first concerts will be held in November in four cities: Voronezh (November 20, Event Hall), Orel (November 23, Green Center), Tula (November 24, DKG) and Yaroslavl (November 26, Millennium BDC). During the tour, the audience will see a real representation with unique light and video effects and original choreography. The singer will present Russian-speaking hits "I'm waiting for a call", "who invented the world", "who threw someone", as well as world hives in the author's processing. "Tons of equipment, unique light and sound, original directing moves and a living orchestra - just a part of surprises who are waiting for the audience!" - emphasizes Alexander Kogan.