Yuri Bogatikov Юрій Богатиков | |
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Monument to Bogatikov inSimferopol | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1932-02-29)29 February 1932 Rykovo, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 8 December 2002(2002-12-08) (aged 70) Simferopol, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine |
| Occupation | Opera singer |
Yuri Iosifovich Bogatikov[a] (29 February 1932 – 8 December 2002) was aSoviet andUkrainian singer (baritone). In 1985 he was honoured with the title ofPeople's Artist of the USSR. His repertoire consisted of over 400 songs. He was the original performer of such songs as "I Haven't Been in Donbass for a Long Time" ("Давно не бывал я в Донбассе" byBogoslovsky), "Let's Talk" ("Давай, поговорим" byEduard Khanok), "Don't Let Your Heart Harden, My Son" ("Не остуди своё сердце, сынок" byMigulya), "Remembering the Regimental Band" ("Воспоминание о полковом оркестре" byGulyaev).[1][2][3]
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