Veniamin Nechayev
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Veniamin Nechayev Вениамин Нечаев | |
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| Also known as | Venedikt Petrovich Nechayev |
| Born | 20 March 1915 Novonikolayevsk, Russian Empire (present-day Novosibirsk, Russia) |
| Died | 15 August 1987 (aged 72) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Sovet Union (present-day Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genres | estrada |
| Occupations | Musician, film actor |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Years active | 1948 – 1979 |
Veniamin Petrovich Nechayev[a] (20 March 1915 – 15 August 1987, also Venedikt)[b] was a Soviet musician (guitarist) and film actor, the member of the estrada duet of Nechayev & Rudakov, which was popular in the 1950s.[1] He was the Merited Artist of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1961).[2]
Veniamin Nechayev was born in Novonikolayevsk on 20 March 1915. He graduated from music school. In 1938, he became a laureate of the All-Union contest of artists-instrumentalists. He worked in Novosibirsk radio committee's orchestra. He fought in World War II.[1]
Duet Nechayev & Rudakov
He met Pavel Rudakov in Khabarovsk during their military service in the post-war years. After demobilization they worked in Far East Philharmonic Hall for about three years.[1]
In 1948, Nechayev and Rudakov formed a estrada duet and gave first concert in Leningrad. They accompanied themselves; lyrics for them were written by Konstantinov, Ratser, Grey, Merlin. Lyrics were written on topical issues (In newspaper at morning – in verse at evening) thus shaping the popularity of the duet which had become one of the signs of the times of the Khrushchev Thaw.[1] Even Nikita Khrushchev himself treated Nechayev and Rudakov with sympathy; artists were invited to important meetings on cultural issues.[3]
In 1962, the duet was dissolved.[1] The duet was reunited one time specifically for filming in Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears – director invited them to participate in the movie, with a view to recreation the atmosphere of 1950s.[2]
Later years and death
After 1962, Nechayev worked as master of ceremonies. He died on 15 August 1987 in Leningrad.[2]
