Dmitry Malikov

Perhaps the most innovative song is the 1955 standard, "Moscow Nights" (Подмосковные вечера / Podmoskovnye Vechera), backed by jazz drums and a chorus of crickets chirping in time.

Dmitry Yurievich Malikov (Дмитрий Юрьевич Маликов; born 29 January 1970) is a Russian singer, composer, occasional actor and a recent record producer.

Dmitry Malikov, who goes by his nickname Dima (Дима), was born in Moscow.

His mother, Lyudmila Mikhailovna Vyunkova, was a dancer, and his father, Yuriy Fedorovich Malikov (Юрий Федорович Маликов), was part of a band called Samotsvety (Самоцветы).

This combination of parental talent had a large influence in his becoming a musician.

In the early 70s, Samotsvety became one of the most popular groups in the USSR, selling several million records.

His younger sister, Inna Malikova (Инна Маликова), is also a recording artist.

As his father was often on tour, Malikov was brought up by his grandparents.

In 1985, Malikov performed two songs at the Soundtrack Concert (звуковая дорожка / Zvukovaya Dorozhka) organized by the popular Russian newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets (Московский Комсомолец), which was his first major performance.

In 1994, Malikov released his first album, Until Tomorrow (До завтра / Do Zavtra), which had been released twice previously, once in 1993 as With You (С тобой / S Toboy) and in 1992, as Searching Soul (Поиски Души / Poiski Dushi).

This was a compilation of his early hits, and the albums were nearly identical.

He also released a second album in 1994, titled Come to Me (Иди ко мне / Idi Ko Mne).

In 1996, Malikov released an album called Fear of Flying (Страх полета / Strah Polyeta).

The 1998 release of My Distant Star (Звезда моя далекая / Zvezda Moya Dalyokaya) saw one of his most successful singles, "You're the Only One" (Ты одна, ты такая / Ti Odna, Ti Takaya).

2000's Beads (Бисер / Biser) continued Malikov's progression as an artist, with the inclusion of several hard-hitting tracks (including the title track) favoring harder synth sounds.

A compilation of instrumentals, 2001's Game (Игра / Igra), showcased Malikov's creativity.

The album contained many ethereal arrangements reminiscent of Fear of Flying.

While all songs showcased his pianistic prowess, one in particular, "Wanderer" (Странник / Strannik) ends with a chilling classical climax.

2002 saw a return to Malikov's thoroughly-enjoyable pop songwriting with Love Story.

In 2006, Malikov brought Pianomania (PIANOMANIЯ) – a mixture of instrumental music, dance shows and colorful performances to life.

In December 2010, in France, Dmitry Malikov presented a show of classical music Symphonic Mania - creative development and a new vision of the project PIANOMANIYA.

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