Alexander Gradsky
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| Birth name | Alexander Borisovich Fradkin | ||||
| Born | 3 November 1949 Kopeysk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||
| Died | 28 November 2021 (aged 72) Moscow, Russia | ||||
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| Years active | 1963–2021 | ||||
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Alexander Borisovich Gradsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Бори́сович Гра́дский; born Alexander Borisovich Fradkin, 3 November 1949 – 28 November 2021) was a Russian rock singer, bard, multi-instrumentalist and composer.
He was one of the earliest performers of rock music in Russia. His diverse repertoire included rock 'n' roll, traditional folk songs performed with a rock twist, and operatic arias. He composed two rock operas and numerous songs including soundtrack music for several films and cartoons.