He’s one of the biggest stars in the world. Now comes America’s turn.
Nikolai Baskov is Russia’s most beloved tenor and crossover artist. He has sold millions of records, in both classical and pop styles, and his videos are the most watched on all television outlets in Russia. He has been awarded all of his country’s top music awards, including the highest of honors, being named Russia’s National Artist.
A magnetic presence on stage, Baskov’s performances—with dramatic lighting and dazzling showmanship—have become legendary not only in Russia, but throughout Europe. The recent nationwide PBS airing of his Romantic Journey concert special—the most elaborate performance ever recorded in Russia, in front of an audience of almost 10,000 people at the famed Luzhniki Arena—is being followed by his first-ever US tour in 2012. The show highlights Baskov’s ambitious repertoire, from classical to opera and even some Broadway songs, creating a perfect platform for the singer and his “golden voice” to join such artists as Jackie Evancho and Andrea Bocelli in bringing opera to mainstream America.
Baskov—who counts Lady Gaga and Barbra Streisand among his favorite artists—says that he’s ready for the challenge. “Because I’ve accomplished so much in my country, I’m used to being received at a certain level, but I also appreciate a certain level of anonymity here when I’m in New York,” he told the Associated Press during a recent visit. “The public perception of me has been really phenomenal. In America, if they love you, they love you unconditionally, which separates American audiences from any other audiences in the world.”

Nikolay Baskov is the Honored Artist of Russia and People’s Artist of Ukraine. He is awarded with the top rank Belorussian National F. Skorina Medal, Gold Medal of Peace Fund (for charity and peace promoting activities). He is the holder of the title “Gold Voice of Russia”. The artist’s biography is unique. Whatever Nikolay Baskov does – he does that not for himself but for music and for people.

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