Where did the quest pistols lineup go? Yuri Bardash: “Even our commercial director doesn’t think about money. Biography of Nikita Goryuk

Today songs and composition of the Quest group Pistols Show known to every person even slightly interested in modern domestic show business.

But in 2007, no one could have thought that the April Fool’s performance-prank of three young and outrageous dancers with the composition “I’m tired” would develop into a mega project - a group Quest Pistols Show regularly changes its concept, but does not lose popularity.

Group Quest Pistols Show 2018. New line-up, relevant for today.

About all the members of the Quest Pistols Show group

The history of the group began in 2004. It was then that choreographers Anton Savlepov, Konstantin Borovsky and Nikita Goryuk founded dance group Quest Pistols. They defined their style as “aggressive-intelligent-pop”. The guys performed quite successfully in front of the Kyiv public, but there was no talk of real popularity yet. Then producer Yuri Bardash sent Anton and Nikita to vocal lessons, and Borovsky was assigned the role of rapper.

The breakthrough occurred on April 1, 2007, on the “Chance” project, broadcast by the Inter TV channel, when a cover of “Long and Lonesome Road” by the Dutch group “Shocking Blue” was performed. The performance instantly received 60 thousand messages of support, and the composition “I’m tired” occupied the first positions of the main domestic charts for a long time.

In September of the same year in Belgium, the “Pistols” performed the “Dance Against Poison” program in support of healthy image life. Many people don’t believe it, but “quests” do not drink alcohol or nicotine, and actively promote vegetarianism. They also do not listen to club music and do not visit bars.

The success of the guys from Quest Pistols was stunning. They did not have time to give interviews, and their photos constantly flashed in Russian and Ukrainian glossy tabloids. In 2011, fans were alarmed by the unpleasant news that Anton Savlepov was leaving the team, but this information was soon refuted. Around the same time, Konstantin Borovsky announced a change of status and transition from soloists to curators, and another participant joined the guys - Daniel Joy (Daniil Matseychuk).

In 2013, Kostya Borovsky and Matseychuk left QP to create the boy band KBDM. Despite the fact that critics started talking about a creative crisis, “Fast Pistols” continued to tour together, and soon they were joined by an incognito participant in a mask.

Originally conceived as a trio, the group grew to five members in 2014. Washington Salles, as well as Ivan Krishtoforenko and Mariam Turkmenbaeva joined the team. Soon Daniil Matseychuk returned to the team. But the main laurels still belonged to the three founders: Goryuk, Savlepov and Borovsky, and the newcomers remained behind the scenes for some time. And only when the updated title appeared and the group received a new name Quest Pistols Show, information began to appear about a change in concept and sound.

Today the team prioritizes high-quality visual images, vivid images and choreography honed to perfection. The opposing images of the participants create the impression of a dance battle, but despite the unusual format, the new tracks turn out to be very harmonious and memorable.

To date, Quest Pistols has three full-length albums in its baggage.

• In 2007 - “For You”;
• In 2009 - “Superklass”,
• In 2017 - “Favorite”.

The team is the winner of the Golden Gramophone and MTV Europe awards. Music Awards" QP have applied to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest several times: once from Russia and twice from Ukraine. In 2009, it was not possible to pass the selection due to the fact that the composition “ White dragonfly Love”, in violation of the rules, was already broadcast on radio and TV with all its might. In 2010, the group applied to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo with the song “I am your drug”, but the guys failed to make it to the list of finalists. In 2011, another unsuccessful attempt was made.

Composition of the group Quest Pistols show 2007-2011:

Nikita Goryuk;
Anton Savlepov;
Kostya Borovsky.

Nikita Goryuk (stage name - Bumper)

The young man was born in a small border town Far East September 23, 1985. As a child, he was fond of figure skating and dreamed of winning the world title. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics. Having moved to Kyiv, he focused his attention on dancing, thanks to which he was able to meet the ideological inspirer and producer of the Quest Pistols, Yuri Bardash.

Outside the stage, friends describe Nikita as a talented, kind and sympathetic guy. He loves his mother very much. Loves to cook vegetarian dishes. There is a daughter, Marisa, who was born when the singer was only 15 years old.

Konstantin Borovsky (Crutch)

Konstantin was born in Chernigov on February 14, 1981. Before moving to Kyiv at the age of 16, he was engaged in ballroom and folk dancing, but in the capital he was captured by such a popular movement as break dancing. Actually, thanks to this hobby, his vocal career in the Quest Pistols began.

Konstantin has a degree in philology, knows several languages, but does not regret at all that he devoted his life to dancing. In addition to his passion for choreography, Kostya also discovered his talents as a designer and stylist. At Quest Pistols, it was he who designed the sets and costumes for the soloists and ballet, and choreographed the dances. The official website of the group is also his creation.

In the fall of 2011, Borovsky announced his decision to leave his career as a vocalist and completely focus on his work as a stage director. But after some time, the young man left the team, together with Daniil Matseychuk, launching a new project “KBDM”.

On this moment Konstantin is promoting his brand BRVSKI, plans to act as an expert in the popular reality show “Super Model in Ukrainian” and performs together with the group “Agon”, which united the founders of “QP”.

Anton Savlepov

Anton was the youngest member of the first cast of the Quest Pistols Show. He was born in 1988 on June 14 in the small village of Kovsharovka near Kharkov. As a teenager, he loved Michael Jackson very much, and in order to be like his idol, he even grew his hair the same long.

At school, Anton was an excellent student, so his family predicted a serious academic career for him. But the young man became seriously interested in dancing and met Nikita Goryuk at a breakdancing festival. At the same time he entered National University culture and art of Kiev to the choreography department, but due to the creative breakthrough of “Fast Pistols”, classes and sessions had to be put on hold.

In 2013, Savlepov, under the pseudonym Zorko, released a solo disc of the same name. He performed in the Quest Pistols Show group until the beginning of 2016. Then the leading soloists, one after another, began to leave the team, and newcomers began to take their place.

Anton was invited many times to various television shows, including the popular program “Big Difference.” In 2016, together with Konstantin Meladze, Andrey Danilko and Yulia Sanina, Savlepov took on the role of a jury member of the 7th season of the talent show “X-Factor”. He also managed to star in the humorous musical “Like the Cossacks” and the romantic comedy “Exchange Wedding.”

Like all members of the first QP lineup, Anton is interested in vegetarianism, tattoos and drawing. The guy also likes rare stories, yoga and Indian culture.

After leaving the Quest Pistols show, Savlepov, Borovsky and Goryuk teamed up again, founding the pop group "Agon" and recreating the beloved first line-up "QP". The talented guys have already recorded several new compositions, including “Everyone for Himself” and “Let Go.”

Composition for 2011-2013:

Nikita Goryuk;
Anton Savlepov;
Daniil Matseychuk.

DANIEL MATSEICHUK

Daniil Matseychuk replaced Konstantin Borovsky, who left the group. The young man was born in Kyiv in 1988 on September 20. Before joining the team, he worked as a dancer and model.

Daniil had known the guys from Quest Pistols Show for a long time. They were friends, and for some time Artem Savlepov even lived with Matseychuk. Therefore, when the team needed a new injection, the trio, without hesitation, called the old one good friend. Moreover, like all the participants, the young man was a supporter of vegetarianism and a healthy lifestyle.

Daniil stayed with the group for several years. In 2013, together with Konstantin Borovsky, he created creative association"KBDM", which includes not only music group, but also his own clothing brand, and the club project KBDM DJ’s. Matseychuk does not like to talk about his personal life. For a long time he hid his beloved girl, but recently it became known that the couple was living together.

Segment for 2013-2015:

June 2013-April 2014 Quest Pistols, with only two soloists - Nikita Goryuk and Anton Savlepov. They were soon joined by a mysterious masked participant. And in the spring of 2014, three more new members joined the group, and its composition began to look like this:

• Anton Savlepov;
• Nikita Goryuk;
• Washington Salles;
• Ivan Krishtoforenko;
• Mariam Turkmenbaeva.

IVAN KRISHTOFORENKO

Ivan was born on November 12, 1989 in Khimki (Moscow region). He started dancing at the age of 4, when his parents enrolled him in a club. folk dances. But already at the age of eight he realized that his calling was hip-hop.

From 1999 to 2005, Ivan mastered dance skills in the Vanilla Ice group. Graduated from culinary college. Then he entered the University of Culture to major in choreography. At the age of 17, he began participating in various dance battles.

He is a 7-time Champion of Moscow and 3-time Champion of Russia in hip-hop, won the Union Street Dance and Russian Dancing Awards 2009. Finalist of the World Cup (in the hip-hop category) and winner dance show“Battle for Respect-2” on Muz-TV.

At the age of 21, he became the host of the “Dancing for Children” program, taught at the Moscow dance school Model-357. Now has its own dance studio(Studio 26) and leads dance program on the channel "Live".

Ivan’s career in the Quest Pistols began as a backup dancer, but after changing the concept and renaming it to Quest Pistols Show became a full-fledged member of the team.

MARIAM (MARY) TURKMENBAYEVA

The girl was born on April 12, 1990 in Sevastopol. Her parents were professional athletes. It was from them that she inherited endurance and flexibility. At the age of 10, Maria joined the Sevastopol dance group “We”. At the age of 16 she came to the Olympus club.

Later she moved to Kyiv and became a member of the Quest Pistols show ballet under the direction of Yuri Bardash. She took part in several seasons of the show “Everybody Dance”, where in 2008 she took 3rd place, and in 2012, together with Evgeny Kot, she became a gold medalist. She studied dance art in the United States for 4 years.

As part of the group, she first took the position of chief choreographer (clips “Heat” and “Wet”), and a little later became a vocalist.

WASHINGTON SALLES

Washington Salles was born on August 11, 1987 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). She has been dancing since she was 14 years old. At the moment he is one of the top choreographers and dancers not only in Russia, but also in Europe. The main styles I chose were: House, Jerkin, Hip-Hop and break dance.

In 2005, he lived in France and worked on the play Zona Branca (White Zone) at the Chateauvallon theater. With this production he traveled to many cities in the Netherlands, Brazil and Tunisia. In 2006, he was busy as a choreographer in the Brazilian play Geracao Hip-Hop.

Came to Russia in 2007. Participated and became a finalist in the MTV project "Dance Floor Star 3". Then he worked in the show ballet Street Jazz. He collaborated with many show business stars (Vlad Topalov, Yulia Nachalova, Yulia Beretta, Irakli, the Serebro group). He combined his activities as a dancer and choreographer with modeling, representing brands such as Zolla, Adidas, Vladofootwear Jerkin.

He has repeatedly taken part and won in famous dance battles and competitions, such as Freemotion, Version, M357 Battlezone, Street Energy, M.I.R., Juste Debout.

About the composition of the group2016-2017:

Nikita Goryuk and Anton Savlepov were the constant leaders of “Quest Pistols”, and later with the “Show” prefix, for more than eight years, but in 2015-2016, with a difference of several months, they left the team. In September 2015, Daniil Matseychuk returned to the group. Now Quest Pistols Show performs with an updated line-up:

• Daniil Matseychuk;
• Ivan Krishtoforenko;
• Mariam Turkmenbaeva;
• Washington Salles.

The public liked the new look of versatile, virtuoso dancers, and the video “Santa Lucia” instantly took the top positions of popular domestic and foreign charts. Today, the team has entered the next round of popularity, and many critics believe that a complete change in composition has become the very necessary breath of air for the Quest Pistols. With their enchanting return, “KP” proved that they are a real phenomenon of the domestic pop industry. The quartet has grandiose plans. The guys have prepared a large-scale show for Russian cities, and then they plan to conquer venues in America and Asia.

The composition of the Quest Pistols show group for 2018 consists of:

• Daniil Matseychuk
• Ivan Krishtoforenko
• Mariam Turkmenbaeva
• Washington Salles

Hits of the group Quest Pistols

The next hit after the sensational cover “I’m tired” was the composition “White Dragonfly of Love”, which collected a record number of views on the Youtube video hosting site. It's interesting that at the very beginning creative path The pop trio's repertoire consisted of only 3-4 songs, and this was clearly not enough for full concerts. The guys found a simple way out: first, “Pistols” rocked the hall with their dance routines for about half an hour, and then performed the songs they had in stock.

By 2007, the repertoire expanded, and the debut album “For You” was released. Almost all texts were written by the leader musical group“Dymna Sumish” by Alexander Chemerov under the pseudonym of Isolde Chethi. The only composition from the period 2007-2012 written by another author is “White Dragonfly of Love” by aspiring musician Nikolai Voronov. Works more later years belong to the pen of the group’s lead singer Nikita Goryuk.

The list of other famous hits of the Quest Pistols Show group includes the compositions “Days of Glamor”, “Cage”, “He’s Near”, “Revolution”, “I’m Your Drug” and “You’re So Beautiful”. Thanks to them, the album “For You” received gold status in Ukraine.

In 2011, the first line-up change took place and Borovsky was replaced by Daniil Matseychuk, who took part in the recording of such video works as “Different”, “Romeo”, Let’s Forget Everything” and “You’ve Lost Weight” (with Lolita Milyavskaya). Around the same moment, Anton Savlepov wanted to leave the team, but after the release of the video “You are so beautiful,” he changed his mind.

At the beginning of 2014, popular tabloids increasingly began to write that the team was in a creative crisis. At the same time, Nikita Goryuk released his solo track “White Bride”. Many predicted that the group would cease to exist. But Goryuk and Savlepov continued to tour together, presenting the public with the new single “Baby boy”. And a little later they appeared to the public in a completely new role and introduced new participants. The presentation of the new line-up was marked by the release of a cover of Igor Siliverstov’s 1992 composition “Santa Lucia”.

On November 15, 2014, the band went on a world tour with the premiere of the Quest Pistols Show. The concept of the show became the basis new philosophy group, which later led the Quest Pistols group to the format of a show project performing dance, club house music.

On November 13, the premiere of a video with Mariam Turkmenbayeva’s solo performance “Alien” took place, and on December 31, the returning Daniil Matseychuk (Daniel Joy) presented the video “We Know for sure.”

In April 2016, at the premiere of the “Dissimilar” video, fans saw the group in the format in which it performs to this day. Released September 1st new clip“Coolest of all,” and in October the band performed at a large-scale solo “Different Concert” and presented their first album “Lyubimka” with the updated lineup.

The audience enthusiastically accepted the new compositions of the Quest Pistols show, which focus on the quality of choreography. And despite the fact that the vocal component does not yet reach the level of the “pistols” of the first line-up, the participants promise fans to maintain the same provocative and slightly vulgar style and make concert performances no less vibrant than before.

With this team, which immodestly burst into show business in 2007, blowing up crowded halls and jumping to the top of the radio charts with their hits, serious metamorphoses suddenly began to occur already in 2014. Its participants said: “Now we are not a group, but a show.” The team included the charismatic Brazilian Washington, the alien-looking girl Mariam and the young man Ivan. A little later, the favorite of most fans, Nikita Goryuk, left the project, and now he decided to please them in a new capacity, creating former colleagues by Quest Pistols new group “Agon”.

In addition to him, the team included two other QP founders, Anton Savlepov, who left his “alma mater” after Nikita, and Konstantin Borovsky, who was the first to leave the popular team several years ago. Having announced their new birth the day before, today the guys presented their debut single “Let Go,” which immediately entered radio rotation.

The words and music for the first work were written by Sasha Chemerov, the creator of all the epic hits “Quest Pistols”, for which fans at one time fell in love with the team. The result is a light, stylish, unobtrusive composition, which is pleasant to listen to in the background on the way to work or vice versa - after a difficult day. working day. Whether “Agon” will work the same way as QP, time will tell, but judging by the comments of listeners on the Internet, part of the old fan guard of Nikita, Anton and Konstantin are expecting new emotions and opuses from their idols. And the artists themselves are more than determined, full, despite their mature age and extensive stage experience, of pure, downright youthful enthusiasm and are especially pleased with the name they chose for the new project:

“By restoring the original flame composition, we intend to open fire and attack your senses.” Our “Agon” is another round in life. This is our first experience independent work on a project of this level. We are very inspired and, despite the increased responsibility, we are determined to develop a new group so that our creative fire flares up with even greater force. Without a doubt, “Agon” is a book from the very top shelf of the library of Russian pop music. Once you open it, you will see for yourself.”

Why did you decide to reunite with the old lineup?

The idea was on the surface and the events of recent years, the departure of all the original participants, brought the situation to its implementation and, in fact, to the reunion itself.

How long have you been preparing for your return?

The preparation actually took quite a long time. It is not a spontaneous step taken as a result of a few accidents, but a sequence of movements.

Why the name new group"Agon"? Did you come up with it together?

The name came out quite spontaneously. As you probably want when you come up with a name. To be honest, on a whim. That was the moment when it was decided that yes, we all want to do this and we will do it no matter what. The next question was the question of a name for the group. Some of us said that the main thing is that the name should be “just agony” or something like that, in the end, despite other options, it turned out that this was the very name. AGONY is the creative force, the creative element, passion and motivation, without which there is no creative process.

Will anything change in the band’s work?

Everything will change, because we have matured and gained a lot of experience since the founding of the group, but at the same time, something will remain unchanged, our trinity and the songs of Sasha Chemerov. If we tell you exactly what it is, you will become bored watching us.

Will the style of the band members and the style of music change?

Our style changes all the time, it's the rhythm of life, but the style of the band itself will be more organic and sophisticated than it was before. Now this is not a project in which we are somehow involved, this is our conscious initiative, honest joint creativity, our ideas and our vision. This is how everything is determined from appearance and behavior to the meaning of songs and video clips.

When do you plan to start filming a video for a new song?

As soon as we finish filming the video for the first single “Let Go,” which is already in the works. Now the material has been filmed in Los Angeles and there are still scenes that we will film here. Don't worry, we won't test your patience for too long and the next video won't be long in coming either.

Are there any new hits on the way?

There was no longer any hope of seeing the ex-members of the group Quest Pistols together on the same stage - it seemed that the paths of Anton, Nikita and Konstantin had diverged forever. But heaven took pity on the fans of their talents - the artists united in a new project and now surprise with their debut work on the song “Let Go.”

Group "Agon". Photo by Evgeniy Burlyai

- Guys, what is this strange name - “Agon”? Where did this word come from?

Kostya Borovsky:

When it became completely clear that we wanted to work together, the question arose about the name of the group. One of us said: “The main thing is that the title should be “just agony.” Later, despite other versions, it turned out that this is the very name. “Agon” is a creative force, a creative element, passion and motivation, without which there is no creative process.

Nikita Goryuk:

There were options: “Three Reptiles” and “Guys”. But "Agon" - unusual word, most of all reflecting our fiery mood, ardent perseverance, fiery diligence and flaming mind. “The fire” cannot be stopped once it turns into a fire.

- Who came up with the idea of ​​​​creating the group “Agon”?

N.G.:

The idea captivated us, especially when we realized that the golden squad could return and show themselves in all their glory. Now this is not a production project, but ours creative work- as it was before.

Anton Savlepov:

The idea of ​​our loud comeback was voiced by composer Sasha Chemerov, author of the most famous songs QP (now he composes for us). The thought of creating such a project intrigued me and greatly inspired me. And when I heard the finished demo album, all possible doubts were transformed into stable confidence in success.

- Tell us your version: why did you all leave the Quest Pistols group at different times?

A.S.:

Every year, my activities at the Quest Pistols Show became more and more like the role of an employee. Latest songs and the clips in this project did not resonate in any way with my musical tastes. When we left the group, each of us created our own project. Nikita presented the musical team “Zveroboy”, Konstantin founded the clothing brand BRVSKI, and I opened a vegetarian sandwich bar ORANG+UTAN in Kyiv.

K.B.:

Unfortunately, information was posted on the Internet that the reason for my leaving was a certain demand of my wife. This statement is absolutely untrue and once again shows show business at its most unsightly side.

RITUAL DANCES

What could cause disagreements between you? What's the difference between your fights now and eight years ago?

N.G.:

We seem to have grown out of the “pants of quarrels” and left behind the tense moment. Now we're just flames.

A.S.:

I noticed that in more mature age friction arises either because of money or because of women. We don’t have any girls in common, and our financial relationships are well organized. Eight years ago, arguing was our style of communication; we were teenagers who wanted to make a big statement. But in any case, quarrels are never appropriate, they are always ridiculous. I remember a lot of idiotic conflicts over trifles, and not a single serious one.

K.B.:

We recently went on stage together for the first time in many years. It felt like we were born on this site. Sometimes, of course, we argue, but these are purely creative disagreements, when everyone defends their own idea.

- Do you have any rituals before going on stage?

A.S.:

My grandmother was an Old Believer, she taught me one protective method that works 100%, I tested it. (Smiles.) So we decided to always use it before a concert. We light a fire in the dressing room and take turns jumping over it three times, saying in our minds maiden name to his mother. If even one thread on the clothes catches fire, it means the concert will be unsuccessful. In such rare cases, we refuse performances and return the fee. We just don't want problems.

COMPETITION IS FOR THE NERVOUS

- Have you ever happened? funny situations with fans?

A.S.:

One day a guy for a long time who closely followed the development of our group and was a fan of it, specially got a job as a security guard at the hotel where we stayed. Seeing me in the hall, he tore off the “security” badge from his chest, threw off his jacket from his shoulders and, right on the parquet floor of the huge hall, presented a dance number with elements of low break dancing. It was a special and unexpected gift! It’s a pity that the real, dedicated hotel security quickly interrupted the unauthorized “show” without letting us get to know each other.

Can you say that you stand on a par with other boy trios, such as “Ivanushki Int.”, Dzidzio, Еmotion, “Not People”? Do you consider them your competitors?

N.G.:

I’m hearing some names for the first time, and I respect those I know for their contribution to music. Well, competition is for nervous people.

A.S.:

The stage is not a sport. The moment you start looking at it through the lens of competition, know that you are doomed to fail. Competition always implies an obsession with results. I like the process itself, I am an artist, I express emotions on stage. People come to experience them with me. Well, what kind of competition can there be here? Now I approach music differently, it educates me. I recently bought a subscription to the site of classic works - real sound therapy, almost every composition is perfect.

K.B.:

Perhaps there are artists with whom we will be compared. But our songs are too cool and original. This is a separate niche, not occupied by almost anyone - juicy, branded pop.

Long road in the dunes

- What did you want to say with the title of your debut song “Let Go”? Are you trying to get rid of something?

N.G.:

The sculptor removes everything unnecessary from the stone, leaving the beauty of the forms. We are probably on the same path. We separate the excess.

K.B.:

The song has two meanings, like an ancient mantra. The first is on the surface: let me go home, I don’t have the strength to play anymore. This is the story of the band and its members, old, new and recent. The second, intimate, is internal and more important: something that every listener can see in the song for themselves or about themselves, which will make them think.

A.S.:

I think the word “Let go” is inherently symbolic for both us and you. It is the personification of a whole stage on the path of development. Each of us knows and understands exactly the moment when we need to take a step forward and let go, get rid of everything that gets in the way. Starting from scratch is about me.

- How did you create the video for the song “Let Go”?

A.S.:

Filming took place in Los Angeles and Kyiv. They were remembered above all unusual places and the fact that almost every time it was quite a serious test. In America they staged scenes in the dunes, which were incredibly difficult to move around. We also worked in the Red Rocks Conservation Area, where it rained constantly. We made the most of the short periods when the sky allowed us to shoot. An unexpected thing happened to us in Los Angeles. For several days we searched for the required location. In the end, we chose an old, half-abandoned bridge. At 8:30 am we film crew We arrived at the site and saw... how our bridge was being destroyed by workers. The whole team watched this magical process for some time and eventually realized the symbolism of what happened - for good luck.

K.B.:

Questions like this always baffle me. Because all I can think about now is the video. What will it be like and what can I do to make it as close as possible to what was planned. Do you understand? It’s not about the fact that the monkey was tired and tore Nikita’s suit, and not about the fact that I ran around the track for six hours straight and was tired. There are always enough of these things on any shoot, and they are characterized by the slang word “kitchen”. Strange things always happen while working on a video, but the task of the artists and those involved in the process is to ensure that there are as few “curiosities” as possible. I would like to believe that people like high-quality music and beautiful videos a little more than funny everyday stories.

N.G.:

The most difficult moment for me during filming was falling from a 10-meter height. Back to front! Into the smoke! It was scary and difficult psychologically. But the stuntman who trained me at the end shook my hand and praised me.

Justice League

- Is there a leader in your team? How are the roles distributed in the group?

K.B.:

We don't have a clear leader. Nowadays, rather, the synergy of qualities is more important - everyone tries to manifest themselves and reveal themselves in creativity as much as possible. This is the main responsibility.

N.G.:

Our leader is justice. We're just the Justice League. And we all respect her, listen and do what our hearts tell us. It tells us to be together.

- Who do you feel like now?

N.G.:

We are heroes, one way or another we fight evil.

- Where do you get inspiration from when coming up with incredibly ornate movements?

N.G.:

Like da Vinci, in nature and the environment.

- What can you tell our readers in connection with the premiere of your new group?

We wish everyone to remain reasonable and understanding people. Our body is the temple of the soul, do not allow anyone to desecrate it!

"Nerves" - "Coffee is my friend"

In creativity you cannot arrange searching, I believe in natural chemistry, and it was there, in a relaxed atmosphere of fun, that the boy heard and understood the most important thing - that you need to be yourself. Now he is no longer a boy at all, and his songs delight both a 13-year-old girl and a mature “commercial” who orders a group for his 45th birthday: ask why? Probably everyone likes honesty, and you don’t need to look for it, it will find you if your heart open.

As for the group "Iya", this is a new event in Kruzheva Music. No need to possess developed intuition to understand that their music will be successful. That's what I understood. This group is close to me, first of all it is the friendship of my family (by the way, I became a father a year ago) and the family of Sergei and Katya, we have a similar vision of the world, the same goals and, of course, creativity that connected us. My wife Christina Bardash creates images and films videos for the group while our children play in the sandbox. By the way, my son’s name is Zhora, and Katya and Serezha’s daughter’s name is Iya.

“Iya” - “I saw”

In fact, we would not really like to expand, this never leads to victory, I am for targeted, targeted strikes. "Nerves", "Iya" and Quest Pistols- no more is needed, and it’s not a matter of quantity. Cordiality is important, it is when everyone respects and loves each other, which is very rare among artists, we succeed in this, and we monitor this balance. The company went through the times of the gold rush - “come on, come on, more, more”, the lesson was learned, values ​​and priorities were defined.

How do you define the place that “Nerves” and “Iya” currently occupy on the pop map - their niche, their unique selling proposition?

As for the place on the pop map, time will tell. I personally like almost all of Milkovsky’s songs, except for the really snotty ones, I also like where “Iya” is heading, oh Quest Pistols I won’t talk - this is my heart, this is my everything.

- I found this ad on the Internet, posted on behalf of your company: “Our principles: work only with real artists, with real musicians, showmen, plus all this moral principles artist must coincide with the ideas of “The Book of Eli”, otherwise Kruzheva they don’t undertake this, no matter how wonderful and talented the artist may be.” What's happened a real artist? How do you define this? Have your principles changed?

I had experience in all sorts of moves for oil money; practice has shown that you shouldn’t deceive yourself. That's why mistakes exist, to draw conclusions and set yourself on the right course.

A real artist is one who does not strive to shake hands with all the channel heads and journalists; a real artist is actually a person who makes a show out of thin air, and from a show - the air that we all need so much. I once read a book about Niccolo Paganini, it described his attitude to money, that a servant followed him and carried a chest of gold, the problem was that Paganini constantly forgot and lost this chest, because the man lived by art! This is a real artist for me. Money is needed in order not to think about it, and not vice versa.

And this quality is present in all artists Kruzheva Music. Even our commercial director, the person who resolves issues in Moscow, does not think about money. Not everyone will be able to understand this, but those who can will have a green light for a fear-free life.

In America, people in cars sing songs, and they don’t care that anyone is looking at them, people there are free from complexes, they dance in the streets, they sing.

- Do you live in Los Angeles - is the company going to Kruzheva Music work for the American market? How possible is it now for a project from Russia or Ukraine to emerge that would achieve the same global recognition as Tatu?

Regarding America, everything here is the same as here, only a little different. It’s not that people here are more talented, it’s all about the market, which is legal in America, with its own laws, rules and a huge turnover of money, so huge that serious businessmen are not afraid to invest money in the show as a market, but here everyone himself a hero. In America, people in cars sing songs, and they don’t care that anyone is looking at them, people there are free from complexes, they dance in the streets, they sing, if they see an artist, they line up to get an autograph and pay tribute; with us, when an artist appears in public, a menagerie begins. Our people are not to blame for this, everything is just different here. But you know what, personally I would like to work with Russian people, for me Russians are those who understand the Russian language, I understand the Russian language, and it’s easy for me to explain myself and convey my thoughts exactly the way I want it, and I know that this will be understood. For example, I want to make films, and L.A. the most best school and there is a lot to learn, but I want to shoot about what I know, about what I have experienced, and most importantly - for those who can associate it with themselves. I was once told in response to this that it is possible to film international ideas; yes, maybe, but for me it’s more important not to create a situation, but to create on native language, which my parents spoke and which I speak. But this is another topic - about the future of the company.

As for music, when Milkovsky and I, for example, discuss his new songs, the indicator for us is “goosebumps.” It’s hard for me to feel goosebumps from songs in English, even though I’ve learned to understand it))…

Regarding “Tatu”: Vanya Shapovalov is my good friend, in some ways a mentor, one of the few people who amazed me with his approach to work, this is a real producer, and I don’t care if everyone says he’s “blown away” or he's crazy, which means they've never talked to this man. I was lucky enough to know him, and I’m glad about it.

The experiment of the incendiary participants of the ballet “Quest” turned into a real sensation. Today, the songs of the group “Quest Pistols Show” become hits in a matter of days, but before their first performance, no one could have thought that the April Fool’s performance of three young and outrageous dancers would develop into a major project with its own philosophy.

History of creation and composition

The biography of the group began in 2007 with dance ballet"Quest". The band members decided to do something extravagant and act as pop stars, recording a cover called “I'm tired” of the song “Long and lonely road” Shocking group Blue.

The Ukrainian team made its debut in the “Chance” project on the Inter TV channel. The first performance of the newly formed group took place on April 1, 2007, it was well received by the public: more than 60 thousand people voted for the song.

Initially, the group consisted of three young guys. One of them, Konstantin Borovsky, has been interested in dancing since adolescence. He moved to the capital of Ukraine and took up a popular trend at that time - breakdancing. In Kyiv, his vocal career began in the group “Quest Pistols”.

Nikita Gordyuk

Another participant was Nikita Gordyuk: a dancer and singer who was born in a border town between Russian Federation and China. WITH early childhood the boy attended classes figure skating and dreamed of achieving the title of world champion. The young man became a father at the age of 14.

And the conclusion of the trio is, whose parents hoped for the academic future of their son. But, as a teenager, the young man became interested in the art of dance, considering him his idol. Despite the disagreement of his parents, the young man still did what he was attracted to.

The group existed in this composition until mid-2011, after which Borovsky left the team, and Daniil Matseychuk took his place. He was a member of the Quest ballet when he invited the young man to join the group. The young man stayed with Quest Pistols for almost two years, after which he left.

In April 2014, the team was rebranded: the lineup was replenished with three new members. The first of the “new kids” was Washington Salles, who began dancing at the age of 14. In Russia, Salles collaborated with many domestic celebrities.

The next one was Ivan Krishtoforenko, who became interested in dancing with early age- at 4 years old. Paying special attention to hip-hop, he has repeatedly won competitions in this area.

And the third member of the updated team was Mariam Turkmenbaeva, who had previously been a member of the “Quest” ballet. The girl worked in the group before the rebranding as a backup dancer and choreographer.

In September 2015, Matseychuk returned to the updated lineup and became a permanent member. Very soon after his return, Nikita Gordyuk left the group, followed by Anton Savlepov. With their departure, the history of the Quest Pistols group ended and the era of the Quest Pistols Show began.

Music

Soon after the band’s debut on the television project “Chance,” a video for the song “I’m Tired” was released, which immediately went into rotation on music channels. The band presented their debut album, “For You,” which received platinum certification based on sales numbers, at the end of November 2007.

Song "I'm Tired" by Quest Pistols Show

The next loud statement from the Quest Pistols was a cover of the song “White Dragonfly of Love”. The video for this track was released in the spring of 2009 and became a hit on YouTube. Moreover, the song was played on almost every radio station, and the video was shown on many music TV channels.

The performers continued to develop and already in the fall of 2009 they presented the second studio album called "Superclass". With the release of new “catchy” tracks, the band’s popularity gained momentum.

Song "White Dragonfly of Love" by Quest Pistols Show

Interesting fact from the group’s biography: young people have repeatedly applied to participate in international competition Eurovision, but never made it to qualifying round competition.

From the beginning of the summer of 2013 until April of the following year, the group toured with two soloists: Savlepov and Gordyuk. There was also a mysterious masked member in their company. In October 2014, the premiere of a video for a song that blew up all the charts at one time took place: “Santa Lucia” - a cover of Igor Seliverstov’s track.

Song "I'm Your Drug" by Quest Pistols Show

The debut of the new format of the dance show took place on November 15, 2014, with which the participants went on a world tour. This show was based on the dance philosophy of the performers, which in the future led to the format of the show project and the name being changed to “Quest Pistols Show”.

The first mini-album of the renewed team released tracks that defined it new genre: club and incendiary house music.

Song "You're so beautiful" by Quest Pistols Show

A little later, the group had a big solo performance, “Different Concert,” where they presented their debut studio album, “Lyubimka,” the first in the discography of the renewed group.

In 2016, “Quests” recorded a track with the group “ Open Kids"under the title "Coolest of all", which later became the soundtrack of the TV show of the same name.

Quest Pistols Show now

Now the updated group “Quest Pistols Show” is active concert activities and regularly delights fans with new songs and videos. Moreover, the team often appears at entertainment events as guests: for example, at the Comedy Club.

In the summer of 2018, a new video for the song “Drink Water” was released, and at the beginning of September 2018, the band performed at the event “ New wave».

The group has a verified account in social network "Instagram", where participants regularly publish photos of events from the life of the team.

As for the first line-up of the Quest Pistols, they formed a trio called . But in 2017, Nikita Gordyuk left the group, taking up own project"ZVEROBOY".

Discography

• 2007 – “For You”
• 2009 – “Superclass”
• 2015 – “Sondtrack”
• 2016 – “Favorite”

Clips

• 2007 – “I’m tired”
• 2007 – “Days of Glamor”
• 2008 – “For You”
• 2008 – “Cage”
• 2009 – “White Dragonfly of Love”
• 2009 – “He’s nearby”
• 2010 – “I’m your drug”
• 2011 – “You are so beautiful”
• 2012 – “Different”
• 2013 – “Let’s forget everything”
• 2014 – “Heat”
• 2014 – “Santa Lucia”
• 2015 – “Wet” (feat. Monatik)
• 2016 – “Dissimilar”
• 2017 – “Favorite”
• 2017 - “Wow!”