Boris Grebenshchikov date of birth:
November 27, 1953
How old is Boris Grebenshchikov?
72
Where was Boris Grebenshchikov born?
Leningrad, Soviet Union
What is Boris Grebenshchikov nationality?
Russian
What is Boris Grebenshchikov's occupation?
Singer-songwriter, musician
What genre is Boris Grebenshchikov's work?
Rock, reggae, folk
What instruments does Boris Grebenshchikov play?
Vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, metallophone, tambura
Short Biography
Boris Borisovich Grebenshchikov (Russian: Бори́с Бори́сович Гребенщико́в), stage name Boris Grebenshikov, also known as Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, is one of the most prominent members of the generation which is widely considered the "founding fathers" of Russian rock music. Due as much to his personal contribution as to the undisputed and lasting success of his main effort, the band Aquarium (active since 1972 until today), he is a household name in Russia. Grebenshchikov is colloquially known as BG (Russian: БГ) after his initials. He is often called as 'Grandfather of Russian Rock'.