The Andrey Misin's biography

In 1975-79 Andrey studied in the Alma-Ata musical college on branch of the theory of music (honours degree). In 1979-84 he studied in the Alma-Ata state conservatory. Serious influence on becoming of the future musician rendered creativity of russian composers Modest Mussorgsky, Aleksander Borodin, Anatoly Liadov, Sergey Prokofiev, Dmitry Shostakovich and others, and also english art-rock music (Pink Floyd, Cream,Yes, Genesis, Emerson, Like and Palmer etc.). In the Conservatory Misin creates rock group "RHN" ("Russian, Croatian, German"), which soon broke up: Russian — singer and composer Andrey Misin moved to Moscow, German — drummer emigrated to Germany, and Croatian — Vladimir Mikloshich stayed in Almaty and a bass player known group new-Arai, later A’STUDIO.

In 1985 Andrey comes to Moscow the certificated composer. Three years it works in Moskontsert in structure of group "Chas pik". Andrey gets acquainted with former engineer Sergey Patrushev, which becomes his basic poetic co-author. The first author's compositions collected in a tape-album were record in Andrey Sinyaev's home studio, arranged in rock and reflect search characteristic "misinsky" style. The most characteristic song from this album - "Nemaya Kniga" ("The speechless book") which verses were written by Andrey. Later this song was sang by Valery Leontyev under the name "Starik" ("Old man").

After final disintegration of group "Chas Pik" Andrey begins solo career of the composer and the executor of own songs. Serious search of verses and music on them begins those years. Songs were in studio of the Moscow Palace of Youth (MDM) recorded at participation skilled sound producer Igor Zamaraev. These tracks was included in an album "Chuzhoi" (The Stranger), 1989 which was released on LP's (by Melodia) and compact cassettes in 1989.

Igor Zamaraev always was the person advanced, watched development of the European musical culture, insisted on use of ethnic traditions still at the end of 80. On those times it there was very serious studio, hardly probable not the best in Moscow. Creation of this album became the first serious step to a national recognition and popularity, those bright songs and are now claimed by people.

The constant co-author of the composer is poet Sergey Patrushev on which verses are written overwhelming majority of songs of Andrey Misin. Andrey wrote music on verses of other authors, but leaves, that Sergey understands him as anybody another and expresses it in the verses.

In 1989-91 Andrey takes part in a number of the Russian and international musical competitions where with success executes the hits and gets popularity. These years he executed the songs in concert programs of popular group "Freestyle", acting on stadium concerts separate number. The first premium in the international telecompetition "The Step to Parnassus" (the second premium Igor Talkov has received), the first premium for a song "The Stranger" (verses Imants Ziedonis) at all-Union competition "the Magic crystal", a prize of the best composer at the international competition "the Voice of Asia" (Alma-Ata).

In two years, after release of an album "The Stranger", new songs were composed and they were issued on the first CD "Az yesm" (I am), 1991 with inclusion of the majority of songs from a longplay "The Stranger". Duplicating of disks is released by company BSA Records (Sweden).

In 1991 Igor Zamaraev has invited Lappish singer Mari Boine from whom the joint album "Joik and Moscow" (CD, 1993) was written down. From the Russian side known Moscow musicians Sergey Starostin, Sergey Kalachev, Inna Zhelannaya, Andrey Misin participated. Recently the album was republished (" Winter In Moscow ", CD, 2001) because interest to it suddenly has unexpectedly grown. The idea neo-folk soundings of an album of the beginning to be developed still at the end of 80 in MDM studio at sound producer Igor Zamaraev and at multiinstrumentalist Andrey Misin.

In 1992 A. Misin has composed music to movie "Pustelga" of director Sergey Rusakov (film studio "Barmaley" by Rolan Bykov).

On selection round of the Russian competition "Song - 93" the song "Komu Ty Nuzhen?" ("Who Needs You") executed by Olga Kormukhina.

March, 12 1994 Andrey participated in the national ending of competition of the Eurovision-94 with a song "Russian lyrical" and has occupied 3 place.

The second digital album "Svoboda" (Freedom), 1994 enters the name and issued on CD. The album is allocated from others special with harmony of verses and music to what the author indefatigably aspires.

Andrey has idea of record of a new album in good foreign studio. In Red SunSet studio (Los Angeles) the album "Medlennye Skazki" (Slow fairy tales), 1996, with attraction of sessional American musicians was recorded. But the result has not satisfied the author.

In July 1996 at the international competition "the Slavic Market" (Vitebsk) "the Military Lullaby" was awarded with a special prize "For the best song". In same year Andrey Misin has entered the Union of composers of Russia. As the professional composer he has written many songs for known Russian vocalists among which Valery Leontiev (Video), Alla Pugacheva, Valeria, Laima Vaikule, Christina Orbakaite (Video), Olga Kormukhina, Linda, Vadim Kazachenko, Irina Klimova. See Artists

In 1998 at the Moscow theatre of name Mayakovsky drama performance "Chuma na oba vashih doma!" by libretto Gregory Gorin, music to performance has written Andrey, and also he acted as the singer simply singing on a stage with a guitar. Music to performance is not issued yet. For considerable time of the professional creativity Andrey Aleksandrovich has written many songs in different occasions and requests. He has plans to issue the collection of songs for theatre, cinema, a circus, different celebrations etc.

In 2002 Andrey has working on the block of songs for young ethno-vocalist Tania Pashkova. In 2003 singer Maiya has executed some new songs, including "the Sky on the ground" and "Long night".

In 2004 music to new performance the "The Dwarf" put by Tatiana Akhramkova at Theatre of name Mayakovsky is written. Also Andrey Aleksandrovich works with young singer Christian Ako.

In January, 2005 ARK-System Records has released the collection "Andrey Misin. The Best of 1989-1995", 2004.

In 2009 Andrey was captivated by the accordion play. Andrey has working on the block of "french chanson" songs for co-author Inna Subbotina, who sang all songs of her new programm "French Kiss" (see on page Video).