Group “Kvatro”: “Everyone is tired of plastic love”

The pop music of our country is not very diverse. The industry has taught listeners that success can only be achieved in popular genres that offer nothing new. But the quartet of Kvatro musicians proved the opposite. The Quatro group was formed back in 2003. And since then they have remained at the top of show business, collecting huge halls throughout the country. So many people are concerned about the daily life of the group, whose personal lives remain a mystery.

We tried to collect for our listeners all available information that will allow us to learn about the personal life of each participant. Among other things, we have prepared a biographical note for our readers, full of unexpected details. So you will learn a lot of new things.

Compound

• Leonid Igorevich Ovrutsky - baritone tenor (b. 08/08/1982, Moscow) Received conducting and vocal education. Before creating the group, he worked as an assistant to director Kirill Serebrennikov, and sang at the Helikon Opera Opera House for several years. He trained as a conductor in Vladimir Spivakov's orchestra and participated in the Mariinsky Theater's production of Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff. He was awarded in the categories “Student’s Debut on the Professional Stage” and “Best Role in Musical Theatre.” Vocal" at the Moscow Debuts festival (2001-2003 season).

• Anton Vladimirovich Sergeev - tenor (b. November 2, 1983, Norilsk) Previously auditioned as a symphony conductor with Vladimir Spivakov.

• Anton Nikolaevich Boglevsky - tenor (b. 10/08/1983, Moscow) Conducted a choir while studying at the Academy of Choral Art.

• Denis Ivanovich Vertunov - baritone (b. 07/05/1977, Moscow) Before creating the group, he took part in five jazz a cappella groups.”

Biography

The musician’s full name is Leonid Igorevich Ovrutsky, and on Instagram followers often address him by his first and patronymic names, despite the performer’s young age (he was born in 1982). Leonid's family is inextricably linked with music, and this determined his future. At the age of six he began to study music, receiving professional education at the Moscow Academy of Choral Art.

While studying at the academy, he and three other students founded the Kvatro team. It was not possible to form a permanent lineup right away - vocalists with low singing voices did not stay in the group, there was even an attempt to replace the voice with a musical instrument with a double bass. It was assumed that the instrument would perform only a harmonic function, but the idea was not successful. In 2003, Denis Vertunov joined the team, and the musicians consider this date to be the official moment of the birth of the group.

In 2008, he won the “Five Stars” competition. Intervision" brings the team wide fame.

It is no coincidence that Leonid Ovrutsky’s Instagram page has the prefix “quatro” @kvatromusic - he is a producer, composer and leader of this group. He handles costumes, concert programs and tour schedules. And although Leonid sometimes writes music, he positions himself as a “person of performing art”; it is important for him to find his work, to find the correct interpretation.

Their discography includes six studio albums, with a seventh being prepared for release.

History of the group

The group was created in 2003. All members of the group - Anton Sergeev, Anton Boglevsky, Leonid Ovrutsky and Denis Vertunov - graduated with honors from the Academy of Choral Art. A.V. Sveshnikova, studied vocals in Italy for several years and now continue to study at the graduate school of the Institute of Contemporary Art. They have established themselves as a group that sings exclusively live. The vocal capabilities of the group members allow them to perform works of various styles - from classics with modern interpretation to jazz and soul. KVATRO’s repertoire often includes Russian and Soviet, Italian songs, songs from films, as well as remakes of world hits. In general, the genre in which the artists work can be called “pop-opera” - pop-style arrangements are harmoniously combined with vocals and the accompaniment of a symphony orchestra. Leonid Ovrutsky, one of the four musicians, writes his own compositions for the group.

The team did not immediately hit the stage. For some time, young people sang in the church choir of the Sretensky Monastery, traveled a lot around the world with the mission of uniting the Catholic and Orthodox churches, performed at such major concert venues as the State Kremlin Palace, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, KZ named after. P.I. Tchaikovsky, Library of the Conservatory named after. P. I. Tchaikovsky, MMDM, Rossiya State Concert Hall, Oktyabrsky Concert Hall, Mikhailovsky Theater, Festival Concert Hall, Lincoln Center (New York). And after a meeting with a representative of the management of Channel One, Yuri Aksyuta, the road to show business opened for the group.

On April 23, 2008, in Moscow, in the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, a solemn ceremony of presenting National Awards was held, established by the International Academy of Social Sciences and the International Academy of Patronage under the common motto “Creating in the name of Great Russia...”, and all four soloists became holders of the highest public awards in the “Flaming Heart” category.

"KVATRO" performs at leading concert venues in Moscow and other Russian cities. And the group’s first experience on the Russian professional stage was participation in the television competition “The Secret of Success,” where they received the support of Valery Meladze. Since then, the group has participated in many famous competitions and festivals. Among them are “Slavic Bazaar”, “STS lights up a superstar”, “New Wave”. KVATRO is also the winner of the ZD Awards 2008 in the Breakthrough of the Year category. But their main achievement was winning the “Five Stars” competition. Intervision”, where a competent jury awarded the group first prize, after which the group’s soloists received an offer to become the first artists produced by the new national label RussiaRecords, headed by Elena Kiper. She also became the director of the debut video for the song “I Love You,” which was filmed in Moscow on January 19, 2009.

The team won national recognition in the qualifying round of Eurovision 2009, entering the top three in the national selection and gaining 12% of the votes according to the results of the TV audience voting.

Young singers are frequent guests at events of the highest level; they have performed on the same stage with Placido Domingo, Dmitry Hvorostovsky, Alessandro Safina. The group is especially popular among the country's business elite and participates in presidential and gubernatorial balls.

The team is currently working on recording their first album, and they are also planning to hold their first solo concert.

Much is known about the fact that classical music develops spirituality and intelligence. But when it sounds from the lips of a handsome, young man of stylish appearance, its power takes on an incredible effect. The name of this musician is Leonid Ovrutsky, and what he is doing now for the Russian stage is difficult to overestimate.

The golden baritone of Russia, the leader of the coolest group today, according to Ivan Okhlobystin, under the Quatro label, an excellent organizer of vibrant cultural events of the classical level. Everything Leonid touches today becomes a separate art. However, his seemingly simple biography did not develop as freely as it might seem.

If there is music in the house since childhood

The life of the young Leningrader Igor Ovrutsky was remembered by him in 1982 for two important events. Firstly, he graduated from the Leningrad State Conservatory named after Rimsky-Korsakov in piano. Secondly, he and his wife, a pianist student of the same course, had a son on August 8, 1982. The couple lived in Moscow at that time.

The boy was named Lenya, Leonid. From ancient Greek this word means “like a lion.” Did the parents give their son this name on purpose, since according to the horoscope his birthday falls under the sign of Leo, but the descendant of the musicians adopted high qualities from childhood. The boy has been called unusual since kindergarten - curious, talented, musical. Today the artist laughs that curiosity more often led him to the banal introduction of his tongue to iron in the cold. But still, he was truly gifted.

Leonid Ovrutsky in childhood. Photo www.instagram.com/kvatromusic

Musical parents did not think twice about what to do with their talented child. From the age of 6, Leonid was already seriously involved in music. Piano, vocals, choral singing. At the age of 7 he was selected and enrolled in the Sveshnikov Music Academy, now the Popov Academy. At the age of 9, he already went on his first solo tour, accompanied by his father and mother, and visited cities and countries abroad. Rehearsals, competitions, concerts, trips became an integral part of the young artist’s life.

The parents could not be happier with their son, completely giving him all the knowledge and skills that they acquired in their own musical field. And their son did not disappoint them. On the basis of the Choral Academy, he went through the entire path of training as a musician - from high school to a higher education diploma with a specialty in choral conducting, classical vocals. He completed his education with honors.

And yet, there was one moment that could change the life of a talented baritone in a completely different direction. Somewhere around the turn of 10th grade, 16-year-old Leonid Ovrutsky decided to leave music. It seemed that classical singing of songs unfashionable among ordinary people would not provide the necessary income. And hanging on your parents’ necks is a taboo. Lenya went to Plekhanov University - the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics - to prepare to study as an economist.

After observing the applicants and looking at the tasks of the mathematical exam, Leonid realized that mathematics should be done by mathematicians, and it would be an unacceptable waste of time to cross out the vast knowledge and experience already acquired for the sake of yet another mastery of a new path. Both yours and your teachers. Especially father and mother. It’s better to do the smart thing - turn an unfashionable repertoire into a fashionable one, and secure a good job for yourself where you are already a leader.

Anton Boglevsky

Another exemplary family man who managed to find his happiness in the company of his wife. The couple has a daughter, Elizaveta, and sons, Ivan and Peter. In his free time from touring, Anton is close to his family, with whom he often visits other countries.

In the photo: Anton Boglevsky with his wife and children

Boglevsky is also simply obsessed with cars, without which he cannot imagine his daily life.

The birth and flight of Quattro

Among the students of the State Choral Academy, it is considered good form to unite in voice groups and train their skills together. The students of Viktor Sergeevich Popov, the same one who created the Big Children's Choir of the All-Union Radio and Television of the USSR, Denis, two Antons and Lenya Ovrutsky, also decided to improve together.

The chants were done after classes, fortunately, the kind janitor of the school opened the children's classes for the children to study. At first there were no thoughts of conquering the stage as a quartet; they simply wanted to develop their voices in order to be the best in front of the teachers. But time passed, rehearsals were cemented by strong friendship, and by the age of 20 the young musicians sang so well that they decided it was time to go out to the audience.

Since 2003, the team began to exist under the name “Kvatro” and under the supervision of Lenya Ovrutsky. It was he who became the main mover and inspirer of the four. The repertoire chosen was unusual: classical compositions by Bach, Chopin, Grieg a cappella, shaded with fiery Soviet and foreign hits in the same highly professional performance, romances and sacred music.

Photo https://www.instagram.com/kvatromusic

The guys had a special relationship with sacred music. Everyone once sang in a church choir, Lenya had this high experience too. His place of service was the Tretyakov Gallery Choir, now the Moscow Synodal Choir. Having united into a quartet, the friends devoted a lot of time to serving the religious ideas of uniting the Orthodox and Catholic churches, as well as the return of foreign churches to their homeland.

Leonid believes that it was this spiritual experience that led to the fact that after the large church international tour of 2007, Quattro’s first real worldly success came. This happened in 2008 at the “5 Stars-Intervision” competition under the leadership of the state-owned Channel One. The quartet then took first place according to the jury, despite the complete non-format - the competition was aimed at singers of light music.

However, the young classics outdid the pop singers and woke up famous literally the next day. Today it is the only one of its kind and the most sought-after classical group, having already performed at London's Albert Hall and at joint concerts with the famous Dmitry Hvorostovsky, Joseph Kobzon, Michael Bolton, Placido Domingo. The asset also includes participation in preparations for Eurovision (2009), Presidential receptions of Russia and the CIS countries, Russian balls and City Days.

Life of a star

By the time the Quattro took off, Leonid had already visited:

• right hand of Kirill Serebrennikov;
• soloist of the Helikon Opera Theater;
• trainee conductor in the Spivakov orchestra;
• participant in the Mariinsky Theater project “Falstaff” based on Verdi, Giuseppe;
• laureate of the “Student’s Debut” award;
• winner of the award “Best Role in Musical Theatre, Vocal”.

Now Leonid Igorevich Ovrutsky:

• producer and organizer of major intra-metropolitan and federal celebrations - “Eternal Music to the Eternal City”, “Unboring Opera”, “Grandchildren to Veterans”;
• author and composer of almost all of Kvatro’s own compositions;
• Deputy Director and Artistic Director of the Cultural Center;
• organizer of the main cultural events of the capital and Russia, focused on classical professional performance.

And of course, as before, the permanent lead singer, producer and father of his group.

Leonid's work schedule is scheduled minute by minute. Quatro has already released 6 albums, with the 7th on the way by 2018. Musicians actively perform at famous venues, travel around cities on tours, direct and produce performances. But if the personal life of friends on stage does not suffer from this, Lenya’s personal life stands apart.

Personal life of Leonid Ovrutsky

Leonid is not married as of 2020. Not in a serious relationship. He is not constantly alone, there are many women around him, and he is not against romantic encounters. However, there is no one yet.

In 2020, Lenya made an attempt to find the bride with the help of the entertainment program “Starfon”. But the idea was not crowned with success. Lenya is a confident, well-mannered and intelligent young man. And his chosen one should have similar qualities. To be self-sufficient, developed, not to dissolve without a trace in your partner, but also not to limit him with your pride. A random search did not find such a girl.

At the same time, the artist is confident that he will find love and have a family. When asked whether his children will also be musicians, he replies that it will depend only on the children themselves. The musician also often says that brunettes would be preferable to blondes. But in general, the inner content of a woman is much more important to a singer. He expects decency, intelligence, and depth from his future wife. Doesn't like sluggish people who don't know what to do or say.

In her free time, Lenya likes to relax by the sea or in silence. At the same time, his passion is extreme sports. Surfing, alpine skiing, boxing. As a child, I was fond of basketball. Practiced yoga. Leonid’s favorite time of year is autumn, his favorite country for relaxation is island Thailand, and everything that the sea offers. But this is not all the interesting facts from the life of the star.

It's interesting to know that:

1. The musician’s pedigree includes a famous relative – composer Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy, author of the cult “Moscow Evenings”.
2. The artist’s father, Igor Arkadyevich Ovrutsky, is the creator of Radio Nostalgie, director of the Russian state radio station Orpheus from 2005 to 2018, and director of the Russian State Musical Television and Radio Center since 2020. In 2020, he celebrated his 60th birthday.
3. The most velvety baritone in Russia collects teaspoons.
4. Sister Lenya has mastered the French language and now lives with her family in Paris.
5. In addition to his favorite piano, the singer also plays the guitar.
6. Doesn't like politics and doesn't follow it.
7. He doesn’t like social networks, but at the insistence of friends, he has recently become more active on Instagram, posting current photos there.
8. As a child, I was terrified of the stage, for which I first received C marks in vocals. I set myself the goal of correcting the disease and coped with it perfectly. The main secret, according to the musician, is long hours of daily practice.
9. Doesn't like obsessive fans.
10. The oldest of all Quattro members at the moment.
11. Height – 183 cm, weight – 72 kg.

Among the remarkable memories of the artist’s youth is an incident when the entire quartet of young people were almost expelled from the academy for trying to earn extra money as street musicians in France.

This happened by accident during a rehearsal. The artists sang so well that onlookers began to literally throw coins at them and applaud. Suddenly one of those clapping approached the guys and pointed to the next table. Vladimir Spivakov himself sat and had dinner there. And the leader, Viktor Popov, warned the guys. The young singers approached the master and heard that they, disgraces of the country, would not receive diplomas.

Once in Moscow, Vladimir Teodorovich changed his anger to mercy, and the talented performers nevertheless completed their studies. Many years have passed since then, and the “street musicians” have become real stars, the brightest of which is Leonid Ovrutsky.

Leonid Ovrutsky is the soloist of the Moscow vocal group “KVATRO”, in which four graduates of the Academy of Choral Art named after. A. V. Sveshnikova. It was formed in 2003 and gained fame in 2008 when it won first place in the Five Stars competition. A year later, the young team participated in the qualifying round of candidates for Eurovision 2009 and entered the top three. The producer and composer of KVATRO is Leonid. He enjoys great interest from fans who would really like to know if Leonid Ovrutsky has a wife.

All four of them graduated from the Academy with honors and organized their group so that their voices fill the full sound gamut and allow them to sing a piece of almost any complexity. Leonid Ovrutsky has a baritone, Anton Sergeev and Anton Boglevsky have a tenor, Denis Vertunov has a bass. Performed by this unique group, the classics, romances, modern hits, and art songs are equally good to hear - nothing is impossible for them.

KVATRO concerts captivate listeners and, especially, women. All representatives of the fair sex from 12 to 80 years old instantly fall in love with these young men. Such popularity can not only flatter, but also annoy. Only Anton Sergeev’s marital status is known for certain: he has a small daughter and, naturally, a wife. There are rumors that Anton Boglevsky is also not free, but his girlfriend or wife is not openly discussed. Denis and Leonid do not advertise their hobbies.

Once Ovrutsky let slip that falling in love helps him both sing and live, and when asked what kind of girls he likes, he jokingly recalled an incident about two sexy dressed beauties who almost ruined their concert with their seductive appearance. Announced by the Internet magazine “Marie Claire” as one of the most eligible bachelors of 2016, Leonid has a very clear idea of ​​who could become his girlfriend: “I know for sure that we will find each other and immediately understand it.”

The future wife of Leonid Ovrutsky, according to his ideas, should be wise and able, without encroaching on his freedom, to free them from the routine and chaos of everyday life. To become not his faceless shadow, but his continuation, having his own personality and opinion. No matter how his beloved looks, the main thing he will focus on in their union is the spiritual and moral fusion of two people who are ready to understand and take care of their soul mate. This is roughly what the minimum program looks like for fans in love and those who want to try their luck.

Danila Karzanov

Danila is the youngest member of the group, the personal lives of whose members we have already managed to sort out. Danila Karzanov became part of Quarto only in 2020, replacing Denis Vertunov.

Dmitry Karzanov with his wife

It is known that Karzanov is married and has a daughter, Maria. Despite the fact that the musician's career experienced an unprecedented rise, he managed to find a balance between work and family life.