Viktor Tsoy was like the fresh wind in the time when USSR was collapsing. He was loved by many and died very young...
When I was a teenager I listened and sang songs of Viktor Tsoy.
There is many opinions about Viktor Tsoy - some think that he was a prophet and some even believe that he is God.
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Viktor Tsoy at a Glance
Viktor Robertovich Tsoi (Russian: ?????? ???; Korean: ??? ??) (June 21, 1962 ? August 15, 1990) was a famous Soviet artist and leader of the rock group Kino. Tsoi was born to a Korean father and Russian mother on June 21, 1962 in Leningrad, USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russia).
He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Russian rock and has a huge following in the countries of the former Soviet Union even today, as of 2008. Few musicians in the history of Russian music have been more popular or have had more impact on their genre than Victor Tsoi and his rock band Kino.
Tsoi contributed a plethora of musical and artistic works, including ten albums. He died in a car accident when he fell asleep while driving on August 15, 1990.
Biography of Viktor Tsoy...
1962 - Viktor Tsoy is born in Leningrad, USSR.1974-77 - Viktor together with Maxim Pashkov organizes a rock band "PALATA No 6".
1981 - Viktor, Alexy Rybin and Oleg Valinsky organize a rock band "GARIN I GIPERBOLOIDY".
1982 - An album "45" is released. Tsoy meets Marianna. First concerts of "KINO" and "AKVARIUM" together.
1983 - Alexy Rybin leaves the band. Viktor finishes his record "46".
1984 - An album "Natchalnik Kamchatki" is released.
1984 - The second unit of "KINO" is formed: Tsoy, Kasparyan, Titov, Guryanov. Later Titov is replaced by Igor Tikhoromirov.
1985 - Viktor marries Marianna.
1985 August, 5th - Marianna gives birth to their son Sasha.
1985 - An album "Eto nye lyubov' " is released.
1986 - An album "Notch" is released.
1986 - Victor pursues his acting career in
1.Rashid Nugmanov's "Konets kanikul"
2.Alexy Utchitel's "Rock"
3.Sergei Soloviev's "Assa"
4.Alexy Utchitel's "Posledniy geroi"
1988 - An album "Gruppa krovi" is released.
1988 - "Igla"- Rashid Nugmanov's second movie with Viktor Tsoy is released.
1989 - An album "Posledniy geroi" is released in France.
1989 - A record "Zvezda po imeni Solntse" is released. A trip to USA.
1990 - A trip to Japan. The last album is recorded, and is released after his death as "Cherniy Album"
1990, August 15th - Viktor Tsoy tragically dies in a car crash.
A slice of Soviet rock history...
Great Viktor Tsoy stuff from Amazon
Kinoproby. Tribute to Victor Tsoy / Kinoproby. Viktor Tsoj. Posvyacshenie (in Russian)
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Kinoproby Tribute to Viktor Tsoy [CD]
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Victor Tsoy. Concert In Alma-Aty / Viktor Coy. Koncert v Alma-Ate [PAL] (Russiam Version)
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Nachalnik Kamchatki by Kino
1. Poslednij geroj
2. Trankvilizator
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Kinoproby Tribute to Viktor Tsoy [CD] by Mumiy Troll, Zdob Si Zdub, Tancy Minus, Zemfira
1. Vos'miklassnica
2. Videli noch'
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Grand Collection by Kino
CD1 1. Hochu peremen 2. Kogda tvoja devushka bol&q more...0 points
Neizvestnye zapisi - Kino (4 CD Set)
CD 1: Akustika. Tallin, 1990;
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Different names of Viktor Tsoy in English:
Victor Tsoi, Viktor Tsoi, Victor Tsoi, Viktor Zoy, Victor Zoy, Viktor Zoi, Victor Zoi, Viktor Zoj, Victor Zoj, Victor Coi, Viktor Coi, Victor Coy, Viktor Coy, Wiktor Coy, Wiktor Tsoy, Wiktor, Coy, Wiktor Zoj, Wiktor Tsoi, Wiktor Zoy, Wictor Coy, Wictor Zoj, Wictor Tsoi, Woctor Zoy, Wictor Coi.His middle name in English: Robertovich.
His wife's name: Marianna Tsoy, Marianna Zoy, Marianna Tsoi, Marianna Zoj, Marianna Zoi, Marianna Coi, Marianna Coy, Marianna Coj.
All this variety is only because of the difference between English and Russian languages.
