Salavat singer of Tatarstan biography

The People's Artist of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan wished Elvin Gray “turn on the brains” and learn to apologize for the photo: Realnoevremya. He spoke about his national origin in an interview with the correspondent of “Real Time” as part of the project of the Russian publication of the project dedicated to the future census.

The People's Artist, admitting the love of the small homeland of Bashkiria, praised his fellow countrymen from the Ufa ensemble of folk dance named after Fayzi Gaskarov, who the day before gave a concert in the Kazan CC "Saydash". How do you like their performance? In any case, the Gaskarovsk ensemble does not come here every year. Let this be the first exit of the Gaskarovites on the Kazan scene in many years, I hope this will become a good tradition.

They have something to learn. They have always been a standard for some republican ensembles. You look at how they picked up the artists in one height, one hundred percent synchronism of movements in dancing, what professionalism is just great! I think their visits to Tatarstan should become a good tradition. They have something to learn - you sing in your native language not only in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, where you have the title of People's Artist, but also in other regions.

How does the Moscow and St. Petersburg viewer perceive the Tatar vocal culture? I try to speak with full dedication anywhere - that in the city of Moscow, that in the village, on the big stage, in orphanages. Everywhere I spread the same way, work without a phonogram, alive. And I demand an appropriate relationship to myself, because I am not a hackist, I am not a phonogram.

How I work in front of my viewer, I want him to treat me the same way. And while everything is mutual with us. You are considered a Tatar artist. However, sometimes you hear that you are by the birth of Bashkirs. What nationality do you indicate - Tatar or Bashkirs? I don't play politics. Yes, I was born in Bashkortostan. I appreciate this republic, I love the republic. But if I was born Tatar, how can I be a Bashkir?

How can I call myself a Bashkir if I am a Tatar? First of all, one must be a person. You need to respect the land on which you were born. I was always proud and proud that I was born in Bashkortostan and my name is Salavat. I am proud of my name, proud of my republic. This is youthful maximalism, these are children. They are just a little not so educated.

That's when I came from Bashkortostan to Kazan, when I greeted the hand with Ilgam Shakirov, I was in the seventh heaven with happiness! And I still think that we will never surpass this star. He is number one, or even zero-nol-nol-one. And until we learn to respect the elders, the young will not receive any respect for themselves. What hello, this is the answer - after all, people say so.

You must still respect the elders, then yourself. And this boy Radik Yuliakshin, - approx. Firstly, some politicians, certain businessmen are behind him. And the future of the radical does not interest them at all. Well, the boy was commanded. Elementary, he had to ask for permission to sing. There are people with beautiful voices, just super, they call me and ask: “Salavat Zakievich, can I [sing with you]?

Well, of course, you can. Just come and ask. But at least you have to learn to apologize - and then they themselves will receive a decent answer. How can you, without respecting the elders, challenge? This is just a baby babble. I think he will grow up, understand, suitable - have you met him? He goes his own way, and I am mine. I just wish him to turn on his brains, learn to respect and make appropriate grades.

I think he will still grow up, understand, suit. I am always ready to accept, forgive and help anyone. Timur Rakhmatullin.