The name of Oleg Mityaev is known to all lovers of bardic songs in Russia and abroad, his work is adored in different parts of the world, and soulful verses are sorted into quotes. It is worth saying: “It's great that we all gathered here today, ” and joyful smiles bloom on their faces.
Oleg was born in 1956 in Chelyabinsk, in a working class family. The Mityaevs were friendly, children helped adults, and adults took care of their sons in return.
As a child, Oleg dreamed of a variety of professions, but did not like to study. Later, in a technical school, a taste for learning appeared, and he received the profession of an electrical equipment installer. Then another interest prevailed, and he went to study at the University of Physical Education.
And then I went to the children's camp as a teacher, and there I heard bard songs. Since then, this occupation has become his favorite: he learned to play the guitar, began to write poetry and even compose music.
At the same time, Oleg did not even hope that someone would like his creations. However, the very first song made him famous in his circle, he liked it, other bards began to sing it. Then Mityaev realized that he wanted to become a professional in this matter and entered GITIS.
Career in music
A serious start to his creative biography can be considered 1978, when Mityaev performed "How great …" at the Ilmen Festival. Since then, the words "bending the yellow guitar" have been invariably associated with Oleg Mityaev, although since then this song has been performed by hundreds of different people.
The second song was written in honor of the birth of a son, and then - songs on a variety of topics, on a variety of situations and on a variety of occasions. However, the works of Mityaev have one common property: soulfulness. That is why other artists sang his songs with pleasure and continued success.
To date, more than 10 discs with Oleg Mityaev’s songs and as many collections have been released. His hits sound on the radio, on television, they are performed by pop stars. Mityaev himself performs in many countries, his best songs are translated into foreign languages.
Such talent could not be overlooked: Oleg Mityaev has only 13 awards and 10 public awards, he bears the honorary title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2009).
Mityaev also initiated the creation of a public fund that could support various cultural projects. And now the foundation supports several music festivals.
