Alexander Rosenbaum
Russia, 1980–now
Russian singer-songwriter (b. 1951), a former doctor from Leningrad. His Odessa cycle of stylised gangster songs and lyrical standards like 'Vals-boston' bridged the bard tradition and Russian chanson, making him one of the most performed Russian songwriters.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Alexander Rosenbaum and 1 artist Alexander Rosenbaum influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Alexander Rosenbaum?
- Vladimir Vysotsky — Rosenbaum belongs to the generation of author-songwriters formed by Vysotsky's example — the poet with a guitar singing in the voice of his characters.
Which artists did Alexander Rosenbaum influence?
- Mikhail Krug — While searching for his own manner Krug openly imitated the leading bards, Rosenbaum among them, whose stylised gangster songs are the closest model for Krug's own.