Oleg Vinnik (born July 31, 1973 in the village Verbivka Cherkasy region[1]) - Ukrainian singer, composer and songwriter, actor. He is famous in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as the lead actor of popular musicals under the stage name OLEGG.

Biography

Oleg Vinnik was born July 31, 1973 in the village Verbivka, Kamianka Raion of Cherkasy region Ukraine.[1] He finished High School in the village of Krasny Kut (Zhashkiv Raion, Cherkasy region). He took active part in amateur performances, and knew how to sing and to play the electric guitar.

After high school, he entered a choirmaster department of the Kaniv school of culture in Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast.[1] The first job after graduation was the Cherkasy Regional Philharmonics.[1] But unfortunately, Oleg did not became a soloist in the Cherkasy Folk Choir, where he worked with the Honored Artist of Ukraine Olha Pavlovska.

As part of a cultural exchange program, Oleg was an intern in Germany.[1] During the internship, he received an offer from the theater Luneburg Lower Saxony, where he continued his career in the performing party «Toska» opera and operetta «Paganini». Then - two years of training in Hamburg under the guidance of a teacher of vocal John Lehmann, as well as the first attempt in the genre of the musical. First there were the role of Lucentio ( «Kiss me Kate» (1999-2001), and the bug Phoebus ( «Der Glöckner von Notre Dame» (2001-2002).

His most well-known role was in the musical "Les Miserables» ( «Les miserables»), based on the novel by Victor Hugo. 30-year-old Oleg Vinnik played the role of Jean Valjean (Jean Valjean) - the hero, who in the beginning of the musical 46, and in the final - 80 years. Another important role was the Black Prince - Death (Der Tod) in the musical "Elizabeth» ( «Elisabeth»).

Since 2011 Oleg Vinnik concentrated on his solo career and moved to Ukraine from Germany,[1] spending a some time to record new hits. He is the author of all the songs included in his albums.

After several years spent in Ukraine, Oleg Vinnik gained even greater fame after the release of songs such as Happiness, Stone Night, Hello Bride, Nino and others, while receiving huge crowds at his concerts.

Vinnik refuses to perform in Russia.[1] Even though he was offered to perform three nights in the Saint Petersburg's Ice Palace in December 2017.[1]

References ^ a b c d e f g h Yuliya Tunik (5 October 2018). "Oleg Vinnik: I do not speak in Russia. No money will change this position". Glavcom (in Ukrainian). External links Official website