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Mikhail Yuryevich Kotlyarov (born 19 June 1963 in Azov, USSR) is a Russian classical crossover tenor and recording artist.
Mikhail Kotlyarov was born in 1963 in the city Azov, Rostov region. The military service of Mikhail Kotlyarov was twice: in the Krasnoznamyonnii singing and dancing ensemble of the Soviet Army led by S. A. Alexandrov and in the song and dance ensemble of the air defense forces. After he finished service, Mikhail worked in a children's musical theater.
In 2005 with the academic Russian chorus in the name of A.V. Sveshnikov and the Big Symphonic orchestra Mikhail Kotlyarov recorded arias of J. Rossini. And after that he made an unforgettable performance in the Italian city of Florence.
The next important step in the work of the musician was a joint project with the American musician and producer Walter Afanasieff. In the list of his «Star» clients were such names as Whitney Huston, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and many other popular musicians. After several months of collaboration Kotlyarov and Afanasieff released one more record «IN ONE BREATH» («V odno dikhanie»). It was a fantastic success. Randy Jackson, an American bass player, vocalist, art manager and the creator of the top-rated show «American Idol», Emmy Award winner, helped with the promotion and sales of the album.
In October 2015, another album of the Russian musician was released. The album was called «Mikhail Kotlaroff – Unity of Variety.
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