He was born in 1976 to a family of performers. His father was an actor in the theatre and his mother was an accomplished singer, with a wide repertory of varying syles, including Opera, Classical, Russian Romantic and Ukranian Folk Music. Owing to his family’s involvement in the fine arts, he had the privilege of meeting well-known Russian composers Oscar Feltsman and Mark Fradkin, who played their music on the piano while his mother sang their new songs at home. Surrounded by a rich musical environment at such a young age, he became like a sponge, absorbing many different styles of songs and instrumental compositions. He began playing the piano when he was four years old and started to compose only two years later. Although he never studied formally, he is a highly accomplished composer and musician.