Sergey Mazayev
Sergey Vladimirovich Mazayev (), also known as Mazay, is a musician, singer, songwriter and lead singer of the rock band "Moral Codex". He heads his own production, sound and publishing label Mazay Communications. Honored Artist of Russia. (2010). Early life. Sergey Mazayev was born in 1959 Moscow, USSR (now Russian Federation). Career. Music. 2005 — founded production centre Mazay Communications. Bands. 1977 — 1989 "Zdrastvuy, pesnia". 1979 — 1990 "Autograph" formed in Moscow and was one of the most popular rock performers on the Soviet stage. 1989–present "Moral Codex" Collaboration. 1996 — Duet with Natalya Vetlitskaya 1999 — Started performing with the legendary  jazz musician Igor Butman. 2004 — Participated in the making of Singing Together's ("Russian:" «Поющие вместе») music video, which went viral due to its humorous nature. 2013 — featured in the "GQ" song along with famous Russian rappers Timati and L'One. 2015 — Another humorous video that Mazaev took part of was a project in the frameworks of "Evening Urgant" show (similar to the Jimmy Fallon show in America). The song "Эх, лук-лучок" was created after an interview with Oleg Oparin. The show's creative team were so impressed by the interviewee's ability to improvise, that they decided to turn  his simple tune into a hit. Among those who took part in the creation of this are Timati, Ilya Lagutenko (frontman of Mummiy Troll), Vera Brezhnev, Valeriya and Philipp Kirkorov. The project resembles the 1985 "We are the World" song produced by over 20 famous musicians. Acting. 1979 - "Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya" as saxophonist in the restaurant. Awards. 2010 — Awarded with the title of Distinguished artist of Russian Federation by then president Dmitriy Medvedev. 2010 — Received "Musician of the Year" award at the yearly ceremony of "GQ people". Personal life. Mazaev is married to Senior Lifestyle Editor of GQ Russia  (Conde Nast) Galina Mazaeva. Mazayev has a son from his first marriage; Ilya Mazaev, who after graduating from Moscow State University (Russian: МГУ) studied in the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA.