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ASKURA Alexander Shkuratov Russian Pop-Rock Star album "Enjoy my God" 2006 World Ethno Pop Meditative All music, lyrics, arrangements & sound by Alexander Shkuratov. Vocals: A. Shkuratov, Tanya Shkuratov. Main goal of author A. Shkuratov is to conclude in one comfortable atmosphere "ASKURA" all world ethnos on means of modern arrangement and a sound recording. Each composition of the project "Askura" is weaved from elements of world ethnos that gives to compositions unique and rare sounding. It also is the main source of inspiration for the author of the project as different world ethnos, cultures, religions and languages beautifully are in harmony among themselves, supplementing, and enriching each other in uniform musical space of each creation. __________________________________________________________ Alexander Shkuratov The artistic career of Alexander Shkuratov has started in 1985. In 1985, he established a music group "Attraction". In 1986 he has recorded his first solo album ("Melody" records, 1,5 million copies) From 1986 to 1992, he had published 11 albums at Melody records. "Attraction" has toured a lot throughout Russia and Europe. In 1989, a group was representing Russia on the international festival of pop&rock music "Midem -89" held in Cannes (France). Rock-ballad of Alexander Shkuratov "The land of sand" was on the top the chart on Swedish radio (Stockholm) and was holding first positions in the hit parades of various European radio stations. Alexander Shkuratov cooperated with famous American composer Michael Stoller (songwriter of the legendary Elvis Presley) on a joint project of Russian and American composers under the name "Music is stronger than words". In 1991 Alexander has established music theater "Thriller" and starts to work on the big show "Nightmare". The troupe was arranged from musicians of the "Attraction", stunt men and dancers. A wide selection of decoration work was done including scene decor, original costumes, moving constructions and flying mystic personages. The latest technologies were used in production. Shkuratov has personally executed all the script, music and production work. The show took place in 1992 in the sport complex “Olympic†in Moscow (5 fully booked concerts with the audience of about 150, 000 people). This show was broadcasted twice over the Russian national channel, and national television of Israel, Germany, and Japan. At the same time Alexander was cooperating with the public national channel One as a creative director and producer for the "Night on the Vorobyevi hills" program. While composing music for the documentary film about Israel in 1994, Alexander has met a world-famous pop star Ophra Haza and her manager Alony Betsalel. Later on they have introduced Alexander to the European music market and after that his solo album "Askura, From nowhere" was published in Europe In 1994 Alexander has released the symphonic album "RECOVERY", and after a high recognition of the famous Israeli conductor Noam Sherif. In 1995 Alexander has written several songs for the American singer Rhonda La Roy and a hip hop artist Djibril Diao. Album was recorded at the "Modern Toys Music" records (Hamburg). Alexander works as a music producer for the famous Russian artists. He has released two solo albums "Speaker Shkuratof" ( R&B and Hip-Hop). He has just finished the work on his second album "ASKURA" - "Enjoy my God". (Ethnic of the World, with new feelings). Angelica Agurbash won the National Belarus Contest with the song “Boys & Girls†written by Alexander Shkuratov. She also became a finalist of the international television competition "Eurovision 2005 ". One of last works is a creation of a spiritual unique album on Jesus Christ's Words «10 Revelations». The musical material is executed in modern stylistics that has allowed the author to draw attention of young generation to the Word of ours Christ. The church is now going to use modern art forms in the Spiritual Mission. Check out the artist's website: http://www.askuramusic.com/eng/ Track List: 1. Don't Forget Your Future 2. We Can Never Hide Our Sins 3. Connect With Nature 4. Be Like the Sun 5. Heart of Native Center 6. Heavenly Conductors 7. Songs of Whales At Coast of Japan 8. In the Depth of Soul 9. To Think About Something 10. We Are Past and Future 11. Jerusalem 12. Askura Travels Into Radio Other Genres:
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