Secret (Russian: Секрет, lit.: Secret) was a Soviet Russian rock and roll band founded in 1982 in Leningrad. The band's musical style and image were inspired from 1950s and 1960s western music, in particular by The Beatles. The band's name was inspired by the Beatles song 'Do You Want to Know a Secret?'.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Russia |
| Genres | Beat, rock and roll, psychedelic rock, protopunk |
| Years active | 1983-1991, 1991-1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009–present |
The original lineup lasted until 1990, when frontman Maxim Leonidov emigrated to Israel. The band continued with different lineups without great success.
Secret hits of the 1980s still receive airplay on Russian FM stations.[1]
Original members edit
- Maxim Leonidov — vocals, rhythm-guitar, keyboards (1983–1990, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2013—present)
- Nikolai Fomenko — vocals, bass-guitar (1983–1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010–present)
- Andrey Zabludovskiy — vocals, lead-guitar, viola (1983–present)
- Aleksey Murashov — vocals, drums, percussion (1983–1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2010–present)
Discography edit
| Transliterated title | Original title | Translation | Year of release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ty i ya | Ты и я | You and Me | 1984 |
| Secret | Секрет | Secret | 1987 |
| Leningradskoe vremya | Ленинградское время | Leningrad Time | 1989 |
| Orkestr v puti | Оркестр в пути | Orchestra En Route | 1991 |
| Ne perezhivay | Не переживай | Don't worry | 1994 |
| Blues de Moscou | Moscow Blues | 1996 | |
| Pyat' | Пять | Five | 1997 |
| Secret 30 (EP) | Секрет 30 (Сингл) | Secret 30 (EP) | 2013 |
| Vsyo eto i jest' lyubov' | Всё это и есть любовь | All This is Love | 2014 |
References edit
External links edit
- Official website (in Russian)
- Unofficial site of the band (in Russian)
- Unofficial history of the band (in Russian)
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