Russian music stars deceased in Leukemia
Here are 1 famous musicians from Russia died in Leukemia:
Feodor Chaliapin
Feodor Chaliapin (February 13, 1873 Kazan-April 12, 1938 Paris) a.k.a. Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin, Fedor Shalapin, Shalapin, Fedor or Feodor Chaliapin Sr. was a Russian opera singer and actor. He had nine children, Feodor Chaliapin, Jr., Boris Chaliapin, Kira, Tanya, Lydia, Marfa, Maria, Daska and Tatiana Chaliapin Chernoff.
His albums: Anthology of Russian Romance: Basses in the Russian Vocal Tradition Vol. 1, Song of the Flea, Feodor Chaliapin in Moussorgsky’s Boris Godounov, Songs and Romances, Feodor Chaliapin Sings Mefistofele, Faust, Boris Godunov and .
Chaliapin was born into a peasant family, but he showed a talent for singing early on. He left home at age 16 to pursue a career in opera and studied at the Imperial School of Music in St. Petersburg. He went on to perform in various opera houses in Russia and Europe, gaining recognition for his powerful voice and dramatic stage presence. In addition to his opera performances, Chaliapin also appeared in several films, including the 1936 version of "Don Quixote." He was known for his interpretations of roles such as Boris Godunov and Mephistopheles. Chaliapin was considered one of the greatest basses in the history of opera, and his recordings continue to be admired for their unique and powerful sound. He died in Paris at the age of 65.
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