Владимир Высоцкий

Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky (Влади́мир Семёнович Высо́цкий) (January 25 1938 – July 25 1980) was a Russian singer, poet, theatre and movie actor, and writer. Though his achievements weren't, for the most part, officially recog

Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky (Влади́мир Семёнович Высо́цкий) (January 25 1938 – July 25 1980) was a Russian singer, poet, theatre and movie actor, and writer. Though his achievements weren't, for the most part, officially recognized, he was the most famous Soviet bard and to this day stands as a huge influence to many of Russia's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his fame and importance.

Vladimir Vysotsky was born in Moscow, Russia, USSR. His father was an army officer and his mother a German language translator. His parents divorced not long after his birth, and he was brought up by his stepmother of Armenian descent, "aunt" Yevgenia. For two years during his childhood he lived on the military base at Eberswalde in Germany's Soviet occupied zone (later GDR). On return, he went to school in Moscow.