Alexander Buinov

Alexander Nikolaevich Buinov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Буйнов, born 24 March 1950[1]) is a Russian singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He is best known for his tenure with Vesyolye Rebyata between 1973 and 1989, before starting his solo career.

Alexander Buinov

Born
Alexander Nikolaevich Buinov

(1950-03-24) 24 March 1950
OccupationSinger, actor
TitlePeople's Artist of Russia (2010)
AwardsOrder of Honour
Websitewww.buinov.ru

In the English-speaking world, he is known for his song "VDV - s neba privet" (VDV: Greetings from the Sky), which sings the praises of the Russian Airborne Troops or VDV (from "Vozdushno-desantnye voyska Rossii", Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска России, ВДВ; Air-landing Forces) a military branch of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Before joining Vesyolye Rebyata, he served with the VDV as an officer.[2]

Buinov is a member of the Russian Political Party United Russia.[1]

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