Vladimir Sukhin - tenor

Born
April 22, 1966

Education
Drogobich Music College; Kyiv State University of Culture and Arts, choir conductor

In ManSound since
1994

How did you join ManSound?
We have known each other for ages. We were on tours together, and then decided to try a new project and if successful, go on. Thank God, we are still working together to this day.

Your role in ManSound
I sing middle tenor. I am a part of the group and I hope, an irreplaceable part.

About the group
This is creative unity, a phenomenon in music.

Your Favorite music
Just good music. Classical, jazz, contemporary. In classical music I prefer the works of Vivaldi, Bach, and Beethoven. I like Sting and Take 6. Modern music doesn't do much for me, but sometimes I can listen to Alsou.
Your occupation outside of ManSound
I'm a father of three children and I spend my spare time with my family. I am happy and relaxed. But the entire band laughs at me, because I've been building my house for 3 years.

About work
Working in ManSound is the realization of an accumulation of knowledge that I got with my musical education, though, to be honest the institute was a bunch of tomfoolery. I do what I do with great pleasure; this is part of my life and I stake everything on it.
We have had lots of shows and it's hard to remember a singularly special one, but fortunately, we've never had slack or boring performances, we are always well received. Have four or five gigs a month is an absolute must. Stage performance is a summary ? the summation of rehearsals and studio work; it's the final result. It's contact with the public, emotions that you cannot compare with anything else; it's the audience's eyes, their flowers, it's autographs. Artists need all this. You realize, that you are loved, recognized, and that people come to your shows. It is very important.

Your ambitions
As a group, we want to win the corner of the market we're aiming for. We have destination to grow up. Of course, we would like to sell millions of albums . . . What about my personal ambitions? I'll write music and do some arrangements when my house is finished.

About the group
We all love what we do. There's no pressure, we all approach new compositions with great desire and want to introduce them into our repertoire as fast as possible.

The other members of the group about Ruben

"Vladimir is a strong professional, wise and experienced. He is a respectable man in every way".

"He is an outstanding professional with great experience. He was the head of the group Ergeron in the Chukotski military district, as a musician he has traveled a long way".

"Reliable on stage and in everyday life; he's a calm and levelheaded man"

"Suhin is a good guy with a lot of common sense. He's a fine fellow; you can watch him and learn a lot from him".

"Volodya has a distinctive timbre which is notable in jazz music, gospel, and folk and he feels at ease in all these genres"

"He is a quiet, modest and harmless person, a family man who loves his children and the band, and takes care of us if we need anything".