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Stas Namin is a musician, song writer and composer, a producer, an artist and photographer; one of the founders of Russian rock music and show business. He directs and produces theatre and cinema, and is involved with and behind numerous social and innovative projects.
1970s
In late 1969, Namin formed a new band, The Flowers, which later became the first national supergroup, which “provoked the country’s curiosity” according to Itogi magazine (issue no. 10/ July 17th, 2010). Stas Namin becomes a household name in the beginning of the 70s, when record label Melodiya released The Flowers’ first vinyl record. During the last 50 years, the band has sold more than 60 million records, despite being originally banned by state media and unrecognized by authorities right up until Perestroika. Several generations grew up on songs by Namin and his band The Flowers (After the rain, Summer Night, Yurmala/Africa, Nostalgia,Angel, The Blue Balloon, Light and Joy, Prison of your head, Ugly heroes of our time, Idol, Fusion raga, Window to freedom, Feast during the Plague etc.), including his hit song, We Wish You Happiness, which was the basis for the musical Peace Childhas been a favorite song of the entire Russian-speaking population of the
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