Sergey Mazayev

Sergey Vladimirovich Mazayev , also known as Mazay, is a musician, singer, songwriter and lead singer of the rock band "Moral Codex". He heads his own production, sound and publishing label Mazay Communications. Honored Artist of Russia..

Early life Sergey Mazayev was born in 1959 Moscow, USSR (now Russian Federation).

Projects Moral Codex (Moralny Kodex) (Russian: Моральный кодекс means Moral code) is a legendary Russian rock band founded in 1989. The band gained popularity and has successfully retained a large following, with a musical blend for various preferences. Incorporating big beat, rock’n’roll and jazz/blues along with the lead singer's characteristic and recognisable voice this band is a unique phenomenon on the rock stage. The band performs on a regular basis in the CIS countries. It also participates in festivals i.e. Live 8 in 2005 and has collaborated with big international names such as record producer Chris Kimsey, who worked with Rolling Stones.Sergey Mazayev's Queentet is a quintet established in 2013. The title of the group is a play on words; Queentet / quintet referencing to the majority of its members being women. Sergey Mazayev's dance orchestra founded in 2011 is a unique gathering of different musicians on one stage.

Career

Music 2005 — founded production centre Mazay Communications.

Bands 1977 — 1989 Zdrastvuy, pesnia (ru) 1979 — 1990 Autograph formed in Moscow and was one of the most popular rock performers on the Soviet stage 1989–present Moral Codex

Collaboration 1996 — Duet with Natalya Vetlitskaya

1999 — Started performing with the jazz musician Igor Butman

2004 — Participated in the making of Singing Together 's (Russian: «Поющие вместе») music video, which went viral due to its humorous nature

2013 — featured in the "GQ" song along with famous Russian rappers Timati and L'One.

2015 — Another humorous video that Mazaev took part of was a project in the frameworks of "Evening Urgant" show (similar to the Jimmy Fallon show in America). The song "Эх, лук-лучок " was created after an interview with Oleg Oparin. The show's creative team were so impressed by the interviewee's ability to improvise, that they decided to turn his simple tune into a hit. Among those who took part in the creation of this are Timati, Ilya Lagutenko (frontman of Mummiy Troll), Vera Brezhnev, Valeriya and Philipp Kirkorov. The project resembles the 1985 "We are the World" song produced by over 20 famous musicians.

Acting 1979 — The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed as saxophonist in the restaurant 2002 — The Kopeck as Bubuka 2008 — Dark Planet as Voldyr 2008 — Radio Day as cameo Awards 2010 — Awarded with the title of Merited Artist of Russian Federation by then president Dmitry Medvedev 2010 — Received Musician of the Year award at the yearly ceremony of "GQ people"

Personal life Mazayev is married to Senior Lifestyle Editor of GQ Russia (Conde Nast) Galina Mazaeva. Mazayev has a son from his first marriage; Ilya Mazaev, who after graduating from Moscow State University (Russian: МГУ) studied in the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA.