Umaturman

In the city of Nizhny Novgorod, there lived two brothers - Vladimir and Sergei Kristovskie. In July 2003 Kristovskiy Jr. (Volodya) realized that he had accumulated a lot of songs that had something to do, and the brothers decided to create a new group. At this point, both have already had a hefty experience individually in local music bands. First song run-in at the local public. It went, and it was decided to record a demo album. In Nizhny Novgorod studio was recorded 15 songs, composed and sung by Volodya, arranged by Sergey and jointly executed. He was sent to Moscow by record label. The capital of creativity of the group is very interested, and from that moment began the history of the group 'Umaturman'.
The first public performance was held in Moscow in club '16 tons' concert Zemfira. It happened on the birthday of Volodya in December 2003. As a gift, friends invited him on a semi-underground concert Zemfira. Ibid Kristovskie reported that they will be able to go on stage and together with Zemfira to perform his song 'Praskovya'. The fact that Zemfira with the filing of the same friends I heard this song on his new home, and she liked her terribly. Zemfira repeatedly scroll through song to all the newly incoming guests and others to her good fortune. Therefore, it is easy to agree on a joint statement, even though the story was quite adventurous, as the boys had never met with Zemfira and had no opportunity to rehearse together.
. The first clip of the song 'Praskovya' was shot 23 - 24 March at Yalta and ц?цЁц°цїцЁцЄц?
. Director - Natalia Pogonicheva. The name 'Umaturman' appeared not at once. Previously, the group called by another name, the name was too complicated, it all the time confused, garbled, or not remembered at all. Brothers sat down and invented a new group name. First, because Uma Thurman - actress favorite musicians, and secondly, because one of the most striking songs on the album of this very dedicated actress and. History has happened rather unexpected continuation. Once the American Mind has arrived from Moscow journalist to interview and told about the existence in Russia of its group-namesake. Uma a fuss about the violation of their rights did not, but rather wanted to listen to their songs and generally get acquainted with the guys.
Creations have guys interested director of the film 'Night Watch Timur Bekmambetov. Timur wanted titrovaya song film was shocking and radically different from what is considered to be the sound-track. And group Umaturman 'managed to make a song, which was the dream director. The song was written very quickly and is recorded as a demo by musicians at home. What is surprising is that the director took this version and not a few others already recorded in a professional studio. Bekmambetov said that in an imperfect demos there that same mood that he wanted the main song from the movie.
In September 2004 the band first album entitled 'In the town of N'. And on 16 October a group of 'Umaturman' becomes a winner at the ceremony of Russia Music Awards in the category 'Best Debut'.