Ivan Surzhikov

Ivan Surzhikov was born in village Romanovka (Dmitriyevsky district). After losing parents, he went to war, sang for soldiers. He was sent to Warsaw Music School by the command, after performed at Warsaw Opera Theatre. In 1955 returned to USSR, as a soloist sang at Alexandrov’s song and dance ensemble. Ivan Surzhikov mostly performed Russian folk songs. In 1960 he became a laureate of the All-Russian Contest of Variety Artists and in 1967 - Honored Artist of the RSFSR. In the end of 80s he left for Germany, returned to Moscow in 1996. Died in Moscow.