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Bright rock musician Konstantin Kinchev always attracts attention to his person. He does everything to the max: singing, live, protest, believes. Biography Bones Kincheva full of interesting people and events, love, music. It is a significant phenomenon in our culture, without which it is impossible to imagine a Russian rock movement.

Born Bones Kincheva (25 December 1958) is celebrated by fans of the band "Alice" as the biggest event. For a family it was also a significant moment. Kostya - the only child in a family of teachers. Parents are taught in high schools, mother - in the Institute of Chemical Technology them. Mendeleev, father - in the Moscow Technology. The family was quite wealthy and intelligent, and the child was very restless and active. Already as a child he was a ringleader in the yard, at age 7 he persuaded his comrades to go in search of pirate treasure. Fugitives found in Tula. He read a lot, for childhood idols were Kincheva Chingachgook and pirate Silver, the boy wanted to defend justice.

When Kostya Kinchev went to school, his parents bought him a tape recorder, hoping that he will help his son learn the English language, but the boy preferred to listen to the recording of the "Rolling Stones". Thus was born his love for rock music. In 14 years, Kostya had a chance to relax in a camp, where he first heard the music of Black Sabbath. This event changed the life of a teenager, he decided to become a rock star, all the walls of his room pasted portraits of Ozzy Osbourne and grew long hair. With the hair I had to leave at the request of the school, but the love of music remained for life. Under the influence of idol Kinchev writes the first compositions in the style of heavy metal music and playing in a band at a plastic products factory. After school Kinchev dabbled in various activities, even a year disaccustomed courses for soloists at the Bolshoi Theater, changed a lot of work - from the artist's model at the Surikov College to miller, he studied at several universities. All this chaotic activity was just outside of the inner quest. Parallel Kostya Kinchev playing in different groups: "The golden mean", "circle half black", "Rest Area".

In 1984 Kostya Kinchev moved to Leningrad, where blooms of rock culture, he joins the rocker community, met with Mike Naumenko, which approves the creative experience of the young musician. He supports the recording of the album "Nervous Night", to work on that together musicians from different groups, including the head of the "Alice" Svyatoslav DELAY. He calls the bones in his group, which has just been vacant role of soloist. In March 1985, Kinchev first steps on the stage in the "Alice". At first, he did not consider himself to serious work in the team, he had other plans. He took part in the recording of the album "Energy", and when in 1986 DELAY left the group, became its leader. In the same year Kinchev filming "cracker". By 1987, finally formed the style and philosophy of the group released the album "Power of hell", the song "Red on black" from which became the hallmark of the group. Gradually improving touring activity, the group becomes famous and popular.

Since 1987, Kostya Kinchev whose photo appeared in all popular magazines, began to experience difficulties with the authorities. His group and "Alice" is accused of Nazi propaganda, aggression and violence. It begins the real singer baiting in the press, and even arrested, prohibited to give concerts within 6 months. The trial was held July 1988, in which all charges Kincheva address were found baseless. These developments have added the group's popularity, but greatly undermined the credibility of the authorities Kincheva.

Costa Kinchev, whose biography is tightly linked to the activities of the group, wrote the lyrics, which expressed his outlook and attitude. The band plays rock, but the albums are very different from each other. This is due to the views Kincheva style ranges from melodic rock to heavy, energetic metal. The texts contain a nonconformist philosophy in conjunction with orthodox motives. Many of the songs "Alice" have become not just popular, and almost a cult. For example, the song "We Are Together" is perceived as the generation of the national anthem. In 1991, after the "Sabbath", the idea to create a fan club called "Army of Alice", which even publishes its own newspaper. In 1996, fans were able to come together with the help of a team site.

Costa Kinchev in the 90's a lot of work, a group of "Alice" is very popular, she has toured the world, recording new albums. collective of musicians taking part in major projects such as the "Sabbath in the Kremlin" rock action. Since 2000, after the release of the album "Solstice", the band once again became the center of scandals. It is accused of using Nazi symbols, then anti-Semitism. The popularity of "Alice" is slightly reduced, but rallying army of loyal fans. In the new millennium the band released a series of resonant albums: "Who is later than you think", "Become the North", "Pulse is a labyrinth of doors keeper", "Sabotage", "Circus."

In spite of the rocker image, Kostya Kinchev family for which has always been very important, it has not been seen in many novels. His first wife was Anna Golubeva, due to which the musician and moved to Leningrad. The couple's son Eugene was born in 1988, who now works in "Alice" group - responsible for the release of merchandise. The birth of his son was not able to prevent new hobby Constantine. Accident at the grocery store, he met a very beautiful girl Aleksandra Panfilova. It immediately won the heart of a musician, and soon he moved toward her, and then a divorce. Alexandra had a daughter from his first marriage, which Kinchev raised as their own child. The couple was born another daughter - Vera, today she worked as an actress in Theater. Mayakovsky. Kostya Kinchev, family and wife for which have become a reliable rear, says that he professes patriarchal views on life. Today Kinchev already grandfather, his son Luke was born child.

For Constantine is always of great importance were friends. He regretfully recalls that many of them are no longer alive. A close friend of Alexander Kincheva Bashlachev died in 1988. Kinchev upset by this departure, began to think about the degree of permissiveness, another memory he dedicated the song "Sabbath." In 1993, Igor Chumychkin friend and guitarist of "Alice", committed suicide, it was a great shock for the musicians, the band did not speak for almost a year. Kinchev says that this death stopped him at the last line, he reviewed his life and values, and stood on a new path to the light. Every birthday Bones Kincheva gathers at his house the company of friends and associates, over the years, this group is getting smaller and more expensive to the musician his friends.