Alexander Chernetsky, leader of rock band Raznye Lyudi, dies at 60

Alexander Chernetsky, a singer-songwriter, composer and frontman of the rock band Raznye Lyudi (Russian for "Different People"), has died at the age of 60. Musician Garik Sukachev announced the death on social media, calling Chernetsky a wonderful musician and the band's leader.

The Russian news agency TASS, citing a source close to Chernetsky, reported that he died on November 8 after a long illness.

Path in music

Chernetsky was born on January 10, 1966, in Kharkiv. He began performing in 1983, when he formed a school band called Karbonarii with his cousin. He later founded Rock Front, which was renamed Raznye Lyudi. The group first played in Kharkiv, but after relocating to St. Petersburg, Chernetsky put together a new lineup.

Illness

Chernetsky had been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a condition that causes chronic inflammation of the joints and spine. The illness forced him to take breaks from performing.

Discography

Raznye Lyudi released about 20 albums, some of them recorded with Sergei Chigrakov and his band Chizh & Co. Chernetsky also put out two solo albums.