How now looks handsome from the group “Roots” Alexander Astashenok and why he has not been seen on stage for a long time

Alexander Sergeevich Astashenok - former soloist of the group "Roots", with whom the greatest successes of this team are associated. And although after the departure of the musician, "Roots" continued to exist, but there is no question of past successes. Alexander himself stopped performing, but found a new calling.



The future musician was born on November 8, 1981 in Orenburg. From an early age, the boy showed a craving for music. Parents did not resist and sent his son to music school, where he quickly mastered the Bayan. He later learned to play keyboards and guitar.

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However, Alexander was interested not only in music. Together with his younger brother, he went to dances, was fond of swimming (even won the championship of the city). He managed to achieve serious success in every hobby.

Still, after school, Astashenok yielded to parental advice and chose an economic university instead of a theatrical or musical one. However, he quickly realized that the profession of an accountant causes him only boredom. So I started spending more time on music. And in 1998 he gathered like-minded people in a rock band called “Oreol”. And in his hometown, the team won several festivals.

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In 2002, Alexander Astashenok won the show "Star Factory", after which he spent 8 fruitful years in the group "Roots". And he was not only a soloist, but also wrote some songs for the repertoire of the band.

In addition to great success and popularity, music gave the artist and acquaintance with his future wife. Elena Vengrzhinovskaya was the concert director of the group “Roots”. And at first, the young and non-punctual artist got from a demanding supervisor. No one had any idea how it would turn out.

The thing is, somehow Alexander got sick. And it was Elena who helped him recover, brought the necessary drugs, stuffed him with vitamins. Care usually strict Elena deeply touched the artist, their relationship began to move to another level.

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Even though the work was complicated. In addition, the contract prohibited any personal relationship. And the age difference (Helena is 14 years older) seemed to leave Alexander no chance. But despite everything, the couple’s relationship only developed.

At that time, Astashenok was shrouded in public attention. The popular artist was credited with romances with a variety of women. As soon as he appeared in public in the company of a new lady, as reporters immediately came up with loud headlines. About the real love of the artist almost no one knew.

In 2004, despite the prohibitions of employers, Astashenok married Elena Vengrzhinovskaya, and in December of the same year the couple had a daughter. The girl was named Victoria. As well as the heroine of the acclaimed song “Happy Birthday, Vic”, written by Alexander himself.

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The Roots group remained at their peak. In 2008, the band even went on tour in the United States, and everything went quite successfully. But already in 2010, Astashenok decided to leave the group to pursue an acting career. And although Alexander does not have any outstanding roles, but he continues to act. Perhaps the 40-year-old’s most important role is yet to come.

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His family fully supports his aspirations. Astashenok regularly posts photos with his wife and daughter. And it is hard to believe that there is such a big age difference between the spouses, because Elena looks as charming as before.

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Life Wisdom: What does this story teach us? As you can see, the age difference has not become a hindrance in relationships where people really love each other. And even today, they look no less happy than they did 17 years ago. We hope that this marriage will remain a good example for many couples.