Alex Feather Akimov
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Alex "Feather" Akimov
| image = Alex Feather.jpg
| birth_name = Alexey Akimov
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|05|28}}
| origin = Moscow, Russia
| instrument = Electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboard, acoustic guitar
| genre = Pop, pop rock, jazz fusion, instrumental rock
| occupation = Musician, composer, producer, Manager
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = Bungalo Records, Universal
| website = {{official website|http://www.alexfeather.com}}
}}
Alex "Feather" Akimov (born May 28, 1986) is a Russian–American guitarist and composer who has worked as a touring musician, a session guitarist and a solo artist.{{cite web|title=Alex Feather Akimov teaches guitar on Guitar Master Class|url=http://rekkerd.org/alex-feather-akimov-teaches-guitar-on-guitar-master-class/|website=Rekkerd.org|access-date=March 24, 2012|date=January 19, 2012}} Akimov has appeared on eleven studio albums, has played live, and has collaborated with other artists.{{cite web|title=ALEX FEATHER AKIMOV TEACHES GUITAR ON GUITAR MASTER CLASS|url=http://alexfeather.com/alex-feather-akimov-teaches-guitar-on-guitar-master-class/#more-543|website=Alexfeather.com|access-date=March 24, 2012|date=January 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503151124/http://alexfeather.com/alex-feather-akimov-teaches-guitar-on-guitar-master-class/#more-543|archive-date=May 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}
Education
Akimov started playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. In 2006, he graduated from Gnessin State Musical College in Moscow, Russia, with a BA degree in Classical guitar, Jazz guitar and composition. In September 2006, Akimov moved to Los Angeles to study at the Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music (LAMA). After graduating from LAMA in 2008, Akimov started working as a full-time musician.
Recording, touring and other collaborations
In 2008, Akimov was hired to work with Ziv during the band's tour of the United States (US).{{Cite web|url=http://www.zivmusic.com/|title=ARKFOO|website=Zivmusic.com|access-date=January 19, 2021}} Akimov appeared on two of Ziv's records, Fearless and Paper & Sound, with the former awarded the "Best Independent Record of the Year" by a music website.{{cite web | url=http://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp?revnr=6732 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012111149/http://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp?revnr=6732 | archive-date=October 12, 2023 | title=Melodic Net - We Rock, do you? }} Akimov performed more than a hundred shows around the US with Ziv, before ceasing work with the band in 2010. He then started working with a Russian artist, three-time Russian Grammy Award winner, Irene Nelson.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4_NHpU8WBA |title=Irene Nelson - Sunrise - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=November 15, 2013 |archive-date=January 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130050825/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4_NHpU8WBA |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurochannel.com/en/Farewell-to-Arms-Georgia.html|title=Farewell to Arms - Georgia | Euro Cinema | English|website=Eurochannel.com|access-date=January 19, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiiHPVINVww |title=YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=November 15, 2013 |archive-date=May 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523023525/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiiHPVINVww |url-status=dead }} Nelson's music video for her debut single, "Sunrise", aired on MTV Russia and Muz-Tv, and eventually placed in the{{cite web|url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9t7s92-KRrQ/TAlFINBkaUI/AAAAAAAAAiU/B-hu6IFvzws/s1600/billboard35.jpg|format=JPG|title=Billboard Dance Charts 2010 ("Sunrise" #35)|website=4.bp.blogspot.com}} Billboard Dance Charts. In 2011, Akimov toured with the Red Elvises in the US and Russia.
In 2013, Akimov joined Mika Newton project signed to JK Music Group / Friendship Collective label owned by Randy Jackson.{{Cite web |url=http://www.jkmusicgroup.com/ |title=Jkmusicgroup |access-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022001137/http://www.jkmusicgroup.com/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/11/prweb10090633.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132816/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/11/prweb10090633.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2015|title=Mika Newton Releases Her Follow Up Single, "Come Out and Play" On Friendship Collective Label|website=Prweb.com|access-date=January 19, 2021}}
In 2015, he became a manager of a boyband, New District. The band was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards "Choice Next Big Thing"{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/tiger-beats-pre-party-around-foxs-teen-choice-awards-arrivals|title=Tiger Beats Pre Party Around Foxs Teen Choice Awards Arrivals Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images|website=Gettyimages.com|access-date=January 19, 2021}} performed shows with Fifth Harmony, Troye Sivan, Ruth B and many others. In 2016, New District won Bravo Otto Award in the category "Superband"{{Cite web|url=http://teenmusicinsider.com/congrats-new-district/|title=Congrats On The Win New District!!|website=Teenmusicinsider.com|date=February 4, 2017 |access-date=January 19, 2021}} The band's first single got a major radio airplay around the U.S. and Canada including Radio Disney and performed at KIIS FM "Next Up"[http://kiisfm.iheart.com/articles/nextup-496632/next-up-artist-of-the-week-14550769/]{{Dead link|date=June 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}
Projects
2008 – 2009 Ziv – Lead Guitar
2009 – 2010 Irene Nelson – Guitarist, manager
2010 – Eminem FT Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Heavy Remix{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i493aa786b5893edcaf447acedaa88dca |title=Web Trends: The Slits, Eminem, Miley Cyrus and more |access-date=March 11, 2011 |archive-date=November 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102195554/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i493aa786b5893edcaf447acedaa88dca |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU3jk41DA9g |title=Love the way you lie (Part 2) Official Music Video - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=November 15, 2013 |archive-date=May 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522141603/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU3jk41DA9g |url-status=dead }}
2010 – Eminem FT Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Part 2{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfjapy|title=Love The Way You Lie Part 2 FT Alex Feather Akimov - video Dailymotion|website=Dailymotion.com|date=November 6, 2010 |access-date=January 19, 2021}} – Guitarist
2011 – "Search" Ft Greg Howe
2012 – "Beautiful Lani (featuring Frank Gambale)"
2010 – 2013 Red Elvises Guitar player world tour
2013 "The talented" Sony action cam project
2013 Mika Newton Guitarist/music director
2015 New District Boy Band Manager
Solo career
Akimov appeared as a guitarist in the 2008 film Live Fast, Die Young by Christopher Showerman.
His debut single "All About The Rain" was released in November 2010, produced by Alex Feather Akimov, Brian Duffy, and Brian Garcia. His second single "Search,"{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpU8bi5JX-E |title="Search" - Alex Feather Akimov Ft. Greg Howe - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235358/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpU8bi5JX-E&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=dead }} a collaboration with guitar virtuoso Greg Howe, was released in March 2011. In June 2011, the third single "Troublemaker" and the final video of the trilogy were officially released. The album About the Rain was released on iTunes in July 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alex-feather-akimov/398885224|title=Alex Feather Akimov on Apple Music|website=Music.apple.com|access-date=January 19, 2021}}
The first single "Beautiful Lani (featuring Frank Gambale)"{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwX12uCQ9sU |title="Beautiful Lani" - Alex Feather Akimov Feat. Frank Gambale - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=December 2, 2013 |archive-date=November 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122104343/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwX12uCQ9sU&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=dead }} from his album Eatmystrings has been released on iTunes along with an official music video in February 2012.{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-lani-feat.-frank/id501215011 |title=ITunes - Music - Beautiful Lani (Feat. Frank Gambale) - Single by Alex Feather Akimov |website=iTunes |access-date=March 30, 2014 |archive-date=March 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302165241/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-lani-feat.-frank/id501215011 |url-status=dead }}
His second single called "Monsters are Here" was released on iTunes in September 2012{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monsters-are-here-single/id563066137 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221131122/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monsters-are-here-single/id563066137 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 21, 2014 |title=iTunes Store |website=iTunes |date= |access-date=2013-11-07}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.thebestguitarplayer.com}}
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