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Mikhail Zhitnyakov is the vocalist of the group "Aria" since 2011, the ex-vocalist of the group "Gran-Kurazh" (2004-2011). In 2009, Mikhail received an offer from the famous rock poetess Margarita Pushkina to take part in her studio project "Margenta". In the same year, Mikhail met the bass guitarist of the group "Aria" Vitaly Dubinin. In 2011, Mikhail received an invitation to take the vacant position of vocalist of "Aria", after Artur Berkut left the group. 1:34 The group's immediate plans: tours, concerts, festivals 5:13 Do you feel like a full-fledged member of the band? 6:19 Are you thinking about creativity after Aria? 10:40 How self-critical are you of your vocals? 12:09 How protected are you from online criticism? 15:51 Favorite writer 18:08 What was the first Aria concert you attended in your life? 19:23 What is your favorite song in the Gran-KurazhЪ group's repertoire? 20:08 Are you planning to attend any concerts of other performers in Moscow this summer? 20:49 Are songs from the Berkut period or the Kipelov period more difficult to sing? 22:09 About the AvAria album. Can you fool around? 23:21 Is it easier for you to delve into Dubinin's material than the others, because he sings himself? 23:54 How much creative freedom do you have in the group? 26:54 What is your relationship with Kipelov, what are your impressions of working together on stage? 30:18 What can you say about the work of Sergey Mavrin? 32:22 What were your impressions of your first appearance on stage as part of Aria? 35:10 About autographs at concerts 41:38 Why don't you perform songs from the album "With Whom Are You" at concerts? 43:22 When is the concert in Novorossiysk? 44:56 About how all the members of the Aria band signed Kholstinin's signature guitar at a concert in Chelyabinsk 45:21 Why do you, unlike the rest of the band, perform in a T-shirt with sleeves? 47:12 Are there any songs on the new album that all the members of the band participated in arranging? 49:28 About Kaliningrad 50:40 Collaboration with conductor Ulf Wadenbrandt? 53:08 Favorite foreign vocalist 55:11 Adaptation in Aria 56:27 Did you offer Aria to record the song "Vulcan" as a single? 57:33 Are you nervous about the new program "Curse of the Seas"? 1:01:00 About recording the vocals for the new album with Nasonov 1:04:00 About lyrical songs Aria, the song "Temptation" 1:07:05 Why did you grow your hair long? 1:09:04 About higher education 1:10:55 Who of your colleagues do you consider the best lyricist? 1:15:41 About the Keep IT true festival 1:17:03 Do you regret leaving Gran-KurazhЪ 1:19:55 The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean or Harry Potter? 1:20:34 About working as a municipal deputy 1:24:00 About Russian folklore and ditties 1:25:21 Have you met Artur Berkut in person? 1:26:40 About donuts 1:28:06 Can you play any musical instrument? 1:28:58 About Aria's work and fans in general 1:31:44 About the Uletai-2019 festival 1:35:40 Was it difficult to sing at first after Gran-Kurazh? 1:36:10 About smoking 1:36:22 Comparison with Berkut and Kipelov 1:36:29 Concerts in Ukraine 1:36:45 Will the album presentation be filmed? 1:36:58 What music are you listening to now? 1:37:21 Why have you started giving interviews more and more often? 1:37:37 What do you feel when the hall is filled with hundreds of lights during your song "Point of No Return"? 1:37:46 Vocals and a cold 1:38:21 Are there any songs in Aria's repertoire that are difficult for you to perform? 1:38:47 Did you suggest that the musicians lower the tuning a tone or a half-tone lower than E? 1:39:15 About beer 1:40:08 Will Aria perform the song "Life for Free" or some other rarely performed songs? 1:40:33 What microphones do you prefer to use on stage, what brands, wired or wireless? 1:41:35 About death metal 1:41:46 Is music a profession? 1:41:55 About Tsoi 1:42:25 About pension reform 1:42:49 Favorite movies 1:43:42 About HellScream Academy and lessons with a vocal teacher 1:44:41 What question would you like to answer yourself, but you are never asked? 1:44:52 Attitude to punk rock 1:45:19 Is your wife jealous of your fans? 1:45:36 What is your attitude to the band Corrosion of Metal? 1:46:00 About Russian rock, rap and Monetochka 1:47:11 About the band Vikont and Sergey Sokol? 1:47:33 About communicating with Gran-KurazhЪ now? 1:48:08 Favorite song by Corrosion of Metal? 1:48:28 Do you use falsetto or mixed and will you sing "Five Corners" live? 1:49:50 Would you mind if Aria was downloaded in FLAC instead of bought in mp3? 1:50:15 Why does the sound of the latest album resemble the sound of cassette tapes? 1:50:50 Will you sing "15 Years with Gran-Kurazh"? 1:51:12 About the concert on the roof in Rostov 1:51:52 Performances in Europe 1:52:11 About the solo album 1:52:31 About Nashestvie and the militarism around it 1:53:13 Abo