Yvan rebroff biography

“Those golden records don’t bring me back spring again, but it’s satisfying that so many millions enjoy what you have wanted to share with them.

To swim on a wave of friends and fans, it’s a nice feeling.”

Once in a generation, a voice comes along that is truly unique.

The German-born bass Ivan Rebroff, the self-styled face of Russian music with his fur hat, voluminous beard and Cossack costume complete with sable fur coat, would have turned 90 on 31^st July this year.

Such was the range of his expressive voice that he was entered into the Guinness Book of Records.

Whilst most singers can only manage two octaves, Rebroff could scale a remarkable four and a half octaves from basso profundo to falsetto territory. One moment he was Paul Robeson, the next high and pure as an angel!

But Rebroff was more than a great voice.

He had a larger-than-life personality and physique to match, 6 feet 7inches in his socks! He was a showman and thrive