Composer and co-chairman of the "New Wave" contest Igor Krutoy has a birthday on July, 29. This year he did not celebrate it in Jurmala, but his friends and colleagues traditionally congratulate him on this day.
Raymond Pauls, composer:
- Igor has everything to be a success. He's a hard-working person, he knows the state of affairs in show business and he has a feeling for it... I wish him to continue in the same way. As a composer, I wish him new songs and may he always find a person to perform his songs. I think he'll be all right. Good luck!
Laima Vaikule:
- Dear Igor, Happy Birthday! May all the people you love also love you. May you succeed in what you do and may you and all of us enjoy your work.
Alexey Sheinin, president of "Petite" publishing house
- In the past seven years, Igor has almost become a citizen of Jurmala for its inhabitants. The city is practically becoming the summer capital of Latvia owing to Igot and his team. It's incredibly difficult to make such a large-scale contest and organize thousands of things. Pauls, Pugacheva, artists and audience believed in his idea and the "New Wave" contest has become our good luck!
I would wish Igor Krutoy to make a short break from show business and express all his thoughts and mood in new pieces of music. It would be nice to have this concert in the "Dzintari" hall in Jurmala. We'll come without fail, we'll come to listen, to think, to feel.
Thank you, Igor!
Valeriya, singer
- I wish him energy and many excellent ideas! He does a good thing: besides writing good songs, he creates the "New Wave" festival for everyone. He helps young artists to make a career. Lord grant him happiness and health for many years, good luck in work!
Alexander Revzin, stage director of the "New Wave" contest:
- Igor is turning 54. My congratulations! We have been friends for 25 years and I have never been disappointed by our friendship. He is a very talented person. He is the only person I know who can be a good businessman and a good person. I believe that very few people can do the same.
At a certain stage of life, every creative person wakes up in the morning and prays to God: may this work never end because it's like water supply - one day it may come to an end. May this supply of creativity given to Igor be as big as possible.
Evgeny Orlov, musical producer of the "New Wave" contest:
- Everything that is happening around this person has a success because everyone sympathizes Igor. Igor is a real leader who can plunge others into his madness, he can risk and win. At the same time he is very attentive and he's a good friend.
Igor is a very lucky person. I prefer to be with fortunate people. I wish Igor to have his team, his friends and colleagues near him to help him to realize his ideas.
Valery Leontiev, singer:
- Igor, I am happy that you are having another birthday. Frankly speaking, it does not make one happy, because the past 10 years have been rushing like a mad dog... But don't pay much attention to it! I am happy to be together with you, as we have always been. Stay in good health, be optimistic and live waiting for the next happy day!