Lifetime monument to Joseph Kobzon

Donetsk region is famous not only for its numerous mines, but also for freedom-loving and talented people. One of them is Joseph Davydovich Kobzonu, a legendary artist of the Soviet Union. For the birthday of the artist, the 69th anniversary, and the day of the city, a lifetime monument was opened. It was installed on August 30, 2003 at the site near the DM "Youth".

The sculpture is a bronze figure of the singer, two meters high, installed on the basis of cement. Joseph Davydovich is pictured in motion with a coat thrown over his shoulders.

The life story of this great artist is inextricably linked with Donbass. Joseph Davydovich was born in the city of Chasov Yar on September 11, 1937. Before the outbreak of the war, the Kobzon family moved to Lviv, but during the war they were forced to evacuate to Uzbekistan.

In 1940, Joseph finally moved to Dnepropetrovsk, where he graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Mining College. Later, he received a diploma of the Gnessin State Music and Pedagogical Institute in the vocal class. During 1959-1989 he worked as a soloist of the All-Union Radio, then as a soloist of the Mosconcert.

In 1965 he won the first place in the international festival "Friendship". For 33 years, he reached the final of Song of the Year.