Backing vocalist of the Russian band Lyube Alexei Tarasov has died at the age of 64. The band announced the musician's death on social media. The cause of death has not been disclosed. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
"Bright memory. Sincere condolences to family, friends and everyone who knew and loved Alexei," the band's statement reads.
According to Russian media reports, Tarasov died on October 30. In recent months, he did not participate in the band's concerts. As fans note, since the beginning of summer, his son Serafim, who also became a musician, has been replacing him at performances.
Tarasov was born on December 2, 1961, in Moscow. He graduated from the conducting and choral department of the Ippolitov-Ivanov Musical Academy.
According to the biography on the official Lyube website, the musician collaborated with the band since its founding and participated in the recording of all albums. However, he joined the band's concert lineup in 2005.