Alex Sparrow is a multitalented Russian actor, director, screenwriter, and musician who became a household name after representing his country at the Eurovision Song Contest. He is also known by the name of Alexey Vorobyov.
The Russian actor has a melodious voice and engages the audience with his entertaining content. He released his first single in 2006 titled “Crazy” followed by his album “Visiting Card” the next year. His superhit songs from his first album include “White Flag”, “Summertime” and “We Will Fly”.
Alex collaborated with popular artists including Nargiz Zakirova, Monatik, and Polina Gagarina. He won the Delphic Game of Russia IV for “Folk Singing” and was awarded a gold medal. He got a serious brain injury in 2013 in Los Angeles in a car accident.
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Biography
Real Name | Alexey Vorobyov |
Age | 36 years as of 2024 |
Profession | actor, director, screenwriter, musician |
Hometown | Los Angeles |
Date of Birth | 19 January 1988 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Height | 6 feet 1 inches (1.86m) |
Weight | Under Review |
Eye Color | Green |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Girlfriend | Anna Chipovskaya (ex)Oksana Akinshina (ex)Victoria Dayneko (ex) |
Sexuality | Straight |
Hobbies | Sports |
Personal Information
Alex was born in Russia on 19 January 1988. He became a known face among people after his appearance on the Russian version of X Factor in 2005 when he was 17 years old. He was called a goodwill ambassador for the Anti-AIDS project at the United Nations. His star sign is Capricorn and belongs to Tula in Russia.
Family Details
Alex belongs to a wealthy family. His father, Vladimir Vorobyov, works as a head of security. His mother is a housewife. Her name is Nadezhda Vorobyov.
Alexey shared a good bond with his parents who supported him at every stage of his career and bucked him up whether he wanted to be a sportsman or a musician. He has a sister named Galina and a brother, Sergei who is older than him.
Education
Alex’s early education was completed at a private school in his hometown. Besides studies, he was very active in sports and developed a passion for music early during his studies. He attended football coaching classes and wanted to pursue a career in sports. But soon he redirected his interest and debuted as a talented musician in the industry.
During his career, he studied music at Moscow Jazz College to hone his skills. He enrolled in Mascow Art Theatre Studio School to refine his acting craft.
Career and Profession
Alex joined the entertainment industry as a musician and actor and made his name with every project he worked on. He participated in various singing competitions and secured the third position at a TV competition in Moscow. His musical skills helped him get signed for Universal Music Russia and also got the opportunity to perform at “Big Eight” in St Petersburg. He was awarded the MTV award as an upcoming artist.
He continued his training for the film world and attended a workshop at Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop and joined Ivana Chubbuck Studio. He was ranked fourth for his song “New Russian Kalinka” at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. He collaborated with his friend Sergei Romanovich and released his own written and composed song “Friend Project”.
Alex displayed his talent by composing music for the European drama “The House of Others” which received several awards and was nominated for the Georgian Oscars and received a Satellite Award as well as the US Spotlight Award.
Unfortunately, Alex got into an accident which made his half body paralyzed for more than a year. Finding it difficult to work as an actor, he decided to play a new role behind the camera as a director and screenwriter. In 2013 he released his short movie “DAD” as a director, screenwriter, composer, and editor which won several awards at the International Film Festival.
He took a short break from the industry and joined the State Musical College of Pop-Jazz Art and then enrolled in Mascow Art Theatre School. In 2020, he was a participant in “Cruel Intention” where he secured the second position. Alex broke his arm during the show but managed with a plastered arm and won the show.
Filmography
- The Dream of Alice
- Backwater District
- The Three Musketeers
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
- NCIS
- The Vatican Tapes
- Space Force
- Unreal
- The Phobos
Songs
- Alisa
- Leto
- Desire
- Toska
- Reality
- Shout It Out
- Samaja Krasiwaja
- New Russian Klainka
- Devchonka
- Russkie Zabili
- You and I
Net Worth
The talented Russian celebrity’s career is filled with impressive achievements as he is the winner of X Factor and Dancing with the Stars. He was twice awarded the Favorite Actor award at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
His own written, composed, and directed song “She’s Crazy but She’s Mine”, starring him became a massive hit with 302 million plus views on YouTube and 980 million views on Facebook. He has made himself a successful celebrity and earned a net worth of more than $ 5 million.
Girlfriend and Relationship Status
Alex has been in a relationship many times but none of the relationships last long. In 2008, Alex met with the theater actress “Anna Chipovskaya”. He dated her and they both shared a very good bond but parted ways after a year. He also dated “Oksana Akinshina” in 2011 but they also called it quiet due to some reason that they both never disclosed.
Alex got into a relationship third time with Russian singer and songwriter “Victoria Dayneko” in 2011. They dated for a year and ended things up soon. As per 2024 news, Alex is unmarried.
Social Media Handles
Alex has multiple social media accounts with a committed fan following of millions showing his popularity and fame among people. His Instagram account has 3.7 million followers filled with enthralling pictures and musical videos. He has a YouTube channel with 443K subscribers. He has official profiles on Facebook and Twitter with a huge devoted fan base.
@AlexeySparrow | |
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YouTube | @mr.alexsparrow |
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Physical Appearance
Alex always mesmerizes his fans with his elegant looks. He has the perfect height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.86m) of an ideal model and a masculine body type which he made through an appropriate gym routine and healthy lifestyle. His sharp jawlines with green eyes enhance his stylish personality. Overall he has a gracious personality.