Mark Tishman: “I used to make the key decisions myself”

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You recently released 2 new songs at once — “My Antarctica” and “There will be”. Who or what inspires you to create such sensual compositions?

Life around and life inside, which is no less, and maybe more. I recently read several books, watched films about people going through tense and difficult times, and they all found salvation in their inner world, in their imagination. Imagination, the world of images — what a person is endowed with, which is difficult to describe from the point of view of science. I think this is the cosmic and divine component in us.

Of course, the trigger for the work of the imagination is primarily people. — people I meet in my life, works of art… Something that I absolutely accidentally spied on the street — how people look at each other, how they hold hands, in short, absolutely everything can serve as “ore” for writing songs. As Akhmatova wrote: “If only you knew from what rubbish poems grow, not knowing shame …”.

As for “sensuality”, I have always been that way, perhaps overly sentimental and even naive. At some point in his life he was ashamed of this and hid — seems to be out of touch with the spirit of the times. And then I let go and allowed myself to be the way I feel.

You are a poet and composer yourself, but you often perform lyrics by other authors. Why is that? Are these creative experiments or the search for a hit? Do you, as an author, write for other fellow artists?

Nine out of ten of my songs are written by myself, but there are times when some verses touch me, and I understand that I myself would like to write like that — this is mine, about me. But I can’t. And then, if it works, — I sit down at the instrument and write music. And always with such verses everything happens instantly: the text is before my eyes, my fingers are on the keys, and from the first time I already play and sing the song from beginning to end.

You have never worked with production centers and control everything on your own. Were there any suggestions from the producers? And if they were, why did they refuse?

Yes, that’s right, I’m an independent artist and author, I’m used to making key decisions myself: what I sing, where I go, how I look, with whom I collaborate. Otherwise, to be honest, I can’t imagine. I have been moving towards this for a long time, and for me, first of all, it is important to realize myself the way I am today. Many mistakes come from this, probably from the point of view of business, but from the point of view of me as a person — everything is crystal clear: my path of personal development absolutely corresponds to what I do in music, on stage. This is critical to me!

There were offers and attempts to work with producers, but I immediately understood: I would not pull morally — It is very important for me to feel in my power and to feel myself. Another thing is that I always wanted to have a team of like-minded people, cool management — And I think I’m closer to it now than ever before.

The anniversary concert of the “Star Factory” will take place very soon, where you take part. What song will you perform?

I will sing the song “Closer to the sky”, which I wrote in my youth. At the “Factory” it was sung by Vlad Sokolovsky, then it was performed by the BiS group, and now the audience of the concert on April 22 will hear it already in my performance.

You release joint songs with your colleague in the “Factory” Yulia Parshuta. Why Julia? Were there other contenders for duets?

No, Julia is beyond competition for me. We have been friends for a long time and have become truly close people for each other, so everything that we create together is a continuation of our communication. We have a similar sense of humor, views on many things in life, while in some ways we do not agree, we argue, but it’s even more interesting this way. I learn a lot from Yulia, I change thanks to her, we can walk for hours, chat, and our songs — as a continuation of this conversation where we find common ground.

Follow the new season of the show “Mask”? What character are you rooting for?

Yes, The Mask is addictive, and I periodically try to follow the development of events in the new season. I like Ermine, Mammoth, Scorpio… I don’t remember them all now.

You are actively involved in charity work, you are a blood donor and often perform for children with cancer. What emotions do these events evoke in you?

It has already become so much a part of my life: there are friends, acquaintances, many cool people. I don’t really reflect on this topic: what, how and why. I’m just happy when I manage to help, cheer up, distract from problems, inspire faith in the best, attract my friends and acquaintances to help. I think this is necessary not only for those for whom I try, but also for myself.

In your interviews, you talk about your parents with special trepidation and love. Have you always been an obedient son, or are there still reasons for shame?

Well, I was hardly an obedient son, I always did everything in my own way. They really did not want me to be an artist, for example. But this did not affect my love for my parents, and their love for me — Same. It is difficult to talk about such things that are obvious to me: for example, to love your parents, the country in which you were born and raised, to respect doctors, teachers – this is some kind of foundation for me. And with age, I understand and appreciate my parents and the difficult path that they have gone through more and more. And the main people in their lives have always been my brother and I, and we always felt and knew this. Somewhere I recently heard that a child’s self-confidence is transmitted through a mother’s love for him, through her faith … It seems to me that this seems to be true. I am very grateful to my parents.

What are you ashamed of? Anything happened in adolescence, but I think it’s natural when hormones are shy — everyone happens.

This year you celebrate the 16th anniversary of your creative activity. Are you planning a big solo concert in Moscow and St. Petersburg for this occasion?

I don’t really like the theme of anniversaries, dates, I like it more when the show is created based on the idea, concept, today’s worldview of the artist. This year will be quite active for me in terms of releases, new products, and, of course, it will be logical if I make a new concert program by the end of the year. I don’t want to guess, today the planning horizon does not indulge us in scale, but I will work hard and develop — That’s for sure. I hope everything works out.

What are you dreaming about right now? What motivates you?

I think about the same things that millions of people around the world think about — so that loved ones are alive and well, so that children do not get sick, so that in our country there are conditions for life, work, development, so that the Russian language, which I adore, is preserved in songs, books, films, and in communication. I dream of a busy concert schedule, travel.

What motivates? Beauty, perhaps. And love.

Do you have any favorite songs (not by you)? Could you make a playlist for our readers?

oh i have so many — different genres, from different periods of my life. Well, I’ll try to make a playlist according to today’s mood.

• “Hu Man” – Greentea Peng
• “Donde Estas” – JMSN
• “Éternel Été” – Ezèchiel Pailhès
• Chalouper – Gäel Faye
• “My mind” – Zubi, anatu
• “Il est où le bonheur” – Christophe Mae
• “Mil pasos” – Soha
• “Quando mi baci” – L’Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
• Hara mou – Nikos Aliagos
• “Trop Beau” – Crisologo, Emma Peters
• “Ilomilo” – MBNN, Rowald Steyn
• Aerobics – VIA Verasy