Mot

Biography

Matvey Aleksandrovich Melnikov (Russian: Матвéй Алексáндрович Мéльников; born (1990-03-02)March 2, 1990 in Krymsk), better known by his stage name Mot (Russian: Мот), is a Russian musician and pop-singer. From 1 March 2013 until 22 January 2022, he was an artist with the label Black Star.

Early period

Matvey Melnikov was born in Krymsk. At the age of five, he and his family moved to Krasnodar. At 10 years old, he started to take up dancing at the Krasnodar branch «Тодес». In 2012, he defended his thesis and enrolled in graduate school.

Music career

Mot's debut album was released in January 2011, titled Remote. The album consists of 12 tracks, including collaborations with musicians Ilya Kireev, Katrin Mokko & ms. Sounday. The album was recorded and mixed by Denis KOKA beats. In September 2011, a video for the song «Миллионы звёзд» was published.

Family

In August 2016 Matvey Melnikov married former model Maria Gural. In April 2017 they had a wedding. On 22 January 2018 the couple welcomed their son Solomon.

Sanctions

In April 2018 Melnikov was banned from entering Ukraine for three years "due to the singer's repeated visits to the annexed Crimea". On 18 April 2022 Ukrainian guards did not let Melnikov into the country.

Studio albums

2011 — Remote
2012 — «Ремонт»
2014 — Azbuka Morze
2016 — «Наизнанку»
2016 — «92 дня»
2017 — «Добрая музыка клавиш»
2020 — «Парабола»

Mini-albums

2013 — «Чёрточка»
2018 — «Какие люди в Голливуде (or called "Oscars" with subtitles)»

Remixes

2013 — «В платье красивого цвета» (Space4Sound Remix)
2017 — «Когда исчезнет Слово» (Denis Agamirov & Stylezz Remix)
2017 — «Когда исчезнет Слово» (DJ OneDollar Remix)
2018 — «Соло» (DJ Noiz Remix)
2019 — «Паруса» (feat. Zivert) (Alex Shik & Slaving Radio Edit)
2020 — «Космос — это синяки» (Alex Shik Remix)
2020 — «На юга» (Alex Shik Remix)
2020 — «Гудки» (Alex Shik Radio Edit Remix)
2020 — «Парабола» (DFM Mix)
2020 — «Бумажный дом» (DFM Mix)
2020 — «Манекен» (feat. Amchi) (DFM Mix)
2020 — «Словами с привкусом мёртвого моря...» (DFM Mix)
2021 — «Ковчег» (DFM Mix)
2021 — «Любовь как спецэффект» (DFM Mix)
2021 — «Не бруклин» (feat. LYRIQ) (DJ Prezzplay Remix)
2021 — «По душам» (DFM Mix)
2021 — «Август - это ты» (Red Max Remix)
2022 — «Hotel Rendezvous» (feat. MeMaria) (DFM Mix)
2022 — «Гудки» (DFM Mix)