About Марк Бернес

Mark Bernes (Марк Бернес) is legendary russian and soviet singer. His voice followed the life of many generations of russians. Mark Naumovich Bernes (Russian: Ма́рк Нау́мович Берне́с, Mark Naumovič Bernes) (September 21 [O.S. September 8] 1911, Nizhyn, Ukraine - August 16, 1969, Moscow, Soviet Union) was a Soviet actor and singer of Jewish ancestry, who performed some of the most poignant songs to come out of the World War II, including Tyomnaya noch (1943) and Zhuravli (1969). By his voice and singing style, he is similar to American performers Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.