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Alex is originally from Latvia, but during his life he has visited quite a lot of other places, and not only on earth. After all, in his youth he was a scuba diver of the Armed Forces guarding the maritime borders of the state. But it was in Latvia that the creative biography of the famous showman and producer began. Here he becomes one of the co-authors of the newspaper “Stars of Latvian Capitalism”, and at the same time begins work at the capital’s radio station SWH+. This is where his love for the show manifests itself - he hosts morning programs of practical jokes and forgetting, brightening up the everyday life of ordinary Lithuanians with his sharp humor.

But the turning point in his career is his move to Moscow, where he realizes himself to the fullest at the “Silver Rain” radio station. Here he hosts the diet show “Breakfast for Champions.” At the same time, he tries his ideas and skills in other resources: on the Culture channel he hosts a program about the world of art, and on the socio-political channel Dozhd he talks about the country’s social problems. The World Wide Web also received the attention of the eminent showman - his MP3 composition along with the unrivaled Yolka “On the Benefits of Sunscreens” has long been a hit on the Internet.

Today, Alex’s main project is “Something Good” at the “Silver Rain” radio station, where he has been working for several years. He is also the star of many corporate events where Alex acts as a presenter. On his author's website you can see not only information about his upcoming projects, but photos and videos from festivals, concerts and private receptions, where he, as always, is beautiful and enchanting.

Along with his love for radio, he recently discovered his talent as a writer. His literary discography already includes almost a dozen books. In them he talks about his love affairs and simply about life: about Boris Berezovsky, Ingeborg Dapkunaite, “Quartet I” and many other characters in his life with whom Fate brought him together.

TV presenter Date of birth May 29 (Gemini) 1971 (48) Place of birth Riga Instagram @alexdubas

With his life example, Alex Dubas confirms the long-known truth that a talented person is talented in everything. He is known as a TV presenter, journalist, writer, traveler and organizer of various creative and social events. He still leads an active social life, living and working in the capital.

Biography of Alex Dubas

The TV presenter is 46 years old: he was born in Riga on May 29, 1971. From a young age he became interested in journalism and the press, so he entered the Lvov military school, from where he graduated with a diploma as a military journalist. It is interesting that he served in the navy and it was on the ship “Admiral Kuznetsov”, which gained fame (at that time the ship was called “Tbilisi”).

There are still rumors in unofficial circles that Alex’s real name is Alexey Toporkov, and that he is from Russia. However, this information has not been confirmed.

Alex is not only interested in television. Recently, together with Mikhail Kozyrev (producer, journalist, TV presenter), he staged a play on the Moscow Ring Road. In this case, this abbreviation is deciphered by the first letters of the first and last names of its directors.

Alex Dubas has made a successful career as a TV presenter of popular Russian television and radio programs: he hosted several programs on “Russia-K” and “My Planet”. And currently he works on the Dozhd channel. There he hosts the famous program “Something Good,” which gives a boost of good mood and gives simple tips on how to tune in to the best.

Alex constantly attends literary evenings, is published in a number of publications, and also plans theatrical projects and writes columns in a number of glossy publications. Dubas is often a presenter at cultural and social events, and also organizes corporate events. In short, a versatile and truly interesting person.

Personal life of Alex Dubas

For a long time, little was known about Alex’s personal life. However, recently news came that he finally married Larisa Kondratyeva, whom close people simply call Lisa. She was also born in Riga and has Latvian citizenship. Judging by the photo on Instagram, Alex proposed to his girlfriend in Florida.

Alexey Toporkov, who left for Latvia as a 9th grade student, became a citizen of this country under the name Alex Dubas, but now lives in Russia, where he works at the Silver Rain radio station and hosts his own program. He is famous for his reports on the art world on the Kultura TV channel, his travels around the world and the creation of the book “Moments of Happiness.” This is only a small part of the projects carried out by the famous journalist and blogger. Until 2013, Alex Dubas's wife was the Latvian actress Agnes Zeltinja.

They met in 2000 and got married a month after they met. The bright, talented blonde Agnes, one of the leading actresses of the Riga Theater, was charmed at first sight by Alex, whom her mother called a holiday man. Agnes at that time was already 29 years old and she was raising her daughter Maria alone. Their wedding was a wonderful celebration with many friends in attendance. Ilya Lagutenko sang for the newlyweds and a lot of well-known directors, actors and DJs in Latvia performed. The wedding feast took place in the former pioneer camp - the Sun Beach Hotel, where the newlyweds and the shepherd were taken by helicopter.

After the fairytale wedding, normal working life began and the newlywed couple remained to live in Riga. The happiness of the young couple was not spoiled even by the fact that Alex’s ex-girlfriend, DJ Ilona Krastiņa, announced her pregnancy from him. She later gave birth to a daughter in 2001. Alex renounced his paternity and a genetic test, which was confirmed only a few years later, during the story of Alex's criminal case.

In 2001, Alex and Agnes had a son, Roby. Some time later, in 2004, Alex had a fight with his workmate, producer Oyar Gasmanis, during which Grasmanis received a knife wound, 2 cm short of his heart. Alex faced up to 15 years in prison and these were the hardest 4 months for his wife. It later turned out that Agnes paid the victim and the case was closed. The Dubas couple left Latvia at the first opportunity and settled in Moscow.

Alex immediately began working on the radio; his wife received an offer to play an NKVD intelligence officer, a German baroness, in the series “Man of War,” dedicated to the anniversary of the Great Patriotic War in 2005. Later she got a role in the TV series “Oncoming Traffic”. In total, Zeltinya starred in 20 film projects and turned out to be a sought-after film actress. During his work in Russia, Alex realized a lot of creative ideas and achieved wide popularity among the Russian public.

In 1013, Agnes returned to Latvia, and then it became known that this married couple was separating. The actress went to Riga and joined the troupe of the Dailes Theater. Currently she is in the USA, where she is learning the wisdom of producing. She found happiness for herself in a union with another person. Alex, according to the press, married his friend, a young woman from Riga, Larisa, whom everyone in her circle calls Lisa. The wedding took place in Florida on November 11, 2016.

Alex Dubas is a radio and television host and now an author. On air, his interlocutors are usually famous and highly respected people. For Alex, the book is more like a sincere conversation with himself.

Alex, your job is mostly about meeting interesting people. Is there someone you would like to invite to the broadcast?

You know, I was recently surprised to discover that I am much more interested in people whose existence I didn’t even suspect than those who are on everyone’s lips. Probably the only famous person with whom I would like to communicate is Tonino Guerra, an Italian screenwriter, he worked with Tarkovsky, Parajanov, Fellini, Antonioni. I really like the way he writes and thinks. In many ways, I got the mood of my book from him...

You say that your book “Aquastop Rules” is about men and women, men and children. Are you describing your bad experience? After all, your first marriage ended in divorce.

Yes, but we maintain very good relations, we have a son, and we can only say good things about each other. Of course, not everything was rosy and there was some pain, but overall marriage was a good experience. It just happens that love, relationships, and tenderness pass...

What needs to be done to ensure that the relationship does not fade away?

And I'm not sure that anything needs to be done at all. If love passes, you shouldn’t hold on to it to the point of paranoia... Yes, when a breakup occurs, when you
broken, lonely, the words of friends who say that everything will work out seem so unconvincing. But then time passes, and you suddenly emerge. And you emerge to where it’s a sunny day, where there’s a beautiful forest, and a blue sky. And you understand that life goes on, and it is no less, and sometimes even more interesting, than it was! Everything starts to spin, rattle, and ring. It becomes so magical that you really understand: life goes on.

There is an opinion that relationships are hard work. What do you think?

I am categorically against it. Here are two people: they have love, God gave them this. And what does the word “labor” have to do with it? I immediately imagine this sad family: late November evening, two people are sitting and trying to figure out something in the kitchen: “There is a crack in our relationship, and we need to work hard to preserve it...”

Maybe marriage in our time is an outdated structure? Especially for free people like you.

No, what are you talking about!.. Yes, at my core I am a rather free person. But, unfortunately, he is also very monogamous. Although, I probably wouldn’t use the phrase “unfortunately,” because I look at my comrades who seem to be successfully married... And now they come on business from Riga to Moscow. And they definitely need to take a walk, have a blast - they are spending three nights in Moscow, in this huge metropolis with alluring lights and opportunities. And I understand that there is nothing behind this marriage - only an elegant façade. For me, in this sense: if I live with a person, this is marriage. Whether it is sealed by the priest in the church or with a seal in the registry office is a secondary matter, a formality. Although sooner or later, it will probably be necessary to comply with this formality.

Why do men get married anyway?

Well, let's do it this way. First. Every man needs a muse. Even if he is not a creator: not a writer, not a director. So that he has fire in his eyes,
he needs a friend who inspires him...

Or maybe there are other reasons?

There are probably others. But by and large, all this is not so important. If a man has a muse in his life, he can do the rest himself. Let's say, if your beloved does not know how to cook, then she will inspire you so much that you will want to cook yourself. Or what will happen in your house
work as the best housewife in the world. Inspired by your muse, you will earn so much money that you will be able to afford everything in the world. It seems to me that the main task of a woman is to inspire a man to be a man. Everything else will follow.

Have you personally met examples of ideal marriages?

There are several such pairs, and they can all probably be united in one word - “calmness”. Absolutely without nerves, without hysterics, without trying to change each other. This is not to say that they are all the same, but there is calmness in relationships everywhere. Let me remind you of the famous aphorism of Saint-Exupery: “Love is not when two people look at each other, but when two people look in the same direction.”

How is your relationship with your 11-year-old son?

I’ll emphasize right away: in relationships with a child, work is needed, it’s even necessary! I always find time for Robbie and me, despite the fact that we live in different cities (I live in Moscow, my son lives in Riga). But he often comes to me or I come to him. And then there is Skype. In Riga - small, gingerbread, wonderful Riga - everything is ten times faster. We arrived at the skating rink - it's an hour. “Now, dad, let's go to the pool!” We swam and went to the water park. Then we went to the forest - an English teacher lives in a hut there. We also managed to have dinner somewhere and go to the cinema in the evening. This is the advantage of a small city, a city without traffic jams. In Moscow, such a rhythm is completely impossible. Here we managed to do one thing per day. Plus, in Riga, everything is in order with the environment - there is not a single factory there, not a single pipe smokes the sky. Therefore, my son really feels better there.

When was the last time you saw your son, what did you do?

Just recently, my son flew to Moscow and lived with me for a week. And I just happened to have some absolutely incredible amount of work that I could devote time to it only before bed, and basically my son only saw my back when I went to the radio or television. But he also saw the result of my work, what I was doing.

Can you say: what is the most pleasant thing about fatherhood, and what is the most difficult?

The best part is when you see the return. When you observe your son in relationships with peers, with other people, you stand somewhere behind or around the corner and hear how this little man expresses his thoughts. And in these very thoughts, in his words, manners, you find yourself. This is probably the most pleasant thing. And the most difficult thing... I have a story, “My First Fishing”, it’s just about a father and son. And there is such an idea that we are all selfish, we love ourselves. But when a child is born, you understand that a person has appeared on planet Earth who is more important than you in principle... You know, at the moment of Robbie’s birth, I was nearby and, when I took him in my arms, I realized: if now suddenly, God forbid, If I find myself in a situation where I have to give my life for him, I won’t think for a second! That is, at the moment of the birth of a new person, I became ready to die myself. And if we talk about the minuses, then this is the fear of loss. Because not everything depends on you. I wouldn't call it negative, but it's the biggest pain.

PHOTO: KIRILL SAMURSKY; FROM THE HERO'S PERSONAL ARCHIVE

Transformer. I'm completely serious. Such a transmitter that absorbs all these energies of voices, events, sensations of the city, country, planet and, then, transmits it in books, radio and television programs. You can also call me a freesker. This is a special philosophy of life...

Alex, tell us about the long-awaited project that you are currently working on.

This is a book. It's called "Almost". Will be released at the end of the year. These are stories and stories. About men and women, about women and women, about men and children. All stories take place in different cities. Rome, Barcelona, ​​Greek islands

ova, highway Volga - Moscow, Istanbul, Riga, Monaco, Amsterdam. All these stories are connected by heroes. So, for example, a girl who is indirectly mentioned in one story suddenly becomes a heroine in another.

You were silent about it, didn’t say a word. How long ago did you start writing?

The book was invented in Moscow, and

I was writing in nature. In the Moscow region and one fishing village in the very north of Spain. For some reason it doesn't work out any other way.

In the book, you are real or fictional. Do you invent or share with the reader what worries you?

These stories, of course, raise questions that

I care. Otherwise, it would be far-fetched. Although, on the other hand, sometimes it’s great to invent another world. This is exactly what I'm doing now.

Do you like your lifestyle?

I'm happy with my lifestyle. Still would! I've been building it for many years.

What do you love most in the world?

I prefer live communication with friends or pleasant strangers to a theater, a movie, or a party. Because all the spectacles can be re-watched on special media, but the unique moment of human communication is unlikely to be repeated. Once a week I try to go somewhere. Or outside the page

Ana, or just the countryside.

Yes, I know that you travel a lot and love to do it...

But these trips are not an escape from Moscow, but simply an irresistible desire to travel. In the end, this is what I love most in life. This is from childhood, when I wanted to be not an abstract astronaut

m or a fireman, no, I specifically wanted to be Yuri Senkevich, the host of the TV show “Cinema Travel Club”. Dreams come true and I travel a lot and often. In the meantime, the southernmost point (which is also the highest) that I have climbed is the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.

What picture from uv

things you saw during your travels appeared in your imagination several times?

It's impossible to describe. Dawn. Our balloon glides over the valley, over a herd of zebras, over a rhinoceros sleeping in a swamp, motley birds levitate level with our basket, and we have a gramophone playing, some Creole

ie motives. It's moments like these that make life worth living. When it is not possible to travel, we make sure to climb onto the roof of my house with friends and admire the evening Moscow. Here she is beautiful. Birds, from their height of flight, know a lot.

If you are asked a serious question - who are you in life, what are you about?

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