He was also a member of Москва (Moscow) ensemble in the early 1980s, in band Гран-при (Grand Prix) in 1988 just before joining Gorky Park, and much later in the 1990s in band Николай (Nikolai).
Han var medlem af Москва-bandet (Moskva) i begyndelsen af 1980'erne, og bandet Гран-при (Grand Prix) i 1988 lige før han sluttede sig til Gorky Park, og senere i 1990'erne af bandet Николай (Nikolaj).