Alexander Kozulin (pianist)

Alexander Mikhailovich Kozulin (born Dulfan) (Алекса́ндр Козу́лин (Дульфан)) born on 24 November 1958 in Novoselytsia, Ukraine, USSR of Jewish parentage.

Kozulin is actively involved in social work and charity.

His showmanship, business and creative work have received worldwide recognition specifically in Europe, Russia and the USA.

He is fluent in five languages.

1965–1973, Kozulin was educated in Novoselytsa, Ukraine where he also focused on theatre, ballet and music, becoming accomplished on piano, guitar, trumpet and drums, as well as vocals.

Alexander's brother, Micha Kozulin (born 1968) lives in Israel with his wife and four children.

In 1973, Alex immigrated to Israel with his family.

1973–1975, Alex continued his studies in music, and created his first rock group STAR, performing at Israeli concerts and festivals.

In 1975, Alex started his show-business career, as a piano player in Café Ron, in Haifa, followed by being the nightclub piano-entertainer in Donna Grazia, Tiberias and subsequently at "Kostik Bar" in the Shalom Hotel Ramada, Jerusalem.

In 1978, he married his wife Carmella and moved in 1979 to Munich, Germany where he performed in "Club 28", and subsequently in the Berlin Club "New York – New York".

First Marriage: In 1978 Alexander married Carmella and they have two daughters, Sarah-Shiri (born 1982) and Emmi-Marina (Born 1988).

1980 – 1982, He was the piano-entertainer in Hotel Kempinski, before opening his own Berlin club: "Club Kammerton".

In 1983, He opened his first celebrity club "Chez Alex Piano Bar", that was recognised as World's No. 1 in its genre.

(Newsweek International poll 1984)

in 1984, He released his first LP record "Chez Alex Piano Bar" and a single record with the song "Scheen muss sie sein…", and in his third record he recorded "Schöne Frauen kosten Geld."

Through his musical showmanship, Alex became world renowned, performing in his own club, on Radio and Television as well as at Political and High Society events for the President and Chancellor of Germany and at festivals.

In 1986, his second club "Alex Berlin" opened, and subsequently his third club in New York, "The Supper Club" in 1990.

In 1992, Alexander Kozulin is included in the Who Is Who book in Germany (1992, Volume 2).

Among his major achievements, the following can be highlighted:

Music Singles

Music Albums and CDs

1994 - 1999, Alexander Kozulin was hired by the Rafael's Flagship Resort "Turnberry Isle" at Aventura, Florida as an Art Director and Music Entertainer, whilst his 4th Club "Chez Alex Piano Bar" opened in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In 2000, Alexander returned to Berlin, where he established the Talent Booking Agency "Chez Alex Entertainment" conceiving and produced a charity ball called "Zarenball" (Tzar's Ball) to help gifted children from impoverished families in Russia.

2001 - 2004, Tzar's ball was held in Germany annually, and he was subsequently bestowed by the Russian Royal Association with the honorary life-title: "Baron de Russ", for his contribution to Charity.

In 2001 they divorced.

In 2004, Alex opened "Alex Events Ltd", in Russia as well as "First Line Travel" and continued to produce galas and high-end events for leading personalities in the establishment, business world, sports, music and film industry.

Alex Kozulin has actively contributed to projects worldwide, including supporting the development of Pleasure Island in Dubai, the Diaghilev Triumph, one of the world's largest sports and cultural entertainment centres.

His grandfather, Semyon Sheyn was a Men's wear Designer.

He, among another 36 Jewish communists, was shot in the beginning of WWII, for his ideological adherence to the Communist Party.

His grandmother, Sofia Kizhner was fluent in many languages.

She also played multiple musical instruments, despite having only the primary school education.

After the war, when Sofia Kizhner returned home from the concentration camp, her assets were expropriated and she was allocated only a tiny room in the large house that once belonged to her, where she was forced to dwell with all of her family.

She was responsible for Alexander's upbringing in the early years of his life and paid undivided attention to his education and manners.

Alexander's father, Mikhail Borisovich Dulfan was an Art dealer, dealing in 20th Century Art.

He was continually traveling and never dedicated time and attention to his son and wife, before leaving the family when Alex was 5 years old.

Alexander's mother, Bella Semyonovna was forced to leave university where she studied law and worked in a hairdressing salon to make ends meet.

Subsequently, she married a second time to Arkadiy Kozulin, who adopted Alexander giving him his Surname.

Second Marriage: In 2008 Kozulin married his second wife and business partner Liana Kozulina (Weissmann) and they currently reside in Berlin with their son Giora Alexander [born 2011].

In 2018 Kozulin's family moved to Moscow for permanent living.

In 2019 they divorced.