Kostia is a renowned pianist and composer who has made waves in the music industry by thus far releasing several solo albums and also appearing as an arranger on many other artists' recordings. Kostia, who was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, has always had an affinity for music and first released his passion when he was just four years old. It was then that he rigorously began practicing on a piano that his parents sent him, and he eventually started to study the instrument in hopes of blossoming a career as a pianist. His hopes and dreams in this regard would come true, as Kostia remains as one of the most influential and well-known pianists today. In fact, he holds tours almost every year, appearing in countries around Europe, Asia and the United States.The late 1980s are when Kostia really got his start in the industry, and he focused on touring to help get his sound out in the industry. He also signed on with the Narada record label and released the albums Suite St. Petersbug, A Piano Portrait, which dropped in 1994, and Pebbles, which hit the stores in 1996. Kostia also was credited for a widely praised 1999 release which turned out to be an impressive ten-track tribute to pop master Elton John. The album was hailed among music critics and further helped to put Kostia's name on the map.Kostia, apart from his successes with his own work, is also very well known for adding a helping hand to other artists, including David Arkenstone on his album In the Wake of the Wind as well as 1993's Chronicles and Michael Gettel, who he helped configure the 1992 release Places in Time. In this regard, Kostia is a recorder and performer of great diversity and multiple talents. His music represents the New Age style, and he is widely credited for his instrumental and contemporary sounds.