He later attended the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute in Moscow, where he studied poetry from 1982 to 1987.
Golovin pursued further education at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, studying at the Conservatorium of Music from 2013 to 2017.
[1] Golovin began his career as a singer-songwriter while studying journalism at Moscow State University.
He became known for performing his own songs, often accompanied by guitar, to live audiences and on television in Moscow and other parts of Russia.
[citation needed] Golovin has consistently refused to align himself with any literary group.