Alexey Ivanovich Dimitrievich, known as Alyosha, was born on March 23, 1913, in the Russian Empire and passed away on January 21, 1986, in Paris. He was a Russian singer of Romani descent and an active participant in the Russian emigration.

Alyosha grew up in a family of artists from Russian Roma. His father founded a Romani ensemble that toured throughout Russia. Alyosha had three older brothers, Ivan, Nikolai, and Dmitry, as well as two sisters, Valya and Marusya. Each child had their role in the ensemble: some sang, some danced, or played musical instruments. Alyosha performed as a dancer and guitarist.

With the onset of the Civil War, the family moved to Vladivostok and then emigrated to Harbin. The Dimitrievich family performed in various countries, including Japan, the Philippines, India, Greece, and Morocco. In 1924 and 1925, they moved to Spain, where they spent several years and improved their financial situation. In 1929, the family moved to France, first to Marseille and then to Paris. In Paris, they performed at the "Hermitage" restaurant, where Vertinsky also sang. During this time, Alyosha actively performed as a dancer and acrobat.

In 1964, with the support of the famous French writer Joseph Kessel, a record titled "The Last Voices of the Roma" was released. It featured Valya Dimitrievich and Volodya Polyakov, with Alyosha accompanying on guitar. In 1967, a joint album with Yul Brynner was released, and in 1976, Mikhail Shemyakin released a solo album by Alyosha.

In the 1970s, Alyosha met Vladimir Vysotsky in Paris. They often performed songs and romances together and planned to record a joint album, but Vysotsky's death prevented this.

Alexey Dimitrievich died in Paris at the age of 72 and was buried at the Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois cemetery.