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Слава — сценическое имя российской певицы и актрисы Анастасии Владимировны Сланевской. Анастасия появилась на свет в Москве 15 мая 1980 года. Свою музыкальную карьеру она начала в 2003 году, тогда же записала первый альбом под названием «Попутчица». Композиция «Люблю или ненавижу» с дебютного альбома сразу же возглавила хит-парады различных радиостанций. А клип на эту песню был представлен в нескольких номинациях на церемонии MTV Russia Music Awards. Хитом также стала композиция «Огонь и вода», а песня «Попутчица» взорвала радиостанции и музыкальные телеканалы. В 2005 году певица представила англоязычную песню I Wanna Be the One на отборочном туре конкурса «Евровидение». Быстро выросшая популярность Славы…

«Бутырка» — музыкальный коллектив, который исполняет песни в жанре шансон. Группа была создана в Воронеже Александром Абрамовым, продюсером многих проектов и исполнителей русского шансона. Широкой аудитории коллектив известен в первую очередь по песням «Не трогай осень», «Запахло весной», «Отсижу за чужие грехи», «Тает снег», «Икона», «Аттестат», «За ростовскую братву» и другим. «Бутырка» считается самой популярной и успешной российской группой в своём жанре. История коллектива началась в 2001 году, когда группа уже записала несколько песен, но название себе ещё не придумала. Название появилось после одного события: 3 сентября 2001 года несколько заключённых…

Михаил Круг (настоящая фамилия — Воробьёв) — автор-исполнитель русского шансона. Михаил Воробьёв родился 7 апреля 1962 года в городе Калинин (Тверь) в семье инженера и бухгалтера. По воспоминаниям близких, в школе Михаил явно не блистал знаниями, тем не менее посещал музыкальную школу, где обучался игре на баяне, но бросил её, так и не доучившись. Кумиром Михаила был Владимир Высоцкий, поэтому к одиннадцати годам будущий король русского шансона обучился игре на гитаре, а к четырнадцати — начал писать свои первые стихи. После школы он пошёл в училище и по окончании получил профессию слесаря-авторемонтника. Дальше, как и все его сверстники, Воробьёв пошёл служить в армию. После службы Михаил женился и поступил в институт, но впоследствии бросил учёбу. В 1988…

Елена Ваенга — певица, композитор, автор песен и актриса. Настоящее имя певицы — Елена Владимировна Хрулёва. Елена родилась 27 января 1977 года в Североморске Мурманской области. «Ваенга», псевдоним артистки, происходит от названия Североморска до 1951 года. Дед Елены по линии матери — Василий Семёнович Журавель, контр-адмирал Северного флота. Гражданский муж Елены — Иван Матвиенко. Писать песни Елена начала в раннем детстве. Свою первую песню «Голуби» Елена написала, когда ей было девять лет. Она получила классическое музыкальное образование. После окончания школы артистка переехала в Санкт-Петербург, окончила музыкальное училище по классу фортепиано, занималась вокалом. С раннего детства Елена мечтала стать актрисой и после…

Стас Михайлов — российский певец, автор стихов и музыки. Родился 27 апреля 1969 года в городе Сочи Краснодарского края. Стас с юности начал творчески себя проявлять. Если надо было прочитать стихи, спеть или принять участие в конкурсе, его не нужно было просить. Он всегда вызывался первым. Многие думали, что талантливый юнец продолжит заниматься творчеством и после окончания школы. Однако Стас захотел стать лётчиком, как его отец и старший брат. После службы в армии он поступил в Минское училище гражданской авиации. Однако учёба здесь ему быстро наскучила. Стас понял, что ошибся с выбором своей будущей профессии. Он решил кардинально сменить сферу своей деятельности. Бросив авиационное училище, Стас Михайлов поступил в Тамбовский государственный институт культуры, это…

Зара (полное имя — Зарифа Пашаевна Мгоян), ещё будучи маленькой девочкой, снискала признание на всевозможных детских и юношеских песенных конкурсах. В 14 лет она уже была финалисткой известнейшего телевизионного проекта «Утренняя звезда». Тогда же получила Гран-при крупного и престижного международного песенного фестиваля «Пусть смеются дети», который проходил в Египте. На будущий год список её заслуг стал ещё шире — она выиграла конкурс «Надежда Сибири», получила Гран-при фестиваля новой детской песни «День рождения», а также заняла призовое место на международном фестивале «Шлягер года». Всё это определило её творческий путь. В 2004 году Зара закончила Санкт-Петербургскую академию театрального искусства.…

Eminem (real name — Marshall Bruce Mathers III, born October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the most successful and influential hip-hop artists of all time, a multiple Grammy, Oscar, and MTV award winner. His work is distinguished by sharp lyrics, deep personal storytelling, irony, and social satire. Early Life and Career Beginnings Eminem grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he began participating in rap battles and performing in local clubs as a teenager. In 1995, he joined the group Soul Intent, and a year later released his debut album Infinite (1996). Although the album was not a commercial success, it helped him develop his unique style and gain attention from the underground scene.…

Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop and R&B singer, songwriter, musician, and actor, and one of the defining figures of global pop culture in the 21st century. His career has become a symbol of the digital era: Bieber was the first truly planet-scale artist to rise directly from YouTube, without the traditional show-business “elevator.” Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 100 million records, repeatedly reinventing his musical image while remaining commercially and culturally relevant for more than a decade and a half. Childhood and background (1994–2008) Justin was born on March 1, 1994, in the city of London, Ontario, Canada, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He spent his childhood in Stratford. His mother, Patricia “Pattie” Mallette,…

Angelica Varum is a singer whose career has evolved not according to the laws of the show business industry, but according to an inner logic of taste and intonation. Her music has never aimed for loud effects or aggressive relevance. Varum chose a different path — calm, observant, built on nuance, melody, and the ability to speak to the listener softly. Angelica Varum (real name — Maria Yuryevna Varum) was born on May 26, 1969, in Lviv. She grew up in a family where music and theater were not professions but a natural environment of existence. Her father, Yuri Ignatievich Varum, was a composer and arranger; her mother, Galina Shapovalova, a theater director. It was an environment in which creativity was not divided into “work” and “everyday life”…

Andrey Viktorovich Gubin was born on April 30, 1974, in the city of Ufa. When he was eight years old, his family made the decision to move to Moscow — a step that largely determined the future fate of the aspiring artist. The move was not easy for the family. In the first years in the capital, Andrey’s parents faced serious everyday difficulties: his mother was unable to find a job due to the lack of a Moscow residence permit, so his father became the sole breadwinner in a family with two children — Andrey and his younger sister Anastasia. The family rented apartments and often moved from place to place, which was especially hard on Andrey. Constant changes of schools and surroundings made it difficult to make friends and fostered a sense of loneliness, which later…

Alena Valentinovna Sviridova (née Leonova) is a Russian singer, composer, and songwriter, one of the most recognizable pop artists of the 1990s and 2000s. She is known for her refined style, intelligent lyrics, and the ability to organically combine pop music with elements of jazz, chanson, and singer-songwriter traditions. Alena Sviridova was born on August 14, 1962, in the city of Kerch (Crimea). From an early age, she showed an interest in music and the arts, which largely determined her future life path. Early years and education Alena’s childhood was spent in various cities across the USSR, which helped shape her broad cultural outlook. In her youth, she received musical training, studied piano and guitar, and worked on vocal technique. Sviridova received her higher…

Alsou (full name — Alsou Ralifovna Abramova, née Safina) is a Russian singer, pianist, composer, and public figure, and one of the most recognizable pop artists of the late 1990s and 2000s. She became a symbol of a new wave of female pop music in Russia, combining classical musical training, a gentle Eastern-inspired image, and a modern pop sound. Early life and background Alsou was born on 27 June 1983 in the city of Bugulma (Tatar ASSR). Her father, Ralif Safin, is a businessman and politician, while her mother is an architect. Alsou’s childhood was spent across several countries, including Russia and the United Kingdom, which had a significant influence on her worldview and musical taste. She began studying music at an early age. At just five years old, Alsou…

VIA GRA is one of the most successful and widely discussed female pop groups in the post-Soviet space, formed in 2000. The project became a musical and cultural phenomenon of the early 2000s, combining a provocative image, high-quality pop production, and hit songs that defined the sound of an entire era. The group was produced by Konstantin Meladze and Dmytro Kostyuk, with the original idea for creating the female project belonging specifically to Dmytro Kostyuk. The Origins of the Project (1999–2000) In the late 1990s, Dmytro Kostyuk conceived the idea of forming a female group initially consisting of three soloists. In 1999–2000, he invited Alena Vinnitskaya, who at the time worked as a TV presenter on the BIZ-TV channel. A casting process was held to complete the…

Avraam Russo (birth name — Abraham Ipjean) is a popular singer of Armenian origin, born on July 21, 1969, in Aleppo, Syria. One of the most recognizable lyrical voices of the 2000s and a star of the Russian pop scene, he is the performer behind such hits as “Daleko-dalyoko”, “Lyubov’, kotoroy bolshe net”, “Prosto lyubit’ tebya”, “Obruchal’naya”, and many other popular songs. Origins and Early Years Avraam was born into an Armenian family. His father, Jean Ipjean, served in the French Foreign Legion and took part in World War II. His mother, Maria, worked as a nurse. When Avraam was seven years old, his father passed away, and the family moved to Paris. Life in France greatly influenced his future: he absorbed…

Alexander Nikolaevich Buinov was born on March 24, 1950 in Moscow, into the family of military pilot Nikolai Alexandrovich Buinov. His mother, Klavdia Mikhailovna Kosova, was a trained musician and teacher, thanks to whom the children grew up in an atmosphere of musical discipline. At his mother’s insistence, Alexander attended a music school, studying piano. The studies were difficult, but the persistence of the family paid off — he passed his final exam with “excellent.” The artist later recalled that his brother really used to chain him to the piano so he wouldn’t run away from lessons. Early years and first bands Buinov’s childhood took place around the Tishinsky Market district — a place full of mixed subcultures and street groups.…

Alexander Nikolaevich Serov was born on March 24, 1951 in the village of Kovalyovka, Mykolaiv Region, Ukrainian SSR. A Soviet and Russian singer, composer, arranger, Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1989), and People’s Artist of the Russian Federation (2004). One of the most recognizable male vocalists of the late 1980s and early 1990s, he is known for hits such as “Madonna,” “I Love You to Tears,” “Starfall,” “Suzanna,” and “Nostalgia for You.” Early Years and Musical Education Serov’s interest in music appeared during his school years — he played alto horn in a brass band. Later, he taught himself piano and became deeply fascinated by Western pop music, especially Tom Jones. After graduating school, he…

Alexander Nikolayevich Malinin (birth surname — Vyguzov; born November 16, 1958, Sverdlovsk) is a Soviet and Russian singer, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1997), and People’s Artist of the Russian Federation (2006). He is one of the most recognizable performers of Russian romances and lyrical pop music of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Early Life Alexander was born in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg) in a family not connected with professional music. His father was Nikolai Vyguzov, and his mother, Ludmila Vasilievna, worked in domestic services. His parents divorced early, and after the separation his mother returned to her maiden name, Malinina, which Alexander later adopted as well. His musical abilities appeared in childhood: he taught himself to play…

Aziza Abdulhasanovna Mukhamedova (born April 10, 1964, Tashkent, Uzbek SSR) is a Soviet and Russian singer, known for her uniquely powerful and richly colored voice. A laureate of international competitions, a finalist of the Jurmala festival, and one of the brightest performers of the late 1980s–1990s. Her vocal style is a fusion of Eastern melisma, academic training, and pop-stage expressiveness—qualities that made Aziza an artist with a truly distinctive stage persona. Early Years and Musical Family Aziza was born into a family of renowned Uzbek musicians: Father — Abdurakhim Mukhamedov, Honored Artist of the USSR, composer, and teacher; Mother — soloist of a chapel, conductor and music school teacher. Music accompanied her from early childhood: Aziza…

Alena Apina (full name — Elena Evgenyevna Apina, née Lyovochkina; born August 23, 1964, Saratov) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer, composer, poet, radio host, actress, and vocal coach. She was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2002). She is a laureate of the “Ovation”, “Golden Gramophone”, and “Song of the Year” awards. She rose to nationwide fame as the lead vocalist of the group “Kombinatsiya” (1988–1991), and later as a successful solo artist with hits such as “Uzelki”, “Elektrichka”, “Ksyusha”, “Bukhgalter”, “Lyokha”, “A Song About Women’s Friendship”, “Lunnye nochi” and others. Early Life Elena…

Moby (real name — Richard Melville Hall, born September 11, 1965 in Harlem, New York, USA) is an American electronic musician, DJ, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He is one of the rare artists who managed to blend electronic music, ambient, techno, downtempo, trip-hop, and gospel samples into a unique, instantly recognizable sound. Worldwide fame came with the legendary album “Play” (1999) — one of the most successful electronic albums in history. His songs appeared in hundreds of films, advertising campaigns, TV shows, and became part of the musical DNA of the 2000s. Early Years and First Projects Moby grew up in Connecticut. His parents nicknamed him “Moby” after the author of “Moby-Dick” — Herman Melville, to whom…