Does Diana Gurtskaya have parents? Only the heart is vigilant: the eyes of Diana Gurtskaya’s soul. Son


Anyone can envy the fortitude of this unusual artist. Despite a serious illness, our heroine, Diana Gurtskaya, not only captivated music lovers in our country with her wonderful voice.

She is also known as a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, is the founder of a charitable foundation, and holder of the honorary title of Honored Artist of Russia.

When Diana Gurtskaya was just born, no one could have thought that the youngest daughter in this large and friendly family had visual impairments. Diana Gudayevna was born in the largest city of Abkhazia - Sukhumi. She is Georgian by nationality. This year, on July 2, the famous Russian singer will turn 40 years old, but few can give her this age - Diana looks like a young girl.

The family of teacher Zaira and miner Guda had four children, Diana Gurtskaya was the youngest. The artist was blind from birth. Little Diana's parents lost hope that their youngest child would one day be able to see the world in all its glory, but their daughters did not reveal their experiences.

They decided that the baby should grow and develop in the same way as other children in the family. Mom and dad never mourned the girl’s plight and did not single her out from other children, so Diana did not feel special in her preschool years.

As you know, if a person loses one of his senses, his other senses become more acute. This happened with our heroine. To the delight of her family and friends, Diana, being very young, accurately reproduced the notes she heard.

There are no barriers to creativity

The parents were very happy about their daughter’s success and tried in every possible way to develop her musical abilities. Diana could listen to music of different genres for hours. Possessing a wonderful voice, in addition to everything, she sang beautifully with a Georgian accent.

At the age of 8, the girl was sent to study in a specialized institution for children with visual impairments. Her dream was to receive a music education. Diana impressed teachers with her desire to learn, hard work and excellent vocal abilities, and very soon she mastered playing the piano.

The father and mother, who supported their daughter in everything, decided to give Diana the opportunity to take part in a music competition. At the age of ten, the talented young performer began to be invited to perform at the Tbilisi Philharmonic.

Diana’s participation in a children’s vocal competition was fateful, where she met composer Igor Nikolaev, who was fascinated by the gentle voice of the young Georgian and offered her cooperation.

The parents, realizing that their daughter had a unique chance, unanimously decided that they should create all the conditions for Diana for the further development of her singing talent. They decided to move to the capital of Russia. In Moscow, our heroine, having coped well with the entrance exams, becomes a student in the vocal department of the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins.

Inspired by her successes, diligent and diligent student Diana Gurtskaya, in parallel with her main studies, studied acting at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Since 2003, she studied art history at Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, has a master's degree.

Musical career of the famous vocalist

The first song performed by Diana Gurtskaya was written especially for her by Igor Nikolaev. The composition “You Are Here” instantly became the leader of the charts and brought the singer great popularity among listeners. Diana Gurtskaya successfully presented this song at the All-Russian song festival.

Since the 2000s, the artist began releasing solo albums. The singer's brother, Robert, becomes her producer. Diana’s discography is quite extensive; during her creative life in domestic show business, Gurtskaya has released four music albums, which is about 50 song hits:

  • “Is there love in the world?”
  • "Cool guy".
  • "Two under one umbrella."
  • "Winter".
  • "Wreath".
  • "To be with you".
  • "Heaven, don't cry."
  • "Winter's Tale".
  • "Wounded Bird"
  • "Sunny Boy".
  • "Poodle".
  • “Overcome”, etc.

Life in the media space

Diana Gurtskaya does not limit herself only to vocals. In addition to singing, the girl realizes herself in various television projects, she even participated in a dance show. Diana is a frequent guest on evening talk shows on the country's leading television channels.

Another highlight in the singer’s biography was her performance at the Eurovision music competition, where Diana represented her native Georgia.

During the preparation for the Olympics in Russia, Gurtskaya was appointed “Ambassador of Sochi 2014.” As the singer admitted in an interview, this was a very honor for her.

The public also knows this young woman as a talented presenter - Diana Gurtskaya, realizing her long-time dream, organized and held the White Cane charity concert in 2010. In the same year, the “At the Call of the Heart” charity foundation for blind children began its work.

The talented vocalist also works hard for the benefit of Russian society, being a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.

Family happiness

Many expressed doubt that a blind girl could have a full personal life. But Diana again destroyed all stereotypes by marrying lawyer Pyotr Kucherenko.

Their meeting cannot be called unexpected. For a long time, the young people had strictly business relationships, but over time they developed into romantic ones. As Peter admits, Diana did not immediately agree to his marriage proposal. The man did not despair and made a second attempt, giving his chosen one a star named after her.

In 2005, their marriage was officially registered, and two years later a baby appeared in the family - son Konstantin. For a long time, the singer doubted that she would be able to give birth to healthy children; she was very afraid that the lack of vision would be inherited.

But everything worked out in the best way, and from the latest news we can find out that spouses Diana Gurtskaya and Pyotr Kucherenko are thinking about having a second child. Their son Kostya is developing well, participates in various clubs, studies well and is in no way behind his peers.

Photos of the singer with her husband and child are freely available on the Internet, and the full biography of this talented pop singer and strong woman can be read on Wikipedia. Author: Sofya Maleeva

“God willing, it will be. I really want a daughter. It’s great when there are brothers and sisters, I know from myself and I always feel their support and help. Therefore, I really want our Kostya to also have such wealth,” admitted Diana Gurtskaya.

ON THIS TOPIC

In the meantime, the popular singer is raising her son Konstantin. " The main thing in raising a child is to instill in him decency and respect for elders, love for his parents. I try to be extremely frank with Kostya, talk to him as equals and not baby talk. He is a boy, and a male core must be formed in him. Pyotr (Diana’s husband, Pyotr Kucherenko, professor at the Department of Constitutional Law at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia – Ed.) advocates for his son to quickly become independent and tries to send him to a pioneer camp. I resist, remembering my childhood spent in a boarding school, where, in principle, I was not in poverty. But I am convinced that a piece of black bread at home is much tastier than a festive dinner in a government house. I sent my son to a Georgian dance club because I am sure that a man who is somehow related to the Caucasus should be able to dance Lezginka. So is the language. My family and I are teaching him the Georgian language,” the Sobesednik quotes the singer.

Diana has been married to her husband for 11 years. According to the artist, over all these years she has never regretted marrying him. "He is a very sensitive, attentive and intelligent man. He is also a romantic at heart and always does unexpected and beautiful things. Let's say, if I'm in a bad mood, he will silently put my favorite lilies or white roses on my lap. He never sticks himself out or makes loud statements. But I clearly know that if Peter promised something, he will certainly fulfill it,” Diana said.

Of course, spouses do not always live peacefully, and disputes arise between them. Diana herself does not hide this: "Well, what are we, sugar, or what? I am Georgian and a very emotional lady. Peter knows this, and he constantly has to take the first steps towards it. But despite this, patriarchy reigns in our home, where the husband will always have the last word.”

Diana Gudayevna Gurtskaya(Georgian დიანა ღურწკაია; born July 2, 1978, Sukhumi) - Russian pop singer and public figure; Honored Artist of Russia (2006). Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Commission for Support of Family, Children and Motherhood.

Diana Gudayevna Gurtskaya
Date of birth July 2, 1978
Place of birth: Sukhumi, Abkhaz ASSR, Georgian SSR, USSR
Country Russia
Profession: singer

The daughter of a miner Guda Adamurovich and a teacher. Diana's mother died in 2001. Blind from birth, Diana became the youngest, fourth child in a large family; she has two brothers and a sister. Her older brother Robert is her producer. She graduated from a boarding school for blind and visually impaired children in Tbilisi. At the same time, she convinced the music school teachers that she could learn to play the piano.
At the age of 10, she made her debut performing at the Tbilisi Philharmonic, singing a duet with the Georgian singer Irma Sokhadze.
In 1995 she became one of the winners of the music competition “Yalta - Moscow - Transit”. In 1999 she graduated from the pop department of the Moscow Gnessin Music College. In 2003 she graduated from the Institute of Contemporary Art and entered the master's program at the Faculty of Arts of Moscow State University. M. V. Lomonosov.
In March 2000, the ARS studio released the singer's debut album Diana Gurtskaya“You are here”, which included songs by Igor Nikolaev and Sergei Chelobanov.
Second album released in 2002 Diana Gurtskaya"You know, mom."

On March 1, 2008, a qualifying round took place at the Tbilisi Sports Palace, according to the results of which in May Diana represented Georgia in Belgrade at the international Eurovision 2008 competition. She became the first blind singer from Eastern Europe to take part in Eurovision.
In 2009, on the International Paralympic Day, held for the first time in Moscow, the Organizing Committee of the Sochi 2014 Olympics awarded Diana Gurtskaya status of the Sochi 2014 Ambassador, as a person popularizing the ideas of the Olympic and Paralympic movement in Russia and the world.

One of the founders and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for helping blind and visually impaired children “At the Call of the Heart”.
Diana Gurtskaya- Member of the Public Council under the Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia.
Since 2011 - member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, chairman of the Commission for Support of Family, Children and Motherhood.
Since 2013 - by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 603 of July 3, 2013. Diana Gurtskaya appointed as a member of the Commission under the President of the Russian Federation for People with Disabilities.

Personal life of Diana Gurtskaya

Married since September 21, 2005. The husband is a professor at the Department of Constitutional Law at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, lawyer, Doctor of Law, Pyotr Aleksandrovich Kucherenko (born May 3, 1974), who together with his wife created the “At the Call of the Heart” fund to help blind children.
On June 29, 2007, a son, Konstantin Kucherenko, was born into the family.

Festival of Diana Gurtskaya “White Cane”

International charity festival "White Cane" is a modern creative project created and implemented Diana Gurtskaya and her foundation for helping blind and visually impaired children “At the Call of the Heart.”
On October 15, 2010, the 1st International Charity Festival “White Cane - Tolerance, Equality, Integration” took place in Moscow.
Young blind and visually impaired artists from eight countries of the former USSR took part in it.

On October 17, 2011, the II International Charity Festival “White Cane. Without Borders". Students and pupils of specialized educational institutions from 11 CIS countries performed in joint performances with popular Russian artists.
The third festival took place on October 16, 2012 at the Musical Theater and was held under the motto “A real fairy tale is life!” Over the past years, among the honorary participants of the festival were Jose Carreras, Goran Bregovic, Larisa Dolina, Nadezhda Babkina, Dmitry Malikov and many others.
On October 7, 2013, the IV International Festival “White Cane” was held in Moscow, in which young artists from 12 countries of the former USSR and abroad took part.

On March 16, 2014, as part of the Cultural Program of Sochi 2014, on the closing day of the Paralympic Games, the gala concert “White Cane - Paralympic Games” was held in the Winter Theater of Sochi, which presented the best creative performances for all the years of the Festival to the guests of the Paralympic capital. A highlight of the event was the performance of the legendary Spanish tenor Jose Carreres, who specially flew in to support young blind and visually impaired artists.
On October 15, 2014, the V International Charity Festival “White Cane” took place in Moscow. It was attended by Alsou, Natasha Koroleva, Alexander Oleshko, Oleg Gazmanov, Anita Tsoi, Mark Tishman, Zara, the A-Studio group, Marina Devyatova, and others, as well as children from 10 countries of the former USSR.

Awards and titles of Diana Gurtskaya

On September 1, 2014, by Decree of the President of Russia No. 593, she was awarded the Order of Honor for “her great contribution to the preparation and holding of the XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi”
On December 30, 2010, by Decree of the President of Russia No. 1649, she was awarded the Order of Friendship for “active social and charitable activities”
Knight of the Order of Honor of Georgia.
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Order of Saint Barbara (ROC).
Golden Order of Serdar (Republic of Turkmenistan).

Pronunciation of the surname Diana Gurtskaya

The emphasis in the original surname falls on the second syllable. The singer’s surname, despite its form, which is consonant with the Slavic one, is a surname of Mingrelian origin, and has a different declension paradigm. For example, the performer’s brother, who is also her producer, is named Robert Gurtskaya.

Musical creativity of Diana Gurtskaya

Musical creativity is reflected in the following:

Discography of Diana Gurtskaya

1. 2000 “You are here” (ARS studio)

Magic glass
Are you here
I'm sorry
Idyll
Bewitch me
Is there love in the world
Without you
I do not love you
Loyalty
Heart
Rider
Two moons
Farewell
2. 2002 “You know, mom”

Diana Gurtskaya was born on July 2, 1978 in Sukhumi. Father - Guda Adamurovich Gurtskaya, worked as a miner. Mother - teacher Zaira Gurtskaya. The older brothers are Dzhambul and Robert (currently the singer's producer). Elder sister - Eliso.

Diana Gurtskaya: “I was born the youngest daughter in a happy, friendly family. Now my brothers and sister live in Moscow: Robert is my producer, Dzhambul is a businessman, both graduated from Tyumen University, and Eliso takes care of his family..."

The future singer graduated from a boarding school for blind and visually impaired children in Tbilisi. At the same time, she learned to play the piano.

At the age of 10, Gurtskaya made her debut at the Tbilisi Philharmonic, singing a duet with singer Irma Sokhadze.

In 1995, the young singer became a laureate of the Yalta-Moscow-Transit music competition, becoming famous throughout the country.

Diana Gurtskaya: “When I was still in the 10th grade, my brother called me from Moscow and said that he had sent my tape to the Yalta-Moscow-Transit competition and that after reviewing it, the competition commission nominated me for the semi-finals. Afraid to go to Moscow, I began to make excuses. But the brother suddenly shouts: “Come, period!” And I turned out to be right - thanks to this competition, people throughout the former USSR recognized me...”
Quote taken from the magazine “7 Days”, No. 11 (03/08/2007)

Diana Gudayevna Gurtskaya is a wonderful singer who does not see this world in the colors that are available to us, however, she makes it brighter, cleaner, fuller. She proves to everyone, including children with disabilities and their inconsolable parents, that they can do everything that healthy people can and even a little more.

Diana Gurtskaya not only became successful, desirable, and famous, but also managed to create her own charitable foundation. He helps millions of boys and girls who cannot see enjoy the world around them.

Height, weight, age. How old is Diana Gurtskaya

When the blind singer with a crystalline voice first appeared on stage, everyone became interested in her. Literally everything was interesting, including her height, weight, age. It was not at all difficult to find out how old Diana Gurtskaya was by checking the date of her birth on the Internet.

Diana Gudayevna was born in 1978, so she was thirty-nine years old. According to the Zodiac sign - Cancer, the famous singer is a dreamy, insightful, homely, intuitive, economic person.

According to the Eastern horoscope, Diana received such a sign as the Horse, endowing her with such traits as hard work, perseverance, charisma, passion, careerism, and a rich inner world.

Diana Gurtskaya’s height is short, it reaches one meter and sixty-eight centimeters, and her weight is set at sixty-two kilograms.

Biography and personal life of Diana Gurtskaya

The biography and personal life of Diana Gurtskaya is unusual and quite tragic. It was full of ups and downs. Little Dianka was born in Sukhumi, she grew up as an ordinary child until she fell off the couch. The girl was taken to the clinic, where ophthalmologists diagnosed congenital blindness.

The baby was not separated from other children; she was given a little care, however, she was allowed to frolic and play like everyone else. When it was time to go to school, Dianka was forced to be sent to a specialized boarding school in Tbilisi. The baby had a hard time getting used to life without a family, however, she strived to become educated.

Diana sang beautifully from the first years of her life, so her mother sent her to the music school where she studied, along with healthy children. The girl not only studied vocals with a professional teacher, but also played the piano. The talented Diana, at the age of ten, was already performing in the local philharmonic society, amazing everyone in wartime and dilapidated Tbilisi with her crystal voice.

Since 1995, Gurtskaya has been shining at international and all-Russian competitions, constantly becoming a laureate or receiving audience awards. The girl began to collaborate with Igor Nikolaev and study at Gnesinka, then at GITIS, and finally at Moscow State University, where she became a Master of Arts.

Since 2000, Diana has been delighting with new hits and releasing music albums, songs from which consistently occupy the top ranks of the charts. She created the Fund to Help Blind Children “At the Call of the Heart”, performed at Eurovision 2008 from Georgia, and was an ambassador for Sochi 2014.

Despite the illness, the singer leads an active life, she dances beautifully, which is why she participated in the show “Dancing with the Stars.” The year 2010 fulfilled the cherished dream of Gurtskaya and millions of blind children, as she was able to organize the White Cane festival for young talents.

Diana participated in the TV show “Let Them Talk!” and “Alone with Everyone,” and also voiced the mother of a disabled boy in the movie “Despite Everything.”

The girl’s personal life was difficult, however, she was always looked after and respected by the boys. She was loved as a friend for her flexible nature, sincerity and kindness. Diana is a shining example of the fact that even a person with disabilities can become happy and loved.

Family and children of Diana Gurtskaya

The family and children of Diana Gurtskaya is a separate and very popular question, since few people believe that a blind girl can have a personal life.

Diana's family was large, since four children were growing up in it at once. The girl was born when her parents were no longer so young, so her illness was associated with this. Her surname does not change in the feminine and masculine gender, since it comes from the Mingrelian dialect.

Father - Guda Gurtskaya - worked as a miner, and mother - Zaira Gurtskaya - was a teacher for a long time, and then began to raise little Dianka. My beloved mother died in 2001 from cancer.

The singer has two brothers and a sister. Her brother Robert is the producer of his famous sister, and Eduard-Dzhambul died tragically in 2009 at the hands of werewolf policemen. Diana had a hard time with the death of her beloved brother and tried to figure out the matter on her own, but he was put on hold.

Sister Eliso is a very close person to Gurtskaya; she lives in Georgia and helps raise her son. She is married and is a happy mother of three children.

For a long time, Gurtskaya’s children were just a dream; Diana was worried that they might inherit blindness or poor vision. She found out about her pregnancy almost immediately after performing the song “Nine Months” in a duet with deputy Andrei Kovalev, so the hit turned out to be prophetic. Moreover, before this, the girl was treated for infertility with all possible methods, including unconventional ones.

The pregnancy proceeded well, and the little son was born healthy. Diana simply adores him, so her husband periodically stops her so that his wife does not overdo it with tenderness. Gurtskaya, by the way, seriously dreams of a sister for Kostya.

Son of Diana Gurtskaya - Konstantin Kucherenko

The son of Diana Gurtskaya, Konstantin Kucherenko, is a long-awaited and desired baby who was born in 2007. He attended not an elite, but a completely ordinary Moscow kindergarten, and then went to a regular gymnasium.

While the boy was very young, he did not know about his mother’s blindness, but then he accepted everything perfectly and began to help her in everything. Kostya is a gifted boy, he draws wonderfully, sings and does folk dancing.

He plays tennis and plays the piano, and constantly finds new hobbies. Kostya loves cartoons, and especially Fixies, although his time in front of the TV and monitor is limited.

Diana Gurtskaya's husband - Pyotr Kucherenko

Diana Gurtskaya’s husband, Pyotr Kucherenko, dates back to 2002, when the guys were introduced to each other at a party by Irina Khakamada. Peter was a lawyer and provided Gurtskaya with his services, then business cooperation grew into love.

A year after they met, Kucherenko proposed marriage to Diana, but she refused. As a joke, the girl asked to get a star from the sky, but Peter was not upset and... got it. In 2004, at a party, a DJ announced that a star had been named after Gurtskaya.

After this, the artist became the wife of a lawyer; she married him in 2015.

Diana Gurtskaya photo without glasses with open eyes

Diana Gurtskaya's photo without glasses with her eyes open appeared for the first time in public after filming the video for the song “Losing You” in 2014. She looked so natural without her usual dark glasses that fans began to say that Diana had undergone surgery and her vision was restored. Evil tongues said that Gurtskaya could see perfectly, and dark glasses were her entourage.

However, if you just look at the photo or clip frames, you can understand that this is just gossip. Diana will never be able to restore her sight - this is the verdict of the world's leading ophthalmologists.

Instagram and Wikipedia Diana Gurtskaya

Instagram and Wikipedia of Diana Gurtskaya are official; by the way, despite the complete lack of vision, the girl has excellent computer skills and independently updates her pages on social networks using programs for the visually impaired.

On the page dedicated to the artist on Wikipedia, you can find information about her personal and family life, education and childhood, husband and son. At the same time, a huge amount of information is devoted to her achievements in creativity and awards.

On Instagram, Diana has a completely official page with more than 1,000 subscribers. It contains photographs that reveal Gurtskaya’s inner world and her creative path.

Editor's Choice
Light tasty salads with crab sticks and eggs can be prepared in a hurry. I like crab stick salads because...

Let's try to list the main dishes made from minced meat in the oven. There are many of them, suffice it to say that depending on what it is made of...

There is nothing tastier and simpler than salads with crab sticks. Whichever option you take, each perfectly combines the original, easy...

Let's try to list the main dishes made from minced meat in the oven. There are many of them, suffice it to say that depending on what it is made of...
Half a kilo of minced meat, evenly distributed on a baking sheet, bake at 180 degrees; 1 kilogram of minced meat - . How to bake minced meat...
Want to cook a great dinner? But don't have the energy or time to cook? I offer a step-by-step recipe with a photo of portioned potatoes with minced meat...
As my husband said, trying the resulting second dish, it’s a real and very correct army porridge. I even wondered where in...
A healthy dessert sounds boring, but oven-baked apples with cottage cheese are a delight! Good day to you, my dear guests! 5 rules...
Do potatoes make you fat? What makes potatoes high in calories and dangerous for your figure? Cooking method: frying, heating boiled potatoes...