Russian singers of the 21st century. The most beautiful Russian singers

Roman Litvinov, better known as Mujuice, is perhaps the most notable electronic music artist in Russia of the last decade. The artist has more than a dozen full-length releases, a minority of which were recorded with live vocals.

The last such album was Amore e morte, released last year. The release got lost in the flow new music and was not as successful as, for example, Cool Cool Death!, released ten years ago. Despite this, Mujuice is still popular today; musicians such as Zemfira Ramazanova do not hesitate to collaborate with him, and the performer himself is a welcome participant in major Russian and foreign festivals.

2. Antokha MC

“Antokha MC” is a musician from Moscow, who started by studying at a music school in the “Trumpet” class, and is now one of the most promising Russian hip-hop artists.

In Anton’s work you can find echoes of 5’nizza and Mikhey, but in general it is quite original - it is not hip-hop in the classical sense of the term. The music is influenced by funk and reggae, and an additional highlight is the accompaniment, which in some songs is played by a trumpet.

3. Medjikul

The absence of the St. Petersburg group “Medzhikul” in radio and TV rotation is quite possibly a temporary phenomenon. In their debut album“All About Marfa” has everything to please almost any listener: you can dance both fiery and slow dances to the songs of “Medzhikul”, they want to sing along, while the music itself is very far from the tired pop music.

“Medzhikul” is perhaps the first group in Russia that performs music in the genre of rhythm and blues of the 70s - the so-called Motown Sound. St. Petersburgers skillfully combine the features of this genre with modern musical techniques and funny lyrics in Russian, as a result their compositions sound fresh and familiar at the same time.

4. Harajiev Smokes Virginia!

A group from Kazan, which started in 2009 with killer math-rock, now performing indie rock with elements of pop music. The group has six full-fledged releases, each of which will probably remain forever in the memory of my smartphone.

There are only three people in the group, the main instrumental core consists of drums, bass, guitar and vocals. HSV records also use other instruments, but this minimum set is enough to perform songs at concerts. If you love playful and romantic guitar music, do not understand English lyrics and have no prejudices about high-pitched male vocals, then Harajiev Smokes Virginia! you'll like it.

5.Motorama

Rostov-on-Don gave fans of hip-hop “Casta”, and fans of modern independent music - the couple Vlad and Irina Parshin, who were at the origins of the projects Motorama, “Morning” and “Bergen Kremer” (“Summer in the City”). Motorama is considered to be the main project of the musicians: the band’s discography includes four full-length and two mini-albums, and the tour map extends far beyond Russia.

Motorama's work is usually classified as post-punk and twee-pop. Unpretentious progressions and melodies, a 4/4 time signature and minimalistic accompaniment make Motorama's music simple and enjoyable.

6. Thank you

"Musical group from Moscow" is full text annotations in the “Thank you” community “VKontakte”. The participants do not try to show off their diversity of style tags and do not compare themselves with the hegemons of the genres. The band's style is really hard to describe without being boring. musical terms. In simple words, “Spasibo” is a playful and sometimes experimental guitar rock with intelligent lyrics in the native language.

7. BCH

BCH is a project of Moscow musician Viktor Isaev. It all started with the album “Minion”, released in 2014, unusual both in form and content. High-quality R&B and soul are not a very common occurrence in Russian music, and BTSH not only became a good alternative to James Blake, but also released an original experimental release. “Minion” is the album where very non-Russian music is combined with the most Russian lyrics - poems by poets of the Silver Age.

The latest release of the BCH “Hellenic Secret” was recorded with original lyrics. The music itself has also undergone changes: the songs are different from each other and combine echoes of many directions - from trip-hop to retrowave.

8. Pinkshinyultrablast

Pinkshinyultrablast is a shoegaze band from St. Petersburg and the only Russian band that Pitchfork likes to write about. Shoegaze is an alternative rock genre that originated in England in the late 80s. Music of this style is characterized by specific work with guitar effects and the detached behavior of musicians on stage, absorbed in this work.

In Russia, the boom of shoegaze music in the 80s and 90s went unnoticed, which is why this genre is still not popular among a wide audience. Pinkshinyultrablast do not count on success with Russian listeners: they give concerts abroad much more often than in Russia.

9. On-The-Go

A group from Togliatti, which started in their hometown with killer dance-rock and later changed both genre and place of residence. After moving to the capital, the Togliatti residents were taken under the wing of the Xuman Records label, and the very first release, In The Wind, marked the beginning of the group’s creativity in a new style. Now On-The-Go is a Moscow band working in the indie-pop genre and sounding not at all Russian.

10. Sirotkin

Moscow bard Sergei Sirotkin proves year after year that in Russia you can become a popular performer simply by playing beautiful music. The pursuit of fashion, the desire to turn creativity into bold experiments - this is not about Sirotkin. Here there is only a guitar and a young man with a beautiful voice.

When we turn on the TV, we watch all sorts of shows, performances by our favorite artists, without even knowing their nationality. All the heroes of our article are Jews, and this is not a bad thing at all, just looking at these artists it is very difficult to guess that they were born into a Jewish family or at least one of the parents was Jewish. We present to your attention the list famous artists, who you would never think were Jews.

Leonid Agutin (Leonty Nikolaevich Chizhov)

Soviet and Russian singer, songwriter, composer, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Born in Moscow, into a Jewish family of musician and tour manager Nikolai Petrovich and a teacher primary classes Lyudmila Leonidovna (nee Shkolnikova).

Angelika Varum (real name Maria Yuryevna Varum)

Born in Lvov in the family of composer Yuri Ignatievich Varum and theater director Galina Mikhailovna Shapovalova. Honored artist of the Russian Federation.
Father Yuri Ignatievich (Itskhakovich) Varum recalls: “My grandfather’s last name is Robak, he comes from Warsaw, where my father was born. When the Second World War began World War, his brothers and sisters, forced to flee Poland, decided to take rare surname"Varum" to make it easier to find each other after the war. My grandfather Yudka, stuck in Warsaw, died in the ghetto along with his entire family. A deeply religious man, he enjoyed great authority; people came to him, like a rabbi, for advice and resolution of controversial issues.”

Larisa Alexandrovna Dolina (Larisa Alexandrovna Kudelman)

Soviet and Russian pop and jazz singer, actress. People's Artist of the Russian Federation. She was born in Baku into a Jewish family of builder Alexander Markovich Kudelman and typist Galina Izrailevna Kudelman (née Dolina). IN three years of age moved with her parents to Odessa, hometown parents.

Oleg Mikhailovich Gazmanov

Soviet and Russian crooner, composer and poet, honored artist Russian Federation, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Candidate of Technical Sciences. Father, Major Mikhail Semenovich Gazmanov, was a professional military man, Tatar by nationality; mother, Zinaida Abramovna (1920-2006) - a cardiologist at a military hospital, Jewish by nationality.

Tamara (Tamriko) Mikhailovna Gverdtsiteli

Soviet, Georgian and Russian singer, actress, composer, Honored Artist of the Georgian SSR (1989), People's Artist of Georgia (1991), People's Artist of Ingushetia, People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
"I am a man of the world. I grew up in international family. Dad is Georgian. I'm just as emotional as he is. And my mother is Jewish. I'm into it with my mind. For Georgians I am Tamara Gverdtsiteli, and for Jews I am Tamara Kofman - Gverdtsiteli. I was born and raised by a Jewish mother, and over the years I feel more and more aware of my Jewish genes. Do I feel that I belong to the Jewish people? Naturally. First of all - by blood. My mother is a purebred Jewish woman from Odessa. I can feel it. This can only be explained by the feelings that I have towards my mother and those closest to me... My grandfather Vladimir Abramovich, whom I remember very well, belonged to the Kaufman family. After the revolution, part of the family emigrated from Russia."

Jasmine

Russian pop singer, actress, model, TV presenter. Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan. Born into a family of Mountain Jews. Great-grandmother lives in Israel.

Leonidov Maxim Leonidovich

Born into a family of Leningradsky actors academic theater comedy, Honored Artists of the RSFSR Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Lyulko and one of the founders of the famous skits Leonid Efimovich Leonidov ( real name Shapiro). The famous Russian singer lived in Israel for six years, recorded two music album(in Hebrew and Russian), played in a musical, starred in a movie. And then he returned to his native St. Petersburg and recorded his hit about “The Vision Girl.” Now Maxim lives in Russia, but continues to love Israel

Lolita Markovna Milyavskaya (Lolita Markovna Gorelik)

Russian pop singer, actress, TV presenter and director. Mother, singer, worked in a jazz band. My father worked with my mother as an entertainer and conducted an orchestra. During her parents' tour, little Lolita was raised by her grandmother. In 1972, the parents divorced; in 1974, the father emigrated abroad to Israel.

Boris Mikhailovich Moiseev

Soviet and Russian dancer, choreographer, pop singer. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
The English Wiki has a hint of nationality, but the Russian Wiki does not. He was born in prison because his mother, dissatisfied with the authorities, was a political prisoner in those years. His childhood was spent in a small Jewish ghetto in provincial Mogilev.

Marina Arnoldovna Khlebnikova

Soviet and Russian pop singer and TV presenter.
Khlebnikova was invited to the Jewish theater “Sholom” “- Why do you think you were invited to play in this play?
- Don't know. The reason was probably that I was a student of Joseph Davydovich Kobzon. Secondly, now I have a name. And for the theater this series of performances would be a bright spot. Maybe Klara Novikova’s recommendations also played a role. And most importantly, of course, the roots."

Mikhail Borisovich Turetsky

Russian singer and conductor. Founder, artistic director and art director of the art group “Turetsky Choir” and “Soprano 10”. People's Artist of the Russian Federation. Born into a Jewish family of immigrants from Belarus. Father - Boris Borisovich Epstein. She bears her mother’s surname, since all relatives on her side died during the Holocaust, and she also looks Russian.

Mikhail Zakharovich Shufutinsky

Russian pop singer, pianist and composer. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Born into the Jewish family of war veteran and doctor Zakhar Davidovich

B2

Alexander Nikolaevich Uman and Igor Mikhailovich Bortnik - both went to Israel, Bortnik served in the army.

Elena Vorobey (real name Elena Yakovlevna Lebenbaum)

Russian pop actress, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Born into a Jewish family, Yankel Movshevich Lebenbaum and his wife Nina Lvovna.

Klara Novikova

Born in Kyiv, in the family of a front-line soldier, the director of a shoe store in Podol, Boris Zinovievich Herzer. The Jewish Klara Novikova reigns supreme among women in the kingdom of the spoken genre of Russia. Novikova got her Russian surname from her first husband, a musician.

Maxim Alexandrovich Galkin

Popular Russian parodist, comedian, TV presenter, film actor and singer. Currently married to Alla Pugacheva. A family from a small village near Chelyabinsk. I even managed to write down some of my grandmother’s memories. On my father's side, there were Larins in our family. According to my mother - Odessa Jews

Alexander Viktorovich Kutikov

Famous Soviet and Russian musician, composer, vocalist, music producer. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Born into a Jewish family.

Valery Miladovich Syutkin

Russian singer and musician, author of lyrics for the rock and roll group "Bravo". Honored Artist of Russia, artistic director of the variety department of Moscow State University for the Humanities. M.A. Sholokhov.
Mom was born in Moscow, on Samotek. Her maiden name Brzezidskaya, she is of Polish and Odessa blood. To put it bluntly (laughs). So I’m a normal Polish Odessa resident. I have Jewish roots. From my mother...I am familiar with Jewish traditions.

Ukupnik Arkady Semenovich

Born on February 18, 1953, Kamenets-Podolsky, Khmelnitsky region. Composer, pop singer, producer of the group "KAR-MAN", director of the studio "Galla" and "Alla." I was born in Ukraine. There, from the age of 5, I learned what it was to be a Jew, to be a "stranger among one's own" ". Having already arrived in Moscow as an adult, I immediately noted that there is no such harsh attitude towards Jews as in Ukraine. Since then, I have achieved a lot in life. And a lot has changed in the country. And yet, I am very concerned about that there is a MEOC, and that here I am always “one among my own.”

Vladimir Natanovich Vinokur

Soviet and Russian comedian, singer and TV presenter. Honored Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of the RSFSR. Born into the Jewish family of builder Nathan Lvovich Vinokur.

Man cannot live without music, his structure is so strange. Music and songs are always in our heads and souls throughout life. Who in Russia contributes to what we hear and what we listen to? Let's talk about “women who sing...”.

The youngest singers

The Russian stage today is “staffed”, and new young stars appear on it less and less often. Although, it is worth noting that our singers look so good on stage and screens that it is difficult to guess their age.

But just a couple of years ago, very young singers attacked the music charts. Largely thanks to the “Star Factory,” girls who were far from even reaching adulthood began to appear more and more often at concerts and on the radio. The Forge of Stars gave the stage Yulia Savichev, Victoria Daineko, Polina Gagarin and many other beautiful and talented singers. Today these girls have already achieved a lot: they have their own albums, awards, participation in the most prestigious competitions and charts. But, alas, age takes its toll, and they no longer make it into the top three of the “Youngest Singers of Russia 2015” rating.

Of course, it is indecent to find out and announce a woman’s age, so let’s talk only about three representatives of the fair sex with good vocal abilities. One can still not hide the age of these singers, but, on the contrary, be proud that the girls became famous at their age:

3. Yulia Parshuta ( former member group "Yin-Yang"), a native of the resort city of Sochi. This year she turned 27 years old.

2. Nyusha (Anna Vladimirovna Shurochkina), place of birth in Moscow, will celebrate her 25th birthday in August of this year.

3. Nyuta Ranetka (Anna Dmitrievna Baidavletova) comes from Stavropol. This November, the talented and cheerful girl turns 23 years old.

Honored and beloved singers of Russia

Everything comes and goes, but art and music live forever. Just as music, songs and singers whom we have known and loved for a very long time live in our hearts. For many, they evoke warm memories of childhood, carefree youth or blossoming youth. Their songs are stories of love, sadness, joy and destinies.

Folk singers of Russia represent entire eras both in the country’s musical chronicle and in the life of almost every citizen. There may be plenty of merits, awards and victories in various tops, but not everyone is awarded the title “People’s Artist of Russia (RSFSR, USSR)”.

1. Pugacheva A. B. received this title in 1985, 1980 and 1991.

2. Rotaru S.M. - in 1988

3. Allegrova I. A. - in 2010

4. Zykina L.G. - in 1973

5. Tolkunova V. V - in 1987

The most persistent

Musical preferences change with each new generation. Once upon a time they loved romances, then rock and roll, pop music, chanson, rap, and so on ad infinitum. It is very difficult to always be on the crest of a musical wave. But there are Russian singers whom we have known for a very long time, they grow creatively and change before the eyes of their beloved listeners.

Valeria recorded her first album in 1992. By the way, several years ago she received the title “People’s Artist”. To date, the singer has 15 albums (56 singles).

Angelika Varum released her first album in 1991; to date, 13 albums have been released.

Kristina Orbakaite released her first album in 1994, since then more than 150 songs and 10 albums have been released. Christina also participates in musicals, theatrical productions and acts in films.

Of course, these are not all Russian singers who have been delighting listeners with their singles for a long time. These are just three leaders who were popular at the beginning of their career ladder and are not losing ground to this day.

The most popular singers

In music circles, various ratings are often compiled. Each music show, a radio station, television channel, print publication and website, considers it its duty to compile a list of the most popular musicians.

So today popular singers Russia - the following representatives of the musical world:

• Ani Lorak;

  Elena Vaenga;

  Polina Gagarina;

  Anna Netrebko;

  Vera Brezhneva;

The most scandalous singers

Russian singers do not earn their popularity through singles alone. Often, information from their personal lives leaks to the press at the suggestion of the artists themselves. So that the listener does not forget about the artist, even when he is on sabbatical, you need to make sure that they talk about him. So the stars resort to various tricks in order to raise at least a little hype around their name.

Nyusha's outfits always cause interest and long discussions. Fashion critics and reporters attend her concerts with curiosity to express their opinions about the scandalous and revealing costumes.

From her first years on the stage, Masha Rasputina was famous for her spectacular introductions. Her appearance on stage and in the hall attracted the attention of television viewers, who watched the eccentric singer with surprise and a grin.

The viewer did not know what could be seen when Lolita Milyavskaya sings on stage. She always brought sparkle to the concert program.

The plastic surgery of singer Sasha Project also became a scandalous topic.

The press brings the illness stories of artists to fans with lightning speed. Not so long ago, everyone was worried about Zhanna Friske and horrified by how the fate of Tamara Miansarova turned out.

I suggest you read my next Top 17the most beautiful Russian singers , which features singers national stage. When compiling this rating, I took into account external data, photogenicity, charisma, without paying attention to the merits of men in the professional field.

17. Alexey Chumakov(born March 12, 1981, Samarkand, Uzbek SSR, USSR) - Russian singer and musician of Bulgarian-Armenian origin. Finalist of the competition "National artist" on the TV channel "Russia". Official website: http://www.chumakoff.ru/

16. Abraham Russo(born July 21, 1969, Aleppo, Syria) - Russian pop singer. Discography: “Tonight”, “Simply to Love”, “Engagement”, singles: “Love that no longer exists”, “Simply to love you”, “Color of love”, etc. Official website: http://avraamrusso.net

15.Valeriy Meladze(born June 23, 1965, Batumi, Georgian SSR, USSR) - Russian singer, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2006), People's Artist of the Chechen Republic (2008). Discography: “Sera”, “The Last Romantic”, “Samba of the White Moth”, “Everything was so”, “The Present”, “Bliss”, “Ocean”, “Contrary to”. Official website: http://www.meladze.ru/

14. Nikolay Baskov(October 15, 1976, Balashikha, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian pop and Opera singer(tenor) and TV presenter. People's Artist of Russia (2009). Discography: “Dedication”, “Encore Dedication”, “Masterpieces of the Outgoing Century”, “I’m 25”, “Never Say Goodbye”, “Let Me Go”, “ Best songs", "For you alone", "Sudden love", "One in a million", "Romantic Journey". Official website: http://baskov.ru/

13. Irakli Pirtskhalava(born September 13, 1977, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian singer and radio host, former member "Factory of stars. Albums: “London-Paris”, “I’m with you”, “Take a step”. Official website: http://iraklimusic.com/

12. Philip Kirkorov(born April 30, 1967, Varna, Belarus) - Soviet and Russian pop singer, composer and producer, People's Artist of Russia (2008). Eight-time award winner "Ovation", five-time award winner "World Music Awards" as the most popular performer in Russia, multiple award winner "Golden Gramophone Award", "Stopudovy hit", "Silver Galosh", laureate annual festival "Song of the year". At the film festival "Kinotavr" in 2002 he became the winner in the category "Best male role» for his role in the musical "Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka". Discography: “Oh, mom, shikadam!”, “Stranger”, “Duets”, “DruGOY”, etc. Official website: http://www.kirkorov.ru/

11.Vasily Kireev(born April 7, 1987 in Saratov) - lead singer of the group "Prime Minister". In 2005, as part of the group "March 8" took part in a musical project "Secret of success". After the end of the project he became the lead singer of the group "Prime Minister". Official website of the group: http://www.premier-ministr.ru/

10. Alexander Astashenok(born November 8, 1981, Orenburg, RSFSR) - Russian musician, actor, singer, composer, former soloist group " Roots"(in 2002-2010) and the winner of the first "Star Factories". Official website: http://astashenok.ru/

9. Dmitry Fomin (Mitya Fomin)(born January 17, 1974, Novosibirsk, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian singer, TV presenter and producer. Award winner "Golden Gramophone Award" and festival "Song of the year". In 1998 - 2009 pop band lead singer Hi-Fi. Studio album: "So it will be." Singles: “Everything will be fine”, “Gardener”, etc. Official website: http://www.mityafomin.ru/

8. Vladislav Topalov(born October 25, 1985, Moscow) - Russian singer, ex-lead singer of the group "Smash!!". Albums: "Evolution", "Lone Star", "Let the Heart Decide", "I Will Give It All To You". Official website: http://vladtopalov.ru/

7. Stanislav Piekha(born August 13, 1980, Leningrad) - Russian singer and poet. Winner of musical awards and prizes: MTV Russia Music Awards/ « Best composition» “Soundtrack” - “Duet of the Year”- “You're sad” (duet with Valeria), Muz-TV Award 2008 - “Best Duet”“She’s not yours” (duet with Grigory Leps), “There’s a line on the palm of your hand.” “God of the Air” Award: “Radio Hit”- duet “She’s not yours” 2009, “Radio Favorite” 2010. Golden Gramophone 2011“Best duet” “Me and You” (duet with Slava). Albums: "Albums", "One Star", "Otherwise", "TBA". Official website: http://stas-pjeha.ru/

6. Alexander Berdnikov(born March 21, 1981, Ashgabat) - Russian singer, band member "Roots" became the winner music project "Star Factory".

5. Anton Makarsky(born November 26, 1975, Penza, USSR) - Russian actor theater and cinema, singer. After the army, having learned about the musical “Metro,” he came to the casting, where he was accepted by the selection jury. Since May 2002, he has also been involved in the musical “Notre Dame de Paris”. He played one of the main roles - Captain Phoebus de Chateaupert. Starred in a video for the Russian version of the main theme song from the musical - "Belle". In the summer of 2003 he recorded a solo album. Official website: http://www.makarsky.ru/

4. Sergey Lazarev(born April 1, 1983, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian singer and voice actor, former lead singer of the group "Smash!!", theater actor, film actor. The repertoire is predominantly English. Solo albums: "Don't be fake", "TV Show", "Electric Touch". Official website: http://sergeylazarev.ru/

3. Alexey Vorobyov(born January 19, 1988, Tula, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian musician and actor, representative of Russia at the competition Eurovision 2011. Album: “Vorobiev’s Lie Detector”, singles: “Tosca”, “Forget Me”, “Bam Bam”, “Get You”. Official website: http://alekseyvorobyov.ru/

2. Alexander Lominsky(born January 9, 1974 in Odessa) - Ukrainian and Russian singer. In 1995-2000, the lead singer of the popular Ukrainian boy band "Lomy Lom". Then he started solo career. Since 2000 he has lived in Moscow. Famous songs: “Tear”, “Stolen Happiness”, “Sweet Deception”, “Love in the Photo”, “You Knew”, “Vulnerable Heart”. Official website: www.lap.ru/story

1. Dima Bilan(real name Victor Belan; born December 24, 1981, Moskovsky village, Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Okrug, USSR) - Russian singer. Represented Russia at a song competition "Eurovision" twice: in 2006 with a song "Never let you go", taking second place and in 2008 with the song "Believe", taking first place and becoming the first Russian artist who won the song contest "Eurovision". He is an Honored Artist of Kabardino-Balkaria (2006), an Honored Artist of Chechnya (2007), an Honored Artist of Ingushetia (2007) and People's Artist Kabardino-Balkaria (2008). Discography: “I am a night hooligan”, “On the shore of the sky”, “Time is a river”, “Against the rules”, “Believe”, “Dreamer”. The album "Vitya Belan" is expected in the fall of 2012. Official website: http://bilandima.ru/

1 place. Vera Brezhneva

The 32-year-old singer and actress is a master at... counting. She grew up in a family where every penny was saved, and with early years went to earn money - traded at the market tomato paste and pasta. “When guys I knew passed by, of course, it was awkward,” Vera recalled. “But I tried not to pay attention to the sidelong glances and grins. I knew that I needed to help mom and dad.” It was then that she learned to count quickly and clearly for the rest of her life, and after school she went to study to become an accountant. I didn’t graduate from university, but knowledge of accounting still helps. Vera associates a lot with numbers, remembers almost all the dates of significant events in her life, phone numbers, car numbers, etc. The singer helps the sisters keep financial records in their clothing store The Box in Kyiv. And she controls her own budget charitable foundation"Ray of Faith"

2nd place. Yulia Lipnitskaya

After the Olympics, many fans filled 16-year-old Yulia Lipnitskaya with poetry. “Entire collections were dedicated to her, and she, of course, was very touched,” the champion’s mother Daniela shared with StarHit over the phone. – We read everything with gratitude. Previously, Yulia was not interested in poetry, but now she has become involved. For example, I discovered the “rebellious” poems of Daria Sklyarova...”

Everyday training leaves the athlete almost no free time. She has no time to hang out with her friends or ride horses, and Yulia loves horse riding. But she still manages to read. As the mother says, her daughter recently discovered Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” - she liked it!

3rd place. Olga Buzova

Somehow, out of curiosity, Olga “tried on” new images - Marilyn Monroe, Christina Aguilera. The experience was successful, but she admitted on social networks: “I like being myself more.” With every action, the 28-year-old TV presenter breaks stereotypes about blondes. It is no coincidence that she topped the rating of show business stars with the highest IQ on one of the Internet portals. She has no problems with ideas on how to make money: she came up with the clothing brand C&C by Olga Buzova and opened a jewelry store. From a participant in “House-2”, as she dreamed, she grew into a presenter. And she became the editor-in-chief of the magazine.

// Photo: Press service of the White Gold company

4th place. Ksenia Borodina

Looking at 31-year-old Ksenia Borodina, I can’t believe that just five years ago, after the birth of her daughter Marusya, the young mother and aspiring TV presenter was terribly complex about excess weight. I didn’t trust anyone to fix the situation – I sorted it out myself. As a result, the book “Losing Weight with Ksenia Borodina” appeared, where she openly admitted her own mistakes. Today Ksenia is preparing to publish another book about how to become beautiful. “I decided to talk about ways to quickly get yourself in order,” Ksenia shares with StarHit. “There is also a set of sports exercises that I developed myself.” Since the TV presenter tested each recommendation on herself, it’s worth a try.

5th place. Alsou

In 2006, after the birth of her first daughter Safina, the singer became interested in painting. “I’m good at portraits,” 31-year-old Alsou admits to StarHit. “You manage to capture something important in a person—the look, the eyes.” Back in school I wrote excellently exam paper about portraits in different techniques- from ink to oil." Today there are already so many works that she dreams of her own exhibition, which will include both a self-portrait and a portrait of her father. In the spring of 2012, the star put up a portrait of Vladimir Vysotsky for auction; it was bought for $16 thousand. Alsou donated all the proceeds to help hospitals and boarding schools.

6th place. Ani Lorak

When her husband opens another restaurant in Kyiv, 35-year-old Ani Lorak often participates in interior design and menu selection. “The restaurant business needs a creative approach no less than the stage. There are no trifles,” the singer is sure. Neither tours nor rehearsals prevent the star from discussing ideas with her husband. Not long ago, Murat opened his fourth restaurant in the city center - Famous karaoke. From the very first day, many stars – good friends of Anya – loved to relax there. And when the idea came to her to decorate one wall with chic black and white portraits famous guests of the restaurant, no one objected; on the contrary, they posed with pleasure.

7th place. Albina Dzhanabaeva

“Albina, will you really work for us?” – they asked the soloist “ VIA Gra» high school students from one of the capital’s schools. But the singer simply did an internship with them as a student at the Faculty of Psychology of the Moscow City Psychological and Pedagogical University. Led for a month
classes with junior classes, tested seniors... Attendance was one hundred percent! In February 2014, 34-year-old Dzhanabaeva received her diploma. She decided spontaneously to become a psychologist. IN last years she was offered roles of heroes with complex characters in cinema and theater. And she managed to cope with them, because now the psychology of people has ceased to be a mystery to her.

8th place. Tatiana Navka

Travel around eastern countries inspired the 39-year-old figure skater to create perfume. She began purchasing essential oils, combining them, achieving unique shades. The highlight of her fragrances is udu tree oil: a powerful aphrodisiac, which must be handled delicately so as not to overdo it. Several options have already been successful, it’s time to open a perfume store. This is what Tatyana is all about: no matter what she does, she will not back down until
will not become a champion, as in figure skating. And recently, together with designer Anastasia Gollandtseva and friend Lyudmila Mitvol, she released a collection of Sweet Stuff jewelry made of silver and semi-precious stones. The works resemble multi-colored candies, are made in Hong Kong, and in Moscow stores cost from 8 thousand rubles.

9th place. Ekaterina Klimova

There are few days off in the schedule of 36-year-old Ekaterina Klimova. Now the actress is starring in two projects at once - “Mistresses” and “Plague”. She recently divorced her husband, actor Igor Petrenko. Three children remained with her. Thank you, mom and nannies help. But Katya, as soon as filming ends, flies home - and stops rushing beyond the threshold. Together with 12-year-old Lisa, 7-year-old Matvey and 5-year-old Korney, he watches a movie, discusses the actions of the heroes, asks his sons how they studied English and karate. “We have complete harmony at home,” the actress assures.

10th place. Ksenia Sobchak

Having entered the “TOP Beauties of Moscow 2013”, Ksenia was amazed: “What a blatant lie!” The 32-year-old TV presenter prefers to be described as a “stylish and modern personality,” as she was recently called in New York Times, appreciating Ksenia’s look at Paris Fashion Week. Sobchak posts on social networks both fashionable “looks” and examples of the terrible bad taste of some ladies. And he personally conducts fashion master classes, where he gives practical advice.

11th place. Kristina Orbakaite

The singer has been drawing sold-out crowds all over Russia for many years, but given her star status, she is very easy to communicate with and can find mutual language with anyone. One day, 43-year-old Christina and the musicians hit the road by bus. They were in a hurry for a sound check, exceeded the speed limit and were stopped by the traffic police. The singer’s director began to persuade the inspectors: “Please let me go, we’re taking Kristina Orbakaite.” They responded: “Come on, lie, we just saw her on TV!” And then Christina appeared from the depths of the salon: “Hello, what happened?” The law enforcement officers froze in admiration. Then they asked for autographs, took photos with the singer as a souvenir and wished them a good trip.

12th place. Adeline Sotnikova

After winning the Olympics, figure skater Adelina Sotnikova is called “Legend at 17.” After all, at this age she became the first Olympic champion in women's single skating in Russian history. Adeline has been considered a child prodigy since childhood. At the age of 13, she was able to perform the most complex elements that not every adult can do. Sotnikova devotes her free time to cinema. Recently, on the advice of my mother Olga Dmitrievna and coach Elena Buyanova, I watched the films “Champions” and “Legend No. 17”. “It seems to me that coaches should feel students exactly the same way as Anatoly Tarasov - Valeria Kharlamova,” Adelina admired after “Legend...”. – And like Elena Germanovna – me. Before the Olympics, Tatyana Anatolyevna Tarasova also advised me. Now I understand who she is like – her father!”

13th place. Anna Sedokova

The singer is imitated by thousands of fans. To teach them how to dress just as stylishly, the 31-year-old artist launched her own line last year. fashionable clothes La story in casual style. Particularly popular is a sweatshirt with a large acid-colored heart and the inscription “Love -
this is all. Everything is love." Colleagues and friends support Anna: in new photo shoot, for example, Vera Brezhneva took part. Having gained a taste for it, Sedokova recently shared on social networks: “I began to develop a children’s clothing line that will be an absolute mini-copy of my adult collection.”

14th place. Polina Gagarina

Driving around Moscow in a snow-white Range Rover Evoque, Polina, a driver with 10 years of experience, nostalgically recalls the first car she drove at 18, a tiny Volkswagen Lupo: “I always liked the way I looked in it.” Five years later, she gave herself a Nissan Qashqai for her 23rd birthday – and happily showed off the spacious trunk, which contained a gym bag, dry cleaning, spare shoes, her son’s child seat, a soft airplane horseshoe pillow, a bath towel, and a volume of Omar’s poems. Khayyama... Not a car, but a second home.

15th place. Christine Asmus

The 26-year-old actress easily got used to the role of a married lady, housewife and mother: on January 5, she and Garik Kharlamov had a daughter, Anastasia. It turned out that Christina enjoys cooking. Garik is used to eating simply: for breakfast - fried eggs and cereal with milk and at any time of the day - fried potatoes. But the wife tirelessly looks for something interesting. He often appears on online culinary forums, posting photographs of custard pancakes or delicious samosas that he prepares at home. She wouldn’t mind watching football on TV either with her husband or even without him.

16th place. Sasha Savelyeva

Two years ago, the singer started skiing. In January 2012, my husband, Kirill Safonov, suddenly suggested spending a vacation at a resort in Salzburg.
Sasha got used to trusting her husband: “I’m the kind of person who needs to follow someone, learn something new...” So he persuaded her to try. In Austria, having put on a ski suit and tried on boots with bindings, Sasha rolled down the shallowest hill - and was delighted: “Really cool!” It turned out that this sport burns extra calories much better than fitness.

17th place. Svetlana Hodchenkova

Svetlana is the only one Russian actress, who managed to break into Hollywood and loudly declare herself. It all started in 2011 with the thriller “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy!” with Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy. Khodchenkova had an episode, but participation in such a high-profile project made her one of the most
the country's highest-paid actresses with a fee per day of filming of $4 thousand. By 2013, the figure had grown to $5 thousand before the actress starred
in the fantasy action film “Wolverine: Immortal” with Hugh Jackman and played one of the main roles – a female viper.

18th place. Natalie

The singer of the hits “The Wind Blew from the Sea” and “Oh God, What a Man” admits: “I don’t work out in the gym, I feel sad in the company of iron.” She
I realized a long time ago that cleaning an apartment helps a woman stay in shape much better than exercise equipment. Especially if you wash the floor, crawling with a rag in all corners. Or you rub the windows, trying to reach the window - every muscle works. “Four years ago, when I was expecting the birth of my second son, a neighbor found me mopping the floors in the entrance and was dumbfounded: “Natasha, you’re an artist, and you’re also pregnant, what are you doing!” – the 40-year-old singer shared with StarHit. – And I had such a strange toxicosis, in which I liked the smell of wet cement! Nothing is
I couldn’t help it.”

19th place. Anna Snatkina

Dancing appeared in Snatkina’s life in 2006 - when the actress was invited to television show“Dancing with the Stars”, and she, paired with Evgeniy Grigorov, took first place. During the project, the participants - stars and professional dancers - had to train a lot. Sometimes the performance lasted until the night. Despite this, “Dancing” inspired her so much that the artist still does not give up her classes and goes to the gym at every opportunity. “After winning the show, in addition to slow dancing, I have a weakness for Latin Americans,” the 31-year-old actress tells StarHit. Anna still spends every evening on favorite hobby from an hour to two. Such a pastime helps her not only stay fit and toned, but also maintain a good mood.

20th place. Elena Podkaminskaya

The 35-year-old star of the series “Kitchen” loves experiments. Not only will she not refuse, for example, a nude photo shoot, but she will also come up with a lot herself
interesting details. Once, having agreed to shoot for MAXIM magazine, Podkaminskaya offered to arrange it in the scenery of a bathroom and bedroom. “I wanted everything to look natural, as if the heroine was caught in a place where you can really walk without clothes,” Elena explained to StarHit. By the way, the first people she showed the photographs to were the actress’s parents - the strictest judges. They liked it.

21st place. Elizaveta Boyarskaya

The actress was very worried when she was asked to organize “Art Surf” - the first in her life creative evening with reading poetry, of which 28-year-old Lisa knows a great many. And before going to the resort area of ​​​​St. Petersburg Komarovo, Lisa rehearsed, reciting poems several times to her only viewer at that time - her two-month-old son Andrei. Pushkin, Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva... The loudest applause during her concert sounded after Apollo Grigoriev’s poem “I love you... What to do - it’s my fault!”

22nd place. Oksana Fedorova

36-year-old Oksana has repeatedly donated money for the maintenance of churches; she often visits the Moscow Church of Elijah the Prophet in Obydenky Lane. “Here I am distracted from the hustle and bustle and feel peace,” she tells StarHit. – In case of any difficulties, I approach my beloved miraculous icon Mother of God“Unexpected joy,” I pray for the health of children and loved ones.” Three years ago, the entire country spread across the country with the confession of the winner of the Miss Universe contest that she was “begging for a child” and went to Diveevo Monastery. And, as Oksana now likes to say, “by faith it will be given.” In the spring of 2012, a son, Fedor, was born, and in the summer of 2013, a daughter, Lisa. “Only when I became a mother did I gain self-confidence,” admits Oksana.

23rd place. Ekaterina Guseva

Admired by the musical “Nord-Ost,” the polar explorers invited Ekaterina, the performer of one of the main roles, to the North Pole for a visit. 2002, at the Pole - 43°C, even a jumpsuit with eider down did not save me from the cold and wind. But, having hoisted a flag with the autographs of the troupe actors next to the station, Katya began to sing a song from the play: “Captains of our own destiny, it is the trumpet signal that calls us...” “How can one not sing if the soul asks!” – the 38-year-old actress later shared. In Moscow she had to have her throat treated. But for her heroic performance at the pole, Guseva was included in the Russian Book of Records.

24th place. Lera Kudryavtseva

Recently, 43-year-old Lera Kudryavtseva voiced the Warface project, an online game that is gaining popularity. Gives commands to the fighters, explaining to them the intricacies of the tasks. And this is not her first experience - in 2007 she voiced the heroine of the cartoon “ Honey plot”, in 2010 - she “gave her voice” to the she-wolf from the cartoon “Alpha and Omega: The Fang Brothers”, and in 2012 - to the heroine of “Cinderella: Full Throttle!”... “Each voice acting is a game of intonation, the ability to express bright emotions, a very exciting process!” – Lera admits to StarHit.

25th place. Angelica Agurbash

The singer only looks fragile and defenseless, but in fact she has been seriously engaged in boxing for 10 years! Interest in this sport appeared shortly after the birth of her third child, son Anastas. Angelica then gained extra pounds, and boxing allowed her to quickly lose them and pump up her arms and abs. The 44-year-old singer now finds time to “grind the pear.” It keeps you in great shape and relieves stress. “I definitely don’t need a bodyguard,” the singer shared with StarHit. “I can completely take care of myself!”