"Manufacturers" who have disappeared from sight: how their fate developed. Sasha Balakireva: a small miracle on the big stage About personal life
Singer Date of birth April 25 (Taurus) 1987 (32) Place of birth Moscow Instagram @sasha_balakireva
Singer Alexandra Balakireva has an amazingly strong voice, although she herself looks fragile and petite. Listening to her, it is sometimes difficult to believe that she has such vocal abilities. Since childhood, Sasha dreamed of becoming a singer. She did not even think about other professions. As a child, the girl developed a love for the stage, she liked performing and posing in front of the cameras.
Biography of Alexandra Balakireva
Alexandra was born on April 25, 1987 in Moscow. The singer is very proud of her date of birth because it coincides with the birthday of Tchaikovsky and Fitzgerald. The girl was already born with vocal abilities. At the age of 8, she won a children's music competition, after which the girl's mother took the future artist to a music school. At a young age, she also starred in commercials and performed in the musical The Canterville Ghost. Alexandra studied in the choir named after the French musician Georges Brassens, she also took individual music lessons.
After school, the girl went to study at a pop-jazz school. A year later, fate smiled at Sasha and she came to the "Star Factory-5" under the auspices of Alla Borisovna herself. During this period, the singer became famous throughout the country and gained numerous fans among the youth. On the Star Factory project, Alexandra Balakireva became friends with Victoria Daineko, who became one of her best friends.
In the same year, Igor Matvienko created the Cuba group, whose members were Balakireva and Anna Kulikova. The name was invented based on the first letters of the girls' surnames. The soloists released several songs that became hits, and one of them received the "Song of the Year" nomination. During the existence of the group, the singer wrote many songs, starred in several videos and participated in competitions. Unfortunately, the group disbanded in 2009. After a while, in one of the interviews, the singer said that she considered the Cuba project unsuccessful and regretted the effort spent.
In October 2015, Alexandra decided to take part in the Main Stage show and compete for the main prize - a concert tour across the country. But on the project, she faced the show's dishonest politics. The jury chose the participants based on the outrageous personality, not talent. In 2016, the singer took part in the project of the first channel "Main Stage", but Sasha was not lucky in this TV show either. In the quarterfinals, I had to leave him.
Personal life of Alexandra Balakireva
For a long time, the singer simply did not have enough time for her personal life. She is a brilliant representative of creative people, so in her life there is not much room for the second half. But the girl is in no hurry, she believes that everything has its time. The heart of the talented red-haired beauty is still free.
When you look at this little red-haired girl, it's hard to believe that she has a clear and strong voice. All fans of the "Star Factory" know Sasha Balakireva as one of the most talented performers in the entire history of the project. What was the beginning of your creative career and what is this amazing girl doing now?
Biography of Sasha Balakireva
The fact that the girl would be associated with the world of music was clear almost from birth, because she was born on the same day with the great composer Tchaikovsky. The girl herself considers this a good sign and does not lose heart if clouds appear on the horizon. A native Muscovite, Sasha Balakireva was born on April 25, 1987. Love for music manifested itself in early childhood, the girl attended a French choir, where she developed her vocal abilities. In the second year of the pop-jazz school, she went to conquer the audience under the leadership of the Prima Donna of the Russian pop music.
"Star Factory 5"
Many wanted to get on the fifth season of the legendary TV show, because Alla Borisovna herself was the leader and mentor. She, along with several eminent producers, selected participants, and the little red-haired girl immediately attracted the attention of experienced poets and composers. She shrilly performed a cappella song about "Mercedes" and received the coveted pass to the Star House. Pugacheva herself prophesied a great future for her, and Sasha tried not to let down and justify the trust of such significant people in show business.
At the "Factory" the girl had a chance to prove herself in all her glory. She was allowed to perform a song to her own poetry and music. She even made the arrangement for the composition “I will do everything” herself. The catchy melody and rather original lyrics made the song a hit. She had a chance to perform on the same stage and sing a duet with many stars, and everyone was delighted with her voice and ability to work. Soon she had a second solo song - "Betrothed by the Wind". The lyrical composition strengthened her position in the top five strongest participants. Unfortunately, she did not manage to win, but signing a contract with Igor Matvienko was no less an award than first place.
"Cuba"
The idea to combine Anya Kulikova and Sasha Balakireva into a duet came to the producer during the project. He had his finger on the pulse for a long time and was looking for a suitable candidate to create a group with a talented graduate of the first season of "Star Factory". Two little girls in short dresses made the effect of an exploding bomb. During the short period of the group's existence, they managed to receive several awards and release two albums. The hits "Cat-Mouse" and "About the Little Boy" are still heard on radio stations. The girls were willingly invited to concerts and corporate events, but after 4 years of successful concert activity, the group broke up. Alexandra went to pursue a solo career.
Single swimming
Sasha Balakireva does not like to talk about her personal life, but she is not very lucky in her professional activities. For several years she tried to break into show business on her own and even participated in the Main Stage competition. The girl was appreciated, but again it was not possible to get any tangible advantages from the TV project. Friendship with Victoria Daineko helps her to stay heard, but at the moment the girl's plans are frozen. Fans are waiting for her triumphant return and hope to hear new songs performed by her.
At one time the popular project "Star Factory" produced a lot of talented artists, for whom participation in the competition became a kind of happy ticket to the world of domestic show business. Dozens of young performers toured the country, performing hits that are still well remembered by fans of the project. Someone after "Factory" managed to build a dizzying career, while someone disappeared from sight and began to live an ordinary life, in which there was no room for fame, applause and articles in the press. "StarHit" decided to recall those members of the "Star Factory", about whom the whole country spoke at one time, but now, speaking about modern pop artists, few people will name their names.
The audience remembered this girl well when she was still very young. When Alexandra Chvikova appeared in the fourth season of Star Factory, almost every second teenage girl in the country was equal to her. The charming singer sang songs in a very touching manner and, in general, gave the impression of a girl from a good family who got a lot of parental love. Plush toys, with which Alexa invariably appeared both on stage and on various shootings for magazines, have become a kind of hallmark of the young performer. The girl in an instant won the hearts of numerous spectators and became an example to follow. It was during the period of Alexa's participation in the vocal competition that the fashion for velor tracksuits in delicate shades, lip gloss to match the skin color and a touching image of a romantic person appeared. Many people remember such hits as "Moon Path", "Where are you" or "I live by you", performed by 16-year-old Alexandra. In a word, back in 2004, Alexa was literally wildly popular, but after a couple of years everything ended in an instant. The singer, who was considered promising and very talented, at some point simply disappeared from sight. A few years later, the girl again tried to assert herself in the musical field by signing a contract with Yana Rudkovskaya. With the help of a famous producer, the girl released an album and a video for the song "Vendetta", although soon both this composition and the whole album were forgotten by the Russian listener. Many music critics assumed that the failure was due, first of all, to a sharp change in the singer's image. Alexa appeared before the public as a very relaxed girl in short provocative outfits. In addition, the 26-year-old singer turned to plastic surgeons to enlarge her lips. The image chosen by Alexandra Chvikova did not appeal to the public. Now the star of "Star Factory-4" lives an ordinary life, which is reported in detail on Instagram. Sometimes a girl even publishes short videos in which she performs world hits, and thereby finds a certain response among subscribers.
In the fourth season of the "Star Factory" project, the daring Anastasia Kochetkova appeared, who instantly gained popularity among viewers. The daring manner of performing songs and a peculiar voice with a characteristic hoarseness brought fame and public recognition to Anastasia. For the three months that the television project lasted, Kochetkova has repeatedly demonstrated her fortitude and character. Soon the girl became part of the "Banda" collective, which successfully recorded an album, released video clips and toured the country. In addition, Nastya was the only girl in the team, which also gave her image the features of a sort of hooligan-robber. During one of her performances, the obstinate brunette drew attention to the blue-eyed man who did not take his eyes off her. It turned out to be the director Rezo Gigineishvili, who by that time had become famous for his very successful film works. The couple pretty soon formalized their relationship, and in this marriage the girl Masha was born. Three years later, Anastasia and Rezo divorced, and since then, the girl has practically not been heard. Not so long ago, however, Kochetkova recorded the song "I am not me" and released a video for it, but she still failed to return her former glory. Now the 26-year-old singer is raising an eight-year-old daughter and practically does not appear in public. In addition, Anastasia stopped communicating with almost all musicians, whom earlier could be safely called her friends.
The strong voice and shrill performance of Yulia Mikhalchik were remembered by the viewer for the girl's participation in the third season of "Star Factory". For the sake of participating in a popular project, the young artist even dropped out of university. The audience fell in love with the blonde performer from the very first reporting concerts. The girl showed herself as a very capable and gifted singer, and in an instant she gained popularity with hits of her own composition. Many visitors to karaoke clubs are still happy to order Mikhalchik's songs "With Ice", "Hello, Peter" or "White Swan". Julia herself, after participating in a television show, continued to actively perform at corporate parties and in various concert programs or rock operas for some time. In March 2013, the artist first became a mother, having given birth to a son, Alexander, and for some time completely disappeared from sight. True, a little later she nevertheless announced that she did not intend to interrupt her singing career. At the moment, little is known about the life and work of Yulia Mikhalchik. The girl stopped appearing at major events, her songs are heard less and less on the air of domestic radio stations, and the younger generation does not know about her at all. Perhaps in the foreseeable future Mikhalchik will again loudly declare himself, but so far almost no one has heard about her.
The blue-eyed bully Anton Zatsepin became famous thanks to his participation in the "Star Factory-4" project. The blond sang songs in a special manner that set him apart from the rest of the participants, and even won the third place. Anton Zatsepin remained popular for several more years, but soon he began to live an ordinary life, in which there was practically no place for the stage. Singing Anton's hits "Shorter than Height", "Books of Love" and "Wide River", which he presented in a duet with Nadezhda Kadysheva, can, perhaps, everyone who at one time watched "Star Factory". However, at some point, the young artist simply disappeared. Only in 2008, Anton again reminded of himself, releasing a video for the new song "Fly away", but this did not help him return to his former glory. Zatsepin married happily, became the father of a charming girl Martha and disappeared from the charts. True, the song "Shiroka River" is still played on "Russian Radio" from time to time. By the way, in 2004 this composition took first place in the hit parade of this radio station "Golden Gramophone". Last year Anton Zatsepin once again reminded of himself and released a new song "You Know". The 32-year-old artist signed a contract with the Good People record label and began touring with the Zatsepin. Return". Anton also records new songs, but music critics claim that he only collects at his concerts those who were once interested in his work. Zatsepin has not yet succeeded in attracting a new audience, according to critics.
Alexandra Balakireva
The little red-haired Alexandra Balakireva was remembered by the audience for her strong voice and bright appearance. Her appearance at the "Star Factory-5" played a significant role in the career of an extravagant vocalist. It was there that the young artist won audience love and recognition. In addition, on a television project, the girl met Victoria Daineko, communication with whom grew into a great and strong friendship. A few years after the end of the television show, Balakireva was unable to declare herself as an independent creative unit. For some time, the group "KuBa" still existed, working in which the girl sang the famous "Cats and Mice" and "About the Little Boy", but in 2009 the collective ceased to exist.
Periodically, Alexandra Balakireva performs at small events, but still does not release new songs. The girl's plans include recording her first solo album, but many still know those hits that Balakireva sang as a member of the Star Factory - “I Will Do Everything” or “Betrothed with the Wind”. Alexandra Balakireva can most often be seen at events that are in one way or another related to the work of her best friend Victoria Daineko.
At one time, at the casting of the First Channel project "Star Factory-3", Alexander Kireev was noted as a brilliant performer. The young man sang quite touching love songs that were written by him during the period of participation in the competition. The blue-eyed brunette quickly gained popularity and audience love. Kireev's images were found on school notebooks, in magazine posters, on various key chains and stickers. A photo of this young performer hung on the wall of almost every third teenage girl who watched the "Star Factory". And to his songs, lovers were dancing in slow dances in children's summer camps. In a word, at the end of the popular TV project, Alexander Kireev was still in sight for some time, but soon he stopped appearing both at social events and on television screens. Only occasionally the name of the young artist could be heard when it came to new songs that he wrote for his "factory" comrades. Now Kireev speaks extremely rarely. Increasingly, the 34-year-old Star Factory graduate declares himself more as a composer than as a singer.
The jury did not immediately notice the clockwork blonde with a non-standard figure. Elena Kukarskaya managed to pass the casting, largely due to the fact that Alla Pugacheva drew attention to her. The prima donna personally insisted that the young performer be taken and given a chance to declare herself on the show. During her participation in the "Star Factory" Elena sang a lot of songs, which were firmly entrenched in leading positions in various charts of the country. Many even now willingly sing in karaoke or dance at events to the incendiary hits "Po Malaya", "Zhu-zhu" or "The Pianist". Already at the end of the project, the young artist came under the wing of Maxim Fadeev. The famous producer signed a long-term contract with her and wrote many songs for her. For several years Kukarskaya has performed on the same stage with such eminent artists as Soso Pavliashvili, Valery Syutkin, Vitas, Professor Lebedinsky and the group "Prime Minister". True, the girl soon began to look for herself in other areas of activity. So, for example, in 2007, Elena declared herself as an aspiring actress, starring in the television series of the channel MUZ-TV "Love is not show business." And after a couple of years, Elena admitted that she would also like to try her hand at directing. In 2009, Elena Kukarskaya's contract with the production center of Maxim Fadeev expired, and she went on a free voyage. The girl is always willingly invited to act as a member of the jury of various beauty contests, where, in fact, most often she can be seen. In September last year, Elena became a mother for the first time, having given birth to a son, Fedor. Since then, the 31-year-old artist has completely disappeared from sight. True, it is possible that soon Kukarskaya will decide to re-declare herself and release another hit.
On the air of the radio station "Russian Radio" you can still hear the hits performed by Yuri Titov. A graduate of "Star Factory-4" at one time won a special love of the audience and popularity thanks to the songs "Ponaroshku" and "Forever". Many people now well remember this modest and at the same time artistic young guy, who vividly declared himself at a popular music competition. True, Yuri Titov's creative career was interrupted at some point. The musician from time to time made some efforts to re-declare himself, but fame did not return to him for long. Most recently, the singer appeared at the casting of the musical project "Main Stage". Yuri made a bet on the uncharacteristic jazz performance of the song, but still the selection failed. Behind the scenes of the show, the music editor of the project, Andrey Sergeev, jokingly pleaded: “Yura, why do you need this? How long can you go to castings? " “I can't do it any other way, it's a way of life,” Titov answered him.
Among the former manufacturers there are many who decided to try their hand in a different direction. Young singers willingly become composers, actors and models. This happened with Maria Rzhevskaya. The graduate of the "Star Factory" at one time was remembered by the viewer for her own manner of performance and a very strange appearance. The girl appeared before the public with extended fangs, thereby creating the image of a vamp girl. The hits “When I Become a Cat”, “Why I Was Waiting for You” and “Bye-bye” are still well known and remembered by fans of the music competition, but nothing has been heard about Rzhevskaya's new material for a long time. While the cousin of the "manufacturer" Ksenia Larina is actively performing and touring the country as an artist of musicals, Rzhevskaya herself acts in films. Maria has been involved in American short films more than once, and the premiere of a full-length film with her starring is expected soon. True, the tape "Let the Die Be Cast: Initium" can be attributed more to art house cinema. However, like the pictures in which Rzhevskaya played earlier.
Group "Tutsi" // Photo: ITAR-TASS / fotoimedia
Tutsi
The decision to gather a group of singing graduates of the "Star Factory-3" was made at one time by the famous producer Viktor Drobysh. It was he who initiated the creation of the Tutsi group, which initially included five girls at once: Irina Ortman, Maria Verber, Anastasia Krainova, Olesya Yaroslavskaya and Sofya Kuzmina. True, the daughter of Vladimir Kuzmin left the team even before his debut on stage. Undoubtedly, the main hit of the "Tutsi" group has always been the song "The Most-Most". It was she who brought the love and recognition of the audience to four girls. A little later, the girls released a self-titled album, which was not as successful as expected. For several years, the voices of charming performers sounded on the air of various radio stations exclusively with the song "The Most-Most". With the same hit, the singers were invited to corporate parties. Already in 2006, the Tutsi group began to lose popularity. The girls performed with new compositions, which were impartially expressed by music critics. Many felt that the girls began to perform songs, the texts of which contained a number of jokes, as they say, below the belt. The Tutsi group failed to repeat the success of the first hit a few years later, and in 2012 the team broke up. True, Irina Ortman and Lesya Yaroslavskaya are still trying to build a solo career, from time to time releasing songs and video clips.
"Star Factory-5" under the direction of Alla Pugacheva came out in 2004 and presented a variety of popular artists to the stage. One of the brightest participants in the project was the red-haired Alexandra Balakireva, who reached the final thanks to her sonorous voice and original presentation. The incendiary graduate of the TV show continued to perform with hits as part of the "KuBa" group with Anna Kulikova, but the team broke up after a few years, disturbing the fans who appreciated the compositions "Cat and Mouse" and "About a Little Boy".
Filming on the TV show gave Balakireva a good start for development in creativity. Within the walls of the "star house", she also found friends, for example, Victoria Daineko, who supported the singer in the difficult conditions of life in a confined space. However, after participating in the Main Stage program in 2015, the artist disappeared from the radar. Today the vocalist shared with StarHit how her life and plans have changed in recent years.
ABOUT MUSIC
After the tour with the "Star Factory" and the end of work in the "KuBa" duet, Balakireva's popularity began to decline. Three years ago, Alexandra had already "dropped out" of the media space, later declaring that she "deliberately went underground", leaving the big stage for the sake of free creativity and recording soundtracks. The artist said that she was occupying her thoughts and time at the moment.
“Now I am studying at GITIS at the Faculty of Musical Theater, that is, I am getting a professional education as an opera singer. At the same time I give concerts, write songs, but I don’t have such ambitions here as before, ”admitted Sasha Balakireva.
ABOUT THE "MAIN SCENE"
Reappearing on Channel One in 2015, when Alexandra was chosen by her mentor Diana Arbenina for the "Russian X-Factor", Balakireva spoke of her dreams of being heard. Unlike many colleagues in the "Star Factory", the extravagant singer was poorly attracted by popularity. She noted that although she left the "Main Stage" early, the project helped her to realize a lot.
ABOUT THEATER
Studying at GITIS is closely related to work in musical theater. Sasha Balakireva is actively developing in this direction.
“I have just a session in the active stage of completion. She played Tatiana from Eugene Onegin, Violetta from La Traviata. I am not registered in the theater yet, but I think everything will be soon, ”the student expects.
ABOUT PERSONAL LIFE
There was no information on the Web about Balakireva's heart affairs. The singer claims that she has no boyfriend, but the vocalist does not suffer from loneliness, because there are always close ones nearby. "My heart is free. My mother and godmother support me in all my endeavors, ”the artist shared.
ON FRIENDSHIP WITH THE GRADUATES OF THE "STAR FACTORY"
After the project, Sasha Balakireva continued to communicate with other members of the "Star Factory". “We haven't seen Vika Daineko for a long time, which does not prevent us from considering each other as friends. True friendship is not about the number of meetings. I met with Miguel at the DANCES finals on TNT, with the rest we periodically write off. We follow each other on Instagram with Anya Kulikova from Kuba, but we have not seen each other for a long time either: she has a family, a little daughter, a little not up to that, "the singer clarified.
ABOUT OTHER PROJECTS
After the triumph of "Star Factory", many want to repeat the past success. Alexandra is not against participating in other programs, but the conditions of the competition are important for the vocalist.
“I don’t know, it all depends on the nuances: what to sing, with whom and how. Under the "plywood" is definitely not interesting. In general, I am a gambler, so I could agree, "- admitted Balakireva.
ABOUT FUTURE PLANS
Sasha Balakireva knows exactly what he wants. She dreams of engaging in "high" creativity, not exchanging for pop music, in order to leave behind something significant. The vocalist works hard, gradually achieving what she wants.
“I'm going to sing in theaters in Europe,” the artist briefly outlined her goal.
