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Ekaterina Shemyakina is known to the general public as a finalist of the first "Star Factory" and the competition for young performers "New Wave". Since 2006, she has been the head of the Shemyakina Bend team. Genres Funk Page address Description Ekaterina Shemyakina is known to the general public as a finalist of the first "Star Factory" and the competition for young performers "New Wave". Ekaterina played the main roles in the musicals "Hair" and "Chicago", worked both with domestic stars of popular music and with the leading jazz bands "League of Blues" and Sound Cake. In 2006, Ekaterina gathered her team - the SHEMYAKINA BAND group appeared on the Moscow club scene, playing funk and soul cover versions. Since then, the group has established itself well in the capital, performing in clubs and festivals, including Usadba Jazz. In 2013, the first video of Ekaterina Shemyakina was released - for the song "Summer". Members Sites http://shemyakina.ru/ Press http://www.trend.az/life/interview/1632629.html History Yekaterina Shemyakina was born in Moscow. She started playing music at the age of four. Parents, in addition to music classes, sent little Katya to a choreographic circle and a badminton section. By the age of nine, I had to choose: a music school at the Conservatory, a children's studio of the Moiseev ensemble, or a school of Olympic reserves. The choice was obvious, since most of all Katya liked to play the piano. After graduating from a music school, she enters the theoretical faculty of the school at the Moscow State Conservatory. P.I. Tchaikovsky. During this period, she meets N. Arutyunov, the leader of the League of Blues group, who invites her to become a backing vocalist and keyboardist, and she does not miss her chance. In 1999, Katya entered the pop-jazz department at the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins, and at the same time begins to perform with the Sound Cake group, which performs funk and soul music. In the summer of 1999, Ekaterina became an actress in the Music and Drama Theater under the direction of Stas Namin. Her role of Sheila in the cult rock musical "Hair" (Hair), captured in the audio version of the musical, recorded at the SNC studio in 2000. In 2000, Ekaterina goes on tour with Alsou, and continues to work with her as backing vocalist until 2002. Ekaterina also works as a session vocalist at Moscow studios, and in the period 1999-2010. records backing vocals for Alsou, Nikolai Baskov, Trofim, HiFi group; commercials for Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Calgon; radio jingles Europe +, "Retro-FM", "Mayak", radio 7, etc. 1". This project played a curious role in the life of Catherine, she was remembered by many! To this day, Catherine meets her fans from the time of the "Factory". And what is especially nice - they still love her and sincerely support her! Refusing to sign a seven-year contract with Channel One, she decides to continue her independent movement. After graduating externally the last two courses of the RAM them. Gnesins, Ekaterina receives a red diploma in the specialties "Concert singer" and "Teacher of pop-jazz vocals"; resumes work in the Sound Cake group, and also engages in private teaching activities. In 2004, she met Timur Rodriguez, and a cheerful stage duet "Mickey and Zlata" was born. The guys are going to the New Wave contest. In 2005, Ekaterina passed castings and became the host of the first interactive show in Russia, Allo-TV! » on the TVC channel (more than 170 live broadcasts); in 2006 he created the Shemyakina Bend group, which plays covers of world funk hits, and gives concerts in jazz clubs in Moscow. In 2008, together with composer Pavel Yesenin, she created the production project "FM-Project", where she performs vocal parts and writes lyrics to Yesenin's music. The songs of FM-Project occupy leading positions in the charts of radio stations. In 2009, Ekaterina is gaining a course of students at the EKTV school at the film studio. Gorky. The result of the joint work was the victory of her students at international competitions, and the conclusion of contracts with major music labels by her pupils. In 2012, she finally decides to create an independent musical project filled with irony and lyrics. Ekaterina Shemyakina is a singer who plays the piano and produces her project. She creates her own songs: she writes music and poetry, comes up with arrangements, follows all the steps of studio production, coming to a finished composition that forever crashes into the mind of the listener. Ekaterina Shemyakina creates music.“I am the author and performer of my own songs. Over the past one and a half to two years, she has prepared a whole program consisting of her own compositions. And I would like people to hear it. I hope that this will happen soon, and the "Voice" will contribute to this.
"Voice" is a chance to show oneself. What can not be said about the "Star Factory", which I visited in 2002. There we just showed people what show business is. There was no talk of showing their individuality, their abilities. This is probably why I refused to participate in the tour after the project, which I never regretted. I just did not renew the contract with the production center and the channel. This was my desire. Well, I didn’t have the heart to continue that work. Still, making music has a very deep meaning for me. I have been studying music since childhood, I graduated from the school at the conservatory in piano. My first performances were held in huge halls. In the complete silence of the audience, I, in a frill, with a haircut and cut nails, performed classical works on the piano. Then she entered the Gnessin Academy, but dropped out after the second year. On the day when the "Star Factory" ended, I got a call from a vocal teacher from Gnesinka, who did not communicate with me after my departure. He firmly said: "If you do not recover at the institute tomorrow, then I will curse you." The next day I was in the training section. I managed to complete a two-year course externally in one year, I even received a red diploma.
From 2007 to 2013 I had a group "Shemyakina band". We performed cover versions of funk and soul compositions by famous singers and worked at jazz venues in Moscow. Two years ago, I decided to collect my material accumulated over the years, sit down in the studio and start working on it. Now I perform at the same jazz venues, but I sing my songs in Russian. Several musicians work with me, and I also play the piano myself.
I have traveled to America several times. Spent last and the summer before last in Los Angeles. I was able to meet Walter Afanasiev, an amazing producer there. He really liked my program, which flattered me. Walter said that I have very unusual tunes. He already had cooperation with Russian musicians, but he was not enthusiastic about him. And I took a look.
To this day I am friends with some of the participants of the "Factory". For example, with Pasha Artemiev (ex-soloist of the Roots group. - Approx. Woman's Day). I have been crazy about him since our first meeting, and these feelings have remained. I am very close to everything he does. I was recently at his show. He is a great actor, convincingly plays. We communicate with Misha Grebenshchikov, congratulate each other on his birthday, on October 14, the day the first "Star Factory" began.
But still, now I am completely absorbed in The Voice. I am happy that I got to Alexander Borisovich Gradsky. I initially wanted to join his team, without even understanding why. Just an inner feeling. It was difficult for me, because I did not know if he was making any plans for me, if he needed me. But after the first rehearsal, I felt that he believed in me. I am sure that our creative union will bring me happiness, pleasure and, possibly, success.”
October 13, 2002 – many remember this date as start of the first of its kind Russian music show " Star Factory"! Their reporting concerts riveted the audience to the screens every Friday, millions of fans purred their songs under their breath, and stadiums gathered stadiums around the country. Let's remember all the participants of the first " Star factories and find out what happened to the people's favorites, how and how they live today. I warn you right away that this is only the first part, so wait for the continuation tomorrow!
Maria Alalykina (32)
Inconspicuous nine-story building on the outskirts Moscow is strikingly different from the apartments where the current members of the group “ Factory". Masha lives a solitary life, and her mother answers the calls of journalists in a tired voice Svetlana. “We are tired of attention and constant calls,” the woman admitted. - Masha will not communicate with you, and I do not have time. The case is unrelenting. And in general, my dinner is burning down. Maria does not come into contact with the press, and her life is more like a life of a recluse, which is surprising, because at a young age she won beauty contests (“ Beauty of Russia”) and her pictures were published in a popular men's magazine.
Maria Alalykina was a versatile person and tried herself not only in music, but also in dancing (for some time she danced in the show ballet " Todes"). Only she quickly became bored, uninteresting, and she was looking for something big. Even in the project Star Factory The girl's euphoria quickly dissipated. She wanted to convey her thoughts to the public through songs. But instead, she sang what they said, in the composition in which they ordered. In addition, at Masha had serious learning problems. She was threatened with expulsion from the university. Therefore, she made a firm decision to leave the group - two months after the creation, having managed to star in a single video for the song " About love". Soon Masha married a businessman Alexey Zuenko, gave birth to a daughter Katya, returned to university and rehabilitated at a jazz college. It would seem that life is getting better. In addition, the changes affected not only family life Mary. She became a Muslim! There were rumors that it was the husband who influenced the girl in this decision. Herself Alalykina She said more than once that she converted to Islam of her own free will. Moreover, in one of the interviews, she said that faith helped her to improve relations with her parents.
Unfortunately, happiness and harmony in her family did not reign for long. On the calendar was 2008, when Maria introduced her husband to her ill-fated girlfriend. On the picture Maria, to your surprise, on the right, and in the arms of her husband is the very same woman. Later in the web diary Mary an entry will appear: “... My best friend, along with my beloved (former, if you turn your tongue to talk about love in the past), were seen by me gently walking by the hand. I personally introduced them two months before in Sevastopol. And helped them to get closer spiritually. I still love both. But it’s hard to get used to the thought ... ”In that difficult period Alalykin fired from work linguistic center at MSLU, which she herself completed at one time. According to Masha, the reason for this was the scarf in which she went to class.
Now Maria or Maryam, as she calls herself, keeps her diary in " livejournal” and is engaged in translations for Muslim sites. She knows 6 languages: 5 European and Arabic. From colleagues on " Star Factory» communicates only with Sati Casanova(32) and regularly congratulates her on all Muslim holidays.
Mikhail Grebenshchikov (39)
Who doesn't remember this fiery guy? From his songs it was impossible to stand still, and the legs in the "orange boots" went dancing. Graduate Voronezh Assembly College and a student of the local journalism faculty, who served in the border troops, a DJ " Russian radio”, a collector of beer mugs, an entrepreneur himself and a man who put his whole life into building an unforgettable image of a crazy merry fellow - all this Mikhail Grebenshchikov! Among the participants of the first Star factories He stood out for a rare zest for life and seemed to really enjoy every day spent on the reality show. And the audience loved it too. Michael – the artist has long been in the lead in the Internet voting and eventually won the third place. But ahead of Michael not at all more talented and independent soloists - in such a battle he would certainly have defeated anyone. Furnished dashing guy production projects " Roots" and "Factory».
As before, Michael- this is a person who makes an action out of every step of his life, out of two - a performance, out of running on the spot - a meaningful artistic gesture. At the same time, it doesn’t matter what he really does: he sits in an Indian costume at a youth culture festival in Vladivostok, acts as a referee in a Russian TV series or advises pouring dill water on Channel One. Brand " Mikhail Grebenshchikov'Stands firmly on its feet. Now he can produce "manufacturers" himself, argue like an adult with his former producer Igor Matvienko(55) and even teach young talents.
In the photo, the ill-fated sheepskin coat
True, sometimes scandals shake him. One of them took place in February of this year, when Michael accused of stealing a sheepskin coat. Grebenshchikov, as well as other celebrities, were invited to the opening of the fur salon and, according to him, this coat was given as a gift. The artist even thanked the owners of the salon for such a generous offering into the microphone. But he did not have time to cross the threshold of the store, as he was stopped by security and demanded to take off his sheepskin coat. When Michael nevertheless, he left in his new clothes, the store owners contacted its administrator and demanded that the valuable thing be returned, otherwise they would contact the police. Michael laughed it off and returned their “gift” to the salon.
As you know, now he is a musical creative producer in Alla Pugacheva's children's school of professional creative development (66) Future Star. Grebenshchikov is also an employee Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, and he is a frequent guest at parties in the capital, where he plays his DJ sets. And you probably remember the twins who appeared in the video Mikhail Grebenshchikov. He subsequently married one of them and is now raising two lovely daughters.
Jam Sheriff (40)
In project " Star Factory» Jam Sheriff(full name Jam Sheriff Musa) attracted attention not only for his extraordinary appearance, but also for his talent. In 2005 the name Jema again sparkled in the media, as his duet with Elena Terleeva(30) won the first semi-final " Eurovision". Their track No more war showed how much Star Factory' is popular with the people. After all Jam And Lena, having completed their participation in the project, almost did not appear on television and nevertheless received more audience votes than Anastasia Stotskaya(32) and (33). Few people know, but Star factories» Jam Sheriff worked as a consultant in a private Moscow clinic.
2005 was for Jema Sheriff intense: he participated in the television reality show " Last Hero”, True, he failed to carry away the cash trophy.
Now Jam went into directing and thoroughly engaged in his education in this area. “My way out is directing, because I see words and music in pictures and feel my own stories,” the artist said. He recently graduated First National School of Television and received a diploma of the second higher education in the specialty " TV director».
director's path Sheriff develops more or less successfully. His thesis " Moscow is my love» in the comedy genre was nominated as the best foreign film at the prestigious Short Film Festival in australia.
Pavel Artemiev (32)
Even those who were not fans of the project remember his curly hair and charming burriness. Star Factory». Pavel Artemiev became one of the most popular "manufacturers", and his name was replicated by all Russian media. Let me remind you that the group Roots» won first place in the final of the popular music show Channel One and for many years collected halls and stadiums throughout the country. From the very beginning, Pavel understood that participation in the group was a temporary stage, so he did not stay in the team for a long time. After his departure in 2010, he said: "It was a great experience, but I never saw myself in this group at 40."
Now Paul continues to make music. He gives solo concerts, the last of them, by the way, took place not so long ago, on September 10, in a Moscow bar " Muses Pub».
Pavel Artemiev decided not to go in cycles only in music. He also tries himself on the theater stage, although he does not have a professional education, to enter an acting university. Paul not planning yet. Artemiev believes that each of his performances, each role in the film is his university, the practice that hones his facets as an artist. Today Paul plays in the performances of the Moscow theater " Practice"and is the ideological leader and soloist of the group Artemiev. Pavel Artemiev and his band are frequent guests at various festivals and clubs Moscow And Petersburg.
For fans of the charming Paul there is a separate reason for joy: Channel One launched the series " Tatyana's night", Where Artemiev plays one of the main roles.
Julia Buzhilova (32)
Julia Buzhilova, participant of the first Star factories", called the new Linda(38) and compared with Renata Litvinova(48). The producers predicted a great future for her, fans eagerly listened to her music.
Today, the girl who once successfully got on TV does not appear either in the charts or in the materials of the yellow press. She disappeared as suddenly as she appeared.
At one of the reporting concerts of the first " Factories" song " sleep", written Buzhilova, conquered everyone: project participants, producers, and fans. Igor Matvienko(55) then realized that he made the right choice by inviting a young girl to the casting of a popular reality show. Buzhilova and the famous producer have known each other for a long time. After graduation Kyiv Musical College and touring Ukraine Julia turned to him. Matvienko saw real talent and charisma in her and offered to go to " Star Factory».
Buzhilova, unlike other manufacturers, instead of cheap shocking, love scenes and constant scandals, she chose the image of a mysterious and enigmatic singer. Even on the Internet, little can be found about her.
"Fabrikantka" Buzhilovaalways dreamed of being popular, but never wanted to be a star. She herself wrote poetry and music, but for some reason neither the producerMatvienko, nor million rubles donatedChannel Oneaspiring singer after the project, they didn’t help her. Many believed thatJuliathis million went to pull, and not for talent. Be that as it may, we did not hear new songs and albums for which that same million rubles was allocated. By the way, now the producer does not really know anything about his former ward.
“No one gave me a million,” saidJulia- I was given a huge piece of paper on which was written "million". I still have it at home somewhere. At one time I joked that I would go to the store with her and give it to the seller, like a coupon for groceries in Soviet times.
It is known that Julia Buzhilovamarried a sound engineer and became a mother. She does not advertise her personal life. Tired of waiting for support fromIgor Matvienko,
Juliainstead of a solo career and the love of millions of fans, she chose the love of one person and, apparently, did not lose. She writes lyrics forVicki Daineko(28) and the group " Factory”, but his hands never reached his solo album. NowBuzhilovadreams of creating an anti-feminist movement, building the safest plane in the world and learning German, Bulgarian and Polish. May her dreams come true!
Alexander Astashenok (33)
Alexander Astashenok we remember him as one of the members of the popular group " Roots". The team existed for a long time after the end of the project " Star Factory", but the collapse was inevitable when, following the departure of the frontman Pavel Artemyev left the group Astashenok. But don't worry Alexander until now in creativity, he did not see his future in music and took up training in acting. Astashenok graduated from the acting department GITIS and began to perform on the theater stage. Friendship from Roots” grew into friendship in the theater. Alexander shared the stage Russian theater With Pavel Artemiev in the production " Until the death separates us…».
Astashenok greedy for roles, so he tries himself not only in the theater, but also on television. In addition to feature films (" While still alive») Alexander starred in television series. If you are a fan closed school”, then you probably remember the secret agent, whom you embodied on the screen Astashenok. The role of his dream is James Bond. Alexander Astashenok does not give up music lessons, although now he writes it not for his solo album, but for the films in which he starred, or for other performers, while acting as a composer and producer.
Konstantin Dudoladov (39) is not singing and music at all, but style and makeup. Many believed that the project " Star Factory» Konstantin, a native of finds, got due to its bright appearance. Anything can be, because this appearance rescued him more than once! Once in the capital without a penny, Konstantin I had to earn my living somehow, and there was little choice. Dudoladov worked as a stripper in Russian troika" And " firebird”, worked as a model, but with his outrageous antics he once disrupted the show, and after that he stopped receiving invitations ...
He realized that he needed to move on, since the miserable $ 20 that he was given for a shift “at the pole” could not feed a person in an expensive metropolis. At the moment when from the project " Star Factory» ran away Zhanna Cherukhina(32), many in the secular crowd already knew Constantine. The organizers had to urgently look for a replacement for the vacant seat. And the tall blond with a charming smile approached like no one else. His appearance was bright, the image was memorable. But after the final show Star factories» fans have not heard a single track from Dudoladova and did not see a single clip with his participation. The guy completely disappeared from the screens and from the rotations.
Konstantin I decided to return to where I started - to style and make-up. And he has been very successful. Today Konstantin Dudoladov is the owner of a network of salons " Eco Beauty Service DUDO”, and he is also an image maker and exclusive stylist. He has a 15-year-old son, and he dreams of opening a couple of shops in Tokyo, because he believes that he sews clothes for such freaks as the Japanese.
- Ekaterina Shemyakina participated in the first "Star Factory" in 2002. She refused to participate in the tour after the project, which she never regretted. I just did not renew the contract with the production center and the channel. It was important for Katya to play music, to show her individuality. And at the Factory, according to her, they showed only show business.
- Katya Shemyakina graduated from school at the conservatory in piano.
- She entered the Gnessin Academy, but dropped out after the second year. On the day the Star Factory ended, Katya Shemyakina received a call from a vocal teacher from Gnesinka, who did not communicate with her after she left. He firmly said: "If you do not recover at the institute tomorrow, then I will curse you." The next day, Ekaterina was in the training unit. She managed to complete a two-year course externally in one year, and even get a red diploma.
- From 2007 to 2013, Ekaterina Shemyakina had the Shemyakina band group. They performed cover versions of funk and soul compositions by famous singers and worked at jazz venues in Moscow. In 2012, Katya decided to collect her material accumulated over the years, sit down in the studio and start working on it. Now she performs at the same jazz venues, but she sings her songs in Russian. Several musicians work with her, and she also plays the piano herself.
- Ekaterina Shemchkina traveled to the USA several times. Spent the summers of 2012 and 2013 in Los Angeles. Met producer Walter Afanasiev. He really liked her program, he praised her unusual melodies. He already had cooperation with Russian musicians, but he was not enthusiastic about him. And Katya liked him.
- Ekaterina Shemyakina is still friends with some of the Factory members. For example, with Pasha Artemiev. Katya is very close to everything he does. They communicate with Misha Grebenshchikov, congratulate each other on his birthday, from October 14 (the day the first "Star Factory" began).
- On blind auditions Pelageya and Gradsky turned to Ekaterina Shemyakina. She chose Alexander Borisovich.
- Of all the rounds of the Voice, the battle is perhaps the most dramatic. You are preparing a duet, but in fact you are rivals. But Ekaterina Shemyakina Igor Manashirov we immediately agreed: the main thing is to make a cool, memorable number that will forever remain at least on YouTube, and what will happen next and who will go to the next round is not important. And they managed to maintain this friendly attitude. After Igor left, everyone understood that it was not their fault, and not even Alexander Borisovich. These are the rules of the game, the format of the program. Each participant is mentally prepared for such turns. No one shed tears, and the next day Katya and Igor phoned just to chat.
