The love and support of millions of Russians inspired and gave strength to this special child, who has to struggle every day with a serious congenital illness. But after any victory, you need to return home, to ordinary life. How is life after the "Voice", AiF.ru told Danil and his mom Irina Afanasyeva.
"I'm still in shock"
For Danila's participation in the show competition “Voice. Children ”without exaggeration, the whole country watched. The emotions that the majority of Russians evoked in each performance of the young Sochi musician could be judged by the reaction of the audience in the studio of the program, its presenter and mentors. All of them did not hide their admiration for the performance of the guy, and singer Pelagia even tears flowed down her cheeks. But the strongest emotions at such moments, of course, were experienced by Danil Pluzhnikov himself, although outwardly he was fully assembled and, like a real artist, did not show any excitement. The guy looked natural on stage, and sang very artistically and with soul. Surely this also helped him to gain the maximum number of votes during the audience SMS voting. Although for his family he became a winner even earlier.
“Danka really wanted to participate in this competition and he applied on the Internet, I only helped him,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - He was very happy when he passed the casting, then the blind auditions. For us, each step was a huge victory and joy. And when Danka reached the final and then became the first, he was just happy. Especially since we didn't expect it from the very beginning. We went to the "Voice" just to try our hand. You know, all the children there were very talented, and we must have been lucky. In any case, when Danya reached the final, for me and for all our relatives, he was already a winner.”
Danil himself also willingly shares his impressions of what he experienced thanks to his participation in the project.
Vladimir Alexandrov, AiF.ru: Have you come to your senses after such a success?
Danil Pluzhnikov: Not yet, I'm still in shock and still can't believe it. Emotions are overflowing. But I sleep peacefully, I don’t dream of “Voice” at night.
- Was it difficult to win, because you had strong opponents?
“Of course, there was a lot of excitement and a lot of tension. Very difficult - live broadcast after all. But I, like the guys who were in the top three with me, managed. Liza and Damir are very good, there was no competition between us at all, we always cheered for each other, talked and wished good luck.
- What do you remember most and what impressions did the mentors make - Bilan, Pelageya, Agutin?
- Every moment on the project was precious, and participation in it gave me just a tremendous experience. But I can't pick out anything. You know, all mentors are good in their own way, but I only keep in touch with Dima Bilan. We call him and discuss various topics - we talk about music, about life. We communicate very well with him.
- Now everyone is congratulating you on your victory, they want to talk, take an interview. Are you tired of all this attention?
“No, of course I’m not tired. I feel a lot of support, which gives me strength, helps to maintain a positive attitude.
Where do you get inspiration for your art from?
- From nature, from parents, from everyone around. And of course, the fact is that I really love music. I am a music lover and listen to everything. Music is my favorite thing that brings great joy.
What are your dreams and what are your plans?
- I have one dream - I want to become a famous singer or composer, I write music myself. But for this you need to study, study and study again. In the future, I'm going to enter a music college, then a conservatory.
Not music alone
Danil continues to communicate with the guys from the "Voice" - on the Internet. He has enough pen pals, because the guy is very sociable, which is clearly seen in television stories with his participation. Not only children, but also adults like to communicate with him - he can find a common language and topics for conversation with almost everyone. But still, a child with disabilities, and even such a well-known and beloved by everyone as Danya, does not have too much live communication with peers. And no modern means of communication can completely replace it. Due to his illness, Pluzhnikov studies at home, and in some lessons at the music school, where his parents take him, you don’t talk much. Moreover, the winner of the “Voice” takes music very seriously. It's good that a person lives next door with whom Danya can always talk heart to heart in the same language.
“On the Internet, my son has a lot of friends, but this is the Internet,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - And in life there is one boy with whom Dani really has a real friendship. They have been communicating for many years, understand each other and support in everything. Well done guys, I really like it. Nikita is a healthy, tall, handsome guy, he is involved in athletics and wins prizes in competitions.
Danya himself loves to draw and therefore is kind to the works sent by admirers of his talent. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
Music for Danil is the most important thing, and he devotes a lot of time to it. The boy attends vocal classes and learns to play the synthesizer. Although he also knows a lot about other types of creativity. Danya loves to draw with pencils and paints, work with images in Photoshop. In general, he really likes the computer, although he does not play games, like many of his peers. Unless sometimes he sits down for a short time at simple "worms" so that the brain has a little rest. He also has his literary tastes. My favorite genres are detective and science fiction, and my favorite works are Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia. Moreover, reading, like watching movies, is not just entertainment for him. Great value for Dani makes sense. For example, after watching Kung Fu Panda, he shared with his mother that this animated film has a lot of instructive things, that it talks about good and evil.
Danila's mother Irina Afanasyeva makes every effort to ensure that her son is happy. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
“Of course, not all children think about such things at this age,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - But, in general, I noticed that many guys with diseases like Dani's are really wise beyond their years and often say some smart things. However, they are still children."
It would be health
Say what you like, but the health of Danil Pluzhnikov for himself and his family is the most important issue, which is more important than any fame. In infancy, he seemed like an ordinary child, but at about nine months old, his parents began to notice that he had stopped growing. It turned out that the boy had a severe genetic disease in which the limbs stop developing. Because of this, his height is now less than a meter, and he is forced to move on crutches.
“Since 2003, I have already gone to the doctors with my son,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - At the age of seven, he underwent the first operation, and after it there were two more at the Elizarov center in Kurgan. They helped to straighten and slightly lengthen his legs, but this is not completely curable. You can only improve the condition so that the bones do not hurt and the muscles develop better. ”
After the victory, Dani has no end to fans who want to take pictures with him and get an autograph. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
Like any disabled child, Dana is entitled to special free treatment according to quotas, but not everything is so simple. The state provides funds only for the boy, and there is no question of compensating the expenses of the parents, which cannot be dispensed with. For example, during trips to operations in Kurgan, Irina Afanasyeva paid for her own accommodation. And this despite the fact that their family is not rich. Only the guy's father works constantly, and his mother has been taking care of her son at home since his birth. To cover all expenses, they had to turn to charitable organizations. On the other hand, there are problems with finding competent specialists, especially with such a complex disease. But Danya needs constant treatment and rehabilitation.
The glory that came to the boy helped to solve these problems, at least in part. took care of his health host of the famous TV show Elena Malysheva. Thanks to this, Danya underwent an in-depth medical examination, according to the results of which the best doctors of the country held a consultation. But even they were powerless before such a disease and cannot work a miracle. But they helped to determine the only true way of further treatment of the boy.
While participating in the First Channel project, Dana received messages with words of support from all over the country. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
“They came to the conclusion that it is still impossible for Danka to do new operations,” continues Irina Afanasyeva. - Now he needs to strengthen his muscles and spine. Elena Malysheva promised to put us in a rehabilitation center in Gelendzhik for three months this year, and I am sure that she will keep her word. She said that she wanted to ensure that in a year Danilka would be able to move around without crutches. I will be very grateful to her if that happens. Apparently, then we will meet again with her on the transfer.
But difficult and painful treatment is not the only problem that Dana and his parents had to face. The saddest thing is that sometimes misunderstanding of others is added to this.
“It happens that people laugh, discuss me, there are those who have a negative attitude,” Danil admitted while participating in the program “Voice”. “But I don’t care, I am who I am.”
But there is still good news. Thanks to the Paralympics, Sochi has not only become more convenient for people with disabilities in terms of infrastructure. According to the boy's mother, the attitude of the townspeople has also changed. They have become noticeably more tolerant, and one can only regret that there is only one such Olympic capital in Russia.
According to Irina Afanasyeva, after the Paralympics, the people of Sochi began to treat people with disabilities better, like her son. Photo: Danil Pluzhnikov's Vkontakte page
Waiting for the best
Dana is very lucky with her parents. They do their best to make his life as comfortable as possible, although it is not so easy. For example, you need to equip your home in such a way that a boy with his small stature is comfortable. According to Irina Afanasyeva, now they want to order special furniture for him, but it’s hard to find it, and the family’s finances are limited. Even to pay for trips to Moscow for the Voice project, the boy's parents turned to local deputies and charitable organizations for help. There are other everyday problems that the family constantly faces.
“We have only two rooms, in one of which Danya lives,” says Irina Afanasyeva. - And the kitchen and the hallway are combined - such a strange layout. Now, in this room we always have a very, very damp wall, and black mold forms. The apartment is on the first floor, and when it rains, the water seeps a lot. We have subtropics. Because of this, literally every year it is necessary to make repairs. Dampness is bad for Dani's health, but I don't know how to radically solve this problem. Maybe someone will respond and come up with something, help us. I will be just happy if we have a dry wall and the mold disappears forever.
Considering all this, it is difficult even to convey what joy the news brought to the whole family, which Head of Sochi Anatoly Pakhomov. After Danya's victory in The Voice, the mayor called his mother, conveyed his congratulations and promised a studio apartment in a high-rise building now under construction in the city center as a gift. It is expected to be completed by the end of this year. I would like to hope that by that time Dani will have other reasons for joy. Now they are waiting for a call from Channel One, they promised to contact just after the May holidays. Everyone hopes that the boy will be offered to take part in some new interesting projects.
Last Friday, April 29, 2016, right before the eyes of millions of Russians, it was inscribed in the history of domestic show business. Nevertheless, from the very beginning, the final part of the vocal TV project was emotionally intense, because the strongest members of the teams of star mentors appeared on the stage.
Before the winner of the show “Voice. Children-3”, the participants faced a two-level battle, in which the winners were judged exclusively by viewers.
Finale of the show “Voice. Children "Season 3: Agutin's team
In the team, only, and got to the final part of the vocal TV project. Milana was the first to perform, the mentor chose the song “Pardonne-moi ce caprice d” enfant, ideal for her timbre of voice, during this performance on social networks, viewers noted that this participant’s vocals were endowed with some magical properties.
Following Milan, on the stage of the children's Voice-3, Marcel Sabirov also had a chance to perform live, who once again pleased the audience with a groovy song: this time he, together with a star mentor, prepared the song "I" ve Got to Use My Imagination ". Before the performance, Marcel noted that he was very happy to be in the final, and at the beginning of his journey he did not even think that he would be able to stay in the project for so long.
The “troika” of performances in the team of Leonid Agutin was closed by Eva Timush - this participant more than once “blew up” the media space with her soulful voice, in the finale of the show “Voice. Children-3" also could not do without it. Like other participants, before the performance, Eva Timush noted that she was preparing a farewell speech at the stage of “fights”, but she was lucky to get further. Live this Friday, she sang the song "The Sun".
Following the results of three performances, the Russians made their choice: of the three wards of Agutin, only Rayana Aslanbekova got to the battle for the main prize, but Marcel Sabirov and Eva Timush left the project.
Finale of the show “Voice. Children-3 ": Pelageya team
Among the wards, only three also got to the final part of the vocal superproject - the lucky ones turned out to be Vsevolod Rudakov and. Each of these participants has their own methods of winning audience sympathy, however, on April 29, only one of them had a chance to win.
Taisiya Podgornaya, together with the star mentor, prepared the song “Orenburg Downy Shawl” for the performance in the final; on the stage of the children's “Voice-3”, this miniature participant still looked touching.
Vsevolod Rudakov, who captivates viewers with his endless positive, did not do without his “branded tricks” in the finale of “Voice”: together with Pelageya, he prepared the composition “Mr. X’s Aria”.
The audience was also pleased with the performance of Azer Nasibov, this time he sang the song "In Memory of Caruso".
Nevertheless, after the performance with the mentor, the moment of truth came for these participants: according to the results of the audience voting, only Taisiya Podgornaya remained in the project, and Azer Nasibov and Vsevolod Rudakov left the show “Voice. Children-3 ”, remaining finalists for fans.
Finale of the show “Voice. Children-3 ": Bilan's team
Many viewers were waiting for the performances of the finalists-wards, because this mentor had members in the team who, even at the previous stages, became the stars of social networks. Despite the fact that all the participants were different, it was difficult to determine who would get the coveted statuette of the winner.
For the mentor, he chose the song “The January Blizzard is Ringing”, the studio literally “floated” in applause, because Yaroslava already had thousands of fans all over Russia. She herself admitted that she did not believe in her success on the project, but she managed to learn a lot under the guidance of Bilan.
She prepared the song "Hello" for the live performance, her performance was almost perfect. Despite the young age, the performance of this composition turned out to be sensual in an adult way.
The “troika” of performances in the team of Dima Bilan was closed by another favorite of the TV project - which attracted many viewers even at “blind auditions”. For the final part, Bilan and Pluzhnikov prepared the song "I am free."
Speaking with their mentor, Dima Bilan's wards prepared to hear the verdict of the viewers: during the voting, Danil Pluzhnikov was in the lead in Bilan's team by a wide margin, and Maria Panyukova and Yaroslav Degtyarev left the show "Voice. Children-3.
Main battle
For the main prize of the show “Voice. Children-3 ”Rayana Aslanbekova, Taisiya Podgornaya and Danil Pluzhnikov had to fight in order for the viewers to choose the best of the best. The first to perform was Leonid Agutin's ward Rayana Aslanbekova - she presented the composition "Do not disturb my soul, violin" to the audience.
Taisiya Podgornaya also pleased in the final part - Pelageya chose the song “Rubber Hedgehog” for her, which provoked viewers. Of course, this composition will be included in the lists of the most memorable performances of the finals of the children's "Voice-3".
Alas, the rules of the TV project suggest that only one of the 45 participants will become the best performer in Russia in the children's category - Danil Pluzhnikov turned out to be the lucky ones. "Silver" in the finals of the children's "Voice-3" went to Rayana Aslanbekova, and the "troika" of the leaders of the project was closed by Taisiya Podgornaya.
The winner of the super show, as before, was determined by the audience voting, which was conducted online while the young performers were performing.
For the 13-year-old performer, who for the first time touched everyone with the performance of Oleg Gazmanov's hit “Two Eagles”, 61.7% of the audience voted.
Who is the winner of Voice Children 2016
Little is known about the winner: some facts from the biography of Danila Pluzhnikov:
Danil Pluzhnikov was born on January 26, 2003 in Adler in a musical family: his mother sings and plays the piano, his father is fond of playing drums and guitar.
Parents learned about Danila's illness when the future talent was only 10 months old. The baby stopped growing, his weight also stopped. Doctors diagnosed him with achondroplasia (a genetic disease in which limb growth stops).
At the same time, his parents took care that Danil received a comprehensive development, so he studies at school (though at home), and also attends a music school, where he learned to professionally sing and play the synthesizer.
Talented performer and winner of the show “Voice. Children, season 3, writes poetry and composes music on his own, and also likes to draw, ride a skateboard and a special scooter.
Danil has already become a laureate of Russian and international competitions in vocal skills many times, in total he has over 20 medals of the 1st degree and 7 awards of the 2nd degree.
Who won the Voice Children 2016 show
Now Danil Pluzhnikov won the long-awaited and not so easy victory in the popular talent show “Voice. Children, Season 3, on Channel One.
The third season of the popular musical TV show “Voice. Children ”and the winner of numerous youth music competitions.
Danil Pluzhnikov was born in Adler, the regional center of one of the four inner city districts of the resort city of Sochi. The boy was born into a family where both parents love music. Mom sings and plays the piano, father plays drums and guitar. It is not surprising that little Danya, having barely learned to speak, was already singing all the songs from the Bremen Town Musicians under karaoke.
The clear and cloudless sky above this family began to become covered with clouds when Danil was 10 months old. Mom noticed that her son stopped growing and gaining weight. The doctors at first reassured him and did not share their own suspicions, but soon made a disappointing diagnosis: the boy had spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia of the upper and lower extremities. It is a complex systemic bone disease.
But life went on. And courageous parents did everything in their power to ensure that their son received from this life everything that it can give him. Danil Pluzhnikov goes to school. True, the method of home education was chosen for him: 4 lessons with teachers and 7 more on the Internet. At the same time, the boy does not demand any concessions for himself and does not allow himself to relax: Danil is an excellent student.
Music
Dani has many hobbies. The boy loves to ride a skateboard and a special scooter that resembles a two-seater mini car. Danil Pluzhnikov also loves to draw and write poetry. But the main love of Dani's life is music.
Several times a week, parents take their son to a music school, where Danil diligently practices vocals. Not so long ago, Danil Pluzhnikov began composing instrumental music, choosing a motive on a synthesizer.
The first victories were not slow to appear. The first year of vocal lessons with her beloved teacher Victoria Brendaus brought Dana 11 awards. Pluzhnikov regularly attended various music competitions. Some were held far from their native Sochi. Today, the young performer has more than 20 medals of the 1st degree and 7 awards of the 2nd.
In 2014, when the Olympic Games were held in Sochi, Danil Pluzhnikov also did not stand aside. The young musician was invited to meet the Paralympians, and Danil agreed with pleasure.
This small stature - only 98 centimeters - has a huge and kind heart. The boy, worthily and courageously bearing the burden of his own difficult fate, is engaged in charity work. Danil Pluzhnikov regularly visits the Moscow Cancer Center, where he sings and plays the synthesizer for the smallest patients.
Danil admits that these trips are not easy for him, because it is very scary to see seriously ill children and understand that some of them cannot be saved. But the smiles and good mood of the kids give the feeling that he is doing a good and necessary thing.
"Voice. Children"
The decision to participate in the 3rd season of the show “Voice. Children ”was not easy for Danil Pluzhnikov. The boy had long dreamed of going on stage and, along with other talented guys, to prove that he sings no worse. But the fear of a huge audience, which is not limited only to those present in the hall, restrained this impulse of the musician. As a result, Danya decided and did not lose.
The 13-year-old singer took the stage with a wonderful Cossack song "Two Eagles". Before leaving, he admitted that he dedicated the chosen song to his grandfather, who went through the war. Danil is alarmed that the feat of that heroic generation is underestimated by his peers, and they began to forget who gave them life.
The boy performed this song so thoughtfully and without a hint of pretense that he impressed not only the audience, but even sophisticated mentors. At the last minutes of the song, he turned to the boy and gasped. A little later, Bilan admitted that his heart almost stopped when he felt the extraordinary, adult spirituality that such a young boy filled the music and words with.
She expressed her sincere admiration. The singer said that this song "goes" with Dani's voice. But the main thing is that in the performance of the young musician "Two Eagles" sounded like an adult, thoughtfully.
From the stage, Danila Pluzhnikov was carried away in his arms by Dmitry Nagiyev, admiring the courage and talent of the boy. The mentors noted that the performer from Sochi has unlimited possibilities and undoubted talent.
The audience saw the singer off with a standing ovation. The Our Future Foundation congratulated Danila on the successful completion of the Blind Auditions stage.
In the show "Voice. Children ”the little musician constantly surprised the audience and the jury. Danil Pluzhnikov appeared on the screens in the fourth episode of the third season of the musical show “Voice. Children”, which aired on Friday 11 March 2016.
On April 1, 2016, Danil Pluzhnikov appeared already in the episode of the show at the stages of "Fights" and "Song for the Departure". At the “Duels” stage, Danil sang the song “Oh, roads ...” by Novikov and. The boy was the second participant in the third trio and became the winner of the stage.
In the competition "Song for the Departure" Danil Pluzhnikov again sang the song "Two Eagles" by Gazmanov, which brought the young performer victory in the auditions. The song did not let the young singer down this time either - Danil went to the next, final stage.
Another triumph of the young performer was the final, in which the boy sang the song "They beat us, we fly." After Pluzhnikov touched the audience and the jury again, the boy went to the superfinal. Danil Pluzhnikov's rivals were with the song "Do not disturb my soul, violin" and with "Rubber Hedgehog". Daniil Pluzhnikov himself performed the hit "I'm Free". 61.7% of viewers voted for Danil.
April 29, 2016 Danil Pluzhnikov became the winner of the show "Voice. Children-3" under the guidance of project mentor Dima Bilan. In addition, Pluzhnikov made three out-of-competition performances. The young musician took part in the combined performances of the children of the project on the songs "Cisara" and "The Winner Takes It All", and also sang the song "I Remember You" together with the mentor Dima Bilan and teammates.
Pluzhnikov is a multiple participant in the Foundation's projects. In February of this year, the young Sochi singer participated in the International Festival-Competition "Success Factor", which was held in the musician's hometown. Then the creative biography of Danil Pluzhnikov was replenished with another victory: the boy became a laureate of the 1st degree.
Personal life
The boy admits that his small stature does not interfere with his life at all. Danil realized long ago that he would never become like his peers, and began to calmly relate to the reaction of others.
Today, Danil Pluzhnikov's personal life and greatest love is music. Danil loves different songs, but always with a deep meaning. In addition to the songs of Oleg Gazmanov, the young performer's repertoire includes compositions and.
Danil is also fond of composing music, the boy even received the Grand Prix for his own composing work. Fans of Pluzhnikov's work hope to soon hear the author's music performed by the young artist.
Danil Pluzhnikov now
After winning the TV show “Voice. Children ”Danil Pluzhnikov began touring Russia. In 2016, the young musician performed at the Invasion rock festival in front of a crowd of two hundred thousand. The song “I am free”, which Danil performed in the project “Voice. Children ”inspired the organizers to take a crazy, but at the same time logical step: to invite the boy to perform with Valery Kipelov, who performs this composition in the original. As a result, Kipelov and Pluzhnikov performed with two songs "I am free" and "Lizaveta".
In 2017, on Russia Day, Danil Pluzhnikov performed at a gala concert in Sochi. The boy sang along with the Yin-Yang group, which became the headliners of the event.
In 2017, Danil Pluzhnikov performed a new song "Pilgrim". This is a composition written specifically for a young musician after winning the children's "Voice". The musician presented this song to the public also in Sochi, but already at a solo concert, which took place on July 15.
Once again, the young singer delighted the audience with a new composition at the grand opening of the First World Congress of People with Disabilities at the Palace of Team Sports in Yekaterinburg. The musician also recorded this track in the studio, and today the composition "Pilgrim" is available for purchase on the iTunes platform.
Discography
Danil Pluzhnikov has not yet released a solo album, but the songs performed by the young musician were included in two collections:
- 2016 - #LIVE
- 2017 - "Two Eagles" (a collection released as part of the "Voice. Children" project)
Singles on iTunes:
- 2017 - "Pilgrim"
