The real name of the barbarians. Biography of the barbarian singer

Of course, a lot depends on the woman, but a strong marriage is the merit of both. He can't hang on to one person. And most importantly - still love. The family becomes stronger over the years, if you approach it correctly and take care of it. She should be in the first place, - shares singer Varvara. - Work is important, but I never put it above family. There is such a wonderful idea in the Torah: a person juggles balls all his life. Everyone is a certain area of ​​his life: friends, work, family. They can fall, get lost, be replaced by new ones. But one of these balls cannot be dropped and lost, because it is made of glass. And this is a family. If you treat it this way, realizing that you can’t fix the broken one, you will appreciate and cherish it. We have two unspoken rules in the family: do not get personal and leave work problems outside the threshold of the house. It is also important to remember that there are no small things in a relationship. We need to be more attentive to each other, more tolerant, to devote time. Even if the work takes a lot of time, you need to build a schedule correctly - you can always do it in such a way as to find time for your loved ones.

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PRO Health: Barbara, do you believe that a woman is the center of the family? And what depends on her and her energy, whether a man leaves or lives nearby until old age, do you agree?

Barbara: Wisdom is important in a woman. Somewhere to remain silent, restrain, give the partner the opportunity to speak. You can resort to female tricks - agree, and then do it your own way. It is important to maintain harmony in the family, and it is harmony that depends on the woman. She will always be able to build a situation so that everyone is fine. Situations are different, and it is important to control yourself, your speech. Emotions will go away, but words can cause irreparable harm. If the situation escalated, it is better to disperse for a while in different angles. Common interests are no less important. My husband and I are similar. We both love nature very much. We have a house in the forest, on the shore of the lake, and we spend time there with great pleasure. We go fishing, skiing and skating in winter. We have our own small farm there. We grow vegetables, fruits for ourselves, we also have our own livestock - a cow, chickens. We built special feeders for wild animals.

- Has there been such a thing in your life that, in a fit of emotions, you thought about leaving?

No, it was not. We are both of the opinion that it is impossible to disperse. Everything can be overcome, any problems. Unfortunately, now really many break up at the first difficulties. It is not right. In the family, everything is not always smooth, but this is not a reason to leave, leave. You need to fight for the family, approach acute situations with wisdom and solve them. It only tempers, makes the relationship even stronger.

Varvara's husband proposed to her twice, 13 years apart. Photo: www.russianlook.com

"A woman must love herself!"

- Barbara, your husband proposed to you twice with a difference of 13 years. And some girls, even after a long relationship, can’t wait even once. What do you think a woman should be like to repeat your example?

Difficult question. All different. But in any case, a woman must be a woman both externally and internally. This is probably the main thing. And then you will definitely meet exactly the man who will not be afraid of the family, will not be afraid of responsibility. But the woman herself must want this, devote time to herself, be in harmony with herself. Men feel and see it very well. If a woman accepts herself, loves, then she is calm, her eyes glow. She is happy, which means that the man will be happy next to her.

My husband and I were remarried. When our eldest son Yaroslav got married, we were overwhelmed with emotions, we felt a romantic mood. And the husband proposed to get married again. At first I took it all as a joke, but after a couple of weeks we were on Koh Samui, where we held a traditional wedding ceremony. Daughter Varya was our witness. I believe that it is useful to create such romantic events - it brings new emotions, a romantic twist to the relationship.

- Today, when you raised four children and went through so much together, does romance remain in your relationship?

Undoubtedly! Love must be constantly maintained. Romance is very important. And these are more small things than big things. Initially, we had them, and at that time it was necessary. Now we are already so close that we are simply intertwined into one. Even the little things make me happy. For example, my husband puts our toothbrushes in the morning so that they look at each other. It would seem that such, but the emotions are inexpressible.

- And how to hint to a man who believes that his wife does not need to be won again and again, that he is wrong?

I don't think you need to prove anything. You just have to be a woman and let a man be a man. You can't really force a person. If female tricks do not help, then you need to try to accept him as he is. This is the choice of each - what kind of man is next to her and what kind of relationship they have. I can not give exact advice, it simply does not exist. You have to listen to yourself, that's all.

But I don't think we should take each other for granted. Relationships require some kind of sacrifice, attention, deeds. And they need to be constantly supported. Both a woman and a man should feel love, that they are needed, that they are valued. And this can only be done by actions.

Singer Varvara with her daughter Varvara. 2015 Photo: www.russianlook.com

"Diets are bad"

- Barbara, soon you will start a tour that changes the usual regime. Is it harder to take care of yourself on tour than at home?

Undoubtedly. But the tour is well kept in good shape. For example, I lose weight on tour, because before the concert I don’t eat for several hours, and after 19.00 I don’t have dinner anymore. The hardest part is lack of sleep. I go to bed early, but on tour I have to get up earlier than usual.

- You love yoga. Are these the only activities you keep in shape?

I devote a lot of time to physical activity. I constantly keep my muscles in good shape. Stretching, running track, in winter we go skiing for 10-12 km. This is not only health, but also energy and good mood.

- You recently said that you can lose 1-2 kg in a short time by arranging fasting days. And what do you allow yourself on such days?

As a rule, on a fasting day I eat only one dish - this is the whole point. For example, I like buckwheat. Someone comfortable kefir fasting days, vegetable. I do not like diets and consider them harmful. And such days are safe and healthy. The body is cleansed, excess is removed. But even with this, you should not be zealous. I arrange them as needed. And no more than one day a week.

Are there unhealthy foods that you can't resist?

I think no. I can honestly say that I love everything, but I limit myself. To look good, you need to follow the diet. Therefore, there are no fried potatoes, buns or even bread on my table. I even try not to eat meat, I prefer fish. I can control myself, and I have no problem with the fact that it is difficult for me to control myself. Eating is a habit. As you accustom the body, so be it. It is comfortable for me to follow proper nutrition - low-fat, natural products, I try to do without salt. I already got used to it, and my body is grateful to me.

- You often talk about the lack of vitamin D, but how do you make up for it?

I love fish and enjoy cooking it. Vitamin D is found in salmon and other oily fish. And of course, the sun! Soon we will go with the whole family to relax and recharge with solar energy.

- Do you arrange a vacation for yourself after frequent concerts / tours? What do you do to completely relax?

Yes, after the tour I need a reboot. As a rule, I go out into nature - to our house. I quickly gain energy there. Artists give a lot of it during concerts, and after a long tour, replenishment is simply necessary. Nature inspires me, where I quickly replenish my strength.

barbarian is a famous Russian singer. Listeners and music critics can not accurately determine the style of music that performs Barbara, according to the artist herself, the main thing in her music is ethnicity. Varvara is a mother of many children, she has four children.

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Biography of Barbara / Varvara

Real name Barbarians- Elena Tutanova (after marriage - Susova).

barbarian was born in Balashikha on July 30, 1973. In her school years, the main hobby of the future singer was not lessons, but a dance club and physical education.

“All my relatives and neighbors remember how I stopped them and sang popular songs then. True, I still had no idea who I would be in show business: a singer or a dancer. It's just that after school I had to choose between the Institute of Culture and a music school. As a result, I entered the Gnesinka and graduated with honors. And then she entered GITIS at the correspondence department. At such serious moments, when my future was being decided, I got pregnant.

Working in the theater of variety performances Lev Leshchenko, she graduated in absentia from GITIS with a degree in musical theater artist. Leaving the theater barbarian started her solo career.

“I always wanted to sing songs and shoot videos in which I could finally prove myself as a character actress,” admitted barbarian.

In 2001, the debut album was released with the title "Barbara".

“It seems to me that my style in music is fusion, experimental music, especially for our country. In it, you can hear northern traditional melodies combined with oriental melodies and the introduction of folk instruments. Add a European sound to this mixture - this is my music.

The singer has two marriages behind her. First time barbarian married and gave birth while still very young. The second marriage, with businessman Mikhail Susov, became for her the standard of happiness and love, which brought three more children.

In our regular column about stellar beauty secrets, the singer talks about a rejuvenating shower, home spa treatments and Cleopatra's magic bath.

- Barbara, looking at you, I just can’t believe that your eldest son Yaroslav is already 24 years old. You look great!

Thanks a lot! You know, when I crossed the 40-year milestone last year, compliments literally rained down on me. Especially from men. They often say that now I am even more feminine and sexy. And these words somewhat reconcile me with the fact that over the past three years I have gained as much as five kilograms. Although I am still very worried about this and I am waging an uncompromising struggle with my excess weight. So far, to be honest, not very successful. But I don’t give up work on myself: I do sports and eat right.

- Did you have complexes about your appearance in your youth?

There were, and more! I was terribly embarrassed about my figure. In high school, she grew up to 180 centimeters and felt so awkward - tall and completely flat. The boys teased with the “Ostankino tower” and “Kolomenskaya verst”. The stage helped to get rid of stupid complexes. The teachers of Gnesinka, where I entered at the age of 17, were pleased with me, and this greatly raised my self-esteem. At the same time, I even started working as a model at the Vyacheslav Zaitsev Fashion House - it turned out that I have excellent height and figure for the catwalk. True, about a year later, I had to abandon my modeling career, because at the age of 18 I became a mother.

“Complexes about thinness and high growth disappeared when it turned out that my figure is perfect for the podium” Photo: personastars.com

- Pregnancy and childbirth usually greatly change the figure of a woman ...

Yes, after the birth of Yaroslav, I acquired some forms. But all the same, she was very thin for a long time, weighed only 63-64 kilograms. Alas, with age, whatever one may say, the metabolism slows down, hence the five kilos gained. Yes, and the TV screen with the artists does not stand on ceremony - it adds the same amount. Therefore, the weight already has to be strictly controlled.

- Have you tried any diets?

Well, of course. It used to sit on the same rice for several days. It's hard! In my opinion, if you need to quickly lose weight, the best thing is the kefir diet. She is simple. On the first day, you drink only kefir, and not more than a liter per day. On the second day, you can add an apple to kefir and alternate them - a glass of kefir, then a quarter of an apple, and so on. On the third day we drink kefir and eat cucumbers. And on the fourth, cottage cheese is added to a liter of kefir - 200 grams, which must be divided into three meals. For four days of such a diet, you can lose up to seven kilograms. But for me, diets are a serious test. I start to feel bad, my mood deteriorates, I get angry at the whole world. Therefore, I refused them. But, of course, I still strictly follow the diet.

Compliments, noting charm and grace. The singer herself is sure: beauty comes from within. And he is constantly working on himself.

wedding in thailand

Varvara can be called a mother-heroine: with her husband, businessman Mikhail Susov, they have four children - sons Vasily, Yaroslav, Sergey and daughter Varvara. Mom does not single out any of them, she shares her love and care equally. In January, the singer married her eldest son, 24-year-old Yaroslav. The celebration took place in the capital's restaurant "Yar". The newlyweds wanted to have a modest wedding, but the parents decided to surprise them and organized everything themselves.

It turned out a wedding in the Russian-European style, - says Varvara. - The guys from the theater-show "Yar" under the direction of Irina Knyazeva, the group "Soyuz" performed, and I performed several compositions.

And after the wedding of his son, the husband proposed to the singer!

He said: "Darling, I want you to marry me!" Of course, I was very surprised, - Varvara admits. “We have been married for fourteen years. It turned out that Mikhail bought a tour to Thailand, to the island of Koh Samui, in order to hold a wedding ceremony on the ocean coast according to local customs. It was very beautiful.

Varvara believes that romance in a relationship is the most important thing and everything must be done so that it does not disappear over the years:

Misha usually leaves home earlier than I do. And every morning, when I enter the bathroom, I see that our toothbrushes are standing side by side in a glass, leaning towards each other, as if kissing. It seems to be a trifle, but so nice!

From folk to rap

Become a member of the show "Universal artist" the singer agreed almost without hesitation:

For any artist, the opportunity to try himself in different genres is a real gift.

True, she did not expect that so little time would be allotted for the preparation of the numbers:

When I studied at Gnesinka, we chose a program in September and showed it at creative evenings in December, while in the Universal Artist we are given only a week.

Participants must submit five compositions to the director and producers, from which they choose one. Over the past month, Varvara has listened to more songs than in her entire life!

One of the most memorable was the shooting dedicated to rap and hip-hop.

This direction is completely alien to me! – the singer admits. – But the more interesting it was to work. I chose the representative of the so-called old school - rapper Vanilla Ice and his hit "Ice, ice baby".

The shooting was attended by Varvara's husband and the men sitting on the jury, so openly admired the singer that they made Mikhail nervous: “I didn’t understand something that was happening here!”

For 14 years, there were quarrels and insults in the family of Varvara and Mikhail, but they managed to cope with all this.

For us, home is not just a beautiful phrase. We have an unspoken rule: leave all the problems behind the threshold, - says the singer. - Love must be protected, otherwise it may fade away.

Bath instead of SPA-salon

In the Tver region, 500 kilometers from Moscow, the singer has a house where she and her husband like to relax:

Mikhail is an avid fisherman, he always brings some fish for dinner. We also built a bathroom. I love to take a steam bath with a broom, drink herbal tea and reflect on life. Our sauna is better than any SPA-salons!

By the way, Barbara turns to beauty centers only to get a massage - Thai or Balinese. Once a year, to prevent age-related skin changes, she conducts a course of mesotherapy and injects hyaluronic acid.

The singer does not hide that she loves to cook. From foreign trips he certainly brings new recipes. He also spies something interesting when he visits friends - director Yuri Grymov and his wife Olga.

They cook insanely delicious! As in the best restaurants with Michelin stars, - Varvara admires. It's time for them to open their own restaurant.

The singer is not a supporter of diets, because during such periods she becomes irritable, quick-tempered:

I decided to give them up in favor of a healthy diet. The basis of my diet is dairy products, lean fish, chicken, seafood, vegetables, fruits. As a snack, I take okroshka on kefir with vegetables and herbs to the car with me.

The secret of beautiful hair

The singer characterizes her clothing style as sporty casual:

I often drive my Land Rover. The best clothes for traveling are trousers, a blouse or shirt and flat sandals.

But for going out, Varvara likes to dress up - there are a lot of luxurious dresses in her wardrobe. She especially likes original designer items, which she prefers to buy abroad - in Milan or Antwerp:

In Moscow, shopping trips are in a hurry, in a fuss. As soon as you enter the shopping center, your phone starts ringing, you need to urgently solve some business - there’s no time for shopping. In Milan, you can leisurely go shopping, then go to a cafe and have a cup of coffee.

In clothes, the singer likes bright colors - blue, blue, turquoise, green. The only shade that Varvara does not accept is lilac.

The pride of the singer is her luxurious hair. She uses proven shampoos and balms, and from time to time she makes her signature mask. To prepare it, buy a bottle of burdock and castor oil, vitamins A, D, E in liquid form at the pharmacy. It is necessary to mix all the ingredients, heat in a water bath to 80 degrees, drain into one bottle and store in a dark, cool place. First, the mask is rubbed into the roots, and then applied to the hair along the entire length. After two hours, wash it off with warm water. You need to make a mask every other day, the course is 10 procedures.

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Biography and career of Barbara - Wikipedia
Varvara (real name Elena Vladimirovna Susova, nee Tutanova; born July 30, 1973 in Balashikha, Moscow Region) is a Russian singer. Honored Artist of Russia (2010). She performed as part of the troupe of the State Theater of Variety Performances. The first solo album, which was called “Barbara”, was released by the performer in 2001 (NOX Music label). The performer also released the albums Closer (2003), Dreams (2005), Above Love (2008) and Legends of Autumn (2013).

Elena Tutanova was born in Balashikha. She graduated from a music school in the accordion class.

Varvara graduated from Gnesinka, where her teacher was Matvey Osherovsky, director of the production of The Threepenny Opera in Odessa. Later, working in the theater of variety performances by Lev Leshchenko, she graduated from GITIS in absentia with a degree in musical theater artist. After leaving the theater, Elena began her solo career under the pseudonym "Barbara".

From July 1991 to the present, Varvara has been working at the Federal State Institution of Culture "State Theater of Variety Performances" Musical Agency ". At the same time, she is the artistic director and general director of her own production center "Varvara".

In 2001, the debut album of the singer "Barbara" was released on the label "NOX Music". Work on the album continued throughout 2000. The author of several songs from the album was Kim Breitburg. Songs such as "Barbara", "Butterfly", "On the Edge" and "Fly into the Light" were rotated on the radio and were popular with listeners.

In the summer of 2002, Varvara received an offer from the founder of the Swedish studio Cosmo, Norn Bjorn, to record several compositions with the Swedish Symphony Orchestra. The first song recorded in collaboration with the Swedes was the song "This is behind", in the style of modern r'n'b. Varvara decided to continue recording the rest of the songs for the future album in Russia.

At the end of 2002, Varvara performed at the "Song of the Year-2002" with the song "One-on", which sounded on the air of many radio stations in the country that same year.

In March 2003, Ars-Records released Varvara's second album, Closer. Most of the compositions were recorded at the Brothers Grimm studio.

In February 2005, Varvara became a finalist in the National Selection of the International Eurovision Song Contest 2005. In the same year, the singer, having won first place in the Internet voting of the International Club OGAE, received the right to represent Russia at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision festival in Denmark.

Since 2006, Varvara has been actively touring Europe and introducing Europeans to the ethnic creativity of Russian musical culture.

In 2009, Varvara takes part in the Festival of Russian Culture in London with her new Dreams program.

On March 2, 2011, at the Maly Theater, the premiere of Varvara's show performance entitled "Origins" took place. The author of the idea of ​​​​creating the show-performance "Origins" was the husband of the singer Varvara, Mikhail Susov. Special guest performances were the Moscow Piper Orchestra and the Chukotka Ensemble. During the premiere of the play "Sources", the musicians of the ensemble "Chukotka" lived in their own tent right on the territory of Varvara's country house.

On May 2, 2012, on the air of Russian Radio, the premiere of Varvara's new single "Pipe" to the verses of Anna Akhmatova and the music of Vyacheslav Malezhik took place. In September, a video of the same name was released on music channels, filmed by director Alexander Filatovich in Kyiv. Within a few months, the video has garnered over 1 million views on YouTube.

In July 2013, the shooting of the television musical television project of the First Channel "Universal Artist" takes place in Moscow, in which, along with other Russian performers, Varvara also takes part. As a result, the artist took sixth place.

On December 9, 2013, the artist's fifth studio album titled "Legends of Autumn" was released on iTunes. Varvara is currently preparing an instrumental album for release. In parallel, work is underway on the single "Wall of Misunderstanding", authored by Denis Maidanov. The premiere of the song is expected on Russian Radio.

On February 28, 2014, on the stage of the Moscow Meridian Concert Hall, Varvara demonstrated version 2.0 of the show performance "Origins". Part of the program is devoted to the presentation of the singer's new album "Legends of Autumn". American composer and singer Michael Knight from the USA took part in the performance as a special guest.

In May, the single "Legend of Barbara" was released on the iTunes Store portal.

Family and personal life of Barbara (Barbara)
Varvara is married to businessman Mikhail Susov. They are raising four children: Yaroslav(son of Barbara from his first marriage), Vasily, Sergei(sons of Michael from his first marriage) and joint daughter Varvara.

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