New composition"VIA Gra"
Misha Romanova
Erica Herceg
Unlike Misha, Erika did not seriously prepare for a career as an artist, and even more so did not count on the fact that she would have to conquer Russian show business. A girl with Hungarian and Ukrainian roots, she grew up in a village almost on the very border of Ukraine and Hungary, did not speak Russian at all and weighed more than 80 kilograms in her youth! But if someone thinks that she was unlucky in some way, then not Erica.
I think everything was great. I just wanted more.
Six years ago, Erica said to herself: "Enough!" And she began to "sculpt" a new self. She went on a diet, thanks to which she lost more than 30 kilograms, and after graduating from the institute in Hungary, she moved to Kyiv and became a model. Three years ago, Erika began to learn Russian, which she now speaks almost fluently. And although he speaks it with a noticeable accent, he is in no hurry to get rid of it.
This is my personality. If I remove the accent, it won't be Erica Herceg anymore.
By the way, today Erica is the only soloist of the group whose heart is not free. For two years, she meets with a businessman whose name is kept secret. According to the girl, after winning the show "I Want V VIA Gru", she rarely sees her chosen one, but she hopes for understanding on his part. Be that as it may, despite her feelings for her beloved, Eric is not going to leave the team.
I believe that VIA Gra is my destiny.
Anastasia Kozhevnikova, 21 years old, Yuzhnoukrainsk
Anastasia Kozhevnikova
Anastasia's "romance" with music began in early childhood. She grew up in musical family, there was a piano at home. From the age of six, Nastya began to sing in a children's choir, and at the age of eight she began to perform solo. Before getting into the project "I want V VIA Gru", Nastya managed to take part in in large numbers competitions - both regional and national, but did not achieve great success. She has almost given up hope of becoming a singer and entered the university with a degree in management. But her mother, who always believed in her daughter's abilities and accompanied her to all competitions, convinced her to try her hand again. Nastya went to the show, not too expecting to win, according to her, she was ready to refuse, and the most important thing for her was to hear the opinion of the group's producer Konstantin Meladze. But it turned out that she was in the final three and became one of the winners. Now Nastya, who, according to her own confession, in childhood she was a kind of "kid" and was always friends with boys, gets used to her new status of a Russian-Ukrainian "sex symbol" and enjoys a new stage in her life. Even the fact that she has almost no free time, Nastya considers it rather a plus and admits:
VIA Gra" is not a job, it's my life!
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The new formula "VIA Gra": the soloists of the group about themselves and their career path
Six months ago, the show "I Want V VIA Gru" ended, the winners of which - Misha Romanova, Erika Herceg and Anastasia Kozhevnikova - became the new soloists of the popular group. HELLO! talked to the girls and found out how their lives have changed after the project and why they consider themselves modern Cinderellas.
The new composition of "VIA Gra"
Passion and sexuality - these words instantly come to mind when it comes to the group "VIA Gra". And not only because the name of the group is consonant with the name of the drug to increase male potency: all 13 soloists who have changed over the 13 years of the group's existence - as a selection, clever and beautiful - were called to become an object of not only male, but also universal adoration .
In zero interest in the team of his music producer - composer Konstantin Meladze - was phenomenal, even despite the frequent change of participants. Having received the initial "capital" of fame in the group, the girls either went solo swimming, or got married and had children, sometimes combining both. Over time, VIA Gra turned into a kind of "star factory" for performers, through which Anna Sedokova, Vera Brezhneva, and Albina Dzhanabaeva once went through, and the status of the ex-soloist of VIA Gra became something like a quality mark .
And yet, at the end of 2012, after several years of leapfrog with soloists who could not repeat the success of the "golden" line-up of the group - Vera Brezhneva, Anna Sedokova and Nadezhda Granovskaya, Konstantin Meladze announced the dissolution of the group.
Konstantin Meladze announced the launch of the musical TV show "I Want V VIA Gra", the winners of which will become new members of the new "VIA Gra". Multi-stage telecasting ended in October last year, and three girls from Ukraine - Misha Romanova, Erika Herceg and Anastasia Kozhevnikova - received the right to perform in the group. In this composition, they have already managed to record their debut composition "Truce" and shoot a video for it, and now they are preparing another premiere. Speaking about their participation in the group, Misha, Erika and Nastya turn to enthusiastic exclamations. The girls, who became very close friends during the show, admit that they want to work for the benefit of the project for at least all five stipulated by the contract years. And all three are ambitious in a good way, so full of enthusiasm that they are ready to disappear for days at rehearsals and, it seems, have not yet fully believed what is happening to them.
Misha Romanova, 23 years old, Kherson city
Misha Romanova
Misha Romanova is sure: if you really want something, it will definitely come true. Since childhood, the girl, whose real name is Natalya Mogilevets, dreamed of becoming an artist. One serious flaw could prevent this - she stuttered badly. As a therapy, doctors advised her to take up singing, and at an audition at a local recreation center, Misha was surprised to find that she did not stutter when she sang. She started in vocal studio and soon music became her passion. True, it was not possible to completely get rid of problems with speech, but this does not bother Misha.
Surprisingly, I never stutter on stage.
Stubborn and purposeful, against the wishes of her parents, she decided to devote her life to music and after the ninth grade she went to conquer Kyiv. Entered the Academy of Variety and circus arts, took up solo musical career, and when the castings began in the show "I want V VIA Gru", then on the advice of a friend, Ukrainian singer and composer Max Barsky, joined the struggle for a place in the team. Today, Misha's life, like the other two participants, consists of rehearsals, concerts, filming, dancing and stage speech, but she is only glad of such changes - after all, she is doing what she loves. The only thing Misha is afraid of is catching star disease.
I'm afraid of losing the sincerity that I have. I want to be human no matter what.
Erika Herceg, 25 years old, the village of Malaya Dobran
Ukrainian female pop group "VIA Gra", established in 2000 in Kyiv, is considered one of the the most successful Russian-speaking bands of the 2000s. "VIA Gra" recorded 5 studio albums, has released over 30 radio singles and music videos. The band's name is an allusion to medicinal product Viagra stands for VIA - vocal and instrumental ensemble; Ukrainian gra - game. Distinctive feature group is a frequent change of participants, which once again proves that "Via Gra"- commercial project. Music producer groups - composer Konstantin Meladze.
For 2013 on the air of TV channels 1+1 (Ukraine) And NTV (Russia) the start of the reality show of Konstantin Meladze is planned “I want to go to VIA Gro”, consisting of eight issues and telling the audience about how girls from all over the CIS are trying to become soloists popular group. The new group, which will include the winners of the reality project, Meladze plans to give a different name. Initially, it was reported that the project would start in the spring, but later the start of the show was postponed indefinitely.
13. Alena Vinnitskaya(born December 27, 1974, Kyiv) - Ukrainian author and performer of pop-rock songs, one of the first members of the female pop group VIA Gra. Lives and works in Ukraine, writes and performs songs in Russian.
12.Nadezhda Granovskaya(born April 10, 1982, the village of Zbruchovka, Volochysky district, Khmelnytsky region) - Ukrainian singer, actress, TV presenter, poetess. Former soloist of the Ukrainian female pop group "VIA Gra" (2000-2006); (2009-2011).
11. Tatiana Nainik(born April 6, 1978, St. Petersburg) - soloist and producer of the Maybe group. Former member of the Ukrainian female pop group "VIA Gra" (April 2002 - November 2002).
10. Anna Sedokova(born December 16, 1982, Kyiv) - Ukrainian pop singer, TV presenter, actress. Former soloist of the "golden composition" of the Ukrainian female pop group "VIA Gra".
9. Vera Brezhneva(born February 3, 1982, Dneprodzerzhinsk, Dnepropetrovsk region) - Ukrainian singer, actress, TV presenter, former member of the pop group VIA Gra (2003-2007).
8. Svetlana Loboda(born October 18, 1982 Kiev, Ukraine) - Ukrainian singer, presenter, actress, designer of her own brand "F*ck" n "macho", photographer. Represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Performs under stage name LOBODA. In May 2004, in the VIA Gra group, she replaced the departed Anna Sedokova and left the team four months later for the sake of a solo career. Honored Artist of Ukraine (2013).
7. Albina Dzhanabaeva(born April 9, 1979, Gorodishche, Volgograd region) - Russian singer, actress, TV presenter. Former soloist of the Russian-Ukrainian female pop group "VIA Gra" (2004-2012).
6.Christina Kotz-Gotlieb(born May 2, 1983, Donetsk, Ukraine) - Ukrainian fashion model, singer. Former member of the Ukrainian female pop group VIA Gra (2006). Competition winner "Miss Ukraine Universe 2009".
5. Olga Romanovskaya(born January 22, 1986, Nikolaev) - Ukrainian designer, singer. Former member of the female pop group "VIA Gra" (2006-2007). In the group, she was known by her maiden name Koryagina.
4. Meseda Bagaudinova(born October 30, 1983) - Russian singer of Avar and Ukrainian-Belarusian origin, former member of the Ukrainian women's group"VIA Gra" (2007-2009).
2.Eva Bushmina(born April 2, 1989, Sverdlovsk, Luhansk region) - Ukrainian singer, former soloist group "VIA Gra" (March 22, 2010 - January 2, 2013).
1. Santa Dimopoulos(born May 21, 1987, Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR) - Ukrainian singer, former soloist of the Ukrainian female pop group VIA Gra (December 2011 - October 2012), a graduate of the third season Ukrainian project"Star Factory", former soloist Ukrainian group"Seventh heaven". World Fitness Champion (2011).
As it is not surprising, but last composition group "VIA-Gra" lasted the longest in the history of the female band. The composition of Misha Romanova, Anastasia Kozhevnikova and Erica Hertz lasted together for more than five years. But recently, information appeared on the Web that the soloist of the group had decided to leave her.
Misha Romanova (real name Natalya Mogilyanets) still finally leaves the female pop group VIA-Gra, but the producers have already managed to find a replacement for her.
The new soloist of Viagra instead of Misha: what happened
Misha Romanova made an official statement that she really is no longer a soloist of the VIA-Gra group, and they have already managed to find a replacement for her, however, the line-up has not been updated on the team’s website, and fans are confused and eager to find out: who is new member.
Back in 2014, the media reported that there was a conflict among the girls in the team, despite the fact that Misha Romanova quarreled with Nastya and Erica, that is, both participants were negatively disposed towards the girl.
But despite all this, the producer of the group denied all this news, telling the media that the girls were friends not only at work, but also in life, and there could be no conflicts between them.
Apparently, these were really just rumors, because for 5 years of joint work, the general public was not aware of a single scandal among the members of the pop group.
The new soloist of Viagra instead of Misha: the reason for leaving Romanova
Fans of the female pop group were dumbfounded by the news of Romanova's departure. There are many versions about Misha's departure, but the girl herself on her Instagram said that she had changed her priorities in life, and now love comes first for her, which is why she leaves the team.
“The most important vocation of a woman is love. And sometimes she needs a firm decision. For a while, the artist in me gave way to a woman ... Therefore, I leave the group, but leave a piece of my soul in it,” the girl wrote.
"Those were years filled with beautiful music brilliant man, adored producer Konstantin Meladze. Thank you, Kostya, for this chance, for your faith and support, for the wonderful songs that warm the hearts of many listeners! Erika and Nastya, we were a team, one whole, I will miss you very, very much! This page from life will forever remain in my memory," she summed up.
But fans are sure that Romanovskaya simply decided to take up her solo cause, since it was for this reason that all the ex-participants of VIA Gra left.
The new soloist of Viagra instead of Misha: who is new
Information appeared in the media that Romanova had already found a replacement and VIA-Gra would not turn into a duet. New soloist"Via Gra" was Olga Meganskaya from St. Petersburg.
The fans of "VIA-Gra" learned about this the day before yesterday at the group's concert at the Casino Iveria in the Republic center in Tbilisi (Georgia). Instead of Misha, a new girl appeared on the stage.
It is known that in the near future "VIA-Gra" will perform in a new composition: on March 30 in Moscow, and on March 31 in Kyiv at the Alaska restaurant.
In the most popular girl group, personnel changes again took place.
Konstantin Meladze announced the renewal of the team. The producer continued to work with Erica Herceg, who has been working in the team for five years, but replaced Anastasia Kozhevnikova and Natalya Mogilenets with new performers - Olga Meganskaya and Ulyana Sinetskaya.
The girls in the updated line-up have already recorded the hit "I fell in love with a monster."
In 2013, we recall, literally a week after the announcement of the closure of VIA Gra, Konstantin Meladze announced the launch of a new TV project, I Want V VIA Gro. The ex-soloists of VIA Gra Alena Vinnitskaya, Nadezhda Granovskaya, Anna Sedokova, Albina Dzhanabaeva, Meseda Bagaudinova and Santa Dimopoulos became mentors for those who wanted to get into the group of girls. In the final, the trio was determined, which lasted until this year: Anastasia Kozhevnikova, Misha Romanova and Erika Herceg.
Anastasia Kozhevnikova, Misha Romanova and Erica Herze
And even earlier in the group of 16 beautiful girls changed over the course of for long years. All of them were incredibly beautiful. But, unfortunately, not everyone stayed in the group for a long time, and now only true fans can remember them. Let's remember together.
Alena Vinnitskaya
As part of the group: 2001-2003.
The very first member of the group. It was from the duet of Alena Vinnitskaya and Nadezhda Granovskaya that the VIA Gra group was born. Alena (according to her passport Olga) was already famous singer and songwriter. Inspired by the work of Viktor Tsoi, Alena created the group "The Last Unicorn" in 1993. Then the girl switched to radio and television and for short term achieved some success and became recognizable. At the casting in the new girl group she was invited by producer Dmitry Kostyuk. Later, two more girls joined Alena, but the casting did not pass. The producers even planned to close the project, without having time to open it. Fortunately, Nadezhda Granovskaya arrived at that time, who conquered the producers with her charisma. It was decided: only two would sing in the group - Alena and Nadya. After successful start Alena suddenly announced her desire to start solo career and left the group.
She has released several studio albums and to this day she records songs and works with many musicians. In 2014, Alena was in a serious depression, she even had to seek help from psychiatrists. Fortunately, now the artist is doing well: she is still in demand in the musical field, married to blues musician Sergei Alekseev. By the way, the couple has been together since 1993.
Nadezhda Meikher-Granovskaya
As part of the group: 2001-2006 (break until 2011).
Luxurious "black" is included in the so-called "golden composition" of the group and stands at the origins of its occurrence. Nadezhda got into the group due to a coincidence. Valery Meladze performed on tour in hometown girls in Khmelnitsky, and the organizer of the concert let slip that the singer was casting for a new group. The enterprising girl made a professional photo shoot and sent it to the Meladze brothers. It was difficult to resist her beauty, and soon Nadia received an invitation to the casting. But in order to get into the squad, she had to part with a few kilograms - that was the condition of the producers. For two years, VIAgra performed as part of Alena Vinnitskaya and Nadezhda Granovskaya. And in 2002, Nadia was going on maternity leave, and the producers were forced to urgently look for a temporary replacement for her.
However, the young mother did not sit on maternity leave for a long time - a month after the birth of her son, she again went on stage. In 2006, the singer left the group for the second time, and in 2009 she returned again. In 2011, Nadezhda finally left the group. Now Granovskaya is not only a singer, but also a successful businesswoman. She owns a fashion boutique, works on her own projects, and teaches master classes. She is married to businessman Mikhail Urzhumtsev, from whom she gave birth to two more children - daughters Anna and Maria.
Tatiana Nainik
Photo: frame from the clip “Stop! Stop! Stop!"
As part of the group: during 2002.
Tatyana briefly graced the group with her presence - she was taken only to replace Nadezhda Granovskaya, who had gone on maternity leave. But the girl seriously counted on a long-term career in the group. former model managed to appear in only two clips - “Stop! Stop! Stop!" and "Good morning, dad." After Granovskaya left her maternity leave, the producers decided that two brunettes in the group were too much and destroyed the stereotype: a brunette, a blonde and a redhead. Tatyana was asked to leave the project.
After VIA Gra, the girl gave several controversial interviews about her departure from the girls' team. But Tatyana did not worry for a long time: she created her own group Maybe - though not as successful as VIA Gra. In 2008, information appeared in the media that the singer was diagnosed with a "depressive disorder", which was accompanied by panic attacks. Naynik had to endure difficult period: father's death, terrible diagnosis"cancer" in the mother, the attack of hooligans. She spent a lot of money on treatment. At the same time, at this moment former colleagues she was supported only by Anna Sedokova.
Now Tatyana is married to Alexander Terekhov (son of actress Margarita Terekhova), she is raising her daughter Vera.
Anna Sedokova
Photo: frame from the clip "Kill my girlfriend"
As part of the group: 2002-2004.
Anna is still called the star of the famous girl trio. Sedokova went to fame for a long time: from childhood she was engaged in dancing and music, graduated from music school and then the Institute of Culture. Combining the work of a TV presenter and a model, the girl tried to pass the very first casting in the group. But because of her young age (Anna was 17 years old) future star was denied. In 2002, the producers reconsidered their decision and invited Sedokova to the group. In 2004, she left the group due to pregnancy.
When Anna announced her decision to leave the team, the fans rebelled. The newcomer Svetlana Loboda was practically boycotted and refused to accept her as a replacement for her beloved Sedokova. But Anna decided to devote herself to her family and her future solo career. By the way, about the family. The star was officially married twice: to football player Valentin Belkevich, to whom she gave her daughter Alina, and then to businessman Maxim Chernyavsky. Married to her second husband, Anna gave birth to a second daughter, Monica.
Anna also tries herself in the cinema. She played roles in the comedy "Pregnant" with Dmitry Dyuzhev.
In April 2017, the singer gave birth to a son, Hector. She decided not to disclose the name of the father of the child.
Vera Brezhneva
Photo: frame from the video "Ocean and Three Rivers"
As part of the group: 2003-2007.
Another representative of the "gold composition" along with Anna Sedokova and Nadezhda Granovskaya. Vera Galushka (such maiden name singers) in childhood was not particularly beautiful, she grew up as a quiet and modest girl. And who would have thought that someday she would become one of the sexiest Russian pop stars!
And Vera herself did not think about fame and music. She dreamed of a career as an economist, studied excellently, and was actively involved in sports. By chance, the girl ended up at the group's concert as a spectator and answered the call of the soloists to perform the song with them on stage. But any girl could take the stage! But it was Vera who made up her mind. And this decision turned out to be fateful. The producers noticed her and invited her to the casting. They were just puzzled by the search for a replacement for Alena Vinnitskaya, who was leaving the group. Already in 2003, the same composition appeared to the fans, which entered the history of the group as “golden”: Vera Brezhneva, Anna Sedokova and Nadezhda Granovskaya.
The singer left the group in 2007 to pursue solo career and try your hand at cinema. Brezhnev recorded several hits, played the main roles in the comedies "Love in big city and Jungle.
Currently, Vera is raising two children: daughters Sonya, born in marriage to Vitaly Voichenko, and Sarah, who appeared in marriage with businessman Mikhail Kiperman.
In 2015, Brezhnev secretly married Konstantin Meladze. The celebration took place in Italy.
Svetlana Loboda
As part of a group: during 2004 (four months).
Svetlana also did not stay long in the group. The girl had a responsible role - to replace Anna Sedokova. But the fans took the decision of the producers with hostility. Haters condemned Loboda's behavior. According to fans, if Anna could present herself seductively and sexually, then Svetlana went too far with eroticism. At the same time, Loboda did not despair and, having left the group, began a solo career. As you can see, quite successful. Especially successfully her work develops over the course of recent years. At least the hits "Your Eyes" and "Superstar" sing all around.
Currently, the singer is raising her daughter Evangelina, born in a civil marriage with dancer and choreographer Andrei Tsar. And in May 2018, Svetlana gave birth to her second daughter, Tilda. The name of the girl's father is a closely guarded secret.
Albina Dzhanabaeva
As part of the group: 2004-2012.
Albina became the new redhead in the group. It was she who replaced Svetlana Loboda, who was originally supposed to replace Anna Sedokova. Backing vocalist Valeria Meladze joined the trio in 2004 and stayed for a long time - right up to 2012! By the way, Dzhanabaeva agreed to act as part of VIA Gra only the second time. But after that, the singer immediately began to feel very rich life: in addition to touring and recording studio albums, she studied psychology, was the face of a fashion brand women's clothing and took care of raising her son. In 2012, she began her solo career and starred in leading role in the film by Kirill Serebrennikov "Treason".
Albina is married to Valery Meladze and has two sons, Konstantin and Luka.
Christina Kotz-Gotlieb
Photo: frame from the clip "Deceive, but stay"
As part of the group: from January to April 2006.
The former beauty queen and holder of the titles "Miss Donetsk" and "Miss Donbass" managed to light up only in one clip "Deceive, but stay." In the group, the girl worked for only a few months - from January to April.
Christina returned to her modeling career and continued to take part in beauty contests - so, she received another title in 2009, becoming Miss Ukraine Universe.
Soon Kots-Gotlieb joined the Queens bands, earlier in which other ex-soloists of VIA Gra performed: Olga Romanovskaya, Santa Dimopoulos and Tatyana Kotova.
Olga Koryagina
As part of the group: 2006-2007.
Olga became another replacement for the one who again left for maternity leave Nadezhda Granovskaya. A bright brunette can be seen in two clips - “Flower and Knife” and “L.M.L”. In 2007, the girl married businessman Andrei Romanovsky and, due to pregnancy, decided to leave the group.
In 2016, Romanovskaya made her television debut. She replaced Lena Volatile and became the face of famous program"Revizorro". Having worked in a new capacity for just a few months, Olga nevertheless decided to return to musical career and became one of the soloists of the Queens group.
She is currently married and has a son, Maxim.
It will soon be fifteen years since a stunning team appeared on the Russian stage that won the heart of every man - the VIA Gra group. Over the entire history of its existence, more than ten soloists have changed in it, and therefore few people remember who was part of the first composition of Viagra, from which it all began. So who was at the origin? What was the very first composition of Viagra - the legendary female group of the Russian stage? Let's remember.
History of the group
Two friends, two talented musician, two music-obsessed people, eager to change the world, decided to create a new women's team which will change the idea of Russian stage. In 2000, successful TV producer Dmitry Kostyuk and composer Konstantin Meladze, after analyzing the success spice girls in the West and "Brilliant" in Russia, joined forces to create new group, which will not only be able to compete with popular bands, but will also become a standard for them.
Selection of soloists
Since the task was not easy, the work progressed very slowly. The first composition of Viagra was recruited for a very long time. The first to enter the group at that time was the TV presenter of the Biz-TV channel, CEO which was Dmitry Kostyuk. He invited a talented and smart girl to participate in the project, but she doubted for a long time, as she preferred rock music. The interest to see what would come out of this undertaking prevailed over doubts, and Vinnitskaya agreed.
Numerous castings did not give results, the producers could not find those who fit the format of the group one hundred percent. The first composition of Viagra - Alena Vinnitskaya and selected girls Marina Kaschin and Yulia Miroshnichenko - began work on the first compositions, but the result did not satisfy Konstantin Meladze and Dmitry Kostyuk, and they decided to close the project.
After some time, they returned to an unrealized dream and started all over again, only this time they began to treat applicants for a place in " VIA Gre».
Not a trio but a duet
It was originally planned that VIA Gra would consist of three surprisingly attractive and charming girls who could sing. Desperate to find suitable soloists, the producers thought about creating solo project from Vinnitsa. But an unexpected discovery for them was Nadezhda Granovskaya. The girl met all the requirements, the main of which is a stunning sexy appearance. So, finally, Viagra was formed.
The first composition (photo above) did not last long, but did a lot.
"Attempt No. 5" - that was the name of the first song of the girls, which instantly made them insanely popular - they literally woke up famous. It happened on September 4, 2000, the day after the premiere of the composition on the Biz-TV channel. The debut was marked by the Golden Gramophone, Stopud Hit, Golden Firebird and Golden Kettle awards. The band's first album was released in 2001.
Many years have passed since then, and soloists have often changed in the team, but no one will argue with the fact that Alena Vinnitskaya and Nadezhda Granovskaya are the real very first VIA Gra. By the way, are you wondering why the group was named that way? There are several versions.
Origin of the band's name
It turns out that the name of the team was not at all in honor of the drug of the same name. According to one version, "VIA Gra" is a combination of the abbreviation "vocal-instrumental ensemble" and the word "gra" (in Russian - "game").
According to another, the name consists of the first letters of the names of the soloists. "VI" - Vinnitsa and "GRA" - Granovskaya. "A" between them for readability.
However, the sexy appearance of the artists, members of the team, is more inclined to associate with the well-known medicine. In addition, the sound of the name is perceived in the same way.
Alena Vinnitskaya: facts from the biography
It was with this girl that the history of the group began. She joined the first part of VIA Gra, and until now her name is associated with the team. Alena Vinnitskaya participated in the project of Meladze and Kostyuk for three years, after which she left the group and set off on a free voyage through the expanses of show business. Despite the fact that the artist already has eight solo albums and thousands of fans in Russia and Ukraine, critics call the period of VIA Gra the most successful stage in her creative life.
Nadezhda Granovskaya: some facts from life
A young provincial girl, Nadezhda Meikher, who came from the outback to the capital of Ukraine, managed to get into the first part of the Viagra group. The names changed, the soloists left, they were replaced by new ones, but Nadezhda Granovskaya turned out to be the most frequent guest in the team. She left the group several times, then returned again. The reasons for this were different - pregnancy, conflicts within the team, etc. Nevertheless, the door was always open for her at VIA Gre. An interesting fact is that before participating in the project, Nadezhda Granovskaya had no vocal experience at all. "VIA Gra" taught her to sing and turned her into a real star. Now she successful singer, actress and TV presenter.
