The Star Factory show, filmed in Russia, is actually a remake of the Dutch project. The original idea belongs to the company Endemol, and more precisely, to its Jestmusic affiliate.
For the first time, a show of this format was released in France. A few days later - in Spain. From this moment, the popularity of the project began to grow at a frantic speed. In Russia, the broadcast began in 2002. A total of 8 seasons of the show were presented. All of them were very successful.
In the article we will describe the participants of the first season, their life after the project, we will give brief information from biographies and achievements. The public has long forgotten many, but still remembers some.
List of participants
The first "Star Factory", the participants (a list and a photo later in the article) of which during their stay on the show were very successful, received huge ratings on the TV channel. Who was lucky enough to go through the casting and get on the air? The following artists participated in the show.
- Maria Alalykina.
- Pavel Artemyev.
- Alexander Astashenok.
- Herman Levy.
- Alexander Berdnikov.
- Julia Buzhilova.
- Nikolay Burlak.
- Mikhail Grebenshchikov.
- Alexey Kabanov.
- Sati Casanova.
- Anna Kulikova.
- Konstantin Dudoladov.
- Alexander Savelyev.
- Irina Toneva.
- Zhanna Cherukhina.
- Jam Sheriff.
- Ekaterina Shemyakina.
The first participants of the “Star Factory” (some of the photos are in the article) immediately fell in love with the audience. But not everyone decided to continue their singing career, in connection with which the fans were very upset. You can find out exactly who it was by reading further.
Maria Alalykina
The former project participant now lives in a modest apartment on the outskirts of the Russian capital. Her mother answers the calls of the press, while the girl herself no longer gives out interviews and does not want to appear on camera. In her youth, she starred for fashion magazines, participated in various shows, was the soloist of one of the popular groups. But over time, Mary realized that the work of the "star" is not for her. She quickly got tired, she was tired of too busy a schedule, and therefore the girl left the stage.
After leaving the Russian project, Alalykina got married, gave birth to a child and returned to study at the university. The participants of the first "Star Factory-1" still do not understand why she refused the bright future of the artist.
A little later, Masha accidentally found out that her husband was cheating on her with her best friend. She divorced him, and in the same period she was fired from work.
Now Mary is a Muslim. She previously said that faith helped her to establish her life, make peace with people close to her. Currently works as a translator for Muslim resources. She knows five European languages and additionally Arabic. She maintains communication with Sati Casanova, who participated with her in the first season of Star Factory.
Pavel Artemyev
Few people did not know Pavel Artemyev at the time of the broadcast of the debut season of the show “Star Factory”. The first issue (the project participants literally from the very beginning conquered the audience) was the best for the guy. After all, even then he had crowds of fans. Even today, this guy is very popular. Previously, he was a member of the Roots group, which became the winner in the first season of the project. But he did not stay in the team for long. Initially, Pavel told in an interview that the group for him is only a temporary stage in life. In 2010, the guy left the team.
For some time Artemyev continued his activities solo. Then he often held concerts in many clubs in Russia and the cultural capital - St. Petersburg. At the moment, he is actively trying himself in the theatrical sphere. He is not going to enter the educational institution, since he believes that practice is the best teacher. Member of the Artemiev team. He often performs at festivals with his band.
Alexander Astashenok
Alexander was one of the soloists of the "Roots" group. He left her shortly after Artemyev, as he ceased to understand what he was doing in this area. Acting is closer to him, music has faded into the background. Some time after leaving the team, he graduated from GITIS and went to work in the theater. It is interesting that in one of the productions, Sasha played along with his former co-bandmate - Pavel. The young man is actively trying on a large number of films, series. His most memorable role on the screen is in the series Closed School. Along with acting, Astashenok writes music. But not for his solo album, but for projects in which he takes part. His name as a composer and producer can often be seen in the credits. Alexander actively distributes interviews, continues acting to the delight of all fans.
Alexander Berdnikov
From childhood, Alexander was associated with music. After moving from his hometown to Minsk, he began to actively collect videos of concerts of stars he liked. Among them were also performances by Michael Jackson. Berdnikov independently learned to sing and dance, and achieved significant success at an early age. At the age of 14, he went to the Czech Republic for an international choreographic competition.
But Sasha’s musical career began much later - at the age of 16. Together with the “Syabry” collective, he recorded several songs and went on tour. After graduating from school, he entered GITIS. In 2002, he took a chance and went to the casting for such a project as the first “Star Factory” (the composition of the participants can be read above) Being in the “Roots” group, he took 1st place.
Julia Buzhilova
Julia is a member who was very popular. Both producers and fans unanimously claimed that she had a good future. Unfortunately, this did not happen. After the end of the project, she disappeared from the screens and from the yellow press.
One of the significant performances of the girl was the performance of the song "Sleep". The text was written by Buzhilova herself. It was at this moment that Igor Matvienko realized for sure that he was not mistaken with his choice when he invited the future participant to the casting.
Unfortunately, a lot of information about Julia is hard to find. She, unlike other participants of the "Factory", chose not a shocking and flashy image, but a mysterious one. Buzhilova explains this by the fact that she always wanted to be famous, but never a star.
Unfortunately, after participating in the Factory project, the girl immediately disappeared from view and still does not appear. According to rumors, she got married and gave birth to a child. Julia does not advertise the rest of the details of her life. Occasionally, she writes songs for the famous stars of the Russian scene.
Nikolay Burlak
Nicholas to this day is actively engaged in his creative activities. During his participation in the Star Factory project, he was the absolute leader among men according to the results of the audience voting.
His career is associated with two areas in art - this is vocals and choreography. For a long time he danced in groups that toured all over Russia. Since 2009 she has been teaching courses at the School-Studio of EKTV.
The very first "Star Factory-1", whose members quickly opened up on the stage, gave Kolya a ticket to life. This influenced the further development of his career. He became the first of all artists of the debut season to release his solo album. In 2005, fans were able to listen to the second assembly of songs, and in 2009 - the third.
Previously played in KVN and was the leader on some channels.
Mikhail Grebenshchikov
The one who followed the show’s results most likely remembers this guy. Mikhail is the finalist of such a project as the first “Star Factory” (the list of participants by name above), which took third place. This man has always been different from other artists on the show. He is active, cheerful and from his music I want to dance. For a long time Grebenshchikov worked at Russkoye Radio as a DJ. Previously, he studied at the installation college and journalism department at a local university. Almost throughout the show, he was one of the leaders in online voting.
At the moment, Michael is a respected person. For a long time, he can fully argue with his former producers and teachers from the Factory. Now he is actively engaged in the promotion of talented people.
Michael works at a children's school of creative development called Future Star (“Future Star”). In addition, he is an honorary employee of the Ministry of Culture. Often appears at parties as a DJ. Married long ago and brings up two girls.
Alexey Kabanov
Alexey is another member of the Roots group. From childhood he was associated with music. The fact is that from three years old his parents instilled in him a love of songs and vocals. In his youth, he really wanted to quit studying at a music school.
After the guy was presented with a synthesizer, a new world of music was opened for him. He has repeatedly said that in life there are a large number of interesting and pleasant things, but nothing compares with the process of creation.
Before working in a project such as the first “Star Factory”, whose members have always expressed sympathy for Lesha, the young man goes to college. As a result, he never finished it. The fault of this is participation in the show, after which he began a period of rapid career growth.
Sati Casanova
For some fans, Sati is known as a member of the Factory band. With her, she finished second in the first season. Now Sati is actively conducting solo activities, as the team left in 2010. Since childhood, she knew that she would be engaged in vocals, so she graduated first from the school, and later from the academy in the same direction. He also has a second higher education - acting.
During her solo career, she released 20 songs, for the most part of which video clips were shot. Many of them gained wide popularity, due to which Casanova repeatedly became the winner of various awards.
Sati is a vegetarian. She also practices yoga and teaches her.
Anna Kulikova
In life, the girl was quiet, calm, silent. But her character was revealed due to work in such a project as the first “Star Factory”. Participants talked about her reincarnations as an eccentric girl when she entered the stage. Kulikova used bright outfits, catchy makeup, and her main attribute was a pink guitar. While participating in the project, the KuBa group was created, to which Anna was added.
The team exists to this day. Girls release songs, conduct tours. Solo Kulikova rarely performs. It does this only in clubs and other small institutions. For a long time, bright dresses were replaced by modest dresses. Now Anna is more serious: she graduated from a linguistic university and actively teaches foreign languages.
Konstantin Dudoladov
Konstantin captivated the audience with his shocking style. It was rumored that he got into the show due to his appearance and brightness. Participants in the first "Star Factory" frankly did not like Dudoladov. The main occupation is style and makeup. In the life of Konstantin, appearance rescued him many times. For example, finding himself in Moscow without a livelihood, he went to work as a stripper in some well-known clubs. Moreover, more than once starred for popular magazines. Once he thwarted one of the shows, and job offers to him abruptly ceased to come. This is precisely what caused Konstantin to participate in the show “Star Factory”. He was given a vacant seat for a memorable image. After the end of the project, everyone forgot about him, since the young man did not release a single song or clip. His decision is to go back to style. In this area he has achieved considerable achievements. Konstantin is the owner of a large network of salons. He has a 15-year-old son who will clearly follow in his father's footsteps.
Herman Levy
Herman, due to his genuine charm and charm, was able to gather hundreds of fans while participating in the "Star Factory". However, after graduation, he did not waste his energy on a solo album or release of songs. The guy went into a parody realm. For a long time he worked with Vinokur, after - with Petrosyan. He also plans several joint issues with Elena Vorobey.
Alexandra Savelyeva
After the end of the show, Alexandra did not take up her career too actively. Of the large-scale events in her life, one can only name the fact that in 2014 she became the host on the Russia-2 channel. Few participants in the first "Star Factory" were able to break into television in a television show.
The girl was engaged in figure skating since childhood. She was even promised a good future, the conquest of many peaks, but at the age of five, Sasha began to pay more attention to music. It was then that she began to play the piano. She is a graduate of the State Medical University.
Irina Toneva
Irina became the finalist of the Russian project as part of the musical group formed as part of the show. The participants in the first “Star Factory”, a list of which is presented at the beginning of the article, were sincerely glad for it. After graduation, the girl actively continued to fight for a place on the stage. She participated in a reality show, although this did not add much popularity to her. The fame of the girl began to grow after a duet with Pavel Artemyev.
Not so long ago I entered the school of theatrical art. He actively plays on stage, not forgetting about musical activity. Several times, being part of the Factory group, she received the prestigious Golden Gramophone award.
The girl does not extend her personal life, but it is known that she had two unsuccessful alliances: with Yuri Pashkov and Igor Burnyshev.
Zhanna Cheruhina
The girl can be called one of the mysterious on the project "Star Factory". She abruptly disappeared from the screens, and her place was taken by Dudoladov. The participants in the first “Star Factory” did not quite understand why, in this case, Cherukhin was casted.
Now she lives in the center of Moscow, brings up children and does not plan to return to the stage. Jeanne has repeatedly said that she does not like this sphere of activity, she is not interested in it.
Jam Sheriff
This amazing young man impressed the audience not only due to his appearance, but also due to his talent. The first season of the “Star Factory” (participants often expressed their sympathy to Jem) ended, and three years later the Sheriff became the winner in the first semifinal of the famous Eurovision music contest. There he performed a song with Lena Terleeva. Even with the fact that after the end of the project, Jem practically did not conduct any public activities, in this competition he was able to easily bypass the already popular at that time Stotskaya and Bilan. In the same year, the Sheriff appeared on the show "The Last Hero". He did not become a winner, but, according to him, he received a lot of good impressions.
At the moment, Jem is directing. Most recently, the young man graduated from a special school of television and received a second higher education. His talent is not in vain, because one of the projects of the Sheriff was nominated as "Best Foreign Work" at the Australian Film Festival.
Ekaterina Shemyakina
After the end of the project, Katerina did not leave the stage, but continued her solo career further. Unfortunately, these were no longer rotations on radio and Moscow television channels, but small clubs, but the girl did not give up, like the other participants in the first “Star Factory”. Not so long ago, she participated in the popular show "Voice".
Over the course of her career, Katya has managed to sing several times in a duet with famous artists such as Timur Rodriguez and others. Her work is quite intense: Shemyakina visited the show, created her own music groups several times. For a while she also worked as a teacher. Her students were able to achieve incredible heights, victories in international competitions, which for her is the best award.
Today Shemyakina is actively working for the benefit of her own career. He independently writes songs, poems, music. Periodically releases clips on his creations.