How can a woman become widely known in Russia? She can become a model, using the external data donated by nature, can demonstrate to the public her outstanding vocal abilities, if she has one, become an actress and fascinate everyone with the talent for reincarnation, or organize a business and bring it to the level of a multi-million dollar income. Or just successfully get married.
The woman to whom this article will be dedicated has been “working” for more than 40 years as the wife of her famous husband. Nelly Kobzon was able to become an ideal life partner for the famous artist Joseph Kobzon, who now, after forty years of marriage, does not tire of declaring his dear wife love. How did she manage to create such a strong family? What female secrets does Nelly Kobzon use in relations with her husband? The biography described in this article tells about this and much more. Perhaps we will even reveal the main secret of a happy family life.
Nelly Kobzon: biography
The year of birth of the future wife of the great artist coincided with the difficult post-war period for the country. In December 1950, in the glorious city of Leningrad, a daughter was born to the family of a former war veteran of the Second World War, who was named Nelly. At that time, only those names that were on the specially approved list could be indicated on birth certificates, but Nellie’s name was not on it. Therefore, the girl was recorded as Ninel (which means the reverse reading of the word "Lenin"). Despite this, all relatives and friends called her and her name is Nelli to this day.
Parents
Nelli's father went through the war, and after its completion became a guildman. When the daughter was three years old, the family moved to a huge luxurious Soviet apartment. Shortly Drizins lived in abundance, because after three years the head of the family was arrested and all property was confiscated. The family had a hard time, the only thing that saved was the father’s library, which consisted of rare books. When it got really bad, Nellie's mother sold one of the books and saved herself and her children from starvation.
School years and career choice
At school, the Drizin’s daughter was called the “doll” for her attractive appearance and ability to dress well. Having received a certificate of school graduation, Nelly entered the technical school of public catering. This choice was very deliberate - at that difficult time, cooks could always feed themselves and their families.
In her student years, Nelly Kobzon (then Drizina) fell in love for the first time. The young beauty was even going to tie the knot, but the mother intervened. She categorically did not approve of the choice of her daughter and contributed to the fact that the young people broke up. Nelly in her youth unquestioningly listened to her mother, led a very modest lifestyle and took her relations with men very seriously.
Acquaintance with Kobzon
The acquaintance of Nelly and Joseph occurred in Moscow. A young girl came to the capital to her mother’s friend - Lilia Radova. Her husband Emil worked at that time at the Mosconcert entertainer and was well acquainted with many stars. The Radovs were going to visit one of their acquaintances and decided to take Nellie with her so that she would meet with one of the Muscovites and make new friends. Among the invited guests there was Kobzon. The beauty of a girl from Leningrad immediately captivated the famous singer. Nellie did not resist the charisma and charm of Joseph. He was thirteen years older than her, attractive, famous, talented - what else is needed for sympathy?
As Nelly Kobzon later admitted (the biography contains such data), marriage with a popular capital singer for her at first was a simple calculation, a lot of love came later.
Wedding
For some time, young people met, corresponded and called up. The moment came when Joseph made his lover an offer. The young people played a wedding in Leningrad, after which Nelly immediately moved to her mother-in-law's house. Joseph and Nelly Kobzon at first were not alone, except for them, Joseph’s mother Ida Isaevna and his pregnant sister Gelena Moiseevna lived in the apartment. With her mother-in-law, the girl immediately found a common language. Nelly Kobzon speaks warmly about his second mother now.
The honeymoon of the newlyweds took place in the Baltic states. Kobzon's concerts were scheduled there, so the couple decided to combine business with pleasure.
Returning to Moscow, Nelly got a job as a husband's dresser at the Moskontsert.
Kobzon lived either in the apartment of Joseph’s mother, or in a separate room in one of the capital’s hospitals, so there was no question of procreation until they acquired their own housing. This joyful event happened only in 1973.
Birth of children and self-realization
Already in 1974, the first-born son, Andrei, was born into the Kobzon family. Two years later, Nelly gave her husband a daughter, Natalia.
Work as a dresser in the Mosconcert eventually left Nelly Kobzon. The biography of the wife of the Russian artist contains information that she successfully graduated from the All-Union Creative Workshop of Pop Art and mastered the profession of a conversational artist. Since then, she often acted as the host of her husband's concerts. But still, Nelly’s main work was caring for children and the family, creating home comfort and maintaining the family hearth.
Ever since Nelly Kobzon became Drizina, how many years have passed? How long have spouses lived together? Their marriage has existed since 1971, for more than forty years, and the great merit is that of the wonderful woman and amazing wife Nelly Kobzon.
Plastic surgery is what many celebrities resort to who want to look young at any age. Nellie doesn’t need them, she already looks gorgeous in her 63 years. According to her, the main thing is an internal feeling of happiness and harmony with the outside world. It is difficult to argue with this, because Nelli seems to glow from the inside, so he is a bright and positive person.
Trials of Fate
In the life of the Kobzon family there were many difficulties. One of them was the disease of Joseph Davydovich in the early 2000s. Doctors diagnosed the artist with a cancerous tumor. In 2005, he underwent a complex operation in one of the best clinics in Germany, and in 2009 another one.
It is known that less than five days after the operation in 2009, Joseph Davydovich was already standing on the stage in Jurmala and singing live. Such a strength of mind is not inherent in everyone.
The guiding star in life for Joseph Kobzon is his wife - Nelly. All the while the artist was in the hospital, she was next to him, in every possible way supported and encouraged. It is safe to say that thanks to her love and faith, Joseph Davydovich is still with us.
Third marriage - happy
Joseph Davydovich was married three times (two marriages - with Kruglova Veronika and Gurchenko Lyudmila were unsuccessful). Only with his third wife Nelly did he find family happiness. Nelly devoted herself entirely to her husband. She is sure that Joseph has a genius, therefore, for her, a simple person, to serve him all her life is not difficult.
The wife of Joseph Kobzon is a vocation. Nellie is already used to living with a man who has long been in the public domain and does not belong to her completely. Joseph Davydovich is a very active person - in addition to the career of an artist, he runs a business, successfully engages in politics. Every day he is at the front, and therefore it is extremely important for him to have a reliable rear. His beloved spouse provides him.
Nelly Mikhailovna today regrets only one thing in her life - that she did not give birth to a third child. Now that the children have grown up and live their own lives, she really lacks loud children's laughter in the house.
And indeed, according to the wife of the great artist, the main purpose of the woman is the family. No career can replace a loving and grateful husband and give as much joy and happiness as children can give.