There is hardly a person in our country who has not heard the name of this pop singer. Someone loves her work, someone annoys her, but be that as it may, Masha Rasputina, whose biography is inextricably linked with the Soviet and Russian show business, is a bright and original person. Today we will introduce you to her life and work.
Childhood
It just so happened that Masha Rasputin (Alla Ageeva) does not like to talk about her childhood. It does this only under the pressure of particularly persistent journalists.
A future star was born in the village of Urop, Kemerovo region. She studied well at school. When she turned eighteen, she moved to Kemerovo to get a higher education. She tried herself in many professions, and six months later she submitted documents for admission to the University of Culture and Art.
At the entrance exams, she accidentally met a vocal teacher who worked at the Tver Music College. He invited her to go to his university. Masha graduated from the conducting and choral department of the music school in 1988.
Career start
Singer Masha Rasputina, whose biography was inextricably linked with the stage, immediately moved to Moscow in search of a well- paid job . Due to her extremely sociable character, she managed to make connections in the capital’s musical circles, as well as record her debut hit “Play, Musician”. Before the songs of Masha Rasputina were first heard on television, the singer changed her name to a pseudonym.
In the year nineteen ninety, Masha Rasputin, whose biography is the subject of discussion in many popular publications, began to collaborate with the great poet Leonid Derbenev. He became for the singer not only the author of his favorite songs, but also a great friend.
First album
Work on this collection lasted about a year, and in 1991 the collection “City Crazy” appeared on the shelves of music stores. In this work, Masha showed the range of her vocals and the depth of the songs presented, which few expected from a novice singer. However, Masha’s music was especially distinguished by a special irony inherent in the songs she performed. Popular love and great popularity brought the composition "Circling Music" and "Himalayas." Largely thanks to these two songs, the album sold in huge circulation in Russia and in the former Soviet republics.
Growing popularity
Masha Rasputin, whose biography is inconceivable without a scene, spent the next year on tour. In 1992, her second album appeared - "I was born in Siberia." Poetry for songs is still written by Derbenev, and the music is by two very talented composers - Alexander Lukyanov and Igor Mateta.
In Derbenev’s house, the singer gets acquainted with the Soviet pop star F. Kirkorov. This acquaintance was very fruitful. Masha Rasputina and Kirkorov made friends, often perform at national concerts, and even (which is very rare in show business) sing only songs.
Over time, the singer became popular in the United States, Israel and other countries among the Russian-speaking population. Critics accepted the second album more favorably than the first. The most popular song was “I was born in Siberia” and “On a white Mercedes”. In the video for this song on the famous "Mercedes" appears Phillip. Masha Rasputin still works a lot with Derbenev, but at the same time communicates with Yuri Nikulin, Lev Leshchenko, Vyacheslav Dobrynin, Vladimir Vinokur.
In 1994, the first CD of Rasputin appeared - Blue Monday. This collection differed from the previous ones in the variety of songs - lyrical, mischievous and even patriotic.
New look
At this time, the image of the singer was finally formed - a bright, bold sexual beast in short and defiant costumes. In 1996, the singer's next album was released - "I was on Venus", with beautiful dance rhythms. The album included the song "Ah, Odessa", which Masha wrote herself. This original composition, as well as the provocative song "Hooligans" gained great popularity. In 1998, fans of the singer’s work met another novelty - the album “Don’t Wake Me Up”. The title track and “You fell from the Moon” became especially famous. At this time, the singer's popularity is growing. Her songs began to sound on FM radio stations that had not previously recognized her work. Photos of Masha Rasputina began to appear more often on the pages of glossy magazines. The singer felt the true love of her fans.
Masha Rasputin: biography, personal life
The actress was married twice. The first husband is Vladimir Ermakov, whom she met in her first year in Moscow. Once she found out that in the club of the factory, where Masha worked as an accountant, a certain VIA was renting the premises under the guidance of a former boxer, and now singer and musician Vladimir Ermakov. With her singing, Masha impressed him, and he accepted her into the group. Very soon, the creative union grew into a romantic one.
Young people began to live together, and in 1983 the family of Masha Rasputina increased - the couple had a daughter, Lida. In 1997, this union broke up. Former spouses parted, but Ermakov became the producer of the singer.
In the mid-nineties in the life of Rasputina, another interesting man appeared - her fellow countryman from Siberia. A large businessman, athletic and gallant, but married ... Despite everything, Masha went headlong into a new relationship, but her new lover was in no hurry to ruin her family. He was quite happy with the situation. As a result, this situation brought Masha to extreme stress. She fell into a deep depression, quit work and started smoking marijuana.
Second marriage
In the summer of 1999, Masha Rasputina, whose personal life has not yet been working out, married a second businessman Viktor Zakharov, whom she was introduced to by her ex-husband, Vladimir Ermakov. Victor was a fan of Masha - he went to her concerts in different cities, gave unusual bouquets of flowers and dreamed of meeting her. For her sake he divorced his wife. They not only registered, but also got married in the church.
At this moment, the singer completely dropped out of concert activity. Many, knowing the explosive nature of the singer, believed that this marriage would not last long. But the unexpected happened - in 2000, the singer became pregnant. Victor is also remarrying. In the first family, he has two children - a son who is studying in Canada, and a daughter living with her mother in Ukhta. Recently, the husband of Masha Rasputina reported that his 48-year-old wife was again pregnant.
Masha Rasputin: biography, children
In her first marriage, the singer had a daughter, Lida, with whom, after a divorce, she developed a very difficult relationship. When the actress married a second time, her daughter did not find a common language with her stepfather. She really missed her father, became closed and unsociable. When little Masha was born, Lida realized that she was superfluous in this family. This greatly affected the psyche of the girl. During the period of exacerbation, Masha sent her to a psychiatric hospital. After the doctors discharged the girl from the hospital, her mother did not pick her up. Ermakov asked Zakharov to buy his daughter an apartment. Lida met a young man on her way and began to prepare for the wedding. However, when he found out about the disease, he left the girl.
Daughter Masha
On September 8, 2000, Rasputin became a mother for the second time. A girl was born in the family, who was named Masha. After the birth of a child, the singer completely left the stage, devoted all her time, attention and care to her family and daughter. She even made a public statement to end the concert. However, she did not keep her promise. Already in August 2001, she released the new CD “Kiss Me With All." In the spring of 2002, she began to appear in public. True, her appearance was not in large concert halls, but in night clubs and casinos. The organization of these performances was carried out by the husband of the singer Viktor Zakharov. The fees requested by the spouses were very significant, but the owners of the institutions did not skimp.
Dreams Come True
Masha always dreamed of moving to Kiev. She is in love with this city, its extraordinary architecture. The husband of the singer made her a luxurious gift - an apartment in Kiev with an area of approximately 500 square meters on the 21st floor. The windows offer a magnificent view of the Pechersk Lavra, the Dnieper, the Mariinsky Park and the Square of Eternal Glory.
Rasputin today
Currently, the singer is less likely to be on stage. Masha Rasputin, whose biography a few years ago was unthinkable without concert activity, fans, spectators, today enjoys family life. Now she is firmly convinced that the main purpose of a woman is to create family comfort and give birth to children.