Russian rap singer Vasily Vakulenko (Basta) has long established itself as an exemplary family man and father. Every now and then he appears everywhere with his children and his wife. And the point is not in excessive publicity, but in boundless love for one’s family.
The history of the Basta family
Interestingly, it was the appearance of the first daughter of Basta that became the reason for the legitimization of his relations with Elena Pinskaya. While still in a civil marriage with Elena, the rapper several times made an offer to his beloved, but this was not crowned with success. And only after learning about her situation, she finally said the cherished "yes."
Everything secret will be revealed!
Fans of the rapper for a long time wondered about the name of the daughters of Basta, because initially dad kept this information secret. But soon the media still managed to find out the truth. In 2009, the first daughter of Basta, Maria, was born. The young family decided not to stop there, and after a couple of years, the rapper's wife gave him another baby. Basta decided to call the second daughter Vasilisa. The rapper did not leave his wife’s maternity ward for a minute. The rapper considers his daughters and spouse to be his main value. It is the family that is for him the main source of strength and inspiration.
Family and creativity - is it hard to combine?
The rapper Basta sang about love for his wife and daughters more than once in his songs. In mid-2017, a video appeared on the Web in which the rapper performs his hit “Sansara” with his daughters. The action takes place in the car, where the father himself plays the guitar and sings, and the little ones help him in every way. The video received a wide response and a huge number of touching comments.
It is also worth noting that Vasily, as a family man, did not immediately show the world his children. The photo of Basta's daughters was very difficult to see at first. But now the Runet is replete with family pictures, because the children have grown up, which means that it is time to reveal them to the world.
The rapper’s family work did not end there. He uses every opportunity to spend more time in the company of his children. In 2016, Vasily Vakulenko performed on the stage of the Kremlin, accompanied by a symphony orchestra. All the favorite hits sounded in the hall, but the main highlight of the evening was the joint song of Basta with her daughter Masha. The audience was delighted, so the experience of the joint performance of Pope Vasya with his daughter continued.
So, in 2017, at the next concert, the rapper performed his sensational hit "Sansara" in the company of Masha. Despite such a young age (8 years), the girl willingly agrees to sing with her father for a huge hall, and he, in turn, helps the baby overcome the excitement and perform.
Love and understanding - the key to proper education
The family, by the way, has long come to terms with the busy schedule of the rapper and crowds of fans. The performer himself has repeatedly noted in his interviews that he teaches children a personal example. Basta believes that it is in this way that a worthy generation can be raised. And it is worth noting that he is a good example not only for his children. Vasily often acts as a judge at various musical and vocal competitions.
Vasily Vakulenko, being a versatile person, is engaged not only in the performance of songs written by himself. For all the time of his work, Basta managed to star in several films, become a director, launch his own clothing line and open a night club with the same name Gazgolder.
Despite the constant workload, rapper Basta finds time for his household. His wife, Elena Pinskaya-Vakulenko, admitted that Basta did better with her second daughter, Vasilisa, than their nanny did. At night, the father himself reassured the baby when she cried, or even took her to bed with him. And when the daughter's temperature rose in the summer, the rapper could not find a place for himself, he did not leave his daughter and constantly wiped her with a cloth. Wife Vasily has repeatedly said that she can not imagine a better father for her children.
And although the rapper's performance style seems formidable, at home he turns into a “daddy”. Vasily Vakulenko admits that he cannot be angry with his daughters for a long time for their pranks. Moreover, screams and punishments are not the best model of education. Father for a long time explains to children what to do, and how not to. The rapper says that she has been talking to Masha since she was five, like an adult, without “talking”, so the girl quickly began to think like an adult, and the moods faded into the background. Rest with the family for the musician is sacred. On weekends, the family loves to roller skate along the park alleys and eat ice cream in front of the TV.
Famous mother-in-law versus popular son-in-law
Vasily has an excellent relationship with his mother-in-law, the famous journalist Tatyana Pinskaya. She has repeatedly said in the press that she is crazy about her son-in-law. Although initially, when the daughter spoke about the affair with the rapper, the mother was categorically against it. But here, oddly enough, Basta’s work came to the rescue: Elena showed her mother the poems that Vasily wrote for her at the beginning of their relationship. As soon as the future mother-in-law read them, she cried out: "Lena, he is a real talent!"