Olga Molchanova: biography and photos

Olga Molchanova was born in Yekaterinburg on March 27, 1949. In 1976, the musical performance “Wider Circle” was released on the central television channel. The program was an unprecedented breakthrough for that period - the ratings were unrealistic. Olga Molchanova - editor of the “Wider Circle”, was at the same time the inspirer, soul, creator and representative of this project.

Olga Molchanova

Awards and Merits

Thanks to her participation, the domestic scene received stars whose names became known in every house. It was on the set of this program that such personalities as M. Zadornov, A. Malinin, Malezhik Vyacheslav, Natalya Koroleva, F. Kirkorov and many others were first exposed. For most artists of that time, Olga Molchanova became the second, creative mother.

The presenter is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. In addition, Olga Borisovna is a laureate of the Ovation national award in the nomination “Making a Special Contribution to the Development of Music on Television”. In 2001, the “wider circle” was broadcast on the TVC channel. With the fall in the popularity rating of the program, Molchanova is actively working in other countries, especially she often visited Israel.

Excerpts from the interview

Olga Molchanova, editor of the Shire Krug, in one of her interviews stated that the anniversary issue of the program was filmed on February 11 in the Rossiya concert hall. Its leaders were five famous actresses, who at one time already played in this role. Among them are Ekaterina Semenova, Alena Apina, Tatyana Ovsienko, I. Bronevitskaya and Jasmine. The only male representative in the person of actor Gennady Vetrov was diluted by a purely female team .

Anchlag presenter R. Dubovitskaya said that it was she who gave impetus to Gena’s talent. By and large, Vetrov first appeared on television screens in the 80s with a personal unique number - a simultaneous game on one and a half dozen instruments in the project "Wider Circle". At that time, the actor was a member of the theater group "Buff" from Leningrad. The first significant steps on the stage in this program were made by a young Ukrainian Oleg Zhigalkin in the parody genre. Now awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine.

Olga Borisovna Molchanova biography

Interesting Facts

According to Olga Molchanova, Oleg served in the army when his comrades wrote to the editorial office saying that their colleague perfectly imitates popular artists and even imitates Zykina’s timbre. The editorial board decided to invite him to the set, and Zhigalkin, as a young soldier, climbed the ladder of popularity. For the first time, another celebrity began to shine in the program - the famous and very revered in the post-Soviet space Nina Shestakova, who worked in the Sofia Rotaru team for some time. After years of oblivion, the audience was again able to see Nina in the anniversary program.

Olga Borisovna Molchanova, whose biography is full of numerous acquaintances (including on the personal front) with various stars, does not hesitate to say that feelings played a decisive role in choosing a soloist to participate in the program. However, all such prerogatives justified themselves one hundred percent, as people turned out to be really talented, which is confirmed by the love of fans and time.

Olga Molchanova photo

Difficulties and their overcoming

Igor Matvienko once brought a cassette with sketches of the group “Ivanushki International” with a request to listen to it and give a chance to the guys in the program “The wider circle”, the most popular at that time. After studying the material, Molchanova simply fell in love with this group, especially the lead singer I. Sorin, who, in her opinion, had incredible charm and talent.

The guys performed in several programs "wider circle." According to Olga Molchanova herself, whose biography is full of various events, she is glad that with her help the team was at the peak of popularity. By the way, a unique creative “discovery” appeared on the site - a megatalented girl of eight years, Yevgeniya Adukhova from Bryansk, which predicted a great future. She performs recitals and has recorded over twenty songs live.

Olga Molchanova editor wider circle

Conflict moments with the wards

When asked about conflict situations with celebrities, Olga Borisovna answered what had happened. For example, the episode with Tatyana Markova, which happened on the set in Pyatigorsk. The participants were accommodated in a beautiful and fashionable sanatorium. Tanya and her husband were provided with a deluxe room. Kornelyuk, Y. Evdokimov and many others lived in the same apartments. There were only two suites. Mikhail Muromov was placed in one in conjunction with the musicians, and the second took directly Molchanova, as the number was also the headquarters of the television program.

But Markova was cramped and uncomfortable with her husband in her junior suite, and, positioning herself as an unrivaled star, she set an ultimatum, saying that if she was not relocated to the suite, she would leave. The program would hardly have suffered from her absence, but Olga Molchanova, editor of the Shire Krug, whose biography contains a minimum of controversial disputes, decided to give her number to the artist.

Favorite "creative mother"

Often the so-called "their" artists in the editors are those who pay. In Soviet times, there was practically no such comprehensive practice, but the organizers weren’t quite at hand, and then they demanded financial performers from the performers, knowing about their interest in the air. Olga Molchanova claims that such a relationship with artists was unacceptable for her, she put on those whom she “discovered” and loved.

Olga Molchanova biography

She appreciated and developed talent and a promising future. This is Dmitry Malikov, who at the age of 16 sang the song "Sunny City". Definitely - Philip Kirkorov, who saw him for the first time, the editor of the “wider circle” doubted his brilliant career. Despite the spectacular external data, combined with internal culture and musicality, the vocal part left much to be desired. "Creative mother" did not even assume that a person would make such a giant leap and become a megapopular pop singer. Among the favorites of Olga Borisovna:

  • Serov Alexander;
  • Yaroslav Evdokimov;
  • accordion guru Valery Kovtun;
  • Dobrynin Vyacheslav.

By the way, the last artist fell into disgrace to the government agencies that claimed the program participants. Despite this, Olga Molchanova, whose photo is presented below, promoted him to the big stage.

Olga Molchanova editor wider circle biography

Personal addictions

At one time, one of Olga's favorites was Mikhail Muromov. The contact they made after the recommendation of a friend of Rimma Kazakova when Misha worked as a head waiter. For a certain time they had an affair with expensive gifts. After cooling off in the relationship, Muromov and Olga Borisovna Molchanova, whose biography is surrounded by stars all around, remained good friends. Many artists more than once rescued their "godmother" morally and financially.


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