Surely in the former post-Soviet space there is not a single person who would not know about such a musical group as “VIA Gra”. Formed in 2000 in Kiev, this project very soon became a symbol of female talent and beauty on the Russian and Ukrainian stage. Thanks to this musical group, many new names were discovered. One of the girls who became famous thanks to the VIA Gra team is Albina Dzhanabaeva. Photos of this red-haired beauty now and then flash on the pages of periodicals. How the path of the bright beauty began, and what the singer overcame on the path to success: this article is about this and much more.
Parents and relatives
The biography of Albina Dzhanabaeva originates in the city of Volgograd (Stalingrad). It was there, on the western bank of the Volga, at the foot of the Mamayev Kurgan in 1979, that the future sex symbol of the country was born. On April 9, a happy event happened in the family of geologist Boris Khabdishevich (nationality of Albina Dzhanabaeva's father is a Kazakh) and saleswoman Irina Petrovna: their first child was born. The girl was called Albina. After some time, other children appeared in the family: brother Boris and younger sister Katya. The heroine, as the oldest, had a lot to help mom and father. Having put their offspring on their feet, the parents divorced.
School and Dreams
Children's biography of Albina Dzhanabaeva practically does not differ from the biography of many of her peers. She, like many Soviet children, dreamed of becoming a doctor. For the purpose of practice, the girl experimented with her friends. As the star recalls, her last experience in curing a cold was not very successful. Albina put a cologne in her friend’s nose. The boy became intoxicated, as a result of which he could not put on his boots. This sight frightened the girl so much that she forever said goodbye to the dream of further experiments.
When Janabaeva grew up a little, her father began to take her with him on an expedition. There, Albina discovered a new and interesting world called "geology". After a while, the girl confidently and professionally took molds of soils, and also performed other work. Albina’s desire to become a geologist did not find support for his aunt. She insisted that the baby was given a classical education. That is why at the age of five, parents gave their child to a music school.
Sheet Music and Performances
So the biography of Albina Dzhanabaeva turns her story into a creative channel. At first, the art of musical notation did not really appeal to the girl. However, she gradually began to show great interest in vocal skills and playing the piano. The next step was participation in school plays and singing in the choir. At the age of fourteen, Albina first became a participant in the city beauty contest. The high results achieved in various competitions of this kind inspired the girl to travel to Moscow.
Since 1996, the biography of Albina Dzhanabaeva begins to be replenished with new events of a musical, theatrical and advertising nature. In that year, the girl entered the Gnesin School. During their studies, the talented student was noticed by the directors of the film “Forest Marshes”. Thanks to this picture, the acting debut of Janabaeva took place.
The beginning of the adult path: Valery Meladze and the role of Snow White
After receiving a diploma, Janabaev leaves for Korea. There she was engaged in the production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." She got the role of the main character, which the girl brilliantly performed for quite some time. Soon, Valery Meladze invited the charming Albina to his team for the role of backing vocalist. Having worked in the singer’s team until 2004, the girl goes on maternity leave .
Red from the collective "VIA Gra"
After some time, the artist receives an invitation from the producers Konstantin Meladze and Dmitry Kostyuk to become a soloist of the Ukrainian team “VIA Gra”. Albina gladly accepts the offer. The debut work of the red-haired beauty called "The World I Didn't Know About Before" became a hit and for a long time took a leading position in various radio charts. The composition of the trio was constantly updated. Albina Dzhanabaeva worked the longest in the team. Children, spouses, personal problems and squabbles in the group were the reasons why the girls left the group. However, in spite of everything, the heroine continued her career until 2013. This date was marked by the collapse of the Ukrainian trio “VIA Gra” - the sexiest and most talented band of the last decade.
Discography of the collective and Albina
As part of the famous trio, Janabaeva released four full albums. The first disc is called "Diamonds." This included sixteen tracks. The song "Deceive, but stay" blew up all the charts and for a long time did not fall from the conquered positions. After the release of the video for this composition, more and more people began to ask various questions: “Who is this new one from“ VIA Gra ”? “How old is Albina Dzhanabaeva?”, “Does she have a husband?”, “What is the name of the child of the red-haired singer?” and many others.
The second album, recorded with the participation of Janabaeva, is the album "LM L". Vera Brezhneva, Olga Koryagina and Meseda Bagudinova also worked on this project together with the heroine. The most memorable hit of this collection was the composition “Flower and Knife”. The rest of the songs were not very popular. This time the album did not live up to the listeners' hopes. Interest in the group gradually faded. Following this record, the collections “Kisses” and “Emancipation” also appeared. Although the producers called these albums new, the number of “fresh” songs was clearly inferior to the number of old hits that prevailed on the discs.
Recession and solo career
Concert tickets for the band were reluctantly purchased. The trio toured the cities of Russia with a creak. Gradually, the public forgot about the team, and in 2013 the producer Konstantin Meladze announced its collapse. Albina Dzhanabaeva began to build a solo career. Together with working on her own vocal project, the girl successfully participated in filming. She starred in the tapes DMB-002, Star Holidays, The Lion's Share and Operation Righteous. A year before the collapse of the team on television screens came out a film by Cyril Serebryannikov called "Treason." The audience and critics appreciated this masterpiece. The film became a member of the popular Cannes Film Festival.
Personal life
In 2004, Albina Dzhanabaeva gave birth to a son, whom she named Konstantin. In the birth certificate in the column "Father" was entered the entry "Valery Meladze." However, for a very long time, Albina and Valery hid their relationship. Who is the father of the child, only these two knew. It is said that it was precisely through the patronage of the famous singer Janabaev that she became a member of the VIA Gra collective. For a long time, the couple’s romance was hidden from the eyes of curious journalists. Once, in a fit of anger, Valery confessed to his wife Irina that he had a long time another woman, which turned out to be Albina Dzhanabaeva. He also did not hide the age of his son. The result of this revelation was a divorce: after eighteen years of relationship, the happy couple ended all relations. Recall that the singer and his former second half are growing up three daughters: Arina, Sophia and Inga.
However, even after gaining freedom, Valery is in no hurry to reunite with his son’s mother. In public, Meladze and Dzhanabaev demonstrate an intentionally cold attitude towards each other. To date, Albina is thirty-five years old. Much is yet to come. How will the future life of Janabaeva develop? Time will tell ...