The extraordinary singer Elka, whose biography will be the topic of discussion in this article, began to show the ability to music as a child. However, fate played with her, and for some time it seemed to Elka that her dream of becoming a singer was unrealizable. Now she is a successful artist, touring not only in the CIS countries, but also in far abroad countries. Millions love her, hundreds criticize her, but there is no one indifferent to her work.
Christmas tree: biography of the artist. Stage name
The real name of the singer is Ivantsiv Elizaveta Valdemarovna. In her youth, her best friend once called her a Christmas tree, and the new name took root so much that some of the girls' acquaintances did not even know what her name really was. And even the father of the future singer was offended when relatives sometimes forgot the name of his daughter. The Christmas tree was born on July 2, 1982 in Uzhgorod (a city in the west of Ukraine). The girl’s family was musical - her father collected jazz music, her mother played three instruments, grandfather and grandmother sang in a folk choir. The Christmas tree also followed in their footsteps - at first she sang in the school choir, then developed her data by attending a vocal circle. For some time she played in the KVN team and performed backing vocals with the rap group “B & B”. And in 2001, she tried her hand in the role of a solo artist of rap music. Her performance at the festival was noted by Vlad Valov (already a successful producer at that time), and after three years he remembered a talented girl and offered cooperation. The Christmas tree was very surprised by the offer, as it had already lost hope that her dream would come true someday, and got a job as a waitress in a restaurant.
Christmas tree: biography. On the road to fame
Intense, but fruitful work began. The first song, performed by the Christmas tree in collaboration with Valov, was "Words are spoken by you." In 2004, she performed with the song “Bitch-Love” at the evening in memory of Mikhey, after which the singer found her first fans and critics. Then one of her most successful songs, City of Deception, saw the light of day, which marked the beginning of an album released in the fall of 2005. All subsequent songs and albums of the singer increased the number of her fans. The Christmas tree has been repeatedly awarded the Muz-TV and Golden Gramophone prizes.
Christmas tree: biography. Tipping point
Once, the singer was invited by Alla Pugacheva herself to the program, which was broadcast on the Alla radio. The tree said that it occupies its small niche and does not particularly strive for more. Pugacheva gave an incentive to the young performer, asking about where she would invite her if she wanted to come to her concert or to visit. This touched the Christmas tree very much, an interview with the Diva herself prompted her to new victories.
Christmas tree: biography. Personal life
In her life behind the scenes, the singer prefers not to devote anyone, especially journalists. She believes that the personal should always remain behind the scenes, otherwise it ceases to be so. However, journalists know their job. Despite the fact that the singer carefully concealed her life partner, they managed to find out his name. When the information was released, many were surprised, because no one even knew that she was married.
Married Christmas Tree: biography
The husband of the singer is Sergey Astakhov, who is now the administrator of the singer. They say that they have a great relationship and the Christmas tree is very happy in her personal life.