Do you know who the singer Shark is? Do you know the real name of the girl? If not, we recommend reading the article. From it you will learn about how old Shark (singer) is, where she studied and how she got on stage.
Biography
Oksana Pochepa - that’s the true name of our heroine. She was born on July 20, 1984 in Rostov-on-Don. Oksana's mom and dad are ordinary people with a technical background.
From an early age, the girl dreamed of becoming a singer. She arranged home concerts, parodying pop stars (Alla Pugacheva, Sofia Rotaru and others). Perhaps the singer Shark would not have appeared on our stage. But parents enrolled little Oksana at the music school. Rimsky-Korsakov. The girl was happy to attend classes.
In a regular school, Oksana studied well. Teachers praised her for her diligence and active participation in the life of the class. Also, the baby attended a vocal studio and a sports section. At some point, our heroine was seriously interested in acrobatics. Thanks to her natural data, as well as her willpower and perseverance, she could build a brilliant sports career. However, the love of music prevailed.
The beginning of the creative path
When did the Shark (singer) perform for the first time with the general public? The biography of our heroine indicates that this happened at the age of 13. Oksana got the opportunity to participate in the youth project "Youngster." The team, consisting of talented girls and boys, traveled to the largest cities of Russia. The newly minted group released several albums.
In 2000, at a concert of the collective, the young singer was noticed by the soloist of Hands Up Sergey Zhukov. He offered Oksana cooperation. The 16-year-old girl agreed. It was Zhukov who invented a bright and sonorous pseudonym for her - Shark. Few people know about this.
Popularity
Oksana moved to Moscow to pursue a career development. Parents tried to dissuade their daughter from this step. They convinced her of the need to enter a university. But our heroine did not listen to their opinion.
For several months, the girl literally did not crawl out of the recording studio. And her efforts were crowned with success.
Shark - a singer whose songs were immediately loved by the audience. In 2001, her debut album, Acid DJ, appeared on sale. The composition of the same name became a real hit.
The release of the second album was not long in coming. Already in 2002, fans of the singer were able to listen to her new songs. The album "Without Love" included 12 tracks. The most popular among listeners were songs such as “You Love My Mom”, “Girl”, “For Your Sake”.
Singer Shark was invited to fashionable nightclubs located in major Russian cities. Her fees only increased day by day.
In 2004, Oksana Pochepa went on a tour in the United States. The Russian-speaking audience accepted her performances with a bang. In her free time from concerts, the girl studied local attractions. The Russian singer was seriously interested in Western and African American music. Our heroine did not return to Moscow at the appointed time. She decided to stay in the USA. There, the girl recorded several works in different musical styles. Some of them were included in her new album.
Return
In 2006, singer Shark radically changed her life. The girl said goodbye to America and returned to Russia. The blonde decided to speak under her real name and surname.
In 2007, on one of the music channels, Oksana Pochep’s video for her song “Morning Without You” was released. She was pleased with the collaboration with the director A. Igudin. The girl had to regain the popularity and love of the audience.
In subsequent years, clips for such compositions as:
- “Help me” (2011).
- “She” (2011).
- The Star (2011).
- "Blizzard" (2012).
Personal life
Oksana Pochepa is a young and beautiful girl. She always had a lot of fans. Both ordinary guys and respectable aged men looked after her. Our heroine can not be called windy special. She is never scattered about her relationships and feelings. Her first love happened at the age of 14. Feelings were mutual. The girl still cherishes the memories of the guy she met in her youth.
In 2009, Oksana began an affair with a musician from her group. After a couple of months, the guy invited her to live together. The blonde agreed and moved her belongings to a rented apartment. At first, their life together resembled a fairy tale. But soon the guy began to show his aggressiveness and unreasonable jealousy. Oksana repeatedly left the young man. However, he managed to beg her forgiveness.
In 2013, Pochepa finally broke off relations with the guy. Currently, the singer is carefully hiding her personal life. It is known that she is not officially married. She also has no children.
Finally
Now you know where she was born, studied and how the singer Shark got into show business. We wish this charming girl creative success and financial well-being!