One of the most striking performers of the folk song is Nadezhda Georgievna Babkina, whose biography will be described in this article, not only sings beautifully, but also independently creates scripts for the concert performances of her Russian Song collective. The actress has made an invaluable contribution to the development of the musical culture of Russia. Biography of Babkina Nadezhda is rich in vivid productions, amazing performances with incendiary songs that are loved by the whole Russian people. Read about how the singer gained such popularity.
Nadezhda Babkina: biography. Artist's childhood
What is remarkable about the date of March 19, 1950? The fact that on this day the great artist of the Russian pop music, Nadezhda Babkina, was born. How old was the girl when she first realized that the meaning of her life was music? It is difficult to answer this question, since from early childhood the Babkin children grew up in a festive atmosphere of folk songs and dances. The father of the singer, Georgy Ivanovich, played all musical instruments. In the village of Bolkhuny, where he was appointed chairman of the collective farm, the multinational people lived: there were Russians, Ukrainians, Armenians, Kazakhs, and Chechens. Often evenings of folk songs were held in their house, in which the seven-year-old Nadezhda was directly involved.
In the tenth grade, the future artist decided to try her hand at the nationwide contest of Soviet songs, where she won first place in the genre of "Folk Song". This was her first real success.
Nadezhda Babkina: biography. The beginning of the way
In 1967, Nadezhda became a student at a music school in Astrakhan. During her studies, she already began to build her musical career - she performed before film screenings at the Regional Department of Film Distribution and Cinema; sang songs written by the talented composer Gladchenko. After graduation, the girl went to Moscow and without any problems entered the "gnesinka".
After classes, Nadezhda Georgievna and her classmate friends gathered in a dormitory and rehearsed a concert program with which they dreamed of performing on a large stage. However, success did not come to them right away. At the first performances that they gave in small towns, units gathered. And only at the All-Russian competition of Soviet songs, girls were seen, heard and loved.
Nadezhda Babkina: biography. "Russian song"
The collective, which began its existence in a student hostel, acquired the name "Russian Song", and in the period from 1976 to 1978 it became very popular. Nadezhda Babkina was the main promoter of rich Russian culture, thanks to her, the folk art of our country was heard in all corners of the world.
For almost forty years, the ensemble “Russian Song” has developed a huge repertoire consisting of more than two thousand songs. Nadezhda Georgievna herself created all the productions, and the performances of her team were always more than just a concert of musicians, they were amazing theatrical performances. Since 1986, Nadezhda Babkina - Honored Artist of the RSFSR, since 1992 - People's Artist of Russia, has been awarded high state prizes and awards.
Nadezhda Babkina: biography. Personal life
The artist’s first husband was the drummer of her band Vladimir Zasedatelev. Together with him, she lived for more than 17 years, in 1975 gave birth to a son, has a grandson George and granddaughter Vera. He currently lives in a civil marriage with singer Eugene Gore.