Anna Buturlina personal life. Interview with Anna Buturlina: “My family inspires me

Jazz has always seemed to me a majestic, deep and sincere world. Music that can fill you with itself, touch the hidden strings of your soul, and remove masks. The kind of music that you can open up to, that you can trust...

At the same time, jazzmen seemed no less mysterious and enigmatic to me. This probably happens often when, without having a clear idea of ​​certain things and people, we begin to draw and create them in our imagination. It seemed to me that a person who devoted himself and his life to jazz must be very different from others. In addition to the personal individuality inherent in each of us, there must be something else in it. Something that, having caught and recognized in a person, you can understand why he chose jazz. Or maybe it was jazz that chose him?

As for me, I always put off getting to know jazz until later. I mean the kind of acquaintance in which you have to immerse yourself in it and get carried away by it. Perhaps this sounds stupid, but I felt that I was not ready for this music. I was waiting for some sign, seeing which I would understand that the time had come.

And a couple of months ago, fate gave me an unforgettable acquaintance with the famous Russian jazz singer Anna Buturlina. At such moments, I never tire of thanking the profession of journalist, which so generously spoils me with interesting meetings with amazing people. I interviewed Anna for an interior project. And I remember my vivid feelings from this acquaintance. So kind, bright, sincere and interesting person was then next to me. From her, small and fragile in appearance, emanated such inner strength, power and depth, such light and pure energy that I was bewitched. When I got home, I listened to it on the Internet great amount her songs and wrote a letter offering to become a heroine Apple Juice. I really wanted to know how and when her life became tightly intertwined with the world of jazz. Hear her success story and the journey she had to go through. I wanted to finally penetrate through Anna into this Magic world jazz...

People are mainly divided into two types: loners and team players. This applies to any area of ​​life, be it personal relationships, work or creativity. But it often happens that loners need to learn to play in a team, and team players need to take the lead and take responsibility. And the sign of true professionalism is precisely the ability to interact together and respect for a partner.

“Of course, if we talk about jazz, then, first of all, it is largely an individual work. And then, when you have already matured as a musician, you can join serious groups. In jazz, each person has his own bright paint. And they respect this, take this into account and adapt to it. Everyone in the ensemble, understanding who is next to you, tries to connect with this phenomenon. It's not easy, but very interesting. In jazz there is no tendency to crush, suppress, subjugate or make you something else. The whole beauty of jazz is in this roughness, surprise and bright individuality of everyone.

Now I have come to a certain circle of musicians who are close to me in spirit, in mood, with whom I have developed a mutual understanding. These are the people I invite most often. I don’t have a unique and unchanging team. It's normal in jazz for people to change. It's part of this music. People mix. First one drummer, then another... The circle of musicians I invite is limited to about 10 people. I can put together any mosaics from them, and each time I get a new sound. It is very invigorating and tonic. Because when a person with his own character and vision joins the team, the music changes. This is definitely necessary. Need fresh blood».

The difference between jazz and show business

Jazz is an absolutely creative field. There are no producers here. People do their work on their own. They engage in self-education and self-promotion. They create their own music, do what they like. Show business has strict criteria and boundaries. There they start from what is in demand by the people in in a broad sense words. Jazz musicians don't think about it. It is a great blessing that we can do what we love and not obey the tastes of the masses. Jazz is a very sincere art. There is no staging, no pathos, everything is natural. It seems that everything seems very simple, close and accessible, but it’s like magic. Breathtaking!

In addition, there is little competition in jazz. Jazz musicians and singers high level A little. I don't feel like anyone is breathing down my back. Although I don’t really think about it. We rather have an atmosphere of complete mutual support. Yes, there are people who could compete, but jazz musicians are not inclined to do that. I believe that creativity cannot exist within the framework of the struggle for first place.

It is impossible to stray from your path. Sooner or later you will come where you need to come

Since childhood I have been involved in music. Like many children, I learned to play the piano. Then I went to study at the music school named after. Gnessins for choir conductor. I studied academic music for many years. But I still always wanted to be a leader. This profession was supposed to take me to a leading position. I wanted to either be a choir director or become symphony conductor. But then they told me that it was better for women not to waste time and not try themselves in this purely male field. I thought about the possibility of becoming an academic singer, and took academic vocal lessons. Then jazz came into my life, and everything somehow naturally resolved itself, without suffering.

Once upon a time music school I just came across this music. My classmate loved jazz very much. In between lectures he played the piano jazz standards. And I got carried away with him and started studying jazz. I made my choice and went to college, now it is the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins. I have already entered the pop-jazz department. I didn't have to change anything radically. I just changed direction.

What is success? What path do you need to take to achieve success? You know, I really liked the formula that composer Maxim Dunaevsky came up with. He said that success is fifty percent talent, and the remaining fifty is divided between work and luck. Anna's experience fully confirms this.

Talent

Apparently, nature still endowed me with a certain talent and abilities. And in jazz this is the most important thing. If a person is capable and does his job well, they simply begin to engage him in different groups. This is not to say that I have a powerful voice. Big voice, as in the opera, I don’t have it. But I know my pros and cons strengths and I handle it deftly. I can do a lot of things and never doubt myself.

When I started singing jazz, I heard a lot of different words, including from authoritative people. Sometimes the remarks were not the most pleasant for me. And then I decided: you never know what they all think. I have my own opinion. I always felt that I had great potential within me. I still don't know my ceiling. There is no feeling that I have reached some height and beyond my feet. I think I'm still capable of a lot. And this makes me very happy. I feel like I can grow up, out, and anywhere.

Work

Jazz is my favorite the main road. I do a lot of things there. I write arrangements, direct the ensemble and create programs. One of my latest programs in Russian is called “Jazz Accent: Songs of Soviet Films.” These are popular favorite songs from Soviet films in my own jazz adaptations. There have been a lot of conversations and opinions on this matter. Now I am already recognized with this program, the public loves it. They invite me and wait for me. And when I first started, it was scary. It's hard to take a song that the whole country knows and sing it differently than it is sung in the film. But that was my idea, that was my task as a jazz musician. And I still convinced the audience. ☺

Now I perform as a soloist with the orchestra. Oleg Lundstrem. This is the oldest jazz orchestra in Russia. I'm speaking with symphony orchestra cinematography under the direction of Sergei Skripka. I have been collaborating with them for many years. This is not jazz, but good stage. With my composition I present American jazz standards and my program in Russian. Making my own projects is very interesting for me. I like being a leader.

Recently I decided to try myself as a festival organizer. During the January holidays, the jazz festival “Moscow Jazz Horn” was held at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. It was quite an event. Along with young, bright, but not yet very famous jazzmen, such masters as Vladimir Danilin and Alexey Kuznetsov performed. I'm very proud to have done this.

I've been studying English all my life. This is part of my profession. Not knowing English is unprofessional.

Luck

The very first serious project on my creative path– this was the ISS big band of Anatoly Kroll. I was hired there. And on big stage This was my first time performing with this orchestra. This is a very good start. I was 19 years old, no experience. I think not many people are so lucky. Of course, this really pushed me and helped me grow. And then information about good musician quickly disperses, and they begin to invite him to performances.

Fame

Fame is when there is my audience who comes to my concerts. I can walk freely on the street. I don't have my hands pulled on the subway. After all, jazz is a non-commercial sphere, not show business, not popular by millions, but in jazz circles the whole country knows me. People involved in jazz know. This is such a soft fame that does not interfere with my life. The most important thing is the public that is waiting for you, and the opportunity to promote your projects. When they know your name, they trust you. I’m glad that Anna Buturlina is already a brand. And I created it myself.

Popularity

I didn’t know about my popularity until the animated Disney film “Frozen” came out. I voiced Elsa, one of the two main characters, and the song I sang won an Oscar. There was some kind of boom. Especially among children. Children write to me in social networks letters, go out to the price after concerts to take autographs. It is very nice.

Contact with the viewer

Everything happened to me through experience. There are probably artists who can do it right away and very organically. But I had a lot to learn. It's not easy to go out and sing. This is contact through the eyes, through the head, through the soul. This is a very difficult process. I am against music that is played by musicians “for themselves” on stage. There are jazzmen who are self-absorbed. I started the same way, because I didn’t know how to express myself, I was very shy. Then I realized that this was not my option. You have to be an artist. Go out and give the viewer everything without restrictions. I’m a singer, I can’t hide behind a drummer or double bassist. I'm the frontman. Pure music- it's not enough for me. I love bringing theatrical elements into music. This is how I express myself. I can’t just dryly sing and leave.

I love my profession, so I like to perform wherever the public expects it. It's nice to perform in front of a prepared audience. When people understand what kind of music sounds, what is happening, what to look for in this music. I have to speak in front of completely unprepared people, and in this case my task is to win their hearts. If people then come up and thank me, it means I did everything right. This is the most important criterion of my work. If earlier I was worried about the opinions of professionals, now I am more concerned about the opinion of the public. Without an audience, we are not needed on stage at all. Our task is to make people happy. And we do it. I like to perform at big stage, and in the club. The club establishes a special close contact with the viewer. And on stage there is more freedom, more air, you can fly.

Work and motherhood

I started performing when my daughter was 2.5 months old. She didn’t leave the stage for long, she simply limited some trips and refused long tours. But fall out creative process It was scary. Motherhood turns your life upside down and your sense of the world changes. Relaxation and detachment sets in. But we need to pull ourselves together and act. I never had a desire to quit music, my life just changed a lot. It was difficult for me to imagine how I would now go out to the public. Then, step by step, everything returned to normal. Now it’s easy to combine. Parents help a lot. Family is a very serious support for me. If I stopped performing, I would probably wither. I can’t imagine myself without a stage and without singing.

I would like everyone who loves jazz, as well as those who, like me, are just about to let it into their lives, discover the creativity and extraordinary voice of Anna Buturlina, soft and light, like a stream fresh air…

photo by Peter Kolchin

Anna Buturlina was born on May 31, 1977 in Moscow. After successfully graduating from the music school named after S. Prokofiev in the piano class, she entered the Gnessin School. In her third year of study at the conducting and choral department, Buturlina discovered the world of jazz and after graduating from college she entered the Russian Academy of Music in the pop-jazz department.

Debut young jazz performer took place at the end of 1996 at the Moscow Autumn festival. It was so successful that Kommersant-DAILY published a note about this event with a photo of Anna. In her first year, Buturlina became a soloist in a big band under the direction of Anatoly Kroll, and from that time on she began to actively tour with the orchestra. During a busy concert period, Anna works with leading Russian jazz musicians, including Vitaly Solomonov, Yakov Okun, Eduard Zizak, Lev Kushnir and others.

Cooperation with JAZZ-ACCORD, which included Russian jazz masters, helped Anna to grow significantly professionally. They looked after young talent, shared professional experience, but always perceived the girl as an absolutely equal partner. 1998 turned out to be a busy year for the performer; she took part in such festivals as “Jazz in the Hermitage Garden”, “Kinoshock”, “Jazz Voices”.

Subsequently, she repeatedly participated in these events with a solo program and as part of ensembles. It was then that the young singer began to actively search own style, strived for a free presentation of the material, used a wide genre palette and acting talent. Anna wrote the arrangements for her performances herself, which over time became her principled position and calling card.

In 2002, Buturlina appeared before her fans in a new role. In March, on the stage of the Russian Academy of Sciences, she played one of the main roles in the musical “Dracula”. In the summer, Anna’s single “Tajemstvi” was released in the Czech Republic, which became one of the most popular compositions of the season and entered the hit parade in Europe. In October of the same year, the performer presented her first solo disc, called “Black Coffee.” The live album was recorded on the initiative of Mikhail Green, and Sergey Khutas, Vitaly Golovnev, Evgeny Ryaboy and Alexey Bekker took part in the work on it.

Since 2004, Buturlina has been actively touring with solo projects, and listeners know her well. jazz festivals in Russia, Estonia, Ukraine, Finland, Belarus, Lithuania and others European countries. She collaborates with the “Symphojazz” of the Ivanov brothers, Yuri Saulsky, “Cadence Millennium” by German Lukyanov, Oleg Lundstrem’s orchestra, Evgeniy Ryaboi’s drum show, Vadim Eilenkrig’s group “XL”, and performs on the stage of the Kremlin Palace.

The performer voiced the role of Tiana in the Disney cartoon “The Princess and the Frog” and one of the main characters of “Frozen”; in 2011 she performed main role in the play “Penelope, or 2+2” based on Somerset Maugham at the capital’s Music and Drama Theater. Anna herself admits that she incredibly likes theater world, and she wants to see more of her work on stage.

Anna Buturlina is married. There are two daughters - born in 2006 and 2016.

June 18, 2012

Anna Buturlina– one of the most sought-after jazz singers in Russia. She could well be called the “queen of jazz,” but in relation to Anya - so sweet, smiling and modest - such a metaphor sounds too pretentious. Princess - yes. Moreover, one of those that only happens in fairy tales or Disney cartoons. Judge for yourself: long sunny hair, radiant eyes and, of course, a voice - incredibly powerful for such a fragile girl. What not fabulous creature? “Princess” performs with big bands, participates in Anatoly Kroll’s project “The First Ladies of Russian Jazz,” teaches jazz vocals, records vocal parts for films and music for children, plays leading roles in musicals, raises a daughter... Your applause, ladies and gentlemen : on the stage Woman on Top- Anna Buturlina!

- I’d really like to start our conversation with questions about jazz. What does it mean to be a successful jazz singer in Russia?

In our country, this means singing at prestigious festivals and serious stages in the company of “big” musicians. I perform with many orchestras and groups of the first magnitude in Russia: with the Orchestra named after. O. Lundstrem, Igor Butman's big band, Alexei Kuznetsov's ensemble, the Orpheus big band, Sergei Skripka's symphony cinematography orchestra, I work closely with composer Gennady Gladkov, and also participate in projects organized by Anatoly Kroll.

Of course, we don’t have jazz stadiums yet, but there are quite a lot of jazz connoisseurs. But what is not enough is information about jazz - both in the media and everywhere else. And the prices for tickets to good jazz clubs are high. I know that there are many students and elderly people who cannot afford to go to clubs, and they only dream of the opportunity to go to a jazz concert where ticket prices are affordable.

- How in demand do you think domestic jazz performers are in Russia?

In Russia our jazz performers are quite in demand. But abroad... I would like to perform there more often. There, more attention is paid to this culture, and people's awareness is much higher. There the scale of values ​​is fundamentally different, people are more prepared to perceive a more intellectual and complex music, they are interested! The difference is noticeable, of course, when you travel, for example, to Europe.

with Igor Butman Orchestra

- How did you get into jazz in the first place? Have you dreamed about this since childhood or...?

As a child, I dreamed of becoming first a ballerina, then a pianist, then a paleontologist... However, music turned out to be stronger than anything else. Jazz came into my life by accident, when I was still at music school and received academic education. He struck me with his melody, original musical forms and amazing depth. It became clear to me almost immediately that I will never get tired of jazz! It's a source of inspiration that never runs out, and it has everything I need to be fully creative. Then, at seventeen years old, I could not appreciate and understand it the way I understand it now, but I intuitively made my choice. I was leaning towards opera and operetta, that is, I was looking in the vocal direction, but jazz changed everything and determined my choice of profession. When I entered the Russian Academy of Music. Gnessins, this was already a pop-jazz department.

- What should a young performer who dreams of making a career in jazz be prepared for?

The question is very complex, and it is impossible to answer it briefly. I won’t go into professional details and will simply say: you need to be prepared for daily painstaking work on yourself. Talent alone is not enough. And, of course, you need to “develop” connections. Without them, nothing can be done in this world.

The profession of a musician, like any other, sometimes brings very good income, sometimes it does not bring what is expected, but in any case it cannot be compared with business. It's still creative profession. The most important thing here is that I sincerely love this profession.

- What do you value most in partners and what is absolutely unacceptable for you?

I appreciate high professionalism, sense of humor and attentiveness. Moreover, attentiveness is not only in technical professional issues, but even more in human relations, in an effort to understand each other. With close cooperation, this is simply necessary. And I can’t stand indifference and negligence at all. I really feel these things.

- Who shapes your stage image?

For now, I am forming my stage image myself. And more often I give preference to traditional forms - feminine, elegant, without being too shocking. For example, on a big stage with a symphony orchestra or with a big band, I’ll wear a long concert dress, but in a club I can easily wear jeans and a shirt.

- You played the main female role in the musical “Dracula”. Did you like this role?

Yes, I was delighted with this work, although it was not easy: rehearsals began at nine in the morning, and sometimes ended at nine in the evening, when the performance was being prepared. I learned a lot of valuable things from this work. Stage experience is always useful, especially when it comes to the synthesis of arts, as in the musical genre - the synthesis of vocals, dance and dramatic art.

Now, several years later, this came in handy when working on a new musical performance“Penelope, or 2+2″ based on the play “Penelope” by S. Maugham, which premiered in September 2011 at the Stas Namin Theater of Music and Drama. The author of the idea and music for the play is Gennady Igorevich Gladkov. I play the main role there - Penelope.

- Which audience are you most comfortable working with?

- I love performing in front of audiences who came specifically to the concert, who have interest in their eyes and an open heart. I communicate with some fans personally and invite them to my concerts. I correspond with some on the Internet. Most of them are probably men.

They mainly give flowers, which always makes me happy. But the most best gifts- this is a standing ovation from the audience!

- What inspires you?

- Recordings of jazz masters that I listen to or watch. Beautiful melodies inspire. Successful jazz concerts my colleagues, academic music concerts or performances, which I sometimes manage to go to in the evenings. And gifted talented performers are especially inspiring when I watch their work...

with pianist Alexey Bekker

- And if you get unflattering assessments, that’s an incentive to move forward and develop or, conversely, a reason to give up?

Constructive criticism from educated people, whose opinion is valuable to me, a useful thing. Sometimes it hurts to listen negative reviews, but when you cool down, you begin to think, analyze: the right decisions come, the desire to eliminate shortcomings, the very work on oneself begins, without which the artist cannot exist.

Unflattering assessments of ill-wishers will never dry up - this is normal in creative environment- although they are extremely rarely expressed to my face. I don’t pay attention to envy and gossip, I don’t waste time on it.

-Have you ever had a desire to change your profession?

- No never. But I always strive to do something creative, close to my profession, besides singing. I would be interested in working as a presenter on television, on radio, playing drama theater... I would love to act in films! I am interested in completely different images - from funny old ladies to femme fatales. I'm waiting for suggestions!)))

How do you feel about Everyday life manages to combine the two different images– a caring mother and a successful jazz lady?

Now it’s much easier with my daughter, she’s an adult and conscientious. Until the age of four it was difficult. I deliberately did not take a nanny; I wanted to raise Dusya myself and see her success. I am convinced that in the first years of life it is necessary to spend as much time as possible with a child, denying yourself something, working with him, giving him your love. Therefore, I sometimes had to turn down invitations to speak somewhere or go somewhere. Occasionally I take it with me to performances and even took it with me on tour a couple of times.

with daughter Evdokia

- Would you like her to follow in your footsteps?

She is not studying music yet, but I am thinking about sending her to music school. This is important for development harmonious personality, especially for girls. But I don’t want to persuade you into my path at all - let the decision come over time. I watch her, trying to understand what she herself is drawn to. If she chooses to become a musician, it will be her decision.

- You probably have a very busy schedule... What does your typical day look like?

My day almost always starts at 7.30 am - I get up early to take my daughter to kindergarten. I can’t describe my typical day because they are all different. But a typical week includes training at a sports club, yoga classes, rehearsals, the performances themselves, work on the program and repertoire, business meeting and correspondence regarding the organization of my concerts, and time devoted to working on social networks. If the evening is not busy with a concert, then I spend time at home with my daughter. Fortunately, my schedule is irregular, and to a certain extent I am my own boss. For me this is just wonderful!

- What do you do in your free time?

I spend my free time reading books. I really love cinema, theater, opera, but I have very few free evenings, so, unfortunately, I rarely go to theaters. And the greatest joy comes from communicating with loved ones. We all have modern life There is so much to do and work that we don’t manage to see each other for six months, so such meetings are priceless.

You can find out the schedule of Anna Buturlina’s upcoming concerts, as well as get acquainted with her biography in more detail, on the singer’s official website http://www.buturlina.ru.

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Anna Buturlina is currently one of the most sought-after jazz singers in Russia. In addition to working on solo concert jazz programs, which can be heard in famous clubs capital, Buturlina performs with the Russian State Symphony Cinematography Orchestra conducted by Sergei Skripka, with big bands from different cities of Russia, participates in Anatoly Kroll’s project “The First Ladies of Russian Jazz”, teaches jazz vocals, records vocal parts for films, cartoons and music for children.

Buturlina’s performances can also be seen at numerous major events and presentations in Moscow and beyond.

Anna Buturlina was born in Moscow. Having brilliantly graduated from music school No. 1 named after. S. Prokofiev by class classical piano, entered the State Music College named after. Gnessins to the conducting and choral department. In her third year, Anna unexpectedly discovered jazz music. From that moment there was no doubt: jazz is the very direction that will be her calling. Anna successfully graduated from college and entered the Russian Academy music named after Gnessins to the department of pop-jazz vocals.

Anna Buturlina will present at Central House Artist new program"Jazz for the whole family." One of the singer’s goals is to tell adults and young listeners that jazz can be music for everyone.

In an interview with the JazzPeople portal, Anna Buturlina told how she feels about being called the best jazz singer in Moscow, what determined the jazz singer’s fate and who her biggest fan is.

Jazz for family fun

– Is jazz suitable for family holidays?

– I’m sure yes, because jazz jazz is a very multifaceted music, very emotional. It has many interesting elements, from rhythms and harmonies to melodies and presentation style. This music deserves a lot of attention from the point of view of family leisure. In addition, getting to know something new, I mean for those who are not very close to jazz, helps broaden their horizons.

Jazz singer Anna Buturlina

– Your program is called “Jazz for the whole family.” Please tell us about the role of your own family in your work and influence.

– I am structured in such a way that my family and my children are no less important to me than my work; they occupy a significant place in my life. I never imagined myself as a lonely woman performing on stage, so my loved ones bring me great happiness. This is my inspiration and my support, it gives me the opportunity to create, create new things, and be self-confident.

My family inspires me

My family inspires me. I feel complete happy man. It is important for an artist to be happy, although some draw inspiration from dramatic experiences. I’ve probably already crossed this border, and it’s more interesting for me to be happy.

Anna's family supports her at almost all concerts

My family comes to my concerts quite often, especially the big shows. I invite my husband, my mother, my father, and sometimes my grandmother, not to mention my eldest daughter- She is my biggest fan. She always tells me: “Mom, you are the best,” and that helps me a lot.

Accessible jazz for the unsophisticated

– You say that you especially expect listeners at your concerts who consider jazz “incomprehensible music.”

– Many people are afraid of jazz because they find it difficult to understand musical material. They think that jazz should definitely be on English language. This is not entirely true.

Jazz can be easy

For my concert “Jazz for the whole family” on June 1 at the Central House of Artists, I specially selected a program that will be interesting to both young and adult listeners. These will be not only American jazz standards, but also Russian songs from films and musicals in jazz arrangements.

Anna Buturlina is sure that jazz can be taught to listen to and love

With my performance I want to show that jazz can be easy, understandable, and accessible even to those who are not experienced in this music. You don't have to be a jazz music lover or a polymath. It's enough to just be an open person with a soul ready to perceive something new, and then jazz will easily penetrate your heart.

Starting point to the world of jazz

– Each musician has his own story with which his acquaintance with jazz began. Do you remember when jazz first came into your life and what it was like?

– I didn’t become interested in jazz right away. To me, like many of my contemporaries, jazz seemed complex. I have an academic musical education. When I was 17 years old and studying at the Gnessin Music College, I came across one very beautiful jazz melody that captivated me because it was so beautiful and perfect that I wanted to sing and listen to it endlessly.

Anna has an academic musical education behind her. Jazz captivated her at age 17

This tune - Misty by Erroll Garner - decided my future fate. I think such a discovery can happen in everyone's life.

Face to face with the audience

– How do you feel when you go out to the audience? What emotions are you experiencing?

– Over many years of working on stage, I have already developed a certain gymnastics for my nerves. Now I am no longer cold with horror in front of the audience, but there are still special concerts at which I worry.

My task is to interest listeners in jazz

Before the concert on June 1, I am more worried than before other performances, because among my listeners there will be children. My task is to present everything in an accessible and beautiful way, to interest them and not scare them away.

Anna Buturlina is the best jazz singer in Moscow

– You are called the best jazz singer in Moscow. What does this mean for a musician and how do you feel about such “titles”?

– I am sure that it is impossible to be the best, because every musician has his own strengths and weak sides. With my work on stage, I have gained a good reputation in the world of Russian jazz - they know me and invite me. But this is not what can be collectively called “the best.” It is rather an assessment of my qualities and achievements.

Anna Buturlina: “It is important for me to remain interesting to the public”

At the same time, I have something to strive for, I have many plans. I am working on myself, and this work will never stop, because you can discover new things in yourself even after for long years creative activity. It is important for me to remain interesting to the public. If this does not happen, then you can put the microphone on the shelf and start planting flowers in the garden. (Laughs)

Anna Buturlina has been singing jazz on stage for many years and has won recognition music critics and listeners in Russia and abroad. We invite you to learn about the history of the genre.

Interviewed by Victoria Mall