On September 3, 2000, a Russian-Ukrainian female pop group was founded VIA Gra. Throughout the history of the group, soloists VIA Gra there were 13 girls. The composition of the participants in the popular project of Konstantin Meladze and Dmitry Kostyuk changed 16 times. We decided to make a selection of the most beloved soloists of this group by fans.
1. The aspiring group achieved its first commercial success in 2000, when it consisted of two soloists: Ukrainian TV presenter Alena Vinnitskaya and a primary school teacher (by profession, but not by vocation) Nadezhda Granovskaya. Why can the duet be called one of the best lineups in the history of the group? Yes, if only because with the premiere of the song of the first composition of VIA Gra - “Attempt No. 5” - the group’s triumphant ascent to the musical Olympus of Ukraine, and then Russia, began.
It was in this composition that the Russian listener recognized the group with the extravagant name. The first song of VIA Gra became an absolute hit in 2000 and sounded from every iron. For this composition, the young band received their first serious musical awards in the Golden Gramophone, Stopudovy Hit, and Golden Firebird awards. The first video was also shot for the song. Then there was the song and video “Hug Me,” the first appearance on stage in front of an audience of thousands, tours, interviews and photo sessions, filming in the New Year’s musical “Evenings on Khutor near Dikanka.” And in September 2001, the group released their debut album “Attempt No. 5”, which sold 700 thousand copies in the CIS countries and acquired the status of a “Golden Disc”, and also gave us the right to call this composition of the group “golden”.
2. One of the best compositions of the group can be called the first trio of VIA Gra: Alena Vinnitskaya, Anna Sedakova and Tatyana Naynik. This set did not last long - from April to September 2002. Tatyana Naynik, a sexy model from St. Petersburg, replaced Nadezhda Granovskaya, who had gone on maternity leave, in the duet, and Anna Sedakova, by the way, also former model from the cultural capital of Russia, came to the group in order to implement the producer’s plan to create a trio.
With the advent of this lineup, the group has its own feature. It lies in the fact that in this musical group there must certainly be a “little white”, “little black” and “red-haired” soloist. For this alone, the first trio can be called iconic for the group. During their collaboration, these three girls shot a video for the song “Stop! Stop! Stop!”, after which VIA Groi received the label of the sexiest women's team domestic show business. In May 2002, the group received the Ovation Award. Then there was the group’s first song, recorded in a rock style - “Good morning, dad!” But in the video for this composition you can see not three, but four soloists - Nadezhda Granovskaya unexpectedly returned from maternity leave. Her arrival marked the creation of a new composition of VIA Gra. By the way, after Tatyana Naynik left for the “Maybe” team, Maxim magazine called it “golden”, just the composition of Sedokova - Vinnitskaya - Naynik.
3. The undoubted leader of our rating is the truly “golden line-up” of VIA Gra: Anna Sedakova, Nadezhda Granovskaya-Meikher and Vera Brezhneva. The trio was formed in January 2003, when the young and promising Vera Brezhneva joined the team to replace Alena Vinnitskaya, and broke up in May 2004, when Anna Sedakova left the group due to pregnancy. Thus, the group existed in this composition for one year and four months.
This line-up was nicknamed “Golden” by fans of the group and journalists for its efficiency and creative growth of the group during this period, as well as the beauty and sexuality of the unrivaled trio. So, in January, one of the most popular compositions in the entire history of VIA, “Don’t Leave Me, Beloved,” was released, as well as a video of the same name. After this work, every new VIA Gra song became a hit. Music album group “Stop! Removed!”, which was published in April 2003, received the status of a “golden” collection. And already in the summer, fans of the band were able to see a new video - a parody video for the song “Kill My Girlfriend.” Then there was the first duet work with Valery Meladze. In the summer of 2003, the girls, together with the singer, recorded a song and shot a video for the song “Ocean and Three Rivers.” The team managed to do all this work without interrupting constant tours and numerous performances in different cities of Russia. In the same year, the group’s English-language album entitled “Stop! Stop! Stop!” and another album in Russian - “Biology”.
4. The lineup, in which Albina Dzhanabaeva appeared for the first time as the leading soloist of VIA Gra, can also be called one of the best. Former backing vocalist Valeria Meladze, as well as the mother of his son, came to the group instead of Svetlana Loboda, who had started her solo career. Albina became a “redhead” from VIA Gra in September 2004 and stayed in the group, in fact, until the project was closed in October 2012. In total, she was in the group for more than 8 years. Well, in collaboration with Granovskaya and Brezhneva, Dzhanabaeva headed VIA Gro from 2004 to 2006, until the “little white” Vera left the team due to her solo career.
During this period, the group’s collection of videos was replenished with a video for the song “The World I Didn’t Know About Before You,” which was released in November. Already in March, another duet work appears on public display - with the popular group “TNMK” in Ukraine. The clip is called “There is nothing worse”, where one of the popular television projects is shown in parody form. The group began to actively tour, and in August began working on a video for the song “Diamonds.” It was because of this song that fans began to call the line-up Albina - Nadya - Vera diamond, and therefore one of the best. In addition, in an exclusive solo interview with Dzhanabaeva for the magazine “HELLO!” in 2008, the editors called the composition of Granovskaya - Brezhnev - Dzhanabaev “golden”.
5. Our rating of the best compositions of the pop group VIA Gra is completed by the duet of Albina Dzhanabaeva and Mesed Bagaudinova. The producers decided to return to the original format of the group when, instead of Nadezhda Granovskaya, who left for the second time, two soloists did not stay in the place of the “little one” from VIA Gra - Christina Kots-Gottlieb and Olga Koryagina. Also, the most popular soloist, Vera Brezhneva, left the band forever.
In the most difficult period for the group, this VIA Gra lineup becomes the most singing. Never before in the history of VIA Gra have soloists been so prepared in vocally. Because of this, we can also mark this duet as one of the best in the history of the group. It was formed in July 2007 and existed until March 2008. During this period, a rather provocative song and video called “Kisses” appeared in the VIA Gra archive. The composition and its video shocked the audience a little. However, it was precisely because of its frankness and sexuality that the song became popular. It was declared a hit of 2007.
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On January 1, 2013, the hottest female group under the provocative name “VIA Gra” broke up. Over the years of its existence on the Russian pop scene, the hottest group has changed many lineups. Among the members of the group, only the attractiveness of the girls who came to it remained unchanged. Let's remember all the members of the team and rank their sexuality.
Alena Vinnitskaya
Years in the group
2000–2003
Who was
She started writing poetry at the age of 5, and as a child she started a serious business - she made dolls with her own hands, and then sold tickets to relatives for puppet shows. She began her musical career in adolescence - after listening to the group “Kino”, she learned to play the guitar, sing her own songs and make rock in the full sense. Immediately before joining VIA Gra, she sewed handbags, worked as a secretary in an insurance company, and was a VJ and radio host. First Music band, created by Vinnitskaya, was called equally savory and romantic - “The Last Unicorn”. (6 points)
Role in the team
Vinnitskaya was the very first participant of VIA Gra, to which producer Dmitry Kostyuk chose two more girls at the casting - Yulia and Marina. However, with this composition, the project remained on paper, Yulia and Marina were left out, and Nadezhda Granovskaya was paired with Alena. This is where the legend actually begins. Alena was responsible for the vocal parts, Nadezhda was nice to watch - the classic division of labor in music production. The first album, “Attempt No. 5,” which seems from the perspective of 2014 to be a pure classic, is entirely the responsibility of this duo. Although it is generally accepted that Brezhneva, Sedokova and Granovskaya are the golden cast of “VIA Gra”, we would venture to argue: the pop singer was first given battle by these women and precisely on this album, there is not a single insignificant thing here, all the songs are like pearls in Cleopatra’s box - on selection! (7 points)
Who now
Already 11 years have passed since Vinnitskaya, who calls herself the only glam pop-rock performer in Ukraine, has nothing to do with the sex band that made her famous. And it’s worth saying that the artist’s solo career is developing very successfully: 8 albums, not bad (compared to the work of Anna Sedokova, absolutely gorgeous) singles, participation in the soundtrack to “The Hunt for Piranha”, not a single stain on her reputation, nothing to be ashamed of. IN Lately Vinnitskaya has expanded in breadth: she creates a capsule collection for the Gwen Stefani brand, calls on Ukrainians to unite (while quoting Akhmatova: “But we lie down in it and become it, that’s why we call this land ours”), cancels tours in Crimea and participates in various charity programs. (6 points)
Sex factor
It is extremely rare that she exposes herself so that the average man has time to check out all the charms, but certain conclusions can be drawn from what he sees. She knows how to present herself beautifully, but even if you crack it, Granovskaya clearly has a better situation with her data. Advocates of bodily purity may be confused by the tattoo on Alena’s shoulder, on the other hand, for some it is an extra positive argument. (6 points)
Nadezhda Granovskaya
Years in the group
2000–2002, 2002–2006, 2009–2011
Who was
A hot thing from the Ukrainian village of Zbruchovka, who in her youth sent her nude photographs to Konstantin Meladze and, naturally, passed the casting. We are all people, and who wouldn’t take it? Having moved to Kyiv, at first I only communicated with producers and Alena Vinnitskaya. Meladze Sr. would later call her Mowgli in female guise, since she could not really express herself in either Russian or Ukrainian at that time; she spoke Surzhik. (3 points)
Role in the team
Producer Kostyuk called Nadezhda Meikher “the main Viagra”, paying tribute to her seductive habit, Konstantin Meladze gave new surname Granovskaya for a successful combination with the name of the project - and it was she who was destined to eventually become the de facto face of the group, its mascot and long-liver. She is a three-time soloist of VIA Gra, although after each departure she said that this was for good. In total, Granovskaya, who spent about eight years on the Kyiv pop plantation, eventually outlived Vinnitskaya, Sedokova and other girls up to Bushmina. The situation for such a cynical conveyor of girls' souls as VIA Gra is truly unique: as they say, from Ilyich to Ilyich without a heart attack or paralysis. (10 points)
Who now
The author of the collection of intimate poems “Momentary Attraction” (“And in a pause over personal admiration, you will not notice my departure; I look in the mirror with contempt and think what a freak you are...”) recently starred in a Ukrainian romantic comedy, and continues to participate in the transformation show “One to One”, where she gets used to the images of Gurchenko, Leontiev and prepares for a solo career - this will be, according to the artist, something “with retro motifs, in the spirit of the 60s and with elements of Italy.” (3 points)
Sex factor
One fact that immediately puts everything in its place: she has been wearing a bra since she was nine years old. (8 points)
Tatyana Naynik
Years in the group
2002
Who was
A native of St. Petersburg, a model and a graduate of a dog training school, who at one time dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. As a child, she did rhythmic gymnastics and ballet, was thin and considered herself an ugly duckling. I got into the modeling business with the help of dear grandmother, who noticed an announcement about a beauty contest and sent her granddaughter there into show business - again thanks to photographs sent to Konstantin Meladze. Naynik claims that she was invited to the team twice: the first time she did not go, considering the name vulgar and the songs incomprehensible. (4 points)
Role in the team
Against the general background, Naynik seems to be an actress of the second row - this is a figure completely lost among her companions. In the special zone male attention she only had a chance to stay for six months: they hired Tatyana to replace Granovskaya, who had gone on maternity leave, and when she wanted to return, the replacement was asked to reel in her fishing rods. As part of the group, busty Daphne appeared in the videos for “Stop! Stop! Stop!" and “Good Morning, Dad!”, and in addition, she took part in the deluxe edition of the album “Attempt No. 5”. You can’t accomplish much in six months, of course, but in any case this cannot be called a full-fledged contribution to the development of VIA Gra. (4 points)
Who now
Immediately after VIA Gra, she spent a long time recovering her nerves with a psychotherapist and still complains about the bloody regime of the Georgian tyrant Meladze. In minutes peace of mind managed to finish her pedagogical education in St. Petersburg, and now she produces and at the same time sings in the girl group Maybe. He puts all his time, money and soul into this project. (3 points)
Sex factor
Tatyana has a lot of passion, but in six months you can try it out by eye and feel her curves Russian men They hardly made it in time. The producers of the group probably liked the hairy-eyed dark woman (otherwise why the hell would they have hired her), but after filming for Maxim magazine they claimed that she was the only one in the group that had to be photoshopped. (5 points)
Anna Sedokova
Years in the group
2002–2004
Who was
In the case of Sedokova, her life path before joining the group is practically no different from her companions: she has loved music since childhood, a diligent student at school, straight A's, her mother couldn't be happier. In later life, working as a model, TV presenter and VJ - Anna seemed to have decided to try all types of vacancies from the “Arts and Entertainment” section of recruiting sites. Even as a child, I firmly knew that I would grow up and certainly become an artist - and so it happened. (7 points)
Role in the team
I got into the group only the second time, without first passing the selection for minors. It’s hard to imagine the history of the team without the red-haired Sedokova - this meeting seemed to be organized in heaven, everything came together in the most correct way. Largely thanks to Sedokova, that same lineup with Granovskaya and Brezhneva was recognized as the strongest, golden, diamond and sexiest in the entire history of the project. To understand exactly what contribution Sedokova made, just listen to a couple of songs at random from the album “Stop! Removed,” which is celebrating its anniversary today, talents will be revealed wide open, take away those who are ready. (9 points)
Who now
The author of the book “The Art of Seduction” has a charming Twitter and a breathtaking Instagram, lives in Los Angeles, participates in Russian and Ukrainian TV shows, releases his own clothing line, records some songs and shoots some videos. She was married twice - to football player Belkevich and the main character of the show “The Bachelor” Maxim Chernyavsky. IN musically, alas, everything is extremely deplorable: the only more or less memorable composition can be called only the duet with Misha Krupin “Unsafe”, but otherwise it is inferior to almost all of its comrades in the group, who went on a solo binge. However, Anna herself is optimistic and encourages her ill-wishers on the microblog: “I (as you might think) am just a stupid girl with boobs, which is why I have a red medal at school and a red diploma in music, higher education, several business projects that bring pleasure and income, a team of 20 people who loves me very much.” (5 points)
Sex factor
Anna Vladimirovna is not just the most vigorous woman among those who have ever exposed body parts in public, she, as they said in the legendary film, is sex itself. The virgin goddess has rounded features in all the grandeur of brilliant nakedness. At the same time, the singer is proud that all her filming took place in a bra and underwear - nowhere, nowhere will you see a completely naked Sedokova, dammit, sadly. (9 points)
Vera Brezhneva
Years in the group
2003–2007
Who was
Another story from the category of “invested in children from childhood and received a star at the end.” Gymnastics, karate, handball, music school, participation in school competitions and performances - development was comprehensive, Vera tried to succeed in everything. The “Miss Dnepropetrovsk” competition changed the situation in life - during the selections there, the producers of “VIA Gra” noticed the beauty, and as a result she took the place of Alena Vinnitskaya. (5 points)
Role in the team
Along with Granovskaya and Sedokova, she was the main creator of the group’s success and a member of its golden lineup. It is she who is considered to be a typical “Viagra”, which turns men on with half a turn with one flutter of her eyelashes: back then, in 2003, she gave a heart for a long memory, flew down like an autumn leaf. And there was no person who would tell her “Stop! Stop! Stop!". Over the 4 years of Vera’s presence in the group, the entire classical repertoire was created: something that no normal corporate party or bachelorette party could do without. From “Kill My Girlfriend” to “False, But Stay” through “Biology” and “Diamonds”. (7 points)
Who now
Not a career, but a wonderful miracle that everyone will envy: a huge dose of hits already in the debut album, one of the best songs new Russia“Love will save the world,” a super-successful sentimental duet with Dan Balan, honor and respect from listeners and critics, advertising contracts, leadership in all kinds of tops and ratings. The bar was set very high after leaving the group, and it will be more and more difficult to meet it. The initial application was too strong, but it’s all the more interesting to jump through your own exploits. (9 points)
Sex factor
Repeatedly admitted herself sexy woman Russia, the most stylish actress and beauty icon. Art must penetrate deeply into life, therefore it is not surprising that the “Sexy Bambina” praised by Vera for Russian-speaking citizens is herself. Presumably, a very high percentage of sighted people officially support Vera, without fearing the devil, God, or Soviet power. (8 points)
Svetlana Loboda
Years in the group
2004
Who was
A music school, a variety and circus academy, the first Ukrainian musical about Miklouho-Maclay “Equator” - by all indications it’s getting a bite here traditional history gradual entry into show business with an understanding of one’s own prospects even in childhood. And Svetlana’s family is simple: her father works at a factory, her mother is an energy supplier, her grandmother is an opera singer, and her grandfather is a KGB officer who developed a plan to overthrow the dictator Batista in the Cuban jungle. “VIA Gra” was not the first serious experience in Loboda’s career - before that she sang as part of the “Cappuccino” trio and the self-created group “Ketch”. Loboda can be called the most prepared artist at the time of joining VIA Gra - take it and mold it without extra expenses. (7 points)
Role in the team
Now Svetlana is rarely remembered in the context of the group - she did not last so long as VIA Gra, only 4 months. In such a period of time you won’t be able to expand, you won’t be able to show off your product, you won’t even be able to make a loud scandal. So it turns out that all that can be presented in the face of eternity is the clip “Biology” and the filming of the musical “Sorochinskaya Fair”, where Valery Meladze was a devil, and the parodist Galtsev was a priest. (2 points)
Who now
Just as quickly as she was ready to immediately jump into the VIA Gra lineup, she just as quickly freed herself from her previous shackles and recorded her first solo single - less than a month has passed! Svetlana walked to real successes, for which even Lady Gaga would not be ashamed, long and hard, while simultaneously doing ordinary things: she participated in Eurovision 2009, organized social events and fought against domestic violence, coached children on the Ukrainian show “The Voice” , released her own clothing line. There were many worthy songs, but one was truly stellar - “40 degrees” released in 2012. Absolutely bomb level, jewelry precision and hand-crafted piece. Only Brezhneva can beat this; the others have nothing in their repertoire to beat. (8 points)
Sex factor
The habit is outstanding, prominent, raking hands will clearly appreciate the scale and volume. But somehow everything about Svetlana is too much - sometimes it’s scary. It was as if a golem had been brought to life by using random lines from a women's glossy magazine instead of magical formulas. (4 points)
Albina Dzhanabaeva
Years in the group
2004–2012
Who was
As a child, I wanted to become a doctor and one day I put a couple of drops of cologne in the nose of one boy, my first love, for a runny nose. We couldn’t do without a music school and a music college either. Having moved to Moscow at the age of 17, she studied at Gnesinka and acted in commercials and films. Albina joined the famous team directly from Korea - she was pulled out of the musical about Snow White, in which she played the main role, and in Korean. (5 points)
Role in the team
Tatyana Kotova, after leaving the group, stated that Albina was in a privileged position there because of her connection with Valery Meladze. As a matter of fact, all of Dzhanabaeva’s activities as part of VIA Gra for millions of housewives passed precisely under this sign - they took her because of Valera, they say, but she would never have made it into life. She started out as a backing vocalist, then became a full-fledged replacement for Svetlana Loboda, and made her debut in a new status in the video for “The World I Didn’t Know About Before You.” (6 points)
Who now
At the moment, she is an actress who starred with Kirill Serebrennikov, a solo singer, a TV presenter, an independent person with her own point of view on the events taking place. Dzhanabaeva worked in the group for about eight years until its official closure in January 2013 - only Nadezhda Granovskaya has comparable experience. (5 points)
Sex factor
As the yellow headlines say, which contain only the naked truth, before VIA Gra Dzhanabaeva did not have a nose, chest or figure. In this form, even the status of the beloved woman of pop mechanic Meladze Jr. would not help him get into the group - such are the cruel laws of effective show business. In her current state, Albina Borisovna is quite willing, but her soul does not begin to sing at the sight of her. (6 points)
Christina Kotz-Gottlieb
Years in the group
2006
Who was
Master of Sports in rhythmic gymnastics, a model from a family of Volga Germans, a regular participant in Ukrainian beauty contests, “Miss Donbass 2003”, a person of flexible views and the same body. The short-lived “Viagrazion” experience became for Christina just a stunning flash of life path, but didn’t really affect anything. (5 points)
Role in the team
She lasted in the group for about 3 months - this is the shortest shift in the entire long history of the sexploitation band. Even Loboda, who was going to win a red convertible on a bet when she reached six months of experience, worked longer than Kots-Gottlieb - 4 months! They hired the German after Granovskaya left and the contract was signed for 5 years, but after the release of the video for the song “Deceive, but stay,” she was turned away. As Christina herself says, the producers simply stopped answering her phone calls. Dmitry Kostyuk would later state that the singer was blown away after the first concert and she began asking for five-figure sums: “I want to get paid like Britney Spears.” (1 point)
Who now
After leaving the group she rarely appeared in public, information about her future fate extremely scarce. In 2009, she represented Ukraine in the finals of Miss Universe 2009; at the beginning of this year, the media blockade was interrupted by the release of debut single"Trust Your Heart" (2 points)
Sex factor
Hair below my butt, legs from my ears, a model background - I was torn out of life by cramped, inevitable beauty. Here the picture is clear, Odessa is red: magazines with Christina on the cover should be sold under the counter in limited quantities at Soyuzpechat kiosks. (6 points)
Olga Koryagina
Years in the group
2006–2007
Who was
“Miss Black Sea Region 2001” had never been involved in singing before participating in “VIA Gra”. Born in the Ukrainian city of Nikolaev, she was as far from musical affairs as the Decembrists were from the people, she worked as a model at fashion shows and photo shoots. (3 points)
Role in the team
She competed for the place of Nadezhda Granovskaya with the blonde Christina Kots-Gottlieb, after a long casting, she lost to her and, upset, went home. But Christina was never able to fully enjoy the success: after two months, the producers drove out the proud daughter of a coal magnate and accepted the brunette Koryagina into the team. Olga, by the way, also turned out to be too temporary a phenomenon: she managed to star in the videos of “L. M. L." and “The Flower and the Knife”, and then left the group for the standard female reason - she became pregnant. It was she who was then paid the largest maternity benefits in the history of VIA Gra - $10,000. (3 points)
Who now
Fashion designer, boutique owner and author of evening dresses for finalists of Ukrainian beauty contests. She now performs on stage under the name Olga Romanovskaya, and launched her solo career only last fall. Although Max Fadeev was going to take it on six years ago, give her songs written by his brother’s wife (singer Monokini) and thus blow up the music market. Didn't take it, didn't blow it up. And it didn’t work out for Olga herself either. (4 points)
Sex factor
Olga’s size, of course, is completely fine - the man will gasp, the child will grunt. She looks like Parker Posey or a grown-up version of singer Elvira Tee - this, albeit a small one, is a plus; The sight of Olga does not take your breath away - this is a minus. (5 points)
Meseda Bagaudinova
Years in the group
2007–2009
Who was
She was born in Grozny, grew up in Kislovodsk, studied in Rostov-on-Don, performed at corporate events in the Rostov Municipal Department of Internal Affairs as part of the local group “Dreams”. In short, Mrs. Bagaudinova had serious musical experience even before joining VIA Gra. (5 points)
Role in the team
The return of Granovskaya first knocked Tatyana Naynik out of the saddle, then Meseda Bagaudinova. However, the year and a half that Meseda spent in Viagra status is a very good period for the soloists of the second half of the 2000s. Meseda herself at one time came to replace Olga Koryagina, who had gone on maternity leave, and successfully closed the gap of the little black participant in the team. In her presence, VIA Gra recorded the brilliant “Kisses”, “Emancipation” and several songs of a less catchy nature. If Meseda was destined in heaven to sing “The higher the love, the lower the kisses,” together with Dzhanabaeva, and to disgrace herself no longer with any reasonable activity, then it is worth recognizing that the mission has been accomplished. (5 points)
Who now
Working in the group became a stage in Meseda’s life and allowed her to launch a solo project immediately after her dismissal. The new songs of the Avar Angelina Jolie did not bring any success, but she does not despair and believes that she has exactly the same chance of shooting as Brezhneva had in her time. Indeed, all that remains is to find an author who will write a bomb on the level of “Love will save the world” as quickly as possible. As Vadim Baykov sang in a similar situation: “I don’t have a hit, this place is vacant.” (3 points)
Sex factor
Eastern roughness, sweet curves - Meseda is capable of bringing anyone to the fall. Breathing heavily from passion, I undress, rustling. (6 points)
Tatyana Kotova
Years in the group
2008–2010
Who was
According to her diploma, she is an economist and anti-crisis manager, in fact she is “Miss Russia 2006” from a mining family, who has participated in beauty contests since childhood (the first title was “Miss Autumn 98” at the age of thirteen). Unlike her group companions, she never considered herself an ugly duckling, and even in her school years she signed autographs to excited boys. (4 points)
Role in the team
In March 2008, she replaced Vera Brezhneva and immediately got involved in the shooting of the video “I’m not afraid.” Next were “Emancipation”, “Antigeisha” and “Crazy” - not the last things in the work of “VIA Gra”. The passionate blonde Kotova looked next to the partners who were on her watch not like a lost sheep, but extremely dignified, which is why she spent two whole years. Even if it was impossible to see her singing even the word “mu” on the screen, you also need to be able to perform decorative and applied functions well. She left the group because of the desire to fully realize her creative abilities. (3 points)
Who now
She is on a protein diet, appears in utilitarian Russian films with titles like “What Men Do,” and began her solo career with the song “He” written by Irina Dubtsova in 2010. Four years passed, Tatyana did not stand still, other songs were performed, but you know exactly as much about them as about the mentioned composition “He”. (3 points)
Sex factor
Beautiful woman Tatyana, very beautiful. Consider that there was no one more beautiful than her at VIA Gra. Your camp is built like church candles, your gaze is a sword-piercing gaze. In general, no complaints, just admiration. (8 points)
Eva Bushmina
Years in the group
2010–2012
Who was
The shot sparrow is not one of the shy ones; Yana Shvets decided to connect her fate with music long before VIA Gra. The native of the Lugansk region had her own solo project Lucky, and participation in the Ukrainian “Star Factory-3” under the supervision of Konstantin Meladze, and dancing in the ballet The Best, and working as a TV presenter. However, in order to make a big statement about myself, it was necessary to slightly change the name and break into VIA Gra. By this time, childhood friend Nastya Kamenskikh had already made a splash throughout the EurAsEC Customs Union along with Potap - Eva urgently needed to catch up to this level. (4 points)
Role in the team
Right while participating in the TV show “Star Factory. Super final." announced an early exit from the project and moved to VIA Gra, replacing Tatyana Kotova there. Things were approaching the end of the once glorious all-girl team, and Bushmina managed to participate in only three releases: “Get Out,” “A Day Without You” and “Hello, Mom!” It didn’t make any difference to the weather, but it didn’t spoil the overall performance either - given that the group existed in the mode of a fading sine wave, it would have been blasphemy to demand more. (5 points)
Who now
Less than two months after leaving the group, Bushmina introduced new song and itself as an independent pop unit. The most fashionable people of new Ukrainian music were involved in the debut: singer Dmitry Monatik became the author of the song “Soboy”, and the lead singer of The Maneken project Evgeniy Filatov became the sound producer. In addition to promotion own creativity participated in the show “Yak dvi krapli”, where she impersonated Rihanna and Christina Aguilera. (5 points)
Sex factor
Something at the level of Kate Hudson or even higher, that is, not for everyone. However, headlines like “Eva Bushmina flashed something” flash on the Internet quite often, which means that such amateurs definitely exist in nature, there is no doubt about it. (6 points)
Santa Dimopoulos
Years in the group
2011–2012
Who was
World fitness champion from a Greek-Assyrian-Ukrainian family, law school graduate, event manager, dance teacher, model and TV presenter. In short, a multi-talented personality with an outstanding appearance. And without VIA Gra it would not have been lost, the basic parameters are too good. (7 points)
Role in the team
A graduate of the third season of the Ukrainian “Star Factory” came a year before the project was closed, replaced Nadezhda Granovskaya and took part only in the song “Hello, Mom!” (1 point)
Who now
She didn’t want to be either “one of” or “the little black one on the right” and left VIA Gra two months before the official closure of the group. At the moment, only one single, “When We Move,” has been released, which has not gained much success (unless you count the status of “Ukrainian Nicole Scherzinger” in the comments to the video posted on the Internet as such). So you have to kiss dolphins, get married for the third time and post erotic photos on Instagram, simultaneously quarreling with Anna Sedokova and sharing men with her. (2 points)
Sex factor
A dark and pumped-up athlete, a toned figure, elastic forms - Monsieur Meladze knew a lot about increments. Oriental flavor, as in the case of Meseda Bagaudinova, this is a barrel organ! (7 points)
Pop project group Viagra 2018 is still successful, although having again new line-up soloist, tours and regularly delights fans with new hits, is a multiple winner of the Golden Disc, Muz-TV, Golden Gramophone awards, etc.
The girls from ViaGra recorded six studio albums, three of which received gold status in our country, and one became platinum in Thailand.
Viagra group -Ulyana Sinetskaya, Erica Herceg and Olga Meganskaya .
ALL COMPOSITIONS OF THE VIAGRA GROUP
The history of the popular female group Viagra began on September 3, 2000. It was then that the premiere took place on the air of the Ukrainian television company “Biz-TV” debut video“Attempt No. 5,” which instantly flew to the top positions of the main charts. After this, the group experienced rapid ups and downs more than once, changed its lineup several times, its soloists began successful solo careers and gave birth to children. But despite this, the popularity of Viagra did not decrease.
In 1999, Ukrainian businessman and owner of the Biz-TV channel Vladimir Kostyuk, inspired by the success of the Russian “Brilliant” and Western “Spice Girls”, decided to launch a similar Ukrainian project. For the role music producer he called Konstantin Meladze. One of the first approved soloists was Alena Vinnitskaya, who had previously worked as a presenter on Biz-TV. Thanks to the casting, Meladze and Kostyuk found two more girls: Marina Modina and Yulia Miroshnichenko. But in the process of working on “Attempt No. 5,” it was decided to leave Alena alone and freeze the project for a while, continuing the search for suitable soloists.
When Nadezhda Granovskaya appeared on the horizon, it was decided to retrain the trio into a duet, in which Vinnitskaya got the role of the leading soloist. Initially the group was to be called "Silver". There are several versions about where the name “Viagra” came from. According to one of them, VIA is a vocal-instrumental ensemble, “gra” in Ukrainian means game. Some believe that “Viagra” is a derivative of the surnames and names of vocalists (Vi-Vinnitskaya, A-Alena, Gra-Granovskaya). But the first thing that comes to mind when hearing the word “Viagra” is a famous drug that increases male potency. By the way, bringing out the team V.I.A. "Gra" to the English-language music market, Sony Music management received a pre-trial claim from the tablet manufacturers. Therefore, in the West the group is known under the pseudonym Nu Virgos.
Initially, critics considered Viagra a one-hit wonder and predicted its short-lived fame. But the dance composition “Hug Me” that followed “Attempt No. 5” further increased the interest around the group. Girls began to be invited to interviews and concerts. By the end of 2000, their repertoire already included seven songs. First solo concert team took place on stage Ice Palace Dnepropetrovsk December 20. It was attended by 4 thousand spectators.
During its work, the group changed 16 lineups. Almost all former soloists connected their lives with show business and were able to build successful careers.
Composition of the Viagra group for 2000-2003:- Alena Vinnitskaya;
Alena (Olga) Vinnitskaya was born on December 27, 1974 in the capital of Ukraine. Almost immediately after graduating from school, I met my future husband, who at that time performed in the group “Seven”. Over time, they together changed the name of the group to “The Last Unicorn”, where Vinnitskaya became the author of the music and lyrics of the songs they performed.
From 1997 to 2000, Vinnitskaya successfully combined the professions of a VJ and reporter on music television channels and a DJ on radio stations. On Biz-TV she hosted the Ukrainian Twenty, which was also broadcast on the Russian MTV. It was there that she met Kostyuk, who invited her to the Viagra group. With Alena’s participation, they shot 6 videos, released a debut album, starred in two musicals and recorded several non-album songs.
On January 20, 2003, the girl left the group and began a solo career, performing pop-rock compositions. Among the notable works in this field, it is worth highlighting the compositions “Let's Forget Everything,” which became a shock hit on all Ukrainian charts, and the single “Tormented Heart,” which made it possible to feel the full depth of Alena’s original lyrics.
In 2004 Alena performed with the world famous group“The Cardigans” at the Sports Palace, the largest concert venue in Ukraine, and released their first album “Dawn”. The girl still actively performs, records new albums and is active in social activities.
Nadya Meikher was born in the village of Zbruchovka on April 10, 1982. From the age of 11, she attended a folk dance club and performed at various events. After school, Nadezhda entered the department of choreography and musical dance at the Khmelnitsky Pedagogical School.
In 2000, the girl passed the casting for the Viagra group, but already in 2002 she left the team due to pregnancy. However, maternity leave did not last long, and a month after giving birth, Nadya returned to the group. Nadezhda's repeated departure occurred in 2006. Then she decided to start a career as a TV presenter.
But in 2009, Granovskaya again became a member of the team. In 2013, she was on the jury of the reality show “I Want Viagra.” In 2016, Nadezhda presented her play “Historia de Un Amor” and opened the “Meiher by Meiher” boutique in Kyiv, where she presented her clothing collection.
For 2002:After Nadezhda Granovskaya went on maternity leave, the producers decided to turn the duo into a trio and announced an urgent casting. So the new composition of the Viagra group was replenished with Tatyana Naynik and Anna Sedokova.
Tanya was born in St. Petersburg on April 6, 1978. Since childhood, she dreamed of becoming an artist, but after graduating from school she entered the psychological and pedagogical faculty of Herzen University. In 1996, Naynik got into the modeling business. Her photos have appeared in such popular fashion publications as major publications such as Elle, Shape and Top Ten.
Tatyana Naynik was recruited into the Viagra group to replace Granovskaya. Together with her participation, the songs “Good Morning, Dad” and “Kill My Girlfriend” were recorded. After Granovskaya-Meicher returned, the girls performed as a quartet for some time and the four of them appeared on the cover of the Russian magazine Maxim. But in the same year, Tatyana left the team, not avoiding problems with management.
After leaving, the girl starred in full-length European films in the art-house and horror styles (unfortunately, the films did not go beyond European distribution) and the comedy television series “Matchmakers.” She currently collaborates with various charities and public organizations and is the soloist and producer of her own group “Maybe”, created immediately after leaving Viagra and successfully functioning to this day.
The girl was born on December 16, 1982 in Kyiv. She graduated with honors from both general education and music school. Studied at Kiev national university, also graduating with honors. At the age of 15 she worked as a model, and later as a presenter in clubs and on TV.
Anna tried to get into the Viagra team back in 2000, but due to the fact that she was not yet 18 years old, she failed to pass the casting. In the new lineup of the group, she immediately became the leader and front vocalist. It was under her that the group became the No. 1 female pop group in domestic show business.
In 2004, Anna Sedokova left the group, got married and gave birth to a daughter. In 2006, she starred for Playboy magazine and began performing on stage under the pseudonym Annabelle. At the moment, Sedokova’s career is developing quite successfully. She regularly releases new singles, acts as a presenter, is nominated and receives various prizes and awards for her songs. In addition, Anya is raising two children, and at the end of 2016 she announced her third pregnancy.
In 2003 -2004:Vera Brezhneva (Galushka)
She was born into a poor large family in Dneprodzerzhinsk on February 3, 1982. She first performed with Viagra in 2002 as a participant from the audience. In 2003, she successfully passed the casting and took the place of the departed Alena Vinnitskaya. It is the composition of “Brezhnev-Sedokova-Granovskaya” that critics call “golden”.
In 2007, Vera left the group and began a solo career as a singer and actress. Her compositions “Rose Petals” (together with Dan Balan), “Love will save the world”, “ Real life" occupied the top of the charts. The films “Love in big city" and "The Jungle", where she played the main roles.
Besides creative activity Brezhnev is the founder of the Ray of Faith Foundation, which helps children with oncohematological diseases, and the UN Ambassador for the UNAIDS program.
Viagra in 2004:
She came to replace Anna Sedokova. Sveta was born in Kyiv on October 18, 1982. She graduated from a music school with classes in academic vocals, piano and conducting. WITH young age toured extensively. After school, I entered the pop vocal department at the Variety and Circus Academy in Kyiv.
At the same time she performed as part of the popular Ukrainian group “Cappuccino”, which performed with the hits “Feelings” and “Fairy Tale”. After leaving Cappuccino, she took part in the first Ukrainian musical show Equator, where she played the role of the savage Mirana. In 2003, Svetlana Loboda founded her own creative team, Ketch. It was then that Dmitry Kostyuk noticed her.
Together with Loboda, the team shot the video “Biology” and took part in the New Year’s musical “Sorochinskaya Fair” on the Inter channel. After staying in the Viagra group for about six months, Svetlana decided to leave. In 2009 she represented Ukraine at Eurovision, in 2010 she founded her own brand “LOBODA”, in 2012 she became a coach in the show “The Voice. Children".
Composition for 2004 -2006:
She was born on April 9, 1979 in Volgograd. At the age of 17 she entered the Gnessin School. After graduation, she sang in the Korean musical production “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” performing the role of Snow White.
Afterwards she worked as a backing vocalist for Valery Meladze. Initially, it was Albina who received the offer to fill the vacant position of Anna Sedokova. But at that time the girl had just given birth to a son, so she refused. After Loboda left, she nevertheless joined the musical group.
Albina worked as a member of the group for more than 8 years, at the same time managing to star in the film “Betrayal” directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and taking third place in the show “Dancing with the Stars.” On January 1, 2013, Konstantin Meladze announced the collapse of VIA Gra and invited Albina to build a solo career under his wing. In 2013, she was a jury member (later a mentor) in the show “I Want V Viagra.” She has released several solo singles.
Group for 2006:
Born in Donetsk on May 2, 1983. Graduated from an economics university with honors. From the age of 15, she participated in numerous beauty contests, developed a modeling career, and won the title “Miss Donbass 2003.”
After Nadezhda Granovskaya left again, she successfully passed the casting and took her place. She took part in the filming of the video “Deceive, but stay,” but left the team after 3 months. In 2009 she won the Ukrainian national competition"Miss Ukraine Universe". In 2014 she released a solo video for the song “Trust your heart”.
Soloists of 2006-2007:Olga Koryakina (Romanovskaya)
Born in Nikolaev in 1986. At the age of 15, she won the Miss Black Sea Region 2001 competition and worked in one of the modeling agencies. In 2004 she won the title “Miss Koblevo”. She took part in the casting together with Christina Kots-Gottlieb, but lost. After Christina did not fit into the trio, the producers decided to give Olga a second chance.
During her stay in the group, Olga starred in the videos “Flower and Knife”, “L.M.L.”, participated in the recording of the album “L.M.L.” in English. In March 2007, she announced her pregnancy and departure from the group. Olga's solo career began under her husband's last name. When she was 8 months pregnant, Olga recorded the song “Lullaby.”
She tried to collaborate with Maxim Fadeev, but they could not work together. In 2012, she received an offer to become one of six mentors in the reality show “I Want V VIA Gro,” but the girl refused.
On December 2, 2015, the singer presented her debut album “Hold Me Tight.” From April to October 2016, she tried herself as the host of the popular program “Revizorro” instead of Elena Letuchaya.
Participants for 2007-2008:- Bagaudinova Meseda.
Born on October 30, 1983 in the city of Grozny. Since 2002 she has performed in the international group “Dreams”. On April 1, 2007, Bagaudinova came to Viagra, where she replaced Olga Koryakina. She performed in the group for a year and a half.
The video clip “Kisses” and three more videos were shot with her participation. With the return of Nadezhda Granovskaya left the group. She recorded the solo composition “Smoke”, but suspended her career due to marriage and the birth of her son Aspar. In 2013, she became one of the mentors at “I Want Viagra.” In 2013-2014, she presented the singles “Just Freeze”, “Intersection”, “I Believe”.
Singers of 2008 -2010:
Was born in the village. Sholokhovsky September 3, 1985. Even in her youth she began to take part in beauty contests. In December 2006 she won the title “Miss Russia”, gaining more than 50% of the audience votes.
She joined the Viagra group on March 17, 2008. With the participation of Kotova, the videos “I’m not afraid”, “American Wife”, “My emancipation” were shot and the singles “Anti-Geisha” and “Crazy” were recorded. On April 22, 2010, she announced her resignation. Now the singer has several solo compositions (“He”, “Red on Red”, “Hop-Hop”, “Dissolve”, “I’ll Say Yes”, etc.), with which she performs at large venues and group concerts.
Girls 2010-2011 of the year:- Bushmina Eva.
Yana Shvets (Bushmina)
Born in Sverdlovsk on April 2, 1989. She studied at the same time as Nastya Kamenskikh at the vocal department at the Variety and Circus Academy. Later she was a TV presenter of the program “Guten Morgen” on M1, was a soloist in the group “Lucky”, danced in the show ballet “The Best”, and participated in the Ukrainian “Star Factory”.
In March 2010, she announced an early exit from the “Factory-Superfinal” project and a transition to “Viagra”. In the same year, according to the Life-Star portal, she entered the Top 10 open year. Yana, like Albina Dzhanabaeva, successfully performed as part of Viagra until its closure.
In 2011-2012:- Eva Bushmina;
Born in Kyiv on May 21, 1987. early years was studying sports dancing, at 17 she entered the Faculty of Law. In 2011, she became the absolute world champion in fitness in Thailand in the “Female Model Physique” category. In the same year, she received a law degree, but decided to connect her life with creativity.
Her first team was Ukrainian group“Seventh Heaven”, followed by participation in the third Ukrainian Star Factory. In December 2011, she took the place of the newly departed Nadezhda Granovskaya in the Viagra group, but already at the beginning of October 2012 she decided to pursue a solo career.
"Viagra" for 2013 early 2018:
Anastasia was born in Yuzhnoukrainsk on March 26, 1993. As a child, she studied at a music school, sang in a choir and studied acting and choreography.
Having passed the preliminary castings for the show “I Want Viagra,” Nastya also successfully performed in the first round. A little later she seemed to be paired with Misha and Erica. Initially, Albina Dzhanabaeva acted as their mentor.
But after the girls, having cut up their concert dresses before the performance, almost flew out of the project, Granovskaya’s hope for patronage over them faded. According to the results of the audience vote, the trio won. In the finale, they presented a new song, “Truce,” which later became their calling card.
Natalya Mogilets (Misha Romanova) was born on August 3, 1990. in Kherson. At the age of 5, Natasha was very scared and began to stutter. Doctors advised sending the girl to vocal lessons, where it turned out that when she sang, the defect instantly disappeared.
So Natasha began to dream of becoming a singer and participating in various competitions. In 2007, together with Nikolai Bortnik (Max Barskikh), they came to Kyiv and passed exams at the Academy of Variety and Circus Arts.
In the same year, Natalya began her solo career under the pseudonym Misha Romanova, and in 2013 she was cast on the show “I Want V Viagra.”
Erica Herceg was born in the village of Malaya Dobron on July 5, 1988. As a child, Erika sang in a Hungarian church choir, and later entered the Faculty of Management and Economics at the Ferenc Rakoczi II Institute.
At the age of 17, the girl weighed more than 80 kg. But in 8 months she was able to lose 30 kg and, having corrected minor flaws with the help of plastic surgery, received a highly paid contract for advertising French lingerie in 2012.
That same year, she appeared nude in the November issue of Playboy. Now he sings as part of the group Viagra.
In September 2013, Konstantin Meladze launched a new reality project “I want to join VIA Gro,” with the help of which girls could audition for the revived group. Anastasia, Misha and Erica became the winners and presented a new composition of the pop trio.
Since April 2018:
- Olya Meganskaya
Olga Meganskaya
Olga Meganskaya’s date of birth was 1992, born in the city of Yaroslavl. From early childhood, Olya devoted herself entirely to music, loved this business and even graduated from music school, which is quite natural in the given circumstances.
However, she preferred to receive higher education as a “history teacher and in English"But Meganskaya did not stop improving herself on this, enrolling in the pop department of culture and art, which is located at Leningrad College.
Olya loves our little brothers very much, so she doesn’t eat animal meat, and naturally none at all. An ardent opponent of natural fly. Of course, he has pages on Instagram and VK. Before becoming the new lead singer of the Viagra group, Olya tried to get into other musical projects, but not so successfully.
New composition of the Viagra group from September 2018:
- Olya Meganskaya
- Ulyana Sinetskaya
Ulyana Sinetskaya
Ulyana Sinetskaya was born in the spring of March 29, 1995, in a very small Yugorsk, which is located in the Tyumen region, its northern part. From the age of five she attended music school, and even then the girl’s parents recognized her talent for music. Then the family moved to Yekaterinburg, where Ulyana continued to devote herself entirely to creativity.
Since 2014, the aspiring singer began her career growth. Participation in the show "The Voice", getting into the project " New Factory stars", was in the team "CASH" and now has become a member of the group "Viagra". From the first days, work in the group began to boil - photo sessions of all the soloists, recording of new tracks, which promise to be amazing according to the producer of the pop trio.
So, young age, the girl is only 23 years old, is not a hindrance for a new soloist, Ulyana Sinetskaya started her work right off the bat, we are waiting for her success.
Hits of the group "Viagra"
Since the successful start of the project, thanks to the compositions “Attempt No. 5”, “Bomb”, “I will not return”, the group has managed to record six studio albums:
- In 2001 - “Attempt No. 5”;
- In 2003 - “Stop! Removed” (Russian and Japanese edition);
- In 2003 - “Biology”;
- In 2004 - “Stop! Stop! Stop!” (international edition);
- In 2007 - “L.M.L”.
In 2002, the group presented new videos “Stop! Stop! Stop!” and "Good morning". In the second video, fans again saw Nadezhda Granovskaya, who had previously left the group, which led to a new surge in the popularity of Viagra.
In February 2003, a video for “Don’t Leave Me, Darling” was released. The composition reached the top of many charts and is still considered one of the best in the history of the group. This was the time of the “golden lineup” and its successful duets with Valery Meladze. Hits were released one after another: “Ocean and Three Rivers”, “No More Attraction”, “Kill My Girlfriend”, “Diamonds”.
Then the team began to storm. The "Golden Squad" broke up. The participants constantly replaced each other. But the compositions “Flower and Knife” recorded with Olga Koryakina, “Kisses” - with Meseda Bagaudinova, “Antigeisha”, “Crazy” - with Tatyana Kotova, “A Day Without You”, “Get Out”, “Hello, Mom!” -with Eva Bushmina they did not allow the group to lose their status as the sexiest pop trio on the Russian stage.
The new composition of Viagra, like most of the previous ones, has been criticized more than once. Many were sure that the success of the previous participants could not be repeated. Despite this, the group confidently wins high places on the charts, receives music awards, and their songs “Truce”, “Oxygen”, “I got someone else”, “So much” do not cease to be rotated on radio stations. Over time, the group's repertoire included 17 past hits with changed arrangements.
Surprising as it may be, latest lineup group "VIA-Gra" lasted the longest in the history of the female band. The lineup of Misha Romanova, Anastasia Kozhevnikova and Erica Hertz lasted together for more than five years. But recently information appeared on the Internet that the lead singer of the group decided to leave it.
Misha Romanova (real name Natalya Mogilyanets) is finally leaving the female pop group VIA-Gra, but the producers have already managed to find a replacement for her.
New soloist of Viagra instead of Misha: what happened
Misha Romanova did Official statement that she really is no longer the lead singer of the VIA-Gra group, and they have already managed to find a replacement for her, however, the lineup has not been updated on the group’s website, and fans are confused and eager to find out who the new member is.
Back in 2014, the media reported that there was a conflict among the girls in the team, despite the fact that Misha Romanova was quarreling with Nastya and Erica, that is, both participants were negatively disposed towards the girl.
But despite all this, the group’s producer denied all this news, telling the media that the girls are friends not only at work, but also in life, and there can be no conflicts between them.
Apparently, these were really just rumors, because during the 5 years of collaboration, the general public was not aware of a single scandal among the members of the pop group.
New soloist of Viagra instead of Misha: the reason for Romanova’s departure
Fans of the female pop group were stunned by the news of Romanova's departure. There are many versions about Misha’s departure, but the girl herself said on her Instagram that she has changed her priorities in life, and now love comes first for her, which is why she is leaving the team.
“The most important calling of a woman is love. And sometimes she needs a firm decision. For some time, the artist in me gave in to the woman... Therefore, I am leaving the group, but leaving a piece of my soul in it,” the girl wrote.
“These were years filled with wonderful music of a brilliant man, the adored producer Konstantin Meladze. Thank you, Kostya, for this chance, for your faith and support, for the wonderful songs that warm the hearts of many listeners! Erica and Nastya, we were a team, one whole , I will miss you very, very much! This page from my life will forever remain in my memory,” she concluded.
But fans are sure that Romanovskaya simply decided to pursue her solo career, since it was for this reason that all the ex-members of VIA-Gra left.
New soloist of Viagra instead of Misha: who is new
Information has appeared in the media that a replacement has already been found for Romanova and VIA-Gra will not turn into a dupe. Olga Meganskaya from St. Petersburg became the new soloist of Via-Gra.
VIA-Gra fans learned about this the day before yesterday at the band’s concert at Casino Iveria at the Republic center in Tbilisi (Georgia). Instead of Misha, a new girl appeared on the stage.
It is known that in the near future “VIA-Gra” will perform with a new line-up: on March 30 in Moscow, and on March 31 in Kyiv at the Alaska restaurant.
On the eve of the airing of the 1+1 channel show “I want to go to VIA Gro!” Lady.TSN remembered all its participants for 13 years.
Alena Vinnitskaya. "Number one"
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Alena Vinnitskaya
Alyona - stage name Vinnitskaya, according to her passport her name is Olga. In 1993, under the influence of the work of Viktor Tsoi, she created the group “The Last Unicorn”, after the collapse of which she was a presenter on the BIZ-TV channel.
She sang at VIA Gre from 2001 to 2003. She starred in the videos “Attempt number five”, “Hug me”, “Bomb”, “I won’t come back”, “Stop! Stop! Stop!”, “Good morning, dad”. She left VIA Gra to start a solo career, which she is now doing successfully. She is the only glam pop-rock performer in Ukraine and writes her own songs.
Nadezhda Granovskaya. "Long-liver"
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Nadezhda Granovskaya
She managed to stay in the group from 2001 to 2006. And, according to the figurative expression of one of the producers of the project, Dmitry Kostyuk, she played the role of the “main Viagra” - Granovskaya’s incredible sexuality had a stunning (both literally and figuratively!) effect on men. After leaving VIA Gra, she became Meikher-Granovskaya. But over time, the second part of the surname was lost somewhere, and now Nadezhda is simply Meikher.
Tatiana Naynik. "Victim"
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Tatyana Naynik
Before VIA Gra, she was a graduate of St. Petersburg University. A. I. Herzen worked as a model for six years, her photographs were published in such well-known publications as Shape, Elle, Top ten. Replaced Nadezhda Granovskaya while she was on maternity leave. She starred in the videos "Stop! Stop! Stop!" and "Good morning, dad."
She left the group after Granovskaya returned. The reasons for leaving were not widely discussed. According to one version, the producers did not need a quartet (there are too many of them in show business), so one of the participants had to be sacrificed. The choice fell on Naynik. Today Tatyana sings in the Russian group "Maybe", it was created according to the principle of "VIA Gra" - sexy girls on stage in varying degrees"naked", but the popularity of the latest "Maybe" is still very far away.
Anna Sedokova. "Slave of Love"
She grew up in a single-parent family: her father left when Anya was five years old, she and her brother were raised by their mother, a Ukrainian language teacher who worked day and night to provide for the children. Sedokova studied music and dancing almost from the cradle - from the age of six she danced in folk ensemble"Svitanok", graduated with honors from a music school, and after finishing general education she entered the Institute of Culture.
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Anna Sedokova
Before VIA Gra, she worked as a model and was a presenter on radio and television. She took part in the first castings at VIA Gro, but did not make it through the selection due to her young age: Anna was only seventeen years old at that time. The producers remembered her when in 2002 they decided to turn the duet into a trio. She left VIA Gro for the sake of love - Sedokova married football player Valentin Belkevich and gave birth to his daughter Alina. However, the first marriage, as well as the second, with, was short-lived - they say that despite the birth of the second daughter Monica, Anna is now free again. Under the pseudonym Annabelle, she tried to start a solo career, took part in projects on Russian and Ukrainian television, and acted for men's magazines, but viewers still remember Sedokova primarily as the ex-soloist of VIA Gra.
Vera Brezhneva. Dumpling turned into sex-symbol
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Vera Brezhneva
Perhaps the most striking transformation - from a doll to a butterfly, or rather, from Galushka to a real sex symbol - happened in VIA Gre with Vera Brezhneva. Girl from large family, who was considered at school to be shy, “ugly” and “bespectacled”, for a short time became one of the most attractive and seductive girls on the Russian and Ukrainian stage. Vera sang in VIA Gre, intermittently, from 2002 to 2007. Today she not only makes a solo career, but also acts in films, hosts television shows and takes first place in numerous ratings of “the most beautiful” and “the sexiest”.
Svetlana Loboda. "At VIA Gru"– for a bet"
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Svetlana Loboda
Before "VIA Gra" she sang in the groups "Cappuccino" and "Ketch", performed main party in the musical "Equator", tried to start a solo career, inventing the image of an incognito singer who never takes off her dark glasses and calling herself Alicia Gorn in the Western style.
She became a soloist of "VIA Gra" on a bet. At stake was a red convertible, which was to become Svetlana’s property, but only if she not only got into the group, but also stayed in it for six months. I soon learned that a casting was being held for one of Konstantin Meladze’s projects. Loboda learned that we were talking about VIA Gre when, out of five hundred applicants who competed in vocals, dance and acting, twenty remained, including her. "Mercedes wheels are in my pocket!" – Svetlana thought and tripled her efforts. However, already on the first tour of the group, Loboda concluded: “The group is big car For big money"Her partners were so tired at concerts that they fell asleep in hotel rooms, literally not having time to get to bed. Then disagreements began with the producers, and Svetlana had to leave. And since she didn’t last six months, the red convertible remained a dream.
Albina Dzhanabaeva. "The second redhead"
After Anna Sedokova left, VIA Gra needed a new “red-haired” soloist, and the graduate became her music school named after the Gnessins, backing vocalist Valeria Meladze Albina Dzhanabaeva. Since the day before Albina gave birth to Valeria’s son Kostya, her invitation to VIA Gro was perceived ambiguously by many: some considered it a reward, others considered it a way to alienate her mistress, as they say, out of sight, out of mind.”
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Albina Dzhanabaeva
The soloists of VIA-Gra, who had the opportunity to work with Dzhanabaeva, Tatyana Kotova and Meseda Bagaudinova, do not characterize her with the most the best side- they call her harsh and unrestrained, they claim that Albina could cause a scandal over any, even the most insignificant, reason, and took her anger out on the service staff - make-up artists, costume designers, stage workers.
She sang at VIA Gre from 2004 to 2012, and at the same time studied at the Moscow Psychological and Pedagogical University at the Faculty of Psychology. After the official closure of the group, its producer Konstantin Meladze announced the start of Dzhanabaeva’s solo career.
Christina Kots-Gottlieb. The shortest stay at VIA Gre"
Christina Kots-Gottlieb was born in Donetsk. She was involved in dancing and sports - she is a master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics. Winner of the titles "Miss Donetsk", "Miss Donbass-2003", "Miss international Black Sea 2003", "Miss Donbass-2004".
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Christina Kotz-Gottlieb
After Nadezhda Granovskaya left the group and Vera Brezhneva announced her departure, the producers became preoccupied with searching for a new sexy blonde. The contract with Christina was concluded for five years, but in fact she was the lead singer of the group from January to April 2006. After filming the video “Deceive, but stay,” she was fired from VIA Gra. Moreover, according to Christina herself, the producers didn’t even tell her about this - they simply stopped answering phone calls. Kots-Gottlieb was planning to pursue a solo career, even starring in Bogdan Titomir’s video “Do as I do!”, but then returned to her modeling career, becoming the face of the KOLTSO model agency. She took part in the Miss Ukraine Universe 2009 competition, where she won an unconditional victory.
Olga Koryagina. Designer
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Olga Koryagina
A native of Nikolaev, she joined the group in 2006, when Nadezhda Granovskaya once again announced her departure from VIA Gra. She managed to star in two videos of the group – “L.M.L” and “Flower and Knife”. Upon learning of her pregnancy, Olga announced her departure from the group and soon married the father of the unborn child, businessman Andrei Romanovsky. After the birth of the child, producer Maxim Fadeev offered Koryagina to return to show business, but she refused. Today he designs fashionable clothes.
Meseda Bagaudinova. Girl from "Dream"
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Meseda Bagaudinova
The producers of "VIA Gra" have always sympathized with girls with a bright oriental appearance, so in April 2007 Olga Koryagina was replaced by a singer of Avar (on her father's side) and Ukrainian-Belarusian (on her mother's) origin Meseda Bagaudinova. At the beginning of her musical career, Meseda was a soloist of the “Dreams” group, quite famous in the south of Russia, but at that time she could not even dream of the glory of “VIA Gra”. Meseda spent a year and a half at VIA Gre, and was forced to leave after Nadezhda Granovskaya announced her return to the group. Bagaudinova returned to the “Dreams” group.
Tatyana Kotova. "False Pregnancy"
Winner of the title "Miss Russia 2006", represented Russia at the competitions "Miss World 2007" and "Miss Universe 2007". By education, Tatyana is an economist and anti-crisis manager. She joined VIA Gro in 2008 after Vera Brezhneva left. She starred in the videos "My emancipation", "Antigeisha" and "Crazy".
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Tatyana Kotova
In 2010, the media suddenly began vying with each other to write that Kotova would soon leave VIA Gro due to pregnancy. The rumors turned out to be exactly half true: Tatyana really left the group, but her pregnancy turned out to be false. The singer herself, when asked about the reasons for leaving, answered this way: “We cannot admire the sun around the clock. I received my portion of the sun’s rays at VIA Gre, now it’s time to collect the stars. I am offered to work on television and act in films, I want to realize my creative ability to the end, because there is no limit to perfection."
Eva Bushmina. "Girl-accident".
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Eva Bushmina
Star Factory graduate Eva Bushmina replaced Tatyana Kotova in VIA Gre. Eva spent a total of about three years in the group. They say that in order not to “fly out” of the group, like other unlucky participants, she increased her breasts by two sizes - from one to three. In VIA Gre, Bushmina had a reputation as an “accident girl”, with whom something constantly happened, since Eva is a big fan of extreme sports and thrills. After the collapse of the group, despite the birth of a daughter (her father is the son of the ex-Minister of Economy of Ukraine Vladimir Lanovoy), .
Santa Dimopoulos. Destroyer
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Santa Dimopoulos
It was with her arrival in the group that it became clear that the history of VIA Gra in its previous form was coming to an end. Despite numerous advantages - bright appearance, sex appeal and athletic training (Santa is a master of sports in dancing) - the new soloist was just another and, alas, unsuccessful attempt to replace the irreplaceable Granovskaya. In 2012, after spending less than a year in the group, Dimopoulos announced her departure from it and the start of a solo career, as a result of which VIA Gra turned into the duet Albina Dzhanabaeva and Eva Bushmina, which soon broke up.
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