Aleksandra Melnichenko
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Aleksandra "Sandra" Melnichenko née Nikolić (born April 1977 in Belgrade
, Serbia
, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian former model. She is best known as the wife of Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko
.
n father and Croatia
n mother, Sandra Nikolić was educated at the Mathematical High School in Belgrade, prior to enrolling in the Faculty of International Management in Belgrade.
, Paris
and London
where she modeled for a number of fashion houses. She then became a founding member of Models, Serbian manufactured 1990s pop group in the vein of the Spice Girls
. During her time with the group other members were Ivana "Sindi" Stamenković, Ivana Berendika, etc. Over the following five years, Models released a few of albums.
In 1998, Aleksandra returned to modeling work and by 1999 was signed by model agencies that included Riccardo Gay and Traffic. She spent the next four years working out of Milan and Barcelona
on a number of advertising campaigns in the print media and on television.
, the Russian billionaire businessman. Their marriage has been marked by extravagance such as having top international stars perform at their wedding, birthdays and anniversaries.
The couple's wedding ceremony took place on the French Riviera
in September 2005. The lavish affair that featured performances from Christina Aguilera
, Whitney Houston
, Julio
and Enrique Iglesias
received global media coverage. At the time, the English-speaking media incorrectly named Aleksandra – confusing her with Aleksandra Kokotović, a different Serbian model.
A year and a half later, for Sandra's 30th birthday, her husband got Jennifer Lopez
to perform at a birthday party he threw for his wife at his Ascot
estate in April 2007.
Finally in September 2008, for their 3-year wedding anniversary celebration at a large lavish yacht in Nice
, Lenny Kravitz
performed and the list of atendees apparently included David Beckham
among others.
She lives in Moscow
with her husband and frequently travels around the world as he owns properties all over the world including a summer home in Antibes
, France
.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian former model. She is best known as the wife of Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko
Andrey Melnichenko
Andrey Melnichenko is a Russian businessman and billionaire.He is best known for his energy and banking businesses.- Career :He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of EuroChem - one of Russia’s largest fertilizer companies with annual sales of 73.6 billion roubles US$2.5 billion) in 2009,...
.
Early life
Born to SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n father and Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n mother, Sandra Nikolić was educated at the Mathematical High School in Belgrade, prior to enrolling in the Faculty of International Management in Belgrade.
Modelling and music career in Serbia
At the age of 15, Aleksandra was encouraged to become a fashion model. She traveled with her parents to MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where she modeled for a number of fashion houses. She then became a founding member of Models, Serbian manufactured 1990s pop group in the vein of the Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
. During her time with the group other members were Ivana "Sindi" Stamenković, Ivana Berendika, etc. Over the following five years, Models released a few of albums.
In 1998, Aleksandra returned to modeling work and by 1999 was signed by model agencies that included Riccardo Gay and Traffic. She spent the next four years working out of Milan and Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
on a number of advertising campaigns in the print media and on television.
Personal
In 2003, Aleksandra met Andrey MelnichenkoAndrey Melnichenko
Andrey Melnichenko is a Russian businessman and billionaire.He is best known for his energy and banking businesses.- Career :He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of EuroChem - one of Russia’s largest fertilizer companies with annual sales of 73.6 billion roubles US$2.5 billion) in 2009,...
, the Russian billionaire businessman. Their marriage has been marked by extravagance such as having top international stars perform at their wedding, birthdays and anniversaries.
The couple's wedding ceremony took place on the French Riviera
French Riviera
The Côte d'Azur, pronounced , often known in English as the French Riviera , is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco...
in September 2005. The lavish affair that featured performances from Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Julio
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
and Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
received global media coverage. At the time, the English-speaking media incorrectly named Aleksandra – confusing her with Aleksandra Kokotović, a different Serbian model.
A year and a half later, for Sandra's 30th birthday, her husband got Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
to perform at a birthday party he threw for his wife at his Ascot
Ascot, Berkshire
Ascot is a village within the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting...
estate in April 2007.
Finally in September 2008, for their 3-year wedding anniversary celebration at a large lavish yacht in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
performed and the list of atendees apparently included David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
among others.
She lives in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
with her husband and frequently travels around the world as he owns properties all over the world including a summer home in Antibes
Antibes
Antibes is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.It lies on the Mediterranean in the Côte d'Azur, located between Cannes and Nice. The town of Juan-les-Pins is within the commune of Antibes...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.