Natalya Medvedeva
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Natalya Medvedeva (July 14, 1958, Leningrad
—February 3, 2003, Moscow) was a Russian poet, writer, musician, and member of Tribunal rock band.
and for the cover of The Cars
' self-titled debut album
in 1978.
She was married to Eduard Limonov
, a controversial novelist and National Bolshevik Party leader whom she met in 1982 in Los Angeles. Her LA period is depicted in her novel Hotel California (1989). In 1982, Medvedeva moved to Paris and became a piano bar singer. She wrote poetry, essays for French magazines, and published two novels in 1985 and 1987. In 1989 she participated in a collective poetry project, The Last December 16, 1989, together with poets Oleg Prokofiev and Anton Koslov Mayr
. This project was published as a book the same year by William Brui.
In the early 1990s, Medvedeva introduced herself as a Novy Vzglyad
representative in France).
In October 1993 Medvedeva initiated an appeal to end the siege of the White House (Russian parliament)
organized by Boris Yeltsin. An open letter signed by a number of Russian artists and writers was published by the French press.
In late 1993 Medvedeva, following Limonov, moved to Moscow. They divorced in 1994. In the late 1990s Medvedeva had a relationship with Serguei Vysokosov, the lead guitarist from Corrosia Metalla
. She recorded two albums in Russia – Trubinal Natalii Medvedeoi (Natalya Medvedeva's Tribunal) and A U Nikh Byla Strast ("They had a passion").
At the time of her death, Medvedeva was living in Moscow. She died in her sleep of a heart attack on February 3, 2003; she was 44. Her ashes were spread over St. Petersburg, Paris and Los Angeles.
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—February 3, 2003, Moscow) was a Russian poet, writer, musician, and member of Tribunal rock band.
Career
At the age of 17, Medvedeva moved to Los Angeles where she found work as a model, posing for PlayboyPlayboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
and for the cover of The Cars
The Cars
The Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band consisted of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson...
' self-titled debut album
The Cars (album)
The Cars is the self-titled debut album by the American rock band The Cars released in 1978. With the popular tracks "Just What I Needed" and "My Best Friend's Girl" getting heavy airplay on AOR radio stations, the album sold one million copies by the end of the year and steadily climbed the...
in 1978.
She was married to Eduard Limonov
Eduard Limonov
Eduard Limonov is Russian writer and political dissident, and is the founder and leader of radical National Bolshevik Party. An opponent of Vladimir Putin, Limonov is one of leaders of Other Russia political bloc.-Early life:...
, a controversial novelist and National Bolshevik Party leader whom she met in 1982 in Los Angeles. Her LA period is depicted in her novel Hotel California (1989). In 1982, Medvedeva moved to Paris and became a piano bar singer. She wrote poetry, essays for French magazines, and published two novels in 1985 and 1987. In 1989 she participated in a collective poetry project, The Last December 16, 1989, together with poets Oleg Prokofiev and Anton Koslov Mayr
Anton Koslov Mayr
Anton Koslov - artist/author. Koslov studied film and philosophy at NYU and Harvard. Known for his photo installations, Kolsov Mayr has also collaborated on film projects - with artists Richard Dailey, Hilton McConnico, and independent New York film director Mark Boswell.-Sources:Photographer Agency...
. This project was published as a book the same year by William Brui.
In the early 1990s, Medvedeva introduced herself as a Novy Vzglyad
Novy Vzglyad
Novy Vzglyad, is a weekly newspaper published in Moscow, Russia. It used to be well known for its commentaries on politics and social issues in 1990s.-History:...
representative in France).
In October 1993 Medvedeva initiated an appeal to end the siege of the White House (Russian parliament)
White House, Moscow
The White House , also known as the Russian White House, is a government building in Moscow. It stands on Krasnopresnenskaya embankment. Construction started in 1965 and ended in 1981. Originally called The House of Soviets, it was designed by the architects Dmitry Chechulin and P. Shteller...
organized by Boris Yeltsin. An open letter signed by a number of Russian artists and writers was published by the French press.
In late 1993 Medvedeva, following Limonov, moved to Moscow. They divorced in 1994. In the late 1990s Medvedeva had a relationship with Serguei Vysokosov, the lead guitarist from Corrosia Metalla
Corrosia Metalla
Corrosia Metalla is a Russian thrash metal band. It is notorious for its provocative black humour lyrics and public performances...
. She recorded two albums in Russia – Trubinal Natalii Medvedeoi (Natalya Medvedeva's Tribunal) and A U Nikh Byla Strast ("They had a passion").
At the time of her death, Medvedeva was living in Moscow. She died in her sleep of a heart attack on February 3, 2003; she was 44. Her ashes were spread over St. Petersburg, Paris and Los Angeles.
Published works
- Mama, i︠a︡ zhulika li︠u︡bli︠u︡!: roman. New York: Russica Publishers, 1988, c1987. ISBN 0898301149
- "Poslednee 16-e Dekabria 1989 goda", Atelier William Brui, Paris, 1989
- Otelʹ "Kalifornii︠a︡": roman, rasskazy Moskva: Literaturno-khudozh. zhurnal "Glagol", 1992. ISBN 5875320087
- Moi︠a︡ borʹba Belgorod: "Vspyshki", 1994. ISBN 5900303969
- I︠A︡ rei︠u︡ znamenem--: stikhi Sankt-Peterburg: "Iskusstvo-SPB", 1995. ISBN 5210014789
- Li︠u︡bovʹ s alkogolem; V strane chudes (Russkai︠a︡ tetradʹ) Belgorod: "Vspyshki", 1995. ISBN 5900303942
- A u nikh byla strastʹ-- Moskva: Vagrius, 1999. ISBN 526400059X
- Zhiznʹ v "Nou fʹi︠u︡cher" Moskva: Zapasnyĭ vykhod/Emergency Exit, 2005. ISBN 5987260167
External links
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