Natasha Koroleva
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Natalia Vladimirovna Porivay (b. May 31, 1973), well known as Natasha Koroleva , is a Russian singer of Ukrainian origin.
. She gave her first public performance in 1976, at the age of three, singing The Cruiser Aurora at the annual congress of the Komsomol
. In 1985, at the age of 12, Koroleva wrote several songs including World Without Miracles and Where Went the Circus, achieving popular success in her home country. In 1987, Koroleva won the "Golden Kamerton" music prize. From 1988 to 1991 she studied vocal performance at the Kiev-pop circus school.
Koroleva made her first international appearances, in the United States
, in 1989. Shortly thereafter she moved to Moscow
. She participated in many competitions and television broadcasts, among them Christmas Meeting and Morning Mail. In 1990 she recorded the song Yellow Tulips, which launched her success both within the USSR and internationally. The song reached the finals of the "Song of the Year" festival.
In 1992, Koroleva embarked on her first concert tour of Russia, concluding with major shows at the "Olympic
". She toured Israel
in 1993, Germany
in 1994, and performed in New York
in 1997.
, a successful Ukrainian singer. Her first husband was the well-known Russian pop singer-songwriter Igor Nikolayev. She is currently married to Sergey Glushko, who sometimes performs with her under nickname "Tarzan". She has a son named Arhip.
After her divorce from Igor Nikolayev, she released the albums Fragments of the Past, Heart, Believe It or Not and Paradise Where Are You.
She was a host and moderator of various television programs and concerts, and participated in the TV shows Dancing with the Stars (in Russia
and Ukraine
) and Two Stars. Her second husband, Sergey Glushko (better known as the male stripper Tarzan) was her partner on these projects.
Koroleva appeared in several film roles, including "Recipe Witch" and "The Cheerful Family 2", the latter for Ukrainian television. She has also undertaken jewelry design, releasing a collection entitled "Daughters-Mothers" in 2008. In 2009, she published the novel Male Striptease.
Early career
Koroleva was born in Ukrainian capital KievKiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. She gave her first public performance in 1976, at the age of three, singing The Cruiser Aurora at the annual congress of the Komsomol
Komsomol
The Communist Union of Youth , usually known as Komsomol , was the youth division of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The Komsomol in its earliest form was established in urban centers in 1918. During the early years, it was a Russian organization, known as the Russian Communist Union of...
. In 1985, at the age of 12, Koroleva wrote several songs including World Without Miracles and Where Went the Circus, achieving popular success in her home country. In 1987, Koroleva won the "Golden Kamerton" music prize. From 1988 to 1991 she studied vocal performance at the Kiev-pop circus school.
Koroleva made her first international appearances, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in 1989. Shortly thereafter she moved to 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...
. She participated in many competitions and television broadcasts, among them Christmas Meeting and Morning Mail. In 1990 she recorded the song Yellow Tulips, which launched her success both within the USSR and internationally. The song reached the finals of the "Song of the Year" festival.
In 1992, Koroleva embarked on her first concert tour of Russia, concluding with major shows at the "Olympic
Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena)
Olympic Stadium, known locally as the Olimpiyskiy or Olimpiski, is a large indoor arena, located in Moscow, Russia. It was built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and hosted the basketball and boxing events. A part of the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex, it makes up one architectural ensemble with another...
". She toured Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1993, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1994, and performed in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1997.
Family
Natasha Koreleva has a sister, RussyaRussya
Irina Volodymyrivna "Russya" Poryvai is a Ukrainian singer, and musician.She released her first hit song "Don't stand by my window" in 1989. Russya had Top 10 hits on the Ukrainian charts in the late 1980s, and through the early and mid 1990s. She is a two-time winner in category Best Female ...
, a successful Ukrainian singer. Her first husband was the well-known Russian pop singer-songwriter Igor Nikolayev. She is currently married to Sergey Glushko, who sometimes performs with her under nickname "Tarzan". She has a son named Arhip.
Mainstream Success
Between 1990 and 1997 Koreleva made twelve music videos for television: Yellow Tulips (directed by M. Mogilevskaya, 1990), First Kiss (directed by I. Pesotsky), Under the Summer Rain (director V. Vladimirov), Why the Love Dies (director I. Pesotsky), Kiev Boy (director I. Pesotsky, 1993), Sunflowers (D. Fix, 1995), Is It Me? (D. Fix), Small Country (O. Gusev), The Man With Bellows (D. Fix, 1996), Do Not Die (G. Gavrilov), Summer Castanets (I. Nikolayev, 1997) and Diamonds of Tears (O. Bazhenov).After her divorce from Igor Nikolayev, she released the albums Fragments of the Past, Heart, Believe It or Not and Paradise Where Are You.
She was a host and moderator of various television programs and concerts, and participated in the TV shows Dancing with the Stars (in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
) and Two Stars. Her second husband, Sergey Glushko (better known as the male stripper Tarzan) was her partner on these projects.
Koroleva appeared in several film roles, including "Recipe Witch" and "The Cheerful Family 2", the latter for Ukrainian television. She has also undertaken jewelry design, releasing a collection entitled "Daughters-Mothers" in 2008. In 2009, she published the novel Male Striptease.
Discography
- Yellow Tulips
- Dolphin and Mermaid
- Admirer
- Confetti (single)
- Confetti (album)
- Diamonds Tears
- The Mother
- Fragments of the Past
- Heart
- Believe or Not
- Paradise, Where Are You