Alena Vinnytska: climbing to the stars

Former soloist of the legendary band VIA Gra, a successful singer and songwriter Alena Vinnitskaya began her career when she was only five. Then she wrote her first poems. Now the actress is known not only in her native country, Ukraine, but also far beyond its borders. Alena Vinnitskaya, whose biography interests thousands of fans now, tried herself not only as a singer. She worked as a DJ on the radio, a reporter for music news, mastered the profession of an actress. Fortunately, she realized in time, to what her soul lies most - and the world gained another talented artist in her face.

Childhood and family

Alena Vinnitskaya was born on December 27, 1974 in the family of an engineer and a kindergarten teacher. An interesting fact is that the real name of the singer is Olga. It was named after her grandmother, who had been taking care of her for the first few months of her birth, while her mother was in hospital after heavy birth. The girl's father, Viktor Ivanovich, did not like this, because he did not get along well with his mother-in-law. And he came up with a different name for his daughter, whom she always called. Alena has an older brother, Andrei, who since childhood has been her real support and protection.

Viktor Ivanovich diligently engaged in the education of his daughter - he taught to draw, sing, play chess. When he noticed that the girl wrote poetry, then very pleased - another talent is open! Alena Vinnitskaya first wrote about the war - her most important childish fear. Then she was carried away by music, and she began to write songs.

Youth

The first musical idol of the future singer was Viktor Tsoi and the "Kino" group. Under the influence of their creativity, she wrote her first song called "Winter", which she performed at the graduation ball at school.

In 1992, Alena Vinnitskaya decided to enter the theater institute, but did not pass the exams. One of the familiar girls, a member of the group "7" invited her to a rehearsal. Alena's happiness was unlimited, because this is what she dreamed of! Soon the girl became a part of the musical collective, which was renamed from "7" to "The Last Unicorn". In addition, she played a very important role in it - she was the author of the music and words of almost all the songs. The guys gave themselves to the music completely, all their free time they were in the garage, where they conducted rehearsals. They applied to the JEK with a request to provide them with a room, they performed in hospitals for the sick, on the street, in the transitions. They wanted to create, but they did not know how to promote their work.

Way to glory

For several years the group existed, in which Alena Vinnytska sang. Biography of the artist contains information that in 1996 she still managed to enter the theater school.

At the introductory audition, they went with his brother, prepared a whole program. Alena sang the aria from the opera "Jesus Christ is a superstar", what struck the admissions committee. So Alena Vinnitskaya became a student of environmental theater at an environmental institute. Alena went to the variety group, but by mistake she was enrolled in the theater. When she came to the director Svetlyakov Alexander Alexandrovich, in order to correct the misunderstanding, he convinced her to stay in his group, saying that she did not even know what she wanted to refuse. And I was right - Alena was fascinated by the profession of an actress, she even became prima.

Soon the talented girl realized that it was necessary to move on, conquer new peaks - so she got on radio and television. There she was noticed and invited to the collective, which changed her whole life.

«VIA Gra»

In 2000, the selection for a new women's group, Konstantin Meladze, was launched under the name "VIA Gra". Alain got into it first. Within several months she together with the producer selected other participants, prepared repertoire (in which there were also songs of her authorship).

In September 2000, a stunning trio appeared on the television screens - the group VIA Gra. Alena was part of the team for three years, after which she decided to start a solo career.

Free swimming

Alena Vinnitskaya decided to leave VIA Gra for a simple reason - she was uninteresting and bored. According to the singer, she felt that the project had outgrown. In her quest to go on a free voyage, her friends and colleagues, the brothers Alexei and Sergei Bolshie, supported her.

The first solo work of the artist - the song "Let's forget everything", which immediately took the leading position in the Ukrainian and Russian charts. It was followed by "Dawn", "Exhausted Heart", "Envelope", "Autumn Gold", "Spring", "It Happened" and many others. Each of the compositions became a real hit.

The first two albums of the singer were produced by Vitaly Klimov, who already had successful cooperation with such Ukrainian groups as Tabula Rasa, "Ocean Elzy". In May 2004, listeners could enjoy the first collection of songs by Alena Vinnitskaya, which was called "Dawn". A year later, the second album - "007" was released, and in 2007 the singer delighted the fans with the collection of dance music "Electro".

The year 2008 was not less productive in the artist's career than the previous ones. In December, she releases a new album - ZAMIKSOVano. The best mixes. "

In 2010, Alena Vinnitskaya, whose discography already had eight solo albums, summed up the results of her creative activity in recent years and told fans that she plans to surprise them again, this time with a change of image.

In Ukraine, the artist co-operates with the company Lavina Music, in Russia it is represented by the "World of Music".

Alena Vinnitskaya: personal life

Even during the "Last Unicorn", Alena met her future companion of life - musician Alexei Bolshy. Throughout his creative career, he supported and helped her. To some extent it was he who pushed Alain to her solo career. Now the civil spouses are members of one collective.