The history of VIA Gra - constant changes in the composition, deciphering the name, dirty rumours and the best songs
It all started with a Ukrainian producer Dmytro Kostyuk. He decided set up a women's music group (he was inspired by the work of the "Spice Girls" и "Brilliant.") and as a music producer, he invited Konstantin Meladze. Year births groups are considered 2000-й. Ukrainian singer Alyona Vinnitskaya was first participant (before that, she worked for canal Kostyuk). She was later joined by Yulia Miroshnichenko и Marina Modinabut they soon left Project. The executives decided to look for other, more spectacular girls who would didn't fade in the background with Vinnitsa.
Later, the executives decided to create a non trio, а duoand the lead vocalist Alyona Vinnitskaya joined Nadezhda Granovskaya. The group was named "VIA Gra.". It was clear from it that the contestants had to be beautiful и attractive. Their appearance was in keeping with this idea: open clothes, causing dance moves, ambiguous behaviour. All of this was perceived differently in societiesbut interest to the collective has only grown.
Their debut single "Attempt #5" came out at the beginning of 2000-х and immediately attracted to me attention. The song has gained incredible popularity and took a few honoursfor example "Golden Gramophone.". In a few months the repertoire of the group numbered seven of compositions. At the same time they held their first concert in "Ice Palace." Dnepropetrovsk.
Once the group has built up a significant popularitymanufacturers medicinal drug with the same name wanted sue on its leaders. In fact, the reference to drugthere certainly is, but the name itself deciphered as follows: vocal and instrumental group "Gras." (which in Ukrainian means "game".). Most likely, Kostyuk и Meladze the case wouldn't have won, so the record company "Sony Music Entertainment."that VIA Gra was collaborating with, changed its name to. "Nu Virgos.". Under it the band releases albums and performs outside the post-Soviet countries.
Later "VIA Gra." has been subjected to serious changes. Granovskaya left the project because of her pregnancies. She was replaced by a famous fashion model. Tatiana Nainikthe executives have invited more Anna Sedokova. The band soon released singles "Stop! Stop! Stop!", "Good morning, Daddy!". Granovskaya almost immediately after extracts came back from the maternity ward in "VIA Groo"which the fans were very excited about. Now there are four contestants, and the executives have decided "remove." Naynik, since "two brunettes too many. many". Tatiana was frustrated and told reporters the whole background groups.
Principal soloist Vinnitsa left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Vera Brezhneva. This line-up (Anna (main vocalist) - Hope - Vera) fans called "golden"because it was with him that the band made a huge amount of hits: singers delight fans with single "Don't leave me, my love.". The music video for this song was directed by Semyon Gorovand his work has been recognised as the best of the last ten years. The band has collaborated with the singer on several occasions Valery Meladze: they released joint compositions "The Ocean and the Three Rivers.", "One Hundred Steps Back.", "The attraction is gone.". The last track even now counts a greatest hits of all the tracks from the 2000s.
Soon. Sedokova left the project - she's planned become mother. She had to be rushed substituteand they took Svetlana Loboda. There's a video out "Biology."which was subsequently awarded "The Golden Disc.". However, many fans were disgruntled Loboda, and the executives had to say goodbye to her. She was replaced Albina Dzhanabaevawho previously worked with Valery Meladze. But her listeners not rated: in their opinion, she wasn't attractivelike the other contestants. In fact, the only people in the group beauties: slim, beautiful, young girls. Because of this, they were often mentioned in yellow pressin various provocative news stories. For example, Dzhanabaeva was accused of being stole from Valery Meladze's family.
Around the mid-2000s, a song came out "Kisses."that only two contestants worked on: Albina Dzhanabaeva и Meseda Bagaudinova. After the release, work began on clip to this composition. It was shot by the inimitable Alan Badoev. This video was more like an aesthetic cinematic masterpiecethan a regular video. to Badoyev managed to emphasise beauty of the girls, the mood of his work matches atmosphere of the song itself. Now this single is impossible to imagine without clip.
In the 2010s in the "VIA GREEK." the contestants changed with light speed: it now included Nadezhda Granovskaya, Albina Dzhanabaeva и Eva Bushmina. The collective has released a video for the single "Get out.". But soon. Granovskaya got pregnant, and Dzhanabaeva wanted to start a solo career, so they. both gone from the project. Their example was also followed by the main project manager Dmytro Kostyuk. The constant changes of female participants led listeners to think about the finalisations of the VIA Gra project. В "Crocus City Hall A jubilee concert was held, at which the managers promised to make an appearance all female membersthat they were present in the line-up. However, only some of them. This was most likely due to conflictsthat often occurred between the contestants.
В 2013 a reality show was launched "I want VIA GRA.". It was a chance for girls to perform in front of the by Konstantin Meladze and show your talent. The producer had to choose the best and create a new one out of them "VIA Groo". Present as mentors were former contestants: Alyona Vinnitskaya, Nadezhda Granovskaya, Anna Sedokova. Hosted the show Vera Brezhnevaand was directed by clipmaker Alan Badoev. Viewers could vote with the help of SMS for their favourite contestants. In the end, the winners were Anastasia Kozhevnikova, Misha Romanova и Erika Herczeg. In the last issue, they presented a song "Truce.".
Fans ambiguously reacted to renewal of the collective. Some people thought that girls were very talentedand some say that VIA GRA is not the same and is better than the former members. no one is there. But the compositions of the new VIA Gry were leading the way in the Russian chartsand her singles "Oxygen.", "I got another one." и "It was beautiful." they're a hit, they're a constant spun and on TV and on the radio.
Even these contestants have been in the collective for a long time didn't last: the last one left Erika Herczeg. At the moment, the band continues its activities, but its members are Uliana Siniecka, Ksenia Popova и Sofia Tarasova. They released a single "Ricochet."but it wasn't appreciated by the audience. But the girls are trying conform to their predecessors: they've even released a new version "Anti-Geisha."written over a decade ago.
