All about the new group Viagra. How the new soloists of "VIA Gra" differ from the previous ones
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The idea to make a girlish pop trio came to Dmitry Kostyuk's head in the late 90s. Together with Konstantin Meladze, he selected three girls - Yulia Miroshnichenko and Marina Kashchin, who became the first line-up of VIA Gra. However, the first attempt was unsuccessful. Soon after the start of work, the producers, for a number of reasons, decided to close the project.
A little later, they returned to work, leaving Alena Vinnitskaya in the group. Nadezhda Granovskaya was chosen as a couple during the casting. The duo recorded a number of songs and shot their debut video for the song "". It was at that time that the name "VIA Gra" appeared. There are several versions of the origin of the name. According to one of them it is "Vocal-instrumental ensemble game", according to the other - IN AND nnitskaya A Lena and GRA novskaya (Nadezhda).
The debut video was released to the public on September 3, 2000. The video appealed to viewers and soon became the hallmark of the band. The song soon began to collect one by one popular music awards - Golden Gramophone, Stopud hit, Golden Firebird, Golden Weight. By the end of the same year, the first concert of VIA Gra took place, which was attended by about four thousand spectators. Soon, the musical baggage was replenished with three more clips - "", "" and "" and they started talking about the performers not only in Ukraine, but also in Russia. The girls took part in the filming of the New Year's film "Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka".
In 2002, Nadezhda Granovskaya was forced to temporarily leave the band due to pregnancy, and a new soloist, Tatyana Naynik, was found in her place in line during the casting. However, the producers decided to expand the lineup to three participants and invited another girl - Anna Sedakova. In May of the same year, a new video clip "Stop! Stop! Stop!" Was released. The success of the song showed that the decision about the trio was justified and the audience liked the collective even more in such a composition.
On September 12, 2002, Nadezhda returned to the group, so the line-up suddenly consisted of four members. The situation within the group gradually escalated and soon Tatyana Naynik was forced to leave the group. Subsequently, she more than once spoke in negative tones about the producers and the internal structure of VIA Gra.
Another change in the composition took place in January 2003, when Alena Vinnitskaya left and took up a solo career. The next casting was announced, the entrance of which to the team got. Anna, Vera and Nadezhda steel the "golden" composition of VIA Gra, who distinguished himself by fruitful work and huge success on the pop scene.
Already in February, another video for the song "!" This composition is considered by many critics to be the best work in the history of the group. She stayed in the charts for 7 months and later, in 2009, was awarded the title of the best Russian video of the decade. In April 2003, the second album "Stop! Cut!" Appears. The disc was commercially successful and soon won gold status, selling over half a million copies.
In 2007, Koryagina left the team, and Vera Brezhneva soon followed. Olga was replaced by Meseda Bagaudinova. The new duet line-up shoots the video "", and a little later - "". Tatyana Kotova became the next soloist. For her sake, the ending of the video "I'm not afraid" was re-filmed and the audience was able to witness the new participant with their own eyes. In October 2008 the band recorded the soundtrack for the film Hipsters.
In January 2009, Nadezhda Granovskaya returned to VIA Gro, and Meseda Bagaudinova had to leave the group. The first work of the new line-up was the composition "Geisha". In August of the same year, Konstantin Meladze creates another song for the collective called "". In March 2010, Tatyana Kotova leaves the group. She is replaced by Eva Bushmina. The updated line-up shoots the video "!", Which premiered on April 11, 2010. The song "Without You" is released in March.
In 2010, the "Golden" line-up unites to perform at a major jubilee concert dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the band.
Since the beginning of 2011, rumors about the imminent collapse of VIA Gra have been circulating in the press again. The main reason for such rumors is the fall in the popularity of the collective. Of the 80 planned concerts, only 15 took place, for the rest it was simply not possible to sell a sufficient number of tickets.
In December 2011, Nadezhda once again leaves the team due to pregnancy. She is replaced by a member of the Ukrainian "Star Factory" - Santa Dimopulos. In February 2012, the single "Hello, Mom!" Immediately after the release of the video for this composition, Dimopulos leaves the team. At the end of 2013, Konstantin Meladze announced the closure of the project, but it turned out to be a PR move in support of the reality show "I Want to VIA-Gro". At the entrance of this show, the line-up will be completely renewed. The start of the transmission is scheduled for March 8, 2013.
The VIA Gra group is a real pop phenomenon. Its composition is constantly changing (over 17 years, 16 girls have appeared in the team), but this does not diminish its popularity!
In the initial line-up of "VIA Gra" there were only two girls: the blonde Alena and the brunette Nadya.
Alena Vinnitskaya was the first to leave the group. According to the singer herself, she outgrew the level of a girl group and decided to take up more serious music.
However, the skills to seduce men have not gone anywhere. From time to time, Alena pampers her fans by posting very spicy pictures on Instagram.
Although now Nadezhda has nothing to do with VIA Groi, she still magnetically attracts the looks of men.
In April 2002, Nadezhda became pregnant and was forced to leave the team for a while. It was then that "VIA Gra" turned into a trio - the red-haired Anna Sedokova appeared in the group.
It is not for nothing that Anna Sedokova is considered a member of the "golden composition" of the group, pictures from her Instagram confirm this.
The very same pregnant Nadia was temporarily replaced by Tatyana Naynik. Although Tanya stayed in the group for only a few months, she managed to be remembered by the fans thanks to the video for the song “Stop! Stop! Stop!".
Family photos predominate on Tatyana's Instagram, and spicy pictures appear only in the form of rare exceptions.
In 2003, Vera Brezhneva replaced Alena Vinnitskaya at VIA Gro. Perhaps it was she who became the most famous of all the members of this group.
After 4 years, Vera left the group and successfully embarked on a solo career. However, her name is still associated with VIA Groi.
In 2004, Sedokova was replaced by Svetlana Loboda. She did not manage to settle down in the group and stayed there for only 4 months.
But Svetlana's solo career turned out to be mega-successful, and now her songs are heard on all radio stations.
Albina Dzhanabaeva became the next redhead. A huge period of the group's creativity is associated with her name. It's no joke, Albina stayed there for 9 years!
For fans of hot pictures, Albina's Instagram will seem boring. Her modest image is not at all associated with what was in "VIA Gre".
When Nadezhda Granovskaya left the group for the second time, Christina Kots-Gottlieb took her place. The newcomer did not stay in the team and left after 3 months ...
3 years after leaving VIA Gra, Christina took part in the Miss Universe 2009 contest and managed to win! On our own behalf, we will say that it is fully deserved.
Olga Koryagina replaced Christina. She also did not stay long and stayed on the team for only a year.
The stay in the team was not in vain for Christina - her Instagram is very hot!
After Olga, the place of the brunette was taken by Meseda Bagaudinova.
Now Meseda is pursuing a solo career and skillfully uses social media to gain attention.
It was not easy for Tatyana Kotova to replace everyone's favorite Vera Brezhnev, but she coped with the task entrusted to her with dignity.
After "VIA Gra" Tanya was engaged in a solo career for some time, and in November 2016 she became one of the members of the Queens trio.
The fourth blonde was Eva Bushmina (her real name is Yana Shvets).
After parting with the project of Konstantin Meladze, she took up a solo career. For some time she performed under the familiar name Eva Bushmina, and then became a singer LAYAH.
The burning brunette Santa Dimopoulos became the last participant in the pre-reform line-up of VIA Gra.
As befits a female vamp Santa Dimopoulos loves to drive men crazy!
At the end of 2013, the "VIA Gra" line-up was completely renewed. Erica Herceg, Anastasia Kozhevnikova and Misha Romanova became the new idols of millions.
The place of the new redhead went to Misha Romanova.
On her Instagram, the girl matches the image and regularly pampers fans with hot pictures.
Anastasia Kozhevnikova became the new brunette.
Anastasia is the most modest of all the members of the renewed VIA Gra.
The role of the blonde is played by the winner of the show "I Want V VIA Gro" Erica Herceg.
It is she who is the most relaxed of the new composition of the group!
You can't look at these women calmly: a real pill for the stronger sex. Alena, Nadya, Vera, Svetlana, Albina - the composition of the group has changed exactly 16 times in 16 years: no modern group can compete with these beauties who appeared brightly and left the show just as brightly.
Let's remember how the VIA Gra team was formed and changed over the years.
It all started back in 1999, when producer Dmitry Kostyuk got the idea to create a super sexy female team. In 2000, the first line-up of the VIA Gra group was presented, consisting of: Alena Vinnitskaya and Nadezhda Granovskaya. Their first video for the song "My Try No. 5" became a real hit.
In 2002, Nadezhda Granovskaya was preparing to become a mother, and therefore such girls as Anna Sedokova and Tatyana Naynik were invited to the team. This lineup did not last long: from April to September 2002.
Already in November of this year, Nadezhda Granovskaya returned to the team, and the VIA Gra team looked like this: Alena Vinnitskaya, Anna Sedokova, Nadezhda Granovskaya and Tatiana Naynik.
But after a couple of months, Tatyana Naynik leaves the group, and the team consists of: Alena Vinnitskaya, Anna Sedokova and Nadezhda Granovskaya.
In January 2003, the team decided to leave Alyona Vinnitskaya and start her own solo career. As a result of the casting, Vera Brezhneva takes her place, and Anya Sedokova becomes the main soloist of the group. Thus, the 5th composition of the group, January 2003 - May 2004: Anna Sedokova, Nadezhda Granovskaya and Vera Brezhneva. Music critics call this lineup "golden" and the most stylish, sexy and successful in the history of the group. At this time, the group released a large number of songs, shot many videos and was the leader in the number of rotations on TV and radio.
But in 2004, due to pregnancy, Anna Sedokova left the group, and instead Svetlana Loboda came to her, who was not particularly accepted by the fans. Despite this, such a 6 in a row composition of the group: Nadezhda Granovskaya, Vera Brezhneva and Svetlana Loboda lasted from May 2004 to September 2004.
In the 7th composition of the "VIA Gra" collective (September 2004 - January 2006), an equally bright participant Albina Dzhanabaeva appears instead of Svetlana Loboda.
Having worked most of all for several years in the team, Nadezhda Granovskaya decides to leave the group, and in January 2006 VIA Gra performs in a new composition: Vera Brezhneva, Albina Dzhanabaeva and Christina Kots-Gottlieb.
But three months later, Christina, by decision of the producer, leaves the group, and Olga Koryagina is taken in her place. And thus, from April 2006 to April 2007, we could see three beauties on TV screens: Vera Brezhneva, Albina Dzhanabaeva and Olga Koryagina.
In 2007 Olga Koryagina leaves. In place of Olga, a native of Grozny Mesed Bagaudinova was taken.
A few months later, the blonde Vera Brezhneva leaves the group, and the team performs throughout 2007-2008 with two soloists: Albina Dzhanabaeva and Meseda Bagaudinova.
In March 2008, the team was joined by the blonde and busty Tatyana Kotova.
And again, the fans could observe changes in the composition of the team in 2009. This is already a 13th line-up in which Albina, Tatiana and Nadezhda Granovskaya shone, who returned to the group again, and Meseda Bagaudinova gave way to her.
In March 2010, Tatyana Kotova left the team, and the producers quickly found the young finalist of the Star Factory project, Eva Bushmina, to replace her. From March 2010 to November 2011, the VIA Gra team performs as part of: Nadezhda Granovskaya (Meikher), Albina Dzhanabaeva and Eva Bushmina.
At the end of 2011, due to her second pregnancy, Nadezhda Meikher again leaves the group and is replaced by a burning brunette - Santa Dimopulos. Therefore, the 15th composition of the team is: Albina Dzhanabaeva, Eva Bushmina and Santa Dimopulos.
And again the changes: in 2012, the team leaves Dimopulos, and since October, VIA Gra becomes a duet that lasted exactly one year.
Today, the new composition of VIA Gra has been replenished with completely new faces: Anastasia Kozhevnikova, Erica Herceg and Misha Romanova.
Konstantin Meladze announced the renewal of the team. The producer continued cooperation with Erica Herceg, who has been working in the team for five years, but replaced Anastasia Kozhevnikova and Natalia Mogilenets with new performers - Olga Meganskaya and Ulyana Sinetskaya.
The girls in the renewed line-up have already recorded the hit "I fell in love with a monster."
In 2013, we recall that literally a week after the announcement of the closure of VIA Gra, Konstantin Meladze announced the launch of a new TV project “I Want V VIA Gro”. The ex-soloists of "VIA Gra" Alena Vinnitskaya, Nadezhda Granovskaya, Anna Sedokova, Albina Dzhanabaeva, Meseda Bagaudinova and Santa Dimopulos became mentors of those wishing to get into the group of girls. In the final, a three was determined, which existed until this year: Anastasia Kozhevnikova, Misha Romanova and Erika Herceg.
Anastasia Kozhevnikova, Misha Romanova and Eric Herze
And even earlier in the group, 16 beautiful girls replaced each other for many years. They were all incredibly beautiful. But, unfortunately, not everyone stayed in the group for a long time, and now only true fans can remember them. We remember together.
Alena Vinnitskaya
As part of the group: 2001-2003.
The very first member of the group. It was from the duet of Alena Vinnitskaya and Nadezhda Granovskaya that the group "VIA Gra" was born. Alena (Olga according to her passport) was already a famous singer and songwriter at that time. Inspired by the work of Viktor Tsoi, Alena in 1993 created the Last Unicorn group. Then the girl switched to radio and television and in a short time achieved some success and became recognizable. Producer Dmitry Kostyuk invited her to the casting for a new girl group. Later, two more girls joined Alena, but the casting did not pass. The producers even planned to close the project before they could open it. Fortunately, at this time, Nadezhda Granovskaya arrived, who conquered the producers with her charisma. It was decided: only two will sing in the group - Alena and Nadya. After a successful start, Alena suddenly announced her desire to start a solo career and left the group.
She released several studio albums and to this day she records songs, works with many musicians. In 2014, Alena was in serious depression, she even had to seek help from psychiatrists. Fortunately, now the artist is doing well: she is still in demand in the musical field, she is married to blues musician Sergei Alekseev. By the way, the couple have been together since 1993.
Nadezhda Meikher-Granovskaya
As part of the group: 2001-2006 (break until 2011).
The luxurious "little black" is part of the so-called "golden composition" of the group and stands at the origins of its emergence. Nadezhda got into the group thanks to an accidental coincidence. Valery Meladze performed on tour in the girl's hometown of Khmelnitsky, and the organizer of the concert let slip that the singer was casting for a new group. The enterprising girl made a professional photo session and sent it to the Meladze brothers. It was difficult to resist her beauty, and soon Nadia received an invitation to the casting. But in order to get into the composition, she had to part with several kilograms - that was the condition of the producers. For two years "Viagra" performed with Alena Vinnitskaya and Nadezhda Granovskaya. And in 2002, Nadya got ready for maternity leave, and the producers were forced to urgently look for a temporary replacement for her.
However, the young mother did not sit on maternity leave for a long time - a month after the birth of her son, she again went on stage. In 2006, the singer left the group for the second time, and in 2009 she returned again. In 2011, Nadezhda finally left the group. Now Granovskaya is not only a singer, but also a successful businesswoman. She owns a fashion boutique, works on original projects, and teaches master classes. She is married to businessman Mikhail Urzhumtsev, from whom she gave birth to two more children - daughters Anna and Maria.
Tatiana Naynik
Photo: frame from the video “Stop! Stop! Stop!"
As part of the group: during 2002.
Tatyana briefly adorned the group with her presence - she was taken only to replace Nadezhda Granovskaya, who had gone on maternity leave. But the girl was seriously counting on a long-term career in the group. The former model managed to appear in only two videos - “Stop! Stop! Stop!" and Good morning Dad. After Granovskaya left maternity leave, the producers decided that two brunettes in the group were overkill and destroys the prevailing stereotype: a brunette, a blonde and a redhead. Tatiana was asked to leave the project.
After VIA Gra, the girl gave several controversial interviews about her departure from the girls' team. But for a long time Tatyana did not worry: she created her own group Maybe - though not as successful as VIA Gra. In 2008, the media reported that the singer was diagnosed with depressive disorder, which was accompanied by panic attacks. Naynik had to go through a difficult period: the death of his father, a terrible diagnosis of "cancer" in his mother, an attack by hooligans. She spent a lot of money on treatment. At the same time, of her former colleagues, only Anna Sedokova supported her at this moment.
Now Tatyana is married to Alexander Terekhov (the son of actress Margarita Terekhova), she is raising her daughter Vera.
Anna Sedokova
Photo: frame from the video "Kill my girlfriend"
As part of the group: 2002-2004.
Anna is still called the star of the famous girlish trio. Sedokova went to fame for a long time: she studied dance and music from childhood, graduated from a music school, and then from the Institute of Culture. Combining the work of a TV presenter and a model, the girl tried to go through the very first casting for the group. But due to her young age (Anna was 17 years old), the future star was refused. In 2002, the producers reconsidered their decision and invited Sedokova to the group. In 2004 she left the group due to pregnancy.
When Anna announced her decision to leave the band, fans rebelled. The new Svetlana Loboda was practically boycotted and refused to accept her as a replacement for her beloved Sedokova. But Anna decided to devote herself to her family and her future solo career. By the way, about the family. The star was officially married twice: to football player Valentin Belkevich, whom she gave her daughter Alina, and then to businessman Maxim Chernyavsky. In a marriage with her second husband, Anna gave birth to a second daughter, Monica.
Anna also tries herself in films. She played a role in the comedy "Pregnant" with Dmitry Dyuzhev.
In April 2017, the singer gave birth to a son, Hector. She decided not to disclose the name of the child's father.
Vera Brezhneva
Photo: frame from the video "Ocean and Three Rivers"
As part of the group: 2003-2007.
Another representative of the "golden composition" along with Anna Sedokova and Nadezhda Granovskaya. Vera Galushka (this is the singer's maiden name) in childhood was not particularly beautiful, she grew up as a quiet and modest girl. And who would have thought that one day she would become one of the sexiest Russian pop stars!
And Vera herself did not think about fame and music. She dreamed of becoming an economist, studied excellently, was actively involved in sports. By chance, the girl ended up at the group's concert as a spectator and answered the call of the soloists to perform the song with them on stage. But any girl could go on stage! But it was Vera who decided. And this decision turned out to be fateful. The producers noticed her and invited her to the casting. They were just puzzled by the search for a replacement for Alena Vinnitskaya, who was leaving the group. Already in 2003, the fans saw the very composition that went down in the history of the group as "golden": Vera Brezhneva, Anna Sedokova and Nadezhda Granovskaya.
The singer left the group in 2007 to pursue a solo career and try her hand at cinema. Brezhnev recorded several hits, played the main roles in the comedies Love in the City and The Jungle.
Currently, Vera is raising two children: daughters Sonya, born in a marriage with Vitaly Voichenko, and Sara, who appeared in a marriage with businessman Mikhail Kiperman.
In 2015, Brezhnev secretly married Konstantin Meladze. The celebration took place in Italy.
Svetlana Loboda
As part of the group: during 2004 (four months).
Svetlana also did not stay in the group for a long time. The girl had a responsible role - to replace Anna Sedokova. But the fans took the producers' decision with hostility. The haters condemned Loboda's behavior. According to fans, if Anna could present herself seductively and sexy, then Svetlana went too far with eroticism. At the same time, Loboda did not despair and, having left the group, began a solo career. As you can see, quite successful. Her work has been developing especially successfully over the past years. At least the hits "Your Eyes" and "Superstar" are humming all around.
Currently, the singer is raising her daughter Evangelina, who was born in a civil marriage with dancer and choreographer Andrei Tsar. And in May 2018, Svetlana gave birth to her second daughter, Tilda. The name of the girl's father is kept in strict confidence.
Albina Dzhanabaeva
As part of the group: 2004-2012.
Albina became the newest redhead in the group. It was she who replaced Svetlana Loboda, who was originally supposed to replace Anna Sedokova. Backing vocalist Valeria Meladze joined the trio in 2004 and stayed for a long time - right up to 2012! By the way, Dzhanabaeva agreed to play with VIA Gra only the second time. But after that, the singer immediately began a very eventful life: in addition to touring and recording studio albums, she studied to be a psychologist, was the face of a fashion brand of women's clothing and was engaged in raising her son. In 2012, she began a solo career and starred in the lead role in Kirill Serebrennikov's film Treason.
Albina is married to Valery Meladze and has two sons, Konstantin and Luka.
Christina Kotz-Gottlieb
Photo: frame from the video "Lie, but stay"
As part of the group: from January to April 2006.
The former beauty queen and owner of the titles "Miss Donetsk" and "Miss Donbass" managed to appear in only one video "Lie, but stay." In the group, the girl worked for only a few months - from January to April.
Kristina returned to her modeling career and continued to take part in beauty contests - so, she received another title in 2009, becoming "Miss Ukraine Universe".
Soon Kots-Gottlieb became part of the Queens group, which previously featured other ex-soloists of VIA Gra: Olga Romanovskaya, Santa Dimopulos and Tatiana Kotova.
Olga Koryagina
As part of the group: 2006-2007.
Olga became another replacement for Nadezhda Granovskaya, who again went on maternity leave. The bright brunette can be seen in two videos - "Flower and Knife" and "L.M.L". In 2007, the girl married businessman Andrei Romanovsky and, due to pregnancy, decided to leave the group.
In 2016, Romanovskaya made her debut on television. She replaced Lena Flying and became the face of the famous "Revizorro" program. Having worked in a new capacity for just a few months, Olga nevertheless decided to return to her musical career and became one of the soloists of the Queens group.
She is currently married and has a son, Maxim.
Meseda Bagaudinova
As part of the group: 2007-2009.
Olga Koryagina (Romanovskaya) was replaced by an oriental beauty with graceful features Mesed Bagautdinova. Her exotic beauty instantly captivated the group's fans, and, fortunately for the producers, she was warmly welcomed as a new member. Meseda already had a rich experience of concert activity - she performed in the international trio "Dreams", which traveled on tour both in Russia and around the world.
After Granovskaya returned to VIA Gro, Meseda left the group. She was even offered a place in another girl's team - "Shiny". But Meseda was in a position, so she refused.