The biography and personal life of Galina Nenasheva is quite eventful. Now the artist’s popularity has subsided somewhat; the 76-year-old woman spends most of her time with her children and grandchildren. And in the mid-seventies of the last century, the entire Soviet Union sang along at her concerts, repeatedly calling the singer for an encore after a soulful performance of Russian romances.
In mid-October 2020, the popular program “Ideal Renovation” updated the design of the living room of singer Galina Nenasheva.
Childhood and youth
The future Russian Soviet pop star was born in 1941 on February 18 in the small town of Onega in the Arkhangelsk region.
The girl’s mother worked as a librarian after graduating from Leningrad University, and her father was a career military man. My parents came from the Ukrainian SSR and settled in the North of Russia because of my father’s work. The war threw the family into the Kirov region, into evacuation.
After the Victory, dad took mom and her little vocal daughter to their new destination - Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region.
Here the first significant event took place in the personal life and biography of the future artist Galina Nenasheva (nee Semenenko) - dad met another woman and left the family. The girl’s mother, Raisa Gavrilovna, did not tempt fate again and did not get married, deciding to devote her life to raising her only daughter.
Galina Nenasheva
Nenasheva’s singing talent awoke very early - back in Chebarkul, neighbors in a 20-meter barracks asked the mother of the future celebrity to calm down the vociferous child, who was singing “Khokhlyak” songs from morning to evening.
A little later, having won a significant number of prestigious awards, the artist learned that she owes her unique contralto to her maternal grandfather - he once served as a deacon in the Poltava region. His bass was such that experts compared him to Chaliapin and even argued that the Poltava celebrity had more talent than the Russian singer.
From the first grade, Galya participated in all school events held by local amateur art groups.
The girl did not receive any special education, but her absolute ear for music helped her sing beautifully, and in the 7th grade of a comprehensive school the girl became the best at the final show of amateur performances in the South Ural Territory. From then on, she realized that her voice was her most important wealth and began to develop it on her own.
Galina Nenasheva at a photo shoot
After graduating from high school, the amateur performer leaves for the regional center, hoping to find a use for her extraordinary talent. The girl insisted on a personal audition at the Chelyabinsk Opera House. This was the beginning of a new stage in the personal life and biography of Galina Nenasheva - at the age of 17, the girl became his soloist, without having any special education!
Biography and creativity
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Galina Alekseevna Nenasheva was born in the USSR, in the RSFSR, in the city of Onega (Arkhangelsk region) on February 18, 1941[2]. Mother, Raisa Gavrilovna Semenenko (born in Ukraine, in the village of Lyutenka in the Poltava region), after her father was called to the front, was evacuated to the Kirov region, and later, towards the end of the Great Patriotic War, to Chebarkul - the administrative center of the Chebarkul region of the Chelyabinsk area where the family lived in a barracks. Galina showed a penchant for singing since childhood. Soon after returning home, Galina's father had another woman and he left the family. The mother raised the girl alone. My father was a military man, and my mother graduated from a library school in Leningrad. Dad is also Ukrainian - he is from Krasny Luch, Lugansk region. As Galina herself said: “Over the years, connections with Ukraine were lost. Some relatives, I think, live in Kharkov. Russia gave me shelter, but my passport says that I am Ukrainian.”
In 1958, after graduating from the Chebarkul secondary school, Galina Nenasheva was accepted into the choir of the Chelyabinsk Opera House. almost three years later, in 1961, the girl moved to perform on the dramatic stage, and, after her, to operetta, where, as a singer, she gained invaluable stage experience. In the Baltics, with the song of the Armenian composer Arno Babajanyan “ Bridges
“, Galina Nenasheva’s singing debut took place[2].
In 1963, under the leadership of Eduard Mikhailovich Smolny, she began performing as part of the vocal and instrumental ensemble “Molodost” of the Tambov Philharmonic [3], where she worked for about five years. There she sang for the first time together with Ksenia Georgiadi (the creative destinies of these women would intersect for a long time; in particular, they would perform in the consolidated concert “Legends of the USSR” at the Central Committee of Culture and Music of Severodvinsk several decades later, in 2010).
After leaving VIA in 1968, he performed in the Moscow music hall in A. Konnikov’s production “I am a song!”
In 1969, the singer's first EP was released.
In 1970 she took part in the International Song Festival in Sopot[4], in the Polish song competition. The song was released on the vinyl album Sopot '70
(LP
Muza
XL0636, 1970)[5][6]:
Halina Nienasowa - Zapamiętaj, że to ja
(Jacek Szczygieł - Zbigniew Stawecki).
She performed at the television festival “Song of the Year”, presented songs that became laureates of the competition: in 1971 - “Love Russia” (S. Tulikov - O. Milyavsky) and “I love you, Russia” (D. Tukhmanov - M. Nozhkin) [7], and in 2000 (“Song of the Century”) - “White Swan” (A. Flyarkovsky - L. Derbenev)[8].
At various times, Nenasheva works with the orchestra of Y. SILANTIEV, with the orchestra of the State Radio under the direction of B. KARAMYSHEV, with the orchestra of the Bolshoi Theater of the State Committee, the cinematography orchestra, and has performed in concerts with M. MAGOMAEV, L. ZYKINA, E. Khil.
On November 2, 1974, Galina Nenasheva took part in the TV show “Artloto”.
In the summer of 1986, Galina Nenasheva’s concert took place in the city of Evpatoria. Galina Nenasheva’s son was also there.
In the early 2000s, Nenasheva collaborated with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs orchestra and the Chelyabinsk Malachite orchestra.
She performed accompanied by the instrumental ensemble “Divertimento”. In 1997 the album “Islands of Separation” was released. In 1999 - the album “Indian Summer”, in 2005 the CD “Galina Nenasheva. Golden Retro Collection with the singer’s best songs.
Now the singer lives in Moscow, tours a lot in Russian cities, CIS countries and abroad, takes part in many concerts and festivals. Her unique velvety voice timbre won the hearts of millions of listeners. Now the singer is in great shape, constantly touring. She managed to remain the Nenasheva whom the entire Soviet Union loved - the stylish lady of Russian song.
In 2000, Galina Nenasheva took part in the “Song of the Year” festival - 2000 with the song “White Swan”.
On March 10, 2001, Galina Nenasheva took part in the “Two Pianos” program. Galina Nenasheva and Tamara Miansarova vs. Nadezhda Chepraga and Lyudmila Ryumina.
In 2001, at the invitation of the governor of the Chelyabinsk region, Nenasheva spent several days in the Southern Urals and took part in the city song festival in Miass. On November 26, her solo concert took place in Chelyabinsk.
In 2005-2006 As part of the program in memory of Anna German, she participated in a tour dedicated to the memory of the great singer. In 2006, he took part in the program “Melodies of Friendship 2006” and other concerts of the musical project “Names for All Seasons”.
The most famous songs performed by Galina Nenasheva: “White Swan” (from the film “Russian Field”, “Mosfilm”, 1971), “Kalinka”, “Coachman, don’t drive the horses”, “Love Russia”, “I love you, Russia”, “Blue”, “Lullaby with four rains”, “Give me a scarf”, “The noise of birches”, “No, my dear”, “And the forest is mysterious”, “What is the blizzard crying about”, “My beloved” .
In 2014, one of the episodes of Oleg Nesterov’s author’s program “In the Wave of My Memory” (Channel “Time” - Channel One. World Wide Web) was dedicated to Galina Nenasheva.
Galina Nenasheva is included in Alexander Savchenko’s book “Russian Pop Idols” (2003, Moscow, Algorithm Publishing House).
Creative success
The artist recalls in her interviews that at the theater they treated her very carefully and always supported her.
More experienced performers passed on skills lessons to the young woman, and there were even visiting vocal teachers. After some time, the artist moved to the Operetta Theater in Ozersk, then entered the service of the Chelyabinsk Drama Theater.
By this time, Galina Nenasheva’s first love had come into her personal life and biography - the young woman married ballet soloist Vladimir Kolchanov.
After the birth of their son Leni, the family found themselves in a difficult situation - everyday unsettled conditions greatly spoiled the relationship between two creative people. As a result, the family broke up. And since the town was very small, due to the nature of their activities, the former spouses had to participate in joint productions.
This did not suit the energetic artist, and in 1960 Nenasheva left for Moscow, hoping to get a job in the famous Lundstrem Symphony Orchestra.
The first tour took place in the Baltic states
Her first tour as part of a popular group in the Baltics made Nenasheva famous. Everything was ruined by the notorious housing issue - the orchestra did not have much weight in the Ministry of Culture, so the young woman with a baby in her arms could not count on receiving departmental housing.
I had to return to Ozersk. A year later, Nenasheva, on the advice of friends, joined the Tambov Philharmonic in order to settle closer to the capital and have the opportunity to work in Moscow groups as a pop performer of genre songs.
Second family
The Philharmonic Society allocated a service apartment to the talented artist, and life began to improve. After touring the Baltics, Galina became very popular - as Nenasheva recalls, then invitations poured in from all sides, the best theaters in the country invited her to collaborate.
However, significant changes took place in Galina Nenasheva’s personal life and biography - at her new place of work she met her future husband Vladimir. He worked as an administrator at the Philharmonic and immediately noticed the new performer of popular romances - her bright appearance and stunningly beautiful voice did not leave the young man indifferent.
After the wedding, Vladimir adopted Lenya, which finally won the young woman’s heart. A little later, this beautiful couple had a child together - daughter Alena.
After a while, Galina Nenasheva received an invitation to work at the Moscow Music Hall, which completely changed not only her biography, but also her personal life.
Rise of popularity
Performance on stage
After the performance of the famous romance “Coachman, don’t drive the horses!” on the stage of the Music Hall, admiring reviews from critics appeared in the press about the new talented performer of Russian romances.
To this day, Nenasheva remembers with gratitude the journalist Valentina Ignatova, who wrote an article about the extraordinary talent of the new soloist from the young theater. This helped Galina record her first record back in 1969. She began to be sent to international competitions, which in the Soviet Union was an indicator of recognition of talent at the highest government level.
In total, Nenasheva was nominated for 5 vocal competitions in different European countries, becoming the winner in Romania. Then the whole world learned about the unique capabilities of a woman’s voice.
Soon, the Moscow Music Hall ceased to exist, and the artist performed during breaks between tours, with solo programs from Rosconcert.
Awards
- 1969 - Winner at the International Festival “Red Carnation” in Sochi.
- 1970 - Laureate of the Golden Deer competition[9] in Romania, awarded a special prize
- 1971 - Laureate of the festival “Song of the Year”, presented songs that became laureates of the competition: in 1971 - “Love Russia” (S. Tulikov - O. Milyavsky) and “I love you, Russia” (D. Tukhmanov - M. Nozhkin) .
- 2000 - Laureate of the festival “Song of the Year” - “White Swan” (A. Flyarkovsky - L. Derbenev).
- 2002 - Honored Artist of Russia.
Memorable acquaintance
While participating in the Slavic Song Festival in Sopot, Galina Nenasheva met Anna German, who at that time had solid experience of performing around the world and the universal love of millions of spectators. As the artist recalls, Anna really liked the performance of “The Coachman...”, she even asked the Russian performer for permission to include the romance in her own repertoire.
Unfortunately, the Polish singer did not have time to make a studio recording, but the women were friends for a very long time. According to Nenasheva, German often wrote to her and sent her parcels with imported cosmetics, knowing that in the Soviet Union such goods were very scarce and were sold under the counter for crazy money.
A break from work and a new surge in popularity
The collapse of the Soviet Union led to a decline in the popularity of artists who had long been considered the favorites of former state leaders. Until 2000, many simply forgot about the talented woman - idols changed, other music became in demand.
A new round in Galina Nenasheva’s creative activity came in the late 90s - early 2000. The artist’s personal life and biography changed for the better after performing with the Chelyabinsk orchestra “Malachite” and the symphony group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs “Russians”.
Several new albums appeared in 2006
By mid-2006, several new albums appeared in the singer’s collection, she actively participated in many television vocal shows, and resumed touring around Russia.
The most popular songs of this time performed by Nenasheva:
- “My beloved”;
- "Sineva";
- “Give me a handkerchief”;
- "Love Russia."
In 2002, Nenasheva received the title of Honored Artist of Russia, signed personally by President Vladimir Putin.
Notes
- [https://document.kremlin.ru/doc.asp?ID=011502 The honorary title was awarded by Presidential Decree No. 316 of April 3, 2002]
- ↑ 12
[https://www.vilavi.ru/sud/221207/221207-1.shtml “You, my dear Motherland, are dear to me freely.” Galina Nenasheva] - https://kkre-35.narod.ru/nenasheva.htm
- [https://bart.sopot.pl/sopotfestival/1970 Sopot Festival '70]
- [https://www.kppg.waw.pl/plyta.php?plyta=6769 Sopot '70 (LP Muza XL0636, 1970)]
- [https://chomikuj.pl/svinis11/Retro/Sopot-70 Sopot '70 (LP 1970)]
- [https://pesnyagoda.nm.ru/1971_75.html “Song of the Year” (1971-1975)]
- [https://pesnyagoda.nm.ru/1999_2002.html “Song of the Year” (1999-2002)]
- [https://www.brasovtravelguide.ro/en/brasov/events/golden-stag-festival/1970.php The Third Edition of The Golden Stag Festival - 1970]
Victim of robbers
In the spring of 2010, a woman was attacked by unknown assailants during her concerts in Pyatigorsk. Here Galina Alekseevna has her own apartment, where she was on May 1st. People she did not know burst into the house and began to brutally beat the middle-aged housewife, demanding that she give them all the jewelry and money.
Saving her life, Nenasheva gave everything she had to the bandits. As a result of the attack, she suffered a concussion and several broken ribs, but refused hospitalization.
Then I had to cancel my performance at the ceremonial events dedicated to Victory Day. Nenasheva could not recover for a long time after the brutal attack. She couldn't believe that all this happened to her. The robbers were never found, and the stolen property could not be returned.
An excerpt characterizing Nenasheva, Galina Alekseevna
Somewhere in the depths of the Occitan mountains there were still fugitive Cathars. They hid with their families in the Lombriv and Ornolak caves, unable to decide what to do next... Having lost the last Perfects, they felt like children who no longer had support. They were persecuted. They were game, for the capture of which large rewards were given. And yet, the Cathars did not give up yet... Having moved to the caves, they felt at home there. They knew every turn there, every crevice, so it was almost impossible to track them. Although the servants of the king and the church tried their best, hoping for the promised rewards. They wandered around the caves, not knowing exactly where they should look. They got lost and died... And some of the lost ones went crazy, not finding a way back to the open and familiar sunny world... The pursuers were especially afraid of the Sakani cave - it ended in six separate passages, zigzags leading straight down. Nobody knew the real depth of these moves. There were legends that one of those passages led straight to the underground city of the Gods, into which not a single person dared to descend. After waiting a little, Dad became furious. The Cathars did not want to disappear!.. This small group of exhausted and incomprehensible people did not give up!.. Despite the losses, despite the hardships, despite everything - they still LIVED. And Dad was afraid of them... He didn’t understand them. What motivated these strange, proud, unapproachable people?! Why didn’t they give up, seeing that they had no chance of salvation?.. Dad wanted them to disappear. So that not a single damned Qatar remains on earth!.. Unable to come up with anything better, he ordered hordes of dogs to be sent into the caves... The knights came to life. Now everything seemed simple and easy - they didn’t have to come up with plans to catch the “infidels.” They went into the caves “armed” with dozens of trained hunting dogs, which were supposed to lead them to the very heart of the refuge of the Qatari fugitives. Everything was simple. All that was left was to wait a little. Compared to the siege of Montsegur, this was a trifle... The caves welcomed Qatar, opening their dark, damp arms for them... The life of the fugitives became difficult and lonely. Rather, it looked like survival... Although there were still very, very many people willing to help the fugitives. In the small towns of Occitania, such as the principality of de Foix, Castellum de Verdunum and others, the Cathars still lived under the cover of local lords. Only now they no longer gathered openly, trying to be more careful, because the Pope’s bloodhounds did not agree to calm down, wanting at all costs to exterminate this Occitan “heresy” that was hiding throughout the country... “Be diligent in exterminating heresy by any means! God will inspire you! – the Pope’s call to the crusaders sounded. And the messengers of the church really tried... - Tell me, Sever, of those who went into the caves, did anyone live to see the day when it was possible to come to the surface without fear? Did anyone manage to save their life? – Unfortunately, no, Isidora. The Montsegur Cathars did not survive... Although, as I just told you, there were other Cathars who existed in Occitania for quite a long time. Only a century later the last Qatar was destroyed there. But their life was completely different, much more secretive and dangerous. People frightened by the Inquisition betrayed them, wanting to save their lives. Therefore, some of the remaining Katar moved to the caves. Someone settled in the forests. But that was later, and they were much more prepared for such a life. Those whose relatives and friends died in Montsegur did not want to live long with their pain... Deeply grieving for the dead, tired of hatred and persecution, they finally decided to reunite with them in that other, much kinder and purer life. There were about five hundred of them, including several old people and children. And with them were four Perfect Ones, who came to the rescue from a neighboring town. On the night of their voluntary “departure” from the unjust and evil material world, all the Cathars went outside to breathe the wonderful spring air for the last time, to once again look at the familiar radiance of the distant stars they loved so much... where their tired, exhausted Cathars will very soon fly soul. The night was gentle, quiet and warm. The earth was fragrant with the smells of acacias, blossoming cherries and thyme... People inhaled the intoxicating aroma, experiencing real childhood pleasure!.. For almost three long months they did not see the clear night sky, did not breathe real air. After all, in spite of everything, no matter what happened on it, it was their land!.. Their native and beloved Occitania. Only now it was filled with hordes of the Devil, from which there was no escape. Without saying a word, the Cathars turned to Montsegur. They wanted to take one last look at their HOME. To the Temple of the Sun, sacred to each of them. A strange, long procession of thin, emaciated people unexpectedly easily ascended to the highest of the Qatari castles. It was as if nature itself was helping them!.. Or perhaps these were the souls of those with whom they were going to meet very soon? At the foot of Montsegur a small part of the Crusader army was located. Apparently, the holy fathers were still afraid that the crazy Cathars might return. And they were guarding... The sad column passed like silent ghosts next to the sleeping guards - no one even moved... - They used the “impenetrability”, right? – I asked in surprise. – Did all the Cathars know how to do this?.. – No, Isidora. “You forgot that the Perfect Ones were with them,” answered the North and calmly continued. Having reached the top, the people stopped. In the light of the moon, the ruins of Montsegur looked ominous and unusual. It was as if every stone, soaked in the blood and pain of the dead Qatar, called for revenge on those who had come again... And although there was dead silence around, it seemed to people that they could still hear the dying screams of their relatives and friends, burning in the flames of the terrifying “cleansing” papal bonfire. Montsegur towered over them, menacing and... unnecessary to anyone, like a wounded animal left to die alone... The walls of the castle still remembered Svetodar and Magdalene, the children's laughter of Beloyar and golden-haired Vesta... The castle remembered the wonderful years of Qatar, filled with joy and love. I remembered the kind and bright people who came here under his protection. Now this was no longer the case. The walls stood bare and alien, as if the Cathars and the big, kind soul of Montsegur had flown away along with the souls of those burned... The Cathars looked at the familiar stars - from here they seemed so big and close!.. And they knew that very soon these stars would become their new Home. And the stars looked down on their lost children and smiled tenderly, preparing to receive their lonely souls. The next morning, all the Cathars gathered in a huge, low cave, which was located directly above their beloved - “cathedral”... There, once upon a time, Golden Maria taught KNOWLEDGE... New Perfects gathered there... There the Bright and Good World of Cathar was born, grew and strengthened. And now, when they returned here only as “shards” of this wonderful world, they wanted to be closer to the past, which was no longer possible to return... The Perfect Ones quietly gave Purification (consolementum) to each of those present, affectionately laying their magic hands on their tired, drooping heads. Until all those “leaving” were finally ready. In complete silence, people took turns lying down directly on the stone floor, crossing their thin arms over their chests, and completely calmly closing their eyes, as if they were just getting ready for bed... Mothers hugged their children to themselves, not wanting to part with them. A moment later, the entire huge hall turned into a quiet tomb of five hundred good people who had fallen asleep forever... Qatar. Faithful and Bright followers of Radomir and Magdalena. Their souls flew away together to where their proud, brave “brothers” were waiting. Where the world was gentle and kind. Where you no longer had to be afraid that, by someone’s evil, bloodthirsty will, your throat would be cut or simply thrown into the “cleansing” papal fire.
