The talented, authentic and bright Ukrainian pop artist Anastasia Prikhodko received the title of Honored in 2020.
She is a shining example of the fact that if you really want something, it will come true.
Despite all the difficulties of life that haunted the singer in her childhood and youth (both in her family and in her work), she nevertheless became famous, memorable, and bright.
Her unique voice and charisma make the artist original and real, completely different from most modern performers...
This article describes the biography of Anastasia Prikhodko, the personal life and creative path of the singer.
Childhood
The future star was born in Kyiv - in the family of miner Konstantin Rybalov and journalist Oksana Prikhodko. Anastasia also has an older brother, Nazar.
The father is from Russia, and the mother is from Ukraine. And Japanese blood flowed in the veins of the maternal ancestor, part of which was passed on to the descendants, that is, to Nastya and her brother.
Anastasia Prikhodko began singing from childhood (like Nazar), and at the age of 8 her mother took her to the capital’s school named after Glier, where after an audition the girl was enrolled in a folk vocal class.
After graduating from this educational institution, Nastya became a student at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (simply called “Kulek”), which she also successfully graduated from.
The singer, in addition to vocals, also plays musical instruments: guitar, flute, piano.
Youth
Already at the age of 15, Anastasia Prikhodko took part in various musical castings and projects. She also tried to join the VIA Gra group (many people notice her resemblance to Nadezhda Granovskaya), but the idea was not successful at that time.
In general, many representatives of the jury at that period of her life told the future singer that she was good for everyone, but did not fit the format of this project.
But difficulties did not break Anastasia’s persistent spirit. They only strengthened her character and gave her strength for new achievements and testing herself in the musical field.
Due to the fact that the future singer’s parents separated (when Anastasia was only one and a half years old) and the children were raised by their mother, her childhood and youth were not particularly happy for her. There was a constant lack of attention and care from adults. The relationship with her parents was not easy (and improved years later, when Anastasia herself became a mother).
And at that period of her life, Nastya communicated more with boys, played boyish games with them and was generally her own boyfriend (she was even nicknamed Seryozha among themselves).
In order to become more independent (including financially), the future singer began to earn her own living quite early (she worked as a waitress and bartender). I gave the money to my mother.
At the same time, she continued to sing and go towards her dream...
Anastasia Prikhodko: bursting onto the stage [photo, video]
Anastasia Prikhodko was born in 1987 in Kyiv. Her father was a miner, her mother was a journalist. When Nastya was still little, her parents separated. And the girl stayed with her mother. Mom tried again and again to find happiness in her personal life, but Nastya, being a headstrong child, received her mother’s gentlemen with hostility.
Once, as a teenager, Prikhodko decided to leave home at the age of 15 and work part-time. She was a cleaner, a waitress, and a bartender. The singer is even proud of these facts from her biography: “I made my way with my own forehead!” Nastya gave the money she earned to her mother.
Nastya started singing at the age of 8. After graduating from school, she entered the Kiev Musical Lyceum. Lysenko to the department of wind and percussion instruments in the flute class.
She first tried herself in various musical fields and as a result is proficient in several musical instruments such as flute, guitar and piano. After graduating from the lyceum, Prikhodko realized that she wanted to sing. Therefore, she entered the Kiev Institute of Music. Glier (analogous to Gnesinka) for the specialty of folk vocals.
| At the age of 15, she auditioned for the Via-Gra group, but did not pass due to her age, but got the opportunity to participate in an international music festival in Bulgaria, where she took 3rd place. Burst onto the stage At the age of 20, Prikhodko successfully passed the casting for the reality show “Star Factory 7”. We can consider that from that moment her “enchanting path” to the stage began. Even during this show, it became clear that Nastya is able to perform songs of different genres and easily transform into various images. Her talent and determination, efficiency and ability to put her whole soul into a song did not leave the viewer indifferent and Anastasia became the winner of the Star Factory project of the 7th season. After the victory, Nastya signed a contract with producer Konstantin Meladze. In July 2008, together with Mark Tishman, she became a performer of the Anthem he wrote, dedicated to the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, which was broadcast on Channel One. Scandal at Eurovision In 2009, Prikhodko participated in the selection for the Eurovision Song Contest from Ukraine, but was disqualified. After this, the girl was invited to participate in the competition from Russia. The participation of the Ukrainian singer as a representative of the Russian Federation led to several scandals. Some Russians did not agree that their country would be represented on the international stage by a Ukrainian, others did not approve of the Ukrainian words in the lyrics of the song. The fact is that the artist’s fundamental desire was to perform the song in two languages - Russian and Ukrainian. As a result, Nastya took only 11th place at the European competition. Personal life Since 2009, the girl had a whirlwind romance with Abkhaz businessman Nurik Kuhilava. The result of this love was the daughter Nana, born in 2010. The couple often and loudly quarreled in public. Anastasia accused Nurik of cheating and could not find a common language with the guy’s parents. The hot Abkhazian did not like the girl’s activities, participation in candid photo shoots. This led to a break and a very quick reconciliation. Having never visited the registry office, the couple finally broke up in 2013. The daughter stayed with the singer. At the end of 2013, Prikhodko posted a photo from the wedding on social networks. Moreover, with my own. In it, Nastya marries a young brunette. The newlyweds are dressed in matching tracksuits. The singer hides the name and field of activity of her new “husband”. |
Musical projects
Nastya, before she received real recognition and was noticed in the highest musical circles, participated in many music and singing competitions. But every time, despite excellent and strong performances, she was not suitable in some way.
Anastasia Prikhodko's first real victory came when she took part in an international vocal competition in Bulgaria and took 3rd place.
Well, the Russian project “Star Factory” (2007) finally brought the girl fame and recognition. The singer was noticed and appreciated for her beautiful strong voice, musicality, special beauty, and acting skills.
Victory on the project opened up new opportunities and prospects for Anastasia Prikhodko for further creative activity, primarily a long-term contract with Konstantin Meladze.
Nastya considers him a brilliant person, a talented musician and simply a person who truly understands her. Every song written by Konstantin Meladze subtly resonates with her soul.
And with the light hand of the producer, Anastasia becomes not just a singer, but a famous and popular star of the musical Olympus.
The girl’s career is rapidly gaining momentum, she records songs and videos, and performs with other artists.
The musical tandem of Anastasia Prikhodko and Valery Meladze is wonderful, who performed several hits in a duet: “Unrequited”, “Give me back my love”.
Biography facts
Her life is as bright and ambiguous as the singer herself. After all, what a journey she managed to make in 7 years. At the age of 15 she was a cleaner, and already at that time her dreams of the stage did not leave her. A year later - casting for the group "VIA Gra". At the age of 20, she won the Star Factory project. The result was a lucrative contract with Konstantin Meladze. After 2 years, she managed to perform at the prestigious global Eurovision competition with the composition “Mamo”. Amazing career rise.
Now Anastasia is just under 30 years old. She lives in Kyiv. Many probably perceived these actions as inadequacy, perhaps stupidity. There are those who admire the girl’s courage, confidence and perseverance.
Eurovision
In 2009, the singer took part in the qualifying round for the Eurovision 2009 contest: first from Ukraine (after auditioning, she was disqualified for not fitting “the format”), and then from Russia (she was received more favorably).
At first, the media criticized Anastasia Prikhodko that she would not perform on behalf of her country, although the singer’s real debut took place precisely on the territory of the Russian Federation. But still, the majority of the audience voted for her (which became incredible, because preference was given not to famous performers, but to an aspiring singer).
A performance with the Russian-Ukrainian song “Mama” (“Mamo”) brought Anastasia an honorable 11th place at an international competition.
The singer's career is rapidly gaining momentum after participating in Eurovision.
Don't stop there
In 2009, elections for the Russian participant for one of the most prestigious European competitions, Eurovision, were held publicly and openly in Moscow. At the last moment before the start of the selection, producer Meladze added Anastasia Prikhodko to the list of contestants. Eurovision 2009 is a wonderful chance for an aspiring singer to express herself and her talent not only in Ukraine and Russia, but also in other European countries. She was unable to participate from her home country due to disqualification, so she had to look for another option.
For Nastya, the heart-warming and touching hit “Mamo”, written by Konstantin Meladze, was chosen. In the Russian qualifying competition, the singer won with a margin of 25 percent of the audience votes, leaving Valeria, the Quatro group, Alexey Vorobyov and Anna Semenovich far behind.
Awards
Over 11 years of creative activity, Anastasia Prikhodko, in addition to winning the Factory and participating in Eurovision, has received many awards and nominations. She has also released several albums with musical compositions.
Awards and nominations:
- “Golden Plate Muz TV” (2009);
- “Best international promotional site” (2009);
- “Recognizing the nobility of the soul” (2008);
- Radio Voice Awards (2010);
- “Ukrainian selection for Eurovision 2011 - 8th place;
- “Song of the Year (Ukraine)-2010” with the song “Clairvoyant”;
- “Top 100 most beautiful people of Ukraine” (2010);
- “Golden organ 2010” with the song “Mamo”;
- “Viva! The most beautiful" (2010);
- “First on First” with the song “Clairvoyant” (2011);
- Nomination "Person-2009";
- Nomination “Failure of the Year 2009”;
- “Best song at Eurovision” and “Best scenery at Eurovision” (2009);
- “The song “Mamo” is in the top 25 charts” in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Finland;
- Euromania Violence - Italy, Venezia, 2nd place with the song “Unrequited”.
Triumph or failure?
After the city of Belgrade, where Dima Bilan won a triumphant victory at Eurovision 2008, the competition was hosted by Russia, namely Moscow. The semi-finals took place on May 12 and 14 at the Moscow Olympic Sports Complex, but the Russian participant started immediately from the final on May 16. The talented and bright Anastasia Prikhodko performed her song in two languages: Russian and Ukrainian. For her performance, a special screen was created on which the singer’s image alternated in different years of her life: from youth to the first wrinkles of old age. But, unfortunately, even such an unusual performance did not help Nastya win; she only took eleventh place.
The winner of Eurovision 2009 was a young singer from Norway with Belarusian roots, Alexander Rybak, who performed his own song “Fairytale”. In 2011, a graduate of “Star Factory-7” took part in the Ukrainian qualifying round of “Eurovision 2011”; she was even considered one of the favorites, but she failed to beat all her rivals.
Albums
Albums and singles of Anastasia Prikhodko:
- In 2012 - “Waited” (“Three Winters”, “All for You”, “Unrequited”, “Mom”, “Loved”, “A Light Will Flash”, “Across the Waves”, “Clairvoyant”, “Action”, “ Between us is the sky”, “I was able to”, “I was tired of waiting”).
- In 2020 - “I am free” (“Your heart”, “Romance”, “Nika”, “Half the way”, “Not a tragedy”, “Heroes do not die”, “Kissed”, “I Am Free Now”, “ I'm free", "Fool-love").
In 2020, work began on a new album “TVA”.
Personal life
According to Anastasia Prikhodko, she is a very amorous girl. During my childhood and school years I was friends with boys, but mostly as a friend. Although there were loves...
It was thanks to school love that Nastya found true family happiness (her first husband was a businessman from Abkhazia, with whom the singer has a daughter, Nanna, but the couple separated in 2013), having married a second time to the man with whom she studied together. In 2020, they had a son.
When Anastasia’s daughter was born, at first (according to the singer’s confessions) she did not know what to do with her, because she was expecting a boy.
But now the girl is already 8 years old, and she is growing into a real beauty. The child is already showing vocal abilities, which makes parents very happy...
Singer today
Anastasia is currently working on a new album and touring with concerts (including charity ones). He devotes his free time to his family. The singer also changed her image (photo by Anastasia Prikhodko).
Her Slavic appearance organically harmonizes with her Nordic character (which is often compared to the character of Alla Pugacheva). And the vocal abilities and musical compositions performed by the singer perfectly reflect the mood and quality of the inner world of a girl from the next generation, who still continues to live in the Honored Artist of Ukraine Anastasia Prikhodko.
