Biography
Sofia Kalcheva is a Russian singer, former model and ex-lover of Nikolai Baskov. Just after an affair with a popular opera singer, she became known to the general public.
Little is known about Sofia's childhood. For a long time, journalists did not even know the exact place of her birth - some believed that she was from Moldova, others claimed that she was from a deep Russian province. All these speculations were dispelled by Sofia herself. It turned out that she was originally from the city of Kokshetau, which is located in Kazakhstan. Russian by nationality.
Singer Sofia Kalcheva
They also said a lot about her parents, but no one saw them or knew who they were by profession. This “ignorance” continued until March 2020. Then Sofia posted a video on Instagram from a family celebration where her father and mother were dancing. Her subscribers immediately noted her resemblance to her mother. And in June 2020, she again lifted the veil of secrecy over her family - on social networks she congratulated her parents on the 50th anniversary of their marriage.
Since childhood, Sofia attended dance clubs and studied vocals. In her youth, the girl began to regularly participate in music competitions and perform at city events.
Sofia Kalcheva
Kalcheva moved to Moscow after school. She studied at the Variety and Circus School named after. Rumyantseva. By the way, her classmate was the current lead singer of the Revolvers group, Alexey Elistratov. Having received a diploma in education, Sophie decided to move in the same direction and entered the State University of Management to study the department of producing in the music business.
The girl also repeatedly participated in beauty contests and even tried herself as a model. Fortunately, both height and weight allowed.
Sophie Kalcheva: “my motivator is myself”
Singer Sophie Kalcheva, known for her duet with Nikolai Baskov, spoke in an exclusive interview with GOLDEN magazine about the new show, the secrets of being slim and the New Year traditions of her childhood.
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Sophie, tell us how your journey in your musical career began? How did you realize that you wanted to become a singer?
I was an active child, participated in all city and school events, be it vocal competitions, sports competitions or beauty contests. Even as children, we organized holidays at home. All the girls in our building knew how to sing and dance, participated in various clubs, and came up with mini-performances and entertainment programs.
On New Year's Day we went to the neighbors and showed small performances. Everything originated in childhood, I didn’t choose anything - it was in my blood. Moreover, my grandfather played the balalaika, and my grandmother played the button accordion, probably everything was passed on at the genetic level.
What moment in your career was the turning point for you? Do you remember your first big success? What emotions did you experience?
My first performance was on the stage of the Rossiya State Central Concert Hall, and it was a huge concert. At that time, I recorded my first song, “Don’t Go.” I remember we rehearsed a lot with the Todes ballet, a troupe of 15 people. When I went on stage, sang and heard people shouting for an encore, at that moment I was overwhelmed with indescribable emotions.
You feel this powerful energy that people send to you from the audience. An incomparable feeling. At that moment I realized: this is what I like.
Do you have any special dream related to music? Maybe you dream of a duet with some artist or dream of a certain music award?
I always wanted to sing a duet with Eros Ramazzotti. He is one of the most popular Italian singers and composers. And, of course, make our own show, which we are currently working on.
To say that I dream of some kind of big musical award - I have it. Nikolai Baskov and I received a “plate” from MUZ TV in the “Best Duet” category for the song “You are my happiness.” But I know that the main victories are still ahead.
When can your fans expect the release of your music album?
We are planning a new album for spring-summer, but we won’t make any plans. In our world, everything changes every minute. We are currently working on new material that will be included in the future album.
Is your heart free now or maybe you just carefully hide your personal life from your fans?
My heart is not free now. I will say more, at the moment I have everything I was looking for, so I would not like to talk about my personal life.
Your son Bogdan is already a high school student. Is it difficult to be a mother of a teenager? ?
Yes, my son is already a high school student. Now his character, behavior, rules that must be taken into account, his own “I” are being formed, therefore, like any mother, it is always not easy with teenagers. In my opinion, you just need to find a common language, which is what I’m actually working on (smiles).
Do you travel a lot. Which cities or countries have become truly special for you? What trips will you remember forever?
The Maldives and Cyprus became special for me. I want to visit Prague, I liked it in Switzerland and adore Italy. In general, I love historical cities that are imbued with centuries-old culture. I love Moscow very much. I like to walk around the capital and see how it is changing for the better.
In the past, you have repeatedly taken part in beauty contests and even worked as a model. Tell us about this experience. Has this helped you in your life and musical career?
I took part in many beauty contests, took first places and Grand Prix. I was invited to go further up the career ladder in the modeling business, but, nevertheless, music took over and at the age of 17 I left for Moscow.
While participating in competitions, I learned to keep myself in shape, present myself correctly and look good on stage. I developed a character and developed endurance, I was able to liberate myself - all this helped me in my musical career.
Share with our readers how you manage to stay in perfect shape. What is your secret - a special diet, special exercises, genetics, magic?
I manage to maintain ideal shape only by working on myself. I, like any person, have my weaknesses: I like to eat delicious food and sleep. But my profession requires me to look good, I don’t let myself relax and gain weight, I try to keep my figure in good shape. If I feel or see extra pounds, I start working on it. It happens that I don’t do fitness for 2-3 months, but then I still find some kind of activity with physical activity.
I used to run in the morning, but now I prefer not to “force” myself anymore - dancing and brisk walking are more to my taste. Now I treat myself with care.
At home I do the simplest exercises: bending in different directions, stretching, and squats with my own weight. Plus in my arsenal are “plank”, “vacuum”, and chair push-ups. Massages and walks also help me out. You definitely need to move, after all, “movement is life.”
Who does your style? Do you trust professionals or do you prefer to dress yourself?
I have a stylist who sews concert costumes - this is Vladimir Seredin. I trust him, he knows the features of my figure, knows what to emphasize. Vladimir can give advice that helps when working on stage.
In life, I dress myself. I can’t say that I don’t trust professionals; I’m always interested in working with new stylists, seeing myself in different outfits, in different images. Every time you can emphasize something from this, draw something for yourself. There was something that I didn’t like, but it turned out that it suits me very well.
Remember your craziest purchase?
I don’t consider myself a shopaholic, but sometimes it comes out in me (laughs). It happens that I go to a store for one thing and buy everything that I like.
The craziest purchase: I bought a couple of dresses in a brand store, and when I tried them on at home, I realized that I had nothing to wear them with - so I gave them away. This impulsive (and expensive) purchase was a mistake - I just took it without thinking.
What accessories do you prefer? What are your favorites this fall?
I don't like jewelry. Let it be a neat piece of jewelry, but made of gold and, preferably, with diamonds, which will become a universal accessory. Most of all, perhaps, I love long earrings, they suit me very much.
Do people often give you jewelry or do you like to please yourself?
I have a very attentive man, and basically he gives me all the jewelry. If I like the earrings, and we girls love everything beautiful (smiles), he will definitely give them to me as a gift.
But sometimes I make myself happy. If I like a bracelet or ring, I will definitely buy it for myself. For example, I often look into the “585*Zolotoy” jewelry store and pick out something for myself.
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Do you have a favorite stone that is most often found in your jewelry box?
I like different stones, each is good in its own way. It all depends on the event and my mood. In general, the best decoration is one given with love and from a loved one.
Sophie, thanks for the answers! Finally, share with our readers what or who is your main motivation in this life? Do you have a phrase that you repeat to yourself when you give up?
My motivator is myself. I always repeat to myself the following phrases: “Make yourself!”, “Believe only in the good!”, “Don’t listen to anyone!”, “You can do anything!”. Each of us has had moments in our lives when we gave up, but I listen to my inner voice.
In general, when I'm sad, I get in the car, turn on music, grab coffee and just drive and think. I love being alone with myself. This is the only thing that gives me strength. When I have no distractions, I gain energy. The right thoughts and strength come to move mountains - but for this I need to be alone.
Interviewed by Valeria Menskaya
Music
Almost no one knew the singer Sofia Kalcheva, as well as the music she performed. Everything changed after Nikolai Baskov appeared in her life. At first, Kalcheva worked as its director and producer. Then the girl starred in his video and sang the song “You are my happiness” in a duet with him. In 2020, they received the Muz-TV award for the video for this composition.
Clip by Sofia Kalcheva and Nikolai Baskov “You are my happiness”
However, even before they met, the girl was studying music. It is known that at first she performed under the pseudonym Sofia Bogdan. To break into Russian show business, the girl got a job as a backing vocalist in Lev Leshchenko’s band. Then she collaborated with Yuri Aizenshpis, then a video clip was shot for the song “I’ll wave my hand to you.” But somehow all her work went unnoticed.
Before meeting Baskov, Sofia mainly gave concerts in clubs and corporate events.
Clip by Sofia Kalcheva “I’ll wave my hand to you”
But after they met, the girl even toured with her lover. By the way, in April 2020, at a concert in Voronezh, an incident happened to her on stage. In front of an audience of thousands, Sofia accidentally stumbled and fell off the pedestal. True, eyewitnesses say that at first the audience did not understand that the singer had really fallen from the stage. Many thought that this was a director's trick, because the girl fell very gracefully, suddenly falling down, as if going underground. Basque stopped the performance, seriously afraid for his chosen one. But after a while they appeared on stage together. She reported that everything worked out as she landed successfully. Like true artists, they continued the show and delighted the audience with their compositions.
Singer Sophie Kalcheva: “I decided to put my son in the hospital”
In connection with the emerging coronavirus epidemic, which everyone around is talking about every now and then, colds in our country have begun to be treated with special reverence. Unfortunately, the family of singer Sophie Kalcheva, whom fans remember as the former chosen one of Nikolai Baskov, was unable to avoid such problems. Her teenage son fell ill, so badly that he had to spend time in the hospital.
“Since the weather is very unpredictable now, I, as a mother, advise you to dress warmly, especially since recently both children and adults have been suffering from a virus that causes high fever and weakness of the body. No matter how hard I tried, I could not protect my son from him. He had a very high temperature, weakness, and he refused to eat. They tried to treat with conventional antiviral drugs, vitamins, even called a doctor, but nothing helped. “I decided to put Bogdan in the hospital, and this is the only thing that saved us,” said the artist. “The doctors were very attentive to the problem, took various tests, including a blood test, constantly put on IVs, treated me with all kinds of drugs and vitamins. The food was very good.
Sophie Kalcheva's son was hospitalized
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I am extremely grateful that in three days my child was put back on his feet, when we fought the virus on our own for two weeks. At the moment, Bogdan is not in any danger, but it is very scary when your child is sick.”
Having gone through such an experience, Sophie now strongly advises against trying to self-medicate.
“To avoid consequences in the form of inflammatory processes in the body, I recommend that at the slightest suspicion of a virus, consult a doctor and do not start it. The most important thing for parents is to harden and strengthen their children physically so that they are not afraid of the cold and play sports. The immune system must be strong, and for this you need to eat right. Doctors recommend eating meat, lots of green vegetables, fruits and not forgetting about vitamins. Although I love my job very much, I devoted all my free time to Bogdan, and thank God everything was resolved successfully. He recovered and began to listen to me and the doctors. Now he is at a difficult age, a period of contradictions, disputes and his own opinions. But we found a common language with him and came to a common denominator. We decided to do everything together: play sports, go to barbecues, walk more in the fresh air, take care of ourselves and our health. Therefore, do not be lazy, but take care of your health and take care of yourself,” the artist concluded.
Sophie Kalcheva and Nikolai Baskov
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Personal life
Sofia has a son, Bogdan, born in 2005. Journalists were unable to find out who the child's father is. Kalcheva's classmates say that while she was still working with Leshchenko, the girl met a wealthy Muscovite, began an affair, and had a son. Whether this is true or not, Kalcheva does not comment in any way.
But she actively shared details of the new novel with subscribers on social networks. It turned out that her lover is none other than Nikolai Baskov. Sofia even began to sign the singer’s surname - Kalcheva-Baskov.
For the first time they appeared before the public at the New Wave 2014 competition. Since then, the couple often appears together. Soon after their joint appearance, Basque and Kalcheva made a statement that they were going to get married. True, a little later Basque said that they were satisfied with the guest marriage, because both had divorces behind them, so for them the stamp in the passport was unimportant. But some representatives of show business doubted the sincerity of this union and considered it just another commercial project.
Sofia Kalcheva with her son
At the same time, news about the star couple regularly appeared on the Internet - Nikolai introduced the bride to his parents, and they came to the concert with her son Bogdan.
And then, like a bolt from the blue, Nikolai Baskov, during a gala dinner at the residence of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, asked the hand of socialite and “Miss Russia 2003” Victoria Lopyreva. The girl agreed. Of course, some fans thought it was a joke. But the situation was gaining serious momentum, and now it was announced that the celebration would take place in October.
Sofia Kalcheva in a swimsuit
On Instagram, everyone asked Baskov about Sofia. But the singer did not comment on this matter. Kalcheva herself decided to explain the current situation. She gave an interview to Komsomolskaya Pravda during her visit to Baku, where she flew to the Heat festival.
The singer said that they had long decided to break up. The fact is that Sofia wants her man to spend more time with her, and Kolya is constantly on tour. And she cannot give him what he wants. And Basque wanted the woman to give birth to him. But Kalcheva is not ready for this, according to her, while her own child is enough for her.
Sofia Kalcheva now
Despite everything, Sofia has “Napoleonic” creative plans. In 2017, she released a video for the song “And I was looking for you,” and in May 2018, the video “Red Lipstick” was in rotation on all popular music TV channels.
Clip by Sofia Kalcheva “And I was looking for you”
And judging by her Instagram, it’s clear that the girl is not sitting idle. At the end of May, the singer attended the awards of the Ru-TV channel. She regularly posts photos from popular TV programs and shows; joint photos with stars of domestic show business - Valeria, Philip Kirkorov, Anna Sedokova, Mitya Fomin and others - constantly appear on her account.
Video by Sofia Kalcheva “Red Lipstick”
In general, Sofia Kalcheva actively set about conquering the Russian stage. There are no music albums in her arsenal yet, but she still has more to come.
