Biography of Vera Brezhnev
Vera Galushka, now known as Brezhneva, was born on February 3, 1982, in the city of Dneprodzerzhinsk in Ukraine. Vera is not the only child in the family, she has an older sister Galina, and twins Victoria and Anastasia. The parents of three wonderful girls, who worked at the Prydniprovsky chemical plant, tried with all their might to ensure a good future for their children.
While in kindergarten, the girl began to play her first small roles, at matinees she was well able to play the role of Baba Yaga.
Vera Brezhneva in childhood
Vera grew up as a versatile child, she showed interest in basketball, gymnastics and even karate. When the girl was 11 years old, her father tragically died. Difficult times began in the Galushka family, Vera began working in a local cafe, and worked as a nanny in the evenings. However, all these difficulties did not break her character in any way, but on the contrary only made her stronger.
As a student at the Faculty of Economics of the Dnepropetrovsk Institute of Railway Transport, the girl attended courses in English and computer science at the same time. At the end of her studies at the university, Vera received a diploma in economics, but she no longer wanted to work in her specialty.
VERA BREZHNEVA IN THE VIA GRA GROUP
In 2002, the group "VIA Gra" came to the city of Dnepropetrovsk with a concert. Everyone was invited to the stage to perform the song "Attempt No5" together with the girls from the group. Vera immediately took the stage, a good ear, a sonorous voice and a slender figure helped the girl stand out from all the other participants. Producer Dmitry Kostyuk immediately saw an unlimited talent in the girl, and invited her to the group "VIA Gra", instead of Alena Vinnitskaya.
The surname of Vera - Galushka did not fit the image of the group, Kostyuk decided to replace it with the pseudonym "Brezhnev", since the girl was a fellow countrywoman of Leonid Brezhnev, the former Secretary General of the USSR. The new line-up of the group first appeared on stage in January 2003. Later, the trio Vera Brezhneva, Nadezhda Granovskaya and Anna Sedokova were recognized as the "Golden composition of VIA Gra". In the same year, they presented the single "Don't Leave Me Darling", the clip stayed on the charts for seven months. Listeners recognized this composition as the best song of the decade.
The golden composition of the group "VIA Gra" Vera Brezhneva, Nadezhda Granovskaya and Anna Sedokova
In the following years, each song of the VIA Gra group instantly became a hit, collaborations with Valery Meladze ("Ocean and Three Rivers", "One Hundred Steps Back") also brought considerable success.
"VIA Gra" and Valery Meladze frame from the clip "One Hundred Steps Back"
The girls were at the peak of popularity, constant tours, rehearsals, filming ... performances exhausted the participants very much. In 2006, changes began in the team, first Nadezhda left the group, then Anna also left. The constant change of scenery and changes in the composition of the group began to bake Vera, and a year later she decided to leave the legendary group and went on a solo voyage.
SOLO CAREER OF VERA BREZHNEVA
After leaving the group, the singer decided to take a vacation, decide on the musical direction in the future, and indeed plans for the future.
In 2008, Vera returns to TV screens now as the TV presenter of the new show "Magic of Ten". A few months later, the singer released the single "Nirvana", and at the same time became a member of the TV show "Ice Age".
In November 2010, the singer presented a new song "Love will save the world" and released her self-titled debut album. Six months later, the singer received her first Golden Gramophone for her. Among the 13 tracks in the album, the listeners noted "Pronto" a joint work with Potap and "Petals of Tears" a joint creation with Dan Balan.
Vera Brezhneva and Dan Balan frame from the video "Petals of Tears"
In 2015, the second album "Ververa" was released, the hallmarks of which were the songs "Good morning", "My girl" and "Real life".
One of the most striking works was the composition "Mommy", the future husband of Vera, Konstantin Meladze, became the producer of the video.
Vera Brezhneva clip "Mommy"
VERA BREZHNEVA FILMS
The first work was in the musical "Sorochinsky Fair", Vera played the role of Motry, the premiere took place in 2004.
In 2009, Brezhnev was invited to play the role of Catherine in the comedy Love in the City, her partner was Alexei Chadov. The soundtrack recorded by Brezhneva sounds in the film.
Vera Brezhneva and Alexei Chadov frame from the film "Love in the big city"
In 2011, she starred in the film "Christmas Trees", where she played herself. A year later she played the main role in the adventure film "Jungle" together with Sergei Svetlakov.
Vera Brezhneva and Sergei Svetlakov still from the film "The Jungle"
It is worth noting several more successful film works by Vera, "8 Best Dates" and the series "Major - 2".
PERSONAL LIFE OF VERA BREZHNEVA
In her youth, even before the start of her career, Brezhnev was in a civil marriage with politician Vitaly Voichenko, from whom she gave birth to a daughter, Sonya, at the age of 19, after some time the couple broke up.
Vera Brezhneva with her daughter Sonya Voichenko
Vera met her next chosen one in 2006, she became the wife of businessman Mikhail Kiperman, and took his last name. A few years later, she gave birth to a second daughter, Sarah, the relationship between the spouses did not work out, and they soon divorced. Rumor has it that Mikhail himself is to blame for the breakup, as he repeatedly staged scenes of jealousy of his wife.
Vera Brezhneva with her daughter Sarah Kiperma
In 2014, the media started talking about Brezhneva's romance with producer Konstantin Meladze. Almost from the very beginning of their cooperation, journalists have repeatedly attributed the novel to them. A year later, in October, their secret marriage ceremony took place in Italy.
Vera Brezhneva and Konstantin Meladze
HOBBY OF VERA BREZHNEVA
Vera Brezhneva at home
At home, Vera Brezhneva has equipped a real greenhouse and grows orchids. The singer not only collects plants, but also knows the art of growing them. This skill deserves worthy praise, because orchids are recognized as very capricious plants, and yet Vera does an excellent job with them. Passion for orchids can be called a hobby of the main sex symbol of the country.