Sofia Rotaru
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Sofiya Rotaru was born on August 7, 1947 in Marshintsy, Novoselitskiy region, Chernovitskiy oblast, USSR [now Ukraine].
Sofia Rotaru is a Ukrainian singer, dancer, record producer, and entrepreneur, born on August 7, 1947. She was born in Marshyntsi, Ukraine, which, at the time, was part of the Soviet Union. Rotaru holds dual citizenship with both Ukraine and the former Soviet Union. She is also known by the alias Sofiia Mykhailivna Yevdokymenko-Rotaru.
Rotaru's music encompasses multiple genres, including disco, pop music, rock music, and contemporary folk music. Throughout her career, Rotaru has gained a reputation for her diverse range of talents, which include dancing and record producing. In addition to her work in the music industry, Rotaru is an entrepreneur. She currently resides in Ukraine.
Rotaru Sofia Mikhailovna: singer, People's Artist of Ukraine
SofiaSofiya Rotaru was born on August 7, 1947 in Marshintsy, Novoselitskiy region, Chernovitskiy oblast, USSR [now Ukraine].
Sofia became the second of six children in a family of ethnic Moldovans. As a child, her older sister Zinaida contracted typhus, which took away her sight. She had absolute pitch and was fond of music. Zina was Sonya's second mother. Her passion for music influenced the development of a great interest in this art form in her younger sister. Zina taught her many folk songs.
Members of the Rotaru family communicated only in Moldovan. Zina often listened to Soviet radio, which helped her to master the Russian language. She then shared her experience with her younger sisters and brothers.
From an early age, Sofia helped her mother to trade in the market. In addition to musical passion and household chores, there was a lot of sports in the life of the future singer. She was fond of athletics and all-around. Later, the girl became interested in riding a motorcycle and mastered windsurfing.
In 1968, the singer married a musician and her producer Anatoly Evdokimenko. On August 24, 1970, their son Ruslan was born. On October 23, 2002, her husband died after a second stroke. Sophia gave up creative activity for a year.
Rotaru has two grandchildren: Anatoly and Sofia. As you know, the grandchildren of Sofia Mikhailovna live abroad. They are no longer children. Anatoly studied at one of the English schools, after which he managed to enter the London College of Art and Design. But still, the grandson of Rotaru decided to devote himself to music and has been working as a DJ for the past few years.
Granddaughter Sophia has experience as a model, in which she achieved good results. Now the girl lives in New York, where she studies at the New School of Design. The popularity of Rotaru's grandchildren is gaining momentum. Numerous fans follow the publications that young people post on personal blogs.
After graduating from school, Sofia Rotaru entered the Chernivtsi Music College at the conductor-choir department. She firmly decided to build a career as a singer, but there was no corresponding faculty in the institution.
Sonya's singing activity began in the first grade. She sang in school and church choirs. For singing in the church, Sonya was promised to be expelled from the pioneers.
In her youth, the girl sang folk songs in amateur performances, and also studied acting in a drama club. At night in the shed, Sonya taught herself to play the button accordion.
Sofia Rotaru loved to participate in home concerts, and also toured the neighboring villages.
In 1962, she won the regional competition. So Sofia got to the regional review. In 1964, she won the republican talent festival in Kyiv. So the young singer got on the cover of the magazine "Ukraine". It was this issue that ended up in the hands of a guy who was fascinated by the image of a young singer. It was this reader named Anatoly Evdokimenko who later became Sonya's husband.
After graduating from college in 1968, Sofia began to teach music theory, as well as solfeggio. She combined her teaching activities with participation in various folklore festivals.
In 1971, after filming the film Chervona Ruta, Sonya was offered to create an ensemble of the same name. The author of his songs was Vladimir Ivasyuk. Soon the folklore ensemble performed on the Kremlin stage. Since then, the singer begins an active tour of the Soviet Union.
Subsequently, the German company "Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH" invited Sofia Rotaru to record a disc consisting of two tracks. The album was called "Deine Zärtlichkeit" ("Your tenderness"). At the end of the 70s. Loud concerts took place in different countries of Europe. In 1979, a West German firm offered Rotaru to record a record with songs in German, Italian and French. The singer wanted to accept this offer, but the Soviet authorities forbade her to perform non-Soviet songs.
Sofia Rotaru also conquered Tokyo in 1980, taking first place in an international competition there. After that, the singer moved away from the folklore genre. Soon she recorded the song "Temp", which became the soundtrack for the film "The Ballad of Sports". A new stage of creativity led to experiments with rock and metal music. So, in 1981, Sofia starred in the film "Soul", singing as part of the rock group "Time Machine".
In 1983, the Soviet performer recorded an album in Toronto and gave a number of concerts in different cities of Canada.
At the end of the 80s. there was a national aggravation in relations between Ukraine and Russia. It was during this period that most of the repertoire of Sofia Rotaru was made up of Russian-language songs. This caused outrage among the Ukrainian public. The result was protests. With the advent of independence, the singer did not lose her popularity, continuing her active creative work.
From the beginning of her creative career to the present, the discography of Sofia Rotaru has gathered a considerable amount. She has up to 20 vinyl records, up to 30 discs, 8 mini-albums, a number of singles.
In addition, Sofia Rotaru also starred in musical (and not only musical) films. For example, “Chervona Ruta”, “Where are you, love”, “Old songs about the main thing”, “Snow Queen”, “Sorochinsky fair”, “Kingdom of crooked mirrors” and others.
Until now, Sofia Rotaru takes part in various festivals and performs at corporate parties, in particular abroad. Sofia Rotaru has been awarded a number of awards, in particular, she is People's Artist, National Legend and Hero of Ukraine.
Sofia Rotaru supported the Orange Revolution in 2004. Two years later, the singer was nominated for deputy from the Lytvyn Bloc. Subsequently, Rotaru moved away from politics.
Rotaru Sofia Mikhailovna: singer, People's Artist of Ukraine
Rotaru Sofia Mikhailovna - Ukrainian pop singer of Moldovan origin, winner of a number of prizes, awards and titles; People's Artist of Ukraine, National Legend of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine.
SofiaSofiya Rotaru was born on August 7, 1947 in Marshintsy, Novoselitskiy region, Chernovitskiy oblast, USSR [now Ukraine].
Sofia became the second of six children in a family of ethnic Moldovans. As a child, her older sister Zinaida contracted typhus, which took away her sight. She had absolute pitch and was fond of music. Zina was Sonya's second mother. Her passion for music influenced the development of a great interest in this art form in her younger sister. Zina taught her many folk songs.
Members of the Rotaru family communicated only in Moldovan. Zina often listened to Soviet radio, which helped her to master the Russian language. She then shared her experience with her younger sisters and brothers.
From an early age, Sofia helped her mother to trade in the market. In addition to musical passion and household chores, there was a lot of sports in the life of the future singer. She was fond of athletics and all-around. Later, the girl became interested in riding a motorcycle and mastered windsurfing.
In 1968, the singer married a musician and her producer Anatoly Evdokimenko. On August 24, 1970, their son Ruslan was born. On October 23, 2002, her husband died after a second stroke. Sophia gave up creative activity for a year.
Rotaru has two grandchildren: Anatoly and Sofia. As you know, the grandchildren of Sofia Mikhailovna live abroad. They are no longer children. Anatoly studied at one of the English schools, after which he managed to enter the London College of Art and Design. But still, the grandson of Rotaru decided to devote himself to music and has been working as a DJ for the past few years.
Granddaughter Sophia has experience as a model, in which she achieved good results. Now the girl lives in New York, where she studies at the New School of Design. The popularity of Rotaru's grandchildren is gaining momentum. Numerous fans follow the publications that young people post on personal blogs.
After graduating from school, Sofia Rotaru entered the Chernivtsi Music College at the conductor-choir department. She firmly decided to build a career as a singer, but there was no corresponding faculty in the institution.
Sonya's singing activity began in the first grade. She sang in school and church choirs. For singing in the church, Sonya was promised to be expelled from the pioneers.
In her youth, the girl sang folk songs in amateur performances, and also studied acting in a drama club. At night in the shed, Sonya taught herself to play the button accordion.
Sofia Rotaru loved to participate in home concerts, and also toured the neighboring villages.
In 1962, she won the regional competition. So Sofia got to the regional review. In 1964, she won the republican talent festival in Kyiv. So the young singer got on the cover of the magazine "Ukraine". It was this issue that ended up in the hands of a guy who was fascinated by the image of a young singer. It was this reader named Anatoly Evdokimenko who later became Sonya's husband.
After graduating from college in 1968, Sofia began to teach music theory, as well as solfeggio. She combined her teaching activities with participation in various folklore festivals.
In 1971, after filming the film Chervona Ruta, Sonya was offered to create an ensemble of the same name. The author of his songs was Vladimir Ivasyuk. Soon the folklore ensemble performed on the Kremlin stage. Since then, the singer begins an active tour of the Soviet Union.
Subsequently, the German company "Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH" invited Sofia Rotaru to record a disc consisting of two tracks. The album was called "Deine Zärtlichkeit" ("Your tenderness"). At the end of the 70s. Loud concerts took place in different countries of Europe. In 1979, a West German firm offered Rotaru to record a record with songs in German, Italian and French. The singer wanted to accept this offer, but the Soviet authorities forbade her to perform non-Soviet songs.
Sofia Rotaru also conquered Tokyo in 1980, taking first place in an international competition there. After that, the singer moved away from the folklore genre. Soon she recorded the song "Temp", which became the soundtrack for the film "The Ballad of Sports". A new stage of creativity led to experiments with rock and metal music. So, in 1981, Sofia starred in the film "Soul", singing as part of the rock group "Time Machine".
In 1983, the Soviet performer recorded an album in Toronto and gave a number of concerts in different cities of Canada.
At the end of the 80s. there was a national aggravation in relations between Ukraine and Russia. It was during this period that most of the repertoire of Sofia Rotaru was made up of Russian-language songs. This caused outrage among the Ukrainian public. The result was protests. With the advent of independence, the singer did not lose her popularity, continuing her active creative work.
From the beginning of her creative career to the present, the discography of Sofia Rotaru has gathered a considerable amount. She has up to 20 vinyl records, up to 30 discs, 8 mini-albums, a number of singles.
In addition, Sofia Rotaru also starred in musical (and not only musical) films. For example, “Chervona Ruta”, “Where are you, love”, “Old songs about the main thing”, “The Snow Queen”, “Sorochinsky Fair”, “Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors” and others.
Until now, Sofia Rotaru takes part in various festivals and performs at corporate parties, in particular abroad. Sofia Rotaru has received a number of awards, in particular, she is People's Artist, National Legend and Hero of Ukraine.
Sofia Rotaru supported the Orange Revolution in 2004. Two years later, the singer was nominated for deputy from the Lytvyn Bloc. Subsequently, Rotaru moved away from politics.
Sofiya Rotaru was born on August 7, 1947 in Marshintsy, Novoselitskiy region, Chernovitskiy oblast, USSR [now Ukraine].
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