The enchanting voice of the performer of the song “Unusual”, which for many, including the author of this publication, became business card Belarusian singer Ruslana Alekhno, it is impossible to forget. That is why this composition still excites hearts and touches the most distant and invisible strings in the souls of listeners of all ages. By the way, the singer is very proud of this versatility, because it is very rare to see representatives of different age generations at concerts. More than ten years have passed since the release of both this song and the performer himself, so it is not surprising that not only appearance, but also personal life of Ruslan Alekhno have undergone changes during this period. Only the voice, talent and desire to create remained unchanged.
The biography of Ruslan Alekhno began 34 years ago in Belarus. It was there in the music school of the city of Bobruisk future star learned the basics of the stage music education. The first performances also took place there. True, not solo, but as part of an ensemble. The period of Ruslan Alekhno's biography associated with participation in the second season of the show " People's Artist", became precisely the moment when the performer’s first significant fame came. This period is considered to be his formation as a singer. And, in principle, it is not worth dwelling on it for a long time, since Ruslan Alekhno earned his fame in front of the whole country. However, in Unlike beginning stars who, having once achieved success, disappear somewhere, the singer, even after the show, worked hard on himself and on his repertoire. Even the time when he began to appear less often on our television screens was not wasted by Ruslan Alekhno. Among the singer's latest achievements are several recorded albums, hits that do not leave the top lines of the charts and, of course, victory in the "One to One" competition.
As for his personal life, it did not stand still. By the way, having started his path to the top of show business, Ruslan Alekhno was no longer alone. Next to him was the same ambitious, young and talented actress Irina Medvedeva, just like himself. Despite the fact that the young people came from the same city, fate brought them together only while working in an ensemble in Minsk, and then for a relatively short time. The couple’s relationship began spontaneously after Irina Medvedeva went to storm Moscow. Three months later, Ruslan Alekhno followed her. The couple lived in a civil marriage for five years, and the young talents formalized their relationship only on July 18, 2009. True, despite the test of time, the marriage broke up in 2011. However, Ruslan Alekhno and Irina Medvedeva still consider each other close people. It’s just that the love of husband and wife gradually transformed into the love of brother and sister. And the busy schedule did not contribute to strengthening the family.
Now Ruslan Alekhno is absolutely alone. Despite the fact that he is capable of falling in love many times even in one evening, as the singer himself jokingly claims, serious relationship not ready to start yet. In order to provide his family with a decent living, the singer first wants to establish himself professionally. Although love, as you know, does not choose its time and can appear at the most unexpected moment. Moreover, the chosen one’s profession has absolutely no meaning for Ruslan Alekhno. In the meantime, the singer occupies free time sports, reading books and traveling, as well as communicating with relatives who remained in distant Belarus.
Ruslan Alekhno - famous entertainer, winner of the People's Artist-2 competition and participant in Eurovision 2008.
The singer was born on October 14, 1981 in Belarusian city Bobruisk. Ruslan's father, Fyodor Vasilyevich, was a military man, and his mother Galina Ivanovna was a seamstress. The singer also has a younger brother, Yuri, known for his design talents in Europe. Since childhood, the boy had a special passion for music and singing. Already at the age of 8, Ruslan entered music school and successfully completed it in the trumpet and button accordion class.
Also, while receiving his musical education, the young singer mastered playing keyboards and guitar. According to the artist, he never had a passion for playing the musical instruments, but always wanted to sing and perform at big stage. From the age of 15, the young talent took an active part in vocal competitions, in which he deservedly received the main prizes.
After graduation high school the future pop star entered the Bobruisk State Motor Transport College. According to him, he did it just for fun student life. Ruslan did not forget about music for a minute and continued to show his vocal talents in city and international competitions.
Ruslan Alekhno at Eurovision 2008 Having received a diploma of higher education, Alekhno went to serve in the army. At first, the young man ended up in the air defense forces, but, having proven himself to be an excellent vocalist, he was transferred to the ensemble of the Armed Forces of Belarus, with which he toured Europe for four years.
Music
Creative career pop singer started in childhood. But he gained wide popularity in 2004, after a triumphant victory at the prestigious People's Artist-2 competition. This event opened the way for the singer to big stage and fan recognition.
After winning the “People’s Artist-2” project, the singer recorded the song “Unusual”, which brought him victory, as part of a trio with and, which blew up the airwaves of all music channels and radio stations.
2005 in musical biography the singer was quite fruitful. He starred in videos for his own songs, participated in international vocal competitions and continued to work on expanding his repertoire. The vocalist also signed a contract with the production center FBI-Music and released the album “Sooner or Later,” consisting of 12 tracks. In 2007, in the “Saturday Evening” program, the artist presented another hit “My Gold”. A video of the performance was later posted on YouTube.
In 2008, Ruslan Alekhno took part in Eurovision 2008 from Belarus, where he performed the song “Hasta La Vista”, written for him by the lead singer of the group “Prime Minister” Taras Demchuk and Eleonora Melnik. The singer failed to win the European super-competition, but his performance increased the rating audience choice, he hot on the heels recorded a new album of the same name with the hit.
Since 2012, another new phase has started in the artist’s life. creative stage. He records the compositions “Don’t Forget” and “We Will Stay,” which bring success to the vocalist.
In 2013, Ruslan presented to listeners new song“Beloved”, with which he became the laureate of the Belarusian “Song of the Year 2013”. At the same time, the singer released the album “Heritage”, in which he included songs from the war years in gratitude to the veterans who defeated fascism during the Great Patriotic War. In the same year, Alekhno presented the song “Swans” on the music channel “A Minor”.
In 2014, Ruslan Alekhno and Valeria recorded the star hit “Heart of Glass,” the video for which was shot by a famous film director. The song by Alekhno and Valeria took almost all the top positions in the ratings of prestigious music charts. With the same song, the joint duet - Ruslan Alekhno and - performed in Royal Albert Hall city of London and delighted the audience with his talent.
In 2015, the popular pop performer participated in the 3rd season of the transformation show “One to One,” which started on February 8 on the Russia 1 TV channel. Was declared the winner of the season by popular vote. During his participation in the competition, Ruslan Alekhno embodied 36 images on stage. The singer especially remembered the work on the transformation into, since here it was necessary to use more acting skills than singing ones. To recreate the image, the artist even had to use two pairs of contact lenses to achieve the same eye color as Mironov’s.
In 2016, Ruslan also appeared in the show “One to One. Battle of the Seasons”, where he took an honorable second place.
Personal life
On December 29, the winners were announced at the closing ceremony of the competition. Moldavian Denis Midone became the best soloist, and the Tajik singer Amal Khavizova was recognized as the best performer. In the category "Best" musical group"The Russians won, and the Zhuldyzdar quartet from Kazakhstan became first in the category " Best Group" The congratulatory New Year's concert was attended by the contestants and their mentors, as well as invited guests of the evening - ", Instagram." The girl reached the finals, but did not win.
Discography
- 2005 – “Sooner or Later”
- 2008 – “Hasta la Vista”
- 2013 – “Legacy”
- 2015 – “Favorites”
- 1996 Graduated from music school, studying accordion and trumpet.
- 2000 Winner of the Vivat-Victory competition
- 2001 First prize at international competition in Poland
- 2001 Grand Prix of the International Competition of Military-Patriotic Songs of Russia
- 2002 Competition laureate Belarusian song and poetry
- 2003 Second prize at the Golden Hit festival
- 2003 “Pure Voice” of the festival “At the Crossroads of Europe”
- 2004 Second Prize at the International Song Festival “Malvy” (Poland)
- 2004 Winner of the television competition of the Russia channel “People’s Artist - 2”.
- 2005 First Prize All-Russian competition patriotic song
- 2008 Representative of the Republic of Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest
- 2013 Order “For the contribution and development of Russian culture”
- 2013 Laureate of the competition “Song of the Year of Belarus”
- 2015 Winner of the transformation show “One to One!”, Season 3, on the channel “Russia 1”
- 2016 Finalist of the transformation show “One to One! Battle of the Seasons" on the channel "Russia 1"
- 2016 Diploma “For the creative embodiment of the ideas of friendship between the peoples of Belarus and Russia”
- 2019 Francis Skaryna Medal
The name of singer Ruslan Alekhno became widely known in 2004, after his victory in the television competition “People’s Artist - 2”. Then fans of the project appreciated his sincerity and singing talent. The very first song after the end of the project, “Unusual,” blew up the airwaves of all radio stations and music TV channels. The public, tired of “fatal” men, saw in Ruslan Alekhno a real and faithful man.
In 2005, Ruslan Alekhno signed a contract with the production center "FBI - music". During the collaboration, the singer released the album “Sooner or Later...”. In 2008, Ruslan represented the Republic of Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Hasta la Vista”. At the same time, the singer’s second album of the same name was released, and a video was filmed.
In 2012, a new creative stage began. The artist records new songs and begins to work on a new repertoire. The song “Don’t Forget” is played on radio stations, for which a video is immediately shot. The next single is the song “We Will Stay.”
In May 2012, on a tour of the cities of the Republic of Belarus, Ruslan presented to the audience his new concert program.
In April 2013, the premiere of Ruslan Alekhno’s new song “Beloved” took place, which received a very good response from listeners, for which a video was shot in October. With this song, Ruslan became the winner of the “Song of the Year of Belarus - 2013”.
On May 9 of the same year, the singer’s third album, entitled “Heritage,” was released, which includes famous songs of the war years. The release of the album was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Victory, and according to Ruslan, it new album is a tribute to the veterans who defeated fascism in the Great Patriotic War.
On May 26, 2013, the International Academy of Public Recognition awarded Ruslan Alekhno the Order “For Contribution and Development of Russian Culture.”
The year 2014 was marked by a new milestone in the artist’s work: he recorded a duet with People’s Artist of Russia Valeria. A beautiful lyrical composition called “Heart of Glass” was written several years ago and was waiting for its finest hour. In May 2014, Valeria and Ruslan presented a video for a joint song. The video was directed by famous film director Yegor Konchalovsky. For the master, this was a kind of debut as a music video director - Egor had never made music videos before. He made an exception especially for Valeria and Ruslan Alekhno.
The song resonated with listeners and for several months took leading positions in various charts on music TV.
On October 21, 2014, Ruslan took part in Valeria’s concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The audience received their joint duet on stage very warmly.
In 2015 and 2016, Ruslan Alekhno became a participant in the transformation show on the Russia 1 TV channel “One to One!”, Season 3 and “Battle of the Seasons” - the Russian version international format"Your Face Sounds Familiar" In 2015, he became the winner of the 3rd season, and in 2016, a finalist of the project.
2017 became a new stage in creative life Ruslana Alekhno. In May 2017, he shot a video for the song “Thank You,” which became the official soundtrack to feature film“Red Dog” (dir. U. De Vital, A. Basaev), which tells about tank destroyer dogs who heroically fought alongside people on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War Patriotic War. In the summer of 2017, Ruslan becomes President international festival arts “Talantiada”, which takes place in children's center“Eaglet” during the autumn holidays. In September 2017, the author's vocal school of Ruslan Alekhno opened at the Moscow Institute of Culture. In November 2017, the show “At the Top of Your Voice” was released. This is international music competition young performers, in which Ruslan took part as a mentor of the team of the Republic of Belarus.
Also in 2017, the artist released a new album entitled “I will give you love” and presented a concert program of the same name in cities of Russia and Belarus.
In 2018, the artist’s new single entitled “We Are Connected” was released. The song was written by a popular Ukrainian tandem - composer Ruslan Kvinta and poet Vitaly Kurovsky. The premiere of the video for this song is expected soon.
On January 11, 2019, the President of the Republic of Belarus awarded Ruslan Alekhno the Francis Skorina Medal, which is awarded for excellent achievements in professional activities, significant contribution to the development and multiplication of spiritual and intellectual potential, cultural heritage Belarusian people.
Now Ruslan is actively touring and preparing to release another album. His solo program is in constant demand, tour schedule very saturated.
Fame came in the early 2000s, after winning the popular vocal show “People’s Artist”. The song “Unusual” was released, then he took part in the international Eurovision competition - this is how Alekhno’s reputation as a macho man was established. But Ruslan was never seen in any scandalous adultery. For many years he had an impeccable reputation as a family man. For 7 years he was married to Irina Medvedeva, a participant in the popular sketch show “6 Frames”. Their divorce was peaceful, but now the performer’s heart is not free. Why does Alekhno hide his beloved? Is it true that he was jealous of his success? ex-wife? You will find answers to these and other questions in the new episode of the “Oh, Mommies” program with host Angelica Raj.
Angelica Raj: Your name became known to a wide audience after winning the “People’s Artist” title. Then there was success, and decline, and long creative pauses. And then - the image of Andrei Mironov, which you created in the transformation show. Didn’t Mironov appear to you in a dream the day before?
R.A.: No, despite the fact that I watched all the films with his participation, read biographies and in general not only about Andrei Mironov himself, but also about Ostap Bender, his hero, in order to be as deep as possible in this role, to understand the situation. I spent so much time studying this issue, but it’s surprising that I didn’t dream about it.
In 2005, when Kim Breitburg was my music producer, I remember him telling me: “You are very similar to Andrei Mironov.” And I never attached any importance to this fact, but when this image came up, in order to achieve this effect of a cold look, I even selected the right color lenses. Mironov had such greenish-blue eyes, a very rare color. I even had to insert two lenses into my eyes at the same time - green and blue.
And then the moment comes when I go to the mirror before shooting to evaluate whether it looks similar or not. And when I approached in this image, I was really scared, because I didn’t see myself at all. Andrei Mironov’s wife, Larisa Golubkina, came up to me after the concert and said: “You know, it was worthy.”
– I even heard that you were offered a role in a movie?
– Yes, it’s true, but this movie is not being made yet. I'm ready to wait for Andrei Mironov to play this role.
– In Russian show business you have created extremely positive image yourself. No antics, no scandalous romance. Are you holding yourself back or is that who you really are?
- No, I don’t hold back at all, that’s who I am. I don’t do anything special and don’t want to. Inner world mine is different from this pattern of behavior. Let my path take longer, but it will be an honest path, you understand?
– Are you able to express yourself in strong Russian words at home?
- Well, why only at home, I can different cases, but it all depends on the situation. I'm the most in life ordinary person. After all, on stage, an artist consists of a whole image: these are songs, behavior.
“The main thing about him is intelligence. It was not for nothing that I said that he is very shy, even with his colleagues. We have known each other for many years, write songs, spend time together, but there is still embarrassment,” says singer, Honored Artist of Russia Diana Gurtskaya.
– There were no scandals in your life, but there was great love, Irina Medvedeva, star of the sketch show. As far as I know, you lived in a civil marriage for five years, and after getting married, you separated two years later. Has a stamp in your passport ruined your relationship?
– I think stereotypes are to blame. So you say: “Big love,” but it is always big. If you love a person, is it possible to love him half-heartedly? Superficial? You always love sincerely, openly and a lot. There is another stereotype about distance that brings people together. But no, when you are far away, on tour somewhere, and your wife is also traveling, it turns out that this does not make the family stronger.
The first thing that makes a family stronger is the child. Until there is a child, this is not a family, but a relationship. Today we lived together, tomorrow we got married, and the day after tomorrow we divorced. There is no responsibility to each other.
– The stamp in the passport played its own role fatal role?
– No, this is also a stereotype. In order not to destroy further relations, we sat down at the negotiating table and decided to part ways peacefully. We still communicate, I can ask her something - it’s not a problem. But if there are children, something will hold back. But there were no children, there could not be, there was nothing that would hold us back.
– Why do you say that there could not have been children?
- Because it should be a mutual desire. After all, I cannot give birth to a child. It is the woman who must somehow prepare and come to this morally. But for Irina this was physically impossible: projects, concerts, tours. And it had to be ours collaboration with her.
– Another fact from your biography interested me. Just a few days before the wedding, you fell seriously ill with double pneumonia. Wasn't this a sign that you shouldn't register the relationship?
– I don’t know, I don’t like to delve into signs and numbers, but I don’t believe in it. Well, I got sick, no big deal. I accept everything that is given from life: both good and bad. Why force the situation? Whatever needs to happen will happen.
– Last year you became a father, on which I congratulate you, your daughter Varvara was born. Who is her mother?
– Now I even felt awkward, because as if I got a bad mark, I lowered my eyes. I don’t really want to talk about my mother, about my personal life. I will say that I am very happy that I have a daughter, Varvara, and that she has a mother who loves me very much. She has nothing to do with creativity, she is a philologist and economist by training, and is partially connected with medicine. And also a designer. She has four higher education.
- Okay, where can I find such a woman?
We met at our mutual friend's wedding. Interesting story, but I don’t want to talk about it either. By the way, I am also very happy for Irina, because she married a Frenchman. I am very happy, because, knowing Irina, I can say that she really needs male support, like any woman.
– Were you specifically looking for a woman not from a creative background?
No, I wasn't looking for anyone. After the divorce, I generally told myself that I would not marry again, and swore that my girlfriend would not be from creative profession. But I still got married! For some reason it seems to me that only unbalanced people are specifically looking for someone somewhere. It is impossible to predict that everything will happen exactly like this. I saw her and realized: “Will she really be my next wife?” And after meeting me, she came home to my mother and said: “I will be the wife of Ruslan Alekhno.”
- How long have you been dating?
- No, not for long. But, for example, my parents met for four days, and still live together - for more than 38 years. My father went into the army, before my mother he dated one girl, and when he returned from the army, they all went to the dance in a crowd. And on slow dance he wanted to invite the one who had been waiting for him all this time, and she was already dancing with someone else. And at that moment he noticed his mother - she, a modest girl, was sitting alone. And four days later they got married.
– Did you beat your father’s record?
No, now is a different time, we need to take a closer look. It was a different time then.
– Are you officially married now?
– No chance, dear TV viewers!
– I know for sure that you have a brother like Yuri, and he is also married.
– Yes, his wife is a designer, he has a wonderful daughter Miroslava, and they live in three countries: Belarus, Italy and Russia. They do a lot of design projects for cars, interiors. He is very creative, always has been. He is a master of sports in karate, black belt. I'm older than him.
- I offer you three envelopes with uncomfortable questions. Is it true that your marriage with Irina collapsed because you could not come to terms with her success in her profession?
This is, of course, not true. How can you not come to terms with the success of your loved one? Each has its own destiny and its own audience. Irina arrived in Moscow a year earlier than me.
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Charming singer Ruslan Alekhno, after winning the “One on One” show, took a short time-out to gain strength and rush into battle again. In September, the artist has new concerts and television projects, which, however, Ruslan is not talking about yet for superstitious reasons. But he remembers with pleasure the project that doubled his popularity.
Relaxed in Altai
We met Ruslan in Vitebsk, Belarus, where we strolled through the souvenir shops together and then drank coffee. At the market, the first thing Ruslan did was to look at products made from wicker and straw. Huge baskets caught his attention.
“I want to choose a basket for Lyudmila Artemyeva,” the singer explained. - She loves them! But everything here is too big.
We hadn’t even walked ten steps before we recognized Ruslan. Vendors lined up to take photos with the singer. One of the merchants presented the artist with a souvenir - a rag brownie, for good luck. Another suggested trying on a national hat.
“Of course, let’s do it, we’re in Belarus,” Ruslan agreed. And, having tried it on, he asked the assembled buyers: “Well, how do I like it?” “The ladies began vying with each other to praise the artist.
– It’s probably inconvenient to shop like this?
- Not at all. I am so much good words I hear from people, it’s very nice. I always buy gifts for my loved ones here - clothes and souvenirs.
We approach a tent with metal products. Ruslan examines the weights.
-You have great shape. Do you exercise often? – we are interested.
- Almost every day. I love to exercise outdoors. First of all, I work with weight. I don’t use any cardio equipment. I do push-ups, pull-ups - to put it simply, I remember the army every day. This is discipline. I don’t forget about sports even on vacation.
Then it began to rain, and we decided to continue the conversation in a cafe.
– This year, due to exchange rates, many refused to holiday abroad, so you, too, preferred the Altai Mountains to Turkey.
– It just happened that way (smiles). There I had a creative evening, and at the same time I had a rest. Completed a course of healing and restoration of the body. I went fishing and tried rafting. Of course, first I went through special training. Rafting down a mountain river is great, an amazing feeling.
“Four people pulled on my tights”
– But you’re not a risky person?
– It is important for an artist to save face. I don’t understand all these shows where you have to jump from a tower, fight with bulls, when you can break your arms and legs... Why do you need to prove something to someone? I once took part in the “First in the Army” project, and as a result I still have a scar on my hand - from an accidental shot with a blank cartridge. Why is this necessary? Singing projects like “One to One” are a different matter.
– Did you feel that you would win?
– I understood that I was going for victory, yes. But there was no clear goal. I felt potential in myself, so I called the channel myself and asked to be on the show.
– What was the most difficult thing?
– Women's images. But when I portrayed Anna Netrebko, it was not so difficult, because she had long dress. But with Katya Lel I had to suffer. I immediately said that I would not shave my chest and legs. I had to pull on three tights so that my hairy legs were not visible. Four people helped me do it (laughs). And also heels! I almost fell on them. This is hell! How do women wear this? Thank God they didn't offer stockings.
“If I want to live in the sea, I’ll think about gills”
– Which image was your favorite?
– Of course, Andrei Mironov. Both the jury and the audience thought so. The actor’s wife Larisa Golubkina, when we met, thanked me for this work. She said that I got used to the character well, that her husband was like that on stage and that in appearance I was very similar to him.
– Even before the start of the show, they talked about your romance with Natalia Gulkina, who was also supposed to participate in the project at first.
– Oh, I’m not aware of all these feuds. But the novel was attributed, yes. And it’s not clear why. I myself was surprised when I saw the story on TV, they showed it once, twice, three times... And, most importantly, no one asked me for a comment. And I would answer that we are on friendly terms, and that’s all. Now, if they attributed an affair to me and Valeria, that would be a different matter; at least I sang together with her, we both performed in London together... Well, we love gossip. The main thing is that they didn’t show underwear.
– You recently started working with Sergei Pudovkin. Did he suggest that you, like Vitas, come up with gills or big ears?
- Yes, I have everything of my own by nature. Why do something that will interfere? I have a voice. If I want to live in the sea, I'll think about gills! (Laughs.) I regard cooperation with Sergei as next stage, now I need it.
– I know that you don’t like to talk about personal things. But if I don’t ask if you have a girlfriend now, the readers won’t forgive you.
– There is a girl, but she is not Belarusian and not from an artistic background - that’s all I can say. I had some experience in relationships with a public person (Ruslan’s first wife is actress Irina Medvedeva), so now I keep this part of my life secret.