The Russian version of the Spice Girls has been on stage for over twenty years. And all these years, not a single more or less significant party or big concert couldn’t do without “brilliant” girls. Getting into the group “Brilliant” was the dream of girls who knew how to move beautifully and understood notes. The popular girl group has established itself as one of the sexiest projects on the domestic stage.
Compound
The idea to create a girl group came to the tandem of producers Andrei Grozny and Andrei Shlykov in 1995. The first lineup was a trio: her friends Polina Iodis and Varvara Koroleva. Two years later, the girls released their debut album. It was then that the first changes occurred in the composition. Varvara, who was a professional athlete before “Brilliant,” returned to sports and took up rock climbing. She came to replace her.
The first composition of the group "Brilliant": Varvara Koroleva, Olga Orlova and Polina Iodis
In 2007, with a difference of several months, three soloists left the group at once: Anna Semenovich - in March, Ksenia Novikova - in May and Yulia Kovalchuk - in December. However, “Brilliant” managed to perform during the filming of a concert on Channel One. Natalya Asmolova joined the lineup, but lasted only seven months. All this time, the producers did not show the girl the contract and in the end they never signed it.
Asmolova was replaced by Zhanna's younger sister. The girl didn’t last even a year in “Brilliant”. Officially, her departure was explained by her desire to continue her education. In fact, Andrei Shlykov admitted that Natalya did not want to “plow like Zhanna.”
Semenovich came to replace former soloist group "Strelki" and girlfriend of a famous tennis player. The premiere took place on radio in the fall new version the song “Like a Star”, recorded with the participation of Yulia Kovalchuk, Nadezhda Ruchka and Anastasia Osipova.
Group "Brilliant": Nadezhda Ruchka, Yulia Kovalchuk and Anastasia Osipova In 2008, following the results of a casting held with the support of LOVE Radio, new participants were selected - Anna Dubovitskaya and Nadezhda Kondratyeva. However, the latter never became a soloist. In June, Natalia Friske’s place was taken by Yulianna Lukasheva. Yulianna took part in the filming of the video and recording of the Odnoklassniki album. At the end of 2008, the group shot the video “You Know, Darling.” Lukasheva left the team in 2009 at will. Dubovitskaya worked in the group until 2011.
At the Golden Gramophone in November 2009, “Brilliant” performed with the participation of Marina Berezhnaya. Marina got into the group by accident - she came along with a friend. With her arrival, the atmosphere in the group, previously clouded by frequent changes in composition, became kinder. The girls recorded such popular songs as “Green Eyes”, “Love”, “My Darling”.
In June 2011, Ksenia Novikova returned from maternity leave, and Anna Dubovitskaya went on the same leave in October. In the fall of 2012, Ksenia recorded the song “I Want to Forget You So Much,” making it clear that she wanted to get involved solo career.
In the summer of 2015, Anastasia Osipova left the group, but not for the sake of a solo career, as is usually the case. Nastya is the official representative of the NEAUVIA Organic cosmetic brand. Ksenia Novikova left Blestyashchie again, this time for good.
In June 2017, it was Nadezhda Ruchka’s turn to go on maternity leave. The singer said that she does not intend to return to the group.
Music
There are many opinions in the assessment and criticism of the “Brilliant” group. As soon as they named the girls, their costumes, plastic movements, songs. But the girls have achieved that light dance music can not only be listened to, but also “watched”.
The arranger of several songs was the musician of the group “Disco Accident”. The videos were shot by popular directors and video makers and Roman Prygunov, while the debut and only album of the first line-up, “There, Only There,” was recorded in the producer’s apartment.
The music and lyrics for “Brilliant” were written by famous authors - Denis Kovalsky, Katya Rakova, Christian Ray. Actually, after Christian delved into the study of religion, the producer of his group “MF 3” Andrei Grozny decided to create a women’s group.
The song “And I kept flying” was used as a soundtrack to the film “Night Watch”. Music critic and expert Alexey Mazhaev called it “a real, one hundred percent, impeccable hit.”
The 2000 album “About Love” is duplicated in a limited edition deluxe edition containing a CD in a slipcase and a booklet. The producers did the same with the album “Beyond the Four Seas,” released in 2002.
The cover of the 2003 album “Orange Paradise” features a photo of Zhanna Friske. For the artist, the album was the last as part of “Brilliant”, and some songs were recorded without her voice.
Clip " Oriental tales", released in 2005, caused a wave of indignation among some followers of Islam. On the one hand, the video was called depraved. Other experts urged not to drag pop music into issues of religious morality.
In 2008, the album “Odnoklassniki” was released, which, according to some critics, is better to buy rather than download on the Internet. This collection contained the group's singles over 15 years, covered by 12 members.
In January 2010, the single “Ball” was released, for which a video was later shot. In November of the same year - a new song “Morning”. Over the next three years, the audience will be presented with the songs “From What,” “Birthday,” “To the Equator,” “Lose” and a video of the same name for the latter.
In February 2015, the premiere of the song “Don’t give me to anyone” took place; in October 2015, the video “Brigade of Painters” was presented. The audience saw the new cast of “Brilliant” - Nadya Ruchka, Marina Berezhnaya, Silvia Zolotova and Kristina Illarionova.
The group "Brilliant" now
The former soloists of “Brilliant”, who left the group for a solo career, with the exception of Zhanna, did not achieve significant success comparable to the group. But they realized something else. Ksenia Novikova, who went through forced separation from her children, created charitable foundation"Our meaning of life." The Foundation promotes the protection of the rights and interests of the family, motherhood, fatherhood and childhood. Yulia Kovalchuk, Nastya Osipova and Nadya Ruchka are happy in their families and have become mothers. Olga Orlova became a TV presenter.
Composition of the group "Brilliant" 2017: Silvia Zolotova, Natalya Asmolova, Marina Berezhnaya, Kristina Illarionova When asked why she would not return to the group, Ruchka replied that after 13 years she had become disillusioned with the project, the producers had no ideas, they had stopped making videos with cool cameramen and makeup artists.
By the way, the former makeup artist of “Brilliant” and friend of Zhanna Friske, Ksenia Stepanova, is credited with a close relationship with. According to Zhanna's father, Dmitry and Ksenia live under the same roof.
The group “Brilliant” continues to go on tour, participate in social events, and perform in clubs. Unfortunately, the team has not been nominated for 10 years music awards. But girls are invited to perform with both new and old lineups at concerts.
In 2016, the composition “Ruchka – Berezhnaya – Zolotova – Illarionova” released the collection “Best – 20”. In 2017, the single and video “This is Love” were released. Nadezhda Ruchka was replaced by Natalya Asmolova.
Discography
- 1996 - “There, only there”
- 1997 - “There, only there (Remixes)”
- 1998 - “Just Dreams”
- 2000 - “About Love”
- 2002 - “Beyond the Four Seas”
- 2003 - “Orange Paradise”
- 2005 - “Oriental Tales”
- 2008 - “Odnoklassniki”
- 2016 - “Best – 20”
Clips
- 1996 - “There, only there”
- 1997 - “Flowers”
- 1998 - “Where are you, where?”
- 1999 - “Winter will come after autumn”
- 2000 - “Ciao, bambina!”
- 2002 - “Beyond the Four Seas”
- 2004 - “New Year’s Song”
- 2005 - “Oriental Tales”
- 2010 - “Ball”
- 2015 - “Brigade of Painters”
- 2017 - “This is love”
In 1994, two Andrei - Grozny and Shlykov brought together a trio of beautiful girls Olga Orlova, Polina Iodis, Varvara Koroleva and named new group"Brilliant."
The group “Brilliant” released their debut album in 1997, calling it the same name as the album’s most popular composition: “There, Only There.” After the release of the album, Varvara Koroleva left the group, deciding to devote herself to starting a family. She is immediately replaced by two girls, Zhanna Friske and Irina Lukyanova. It is this composition of the group that is still considered “golden,” since it was during the two years of the quartet’s existence that the “Brilliant” group achieved its greatest popularity. Next comes an album of remixes: “There, only there (remixes).”
In 1998, “Brilliant” released the next album, “Just Dreams,” then Polina left the group and for some time “Brilliant” again became a trio. But in August 1999, a fourth member, Ksenia Novikova, appeared in the team.
In 2000, the group released the album “About Love”, as well as a collection best songs"White snow" During the same period, the author of many compositions, Olga Orlova, left the group and was replaced by Yulia Kovalchuk in August 2001. In 2002, the next creation was released - the album Over the Four Seas.
In 2003, Irina Lukyanova left the “Brilliant” group, who, like Olga Orlova, had to give birth to a child. Former gymnast Irina Lukyanova was replaced by Anna Semenovich, master of sports in figure skating, who very organically fit into the general rhythm of the group. Came out soon new album“Orange Paradise”, and the composition of the same name becomes very popular. At the same time, Zhanna Friske left the group and began solo career under the wing of the former producer.
In April 2004, Nadya Ruchka joined the group and the trio again turned into the “Brilliant” quartet, which began work on a new album. The presentation of the new disc “Oriental Tales” took place in December 2005 at the Crystal entertainment center. This composition of the group becomes the most stable in the entire history of the group’s existence, but in 2007 Anna Semenovich decides to leave the team and start a solo career within the same production center “Brilliant-production”.
In place of Semenovich, Anastasia Osipova is taken into the group. Anna’s departure entailed the departure of another girl - the “long-liver” of the group, Ksenia Novikova. This is how Zhanna Friske’s younger sister Natalya Friske appeared in the group, who was introduced to the world in October 2007 at the MTV RMA awards ceremony, where the Blestyashchiye group performed with an expanded lineup, inviting almost all former participants of the Blestyashchiye project to participate in the show.
Without renewing her contract, Yulia Kovalchuk in 2008 was no longer part of the “Brilliant” team, then the charming Anna Dubovitskaya appeared in the team. In June 2008, Natasha Friske betrayed her desire to be a pop singer and went to study. She is replaced by Yulianna Lukasheva, who also does not stay in the team for long and soon leaves the group. She will be replaced by Marina Berezhnaya.
Thus, in 2009, the group included Nadezhda Ruchka, Anastasia Osipova, Anna Dubovitskaya and Marina Berezhnaya.
In 2011, the producers managed to lure Ksenia Novikova back into the group, creating the first quintet in the history of “Brilliant”. New line-up has already recorded the single “Love”, fans of the group are waiting for a new video.
The group "Brilliant" is one of the first female musical groups in our country. The team has received many awards: “Golden Gramophone”, “Stopudovy Hit”, “Song of the Year”, “Soundtrack”, etc.
The group “Brilliant” was created in 1995 by Andrei Grozny, producer of “MF 3” and Andrei Shlykov. The first composition of the group looked like this: Olga Orlova, Polina Iodis, Varvara Koroleva.
The group's debut album was released in 1997 and was called the same as the first song with which they appeared before the audience: “There, only there.” Immediately after the release of the first album, Varvara Koroleva left the group. In her place they took two vocalists at once: Zhanna Friske and Irina Lukyanova. In the same year, an album of remixes of the group was released: “There, only there (remixes).”
In 1998, “Brilliant” released the album “Simply Dreams”. Polina soon left, and in 1999 Ksenia Novikova joined the group.
In 2000, the album “About Love” was released, followed by “White Snow”. In the same year family circumstances Soloist Olga Orlova (author of many of the group’s songs) left the band. She was replaced by Yulia Kovalchuk.
In 2001, the long-awaited “The Best” by Blestyashchikh was released.
The year 2002 was marked by the release of the album “Over the Four Seas”.
In 2003, Irina Lukyanova left - for the same family reasons as Orlova at one time - the singer was expecting a child. Former gymnast Ira was replaced by master of sports in figure skating Anya Semenovich. Anna quickly fell into the general rhythm of the group and calmly continued the work of her predecessor. With an updated lineup, the group "Brilliant" went to Cyprus to shoot a video for new song"Orange Paradise" New one coming out soon music album with the same name.
After the release of the eighth album “Orange Paradise” in 2003, the brightest and most graceful soloist of the group, Zhanna Friske, left the group. Without changing producers, Zhanna begins a solo career. Nadya Ruchka took her place on April 1, 2004.
With this lineup, “Brilliant” recorded a new album, “Oriental Tales.” The presentation of “Oriental Tales” took place at the Crystal entertainment center in December 2005.
At the beginning of 2007, Anna Semenovich left the group, and Anastasia Osipova was taken in her place. “Bond Girl” still delights the hearts of fans.
At the MTV RMA awards ceremony in October 2007, Blestyashchiye presented a real surprise to all their fans: former and current members of the group appeared on stage. It was then that Zhanna Friske introduced the new “brilliant” one - her younger sister Natasha Friske.
In March 2008, the ranks of seductive beauties were joined by the charming Anna Dubovitskaya, who replaced Yulia Kovalchuk. Full of energy, charm and grace, Anna immediately announced herself. In two weeks of hard work, the girl mastered all dance and concert programs group, and the “brilliant” one is not going to stop there.
The next lineup update took place in December 2009. And now the right to be “Brilliant” has been secured by Nadya Ruchka, Nastya Osipova, Anna Dubovitskaya and Marina Berezhnaya.
In the summer of 2011, Ksenia Novikova decided to return to the group. Now the team consists of soloists: Nadezhda Ruchka, Anastasia Osipova, Marina Berezhnaya and Ksenia Novikova.
In the summer of 2015, Anastasia Osipova left the group. Her “experience” in the team is 8 years. In the fall, the song “I kept flying” received the Golden Gramophone Award, and Ksenia Novikova informed the producers that after the New Year she was leaving the group.
The group presented the single “Brigade of Painters” with an updated line-up. Now they are Nadezhda Ruchka, Silvia Zolotova, Marina Berezhnaya and Kristina Illarionova.
Infographics
Soloists and years of work in the group.
Pie chart
Circle: the total time of work in the group of all soloists (in years).
Circle Section: Relative running time for each soloist.
The numbers after the name indicate the number of years in the group. 
Singer, actress, former member group "Brilliant". The group “Brilliant” was created in 1995 by Andrei Grozny, producer of “MF 3” and Andrei Shlykov. Brilliant" is a female pop group. In 1999, in August, a new soloist appeared in the group - Ksenia Novikova.
The first composition of the group looked like this: Olga Orlova, Polina Iodis, Varvara Koroleva. Polina soon left, and in 1999 Ksenia Novikova joined the group. In the same year, due to family reasons, lead singer Olga Orlova (author of many of the group’s songs) left the band. In 2001, the long-awaited “The Best” by Blestyashchikh was released. Anna quickly fell into the general rhythm of the group and calmly continued the work of her predecessor.
After the release of the eighth album “Orange Paradise” in 2003, the brightest and most graceful soloist of the group, Zhanna Friske, left the group. Nadya Ruchka took her place on April 1, 2004. With this lineup, “Brilliant” recorded a new album, “Oriental Tales.” At the beginning of 2007, Anna Semenovich left the group, and Anastasia Osipova was taken in her place. At the MTV RMA awards ceremony in October 2007, Blestyashchiye presented a real surprise to all their fans: former and current members of the group appeared on stage.
In the summer of 2011, Ksenia Novikova decided to return to the group. Circle: the total time of work in the group of all soloists (in years). The numbers after the name are the number of years in the group. The group “Brilliant” will be discussed in our article. Later, the girl invited her old friend, Polina Iodis, to the team. The third member of the group was Varvara Koroleva, a dancer.
The most famous members of the group “Brilliant” (Photo)
At first she was artistic director groups. Later, the producers decided to take a fourth soloist and offered this place to Zhanna. In May 1997, the girl starred with the rest of the group in the video “Flowers”. The girls themselves jokingly called the changes in the group “brilliant.”
However, this did not end the changes that the “Brilliant” group underwent. In 2000, Olga Orlova left the team due to pregnancy. In her absence, Zhanna Friske became the leader of the group. This ambitious girl soon (in 2001) launched solo project, however, continued to work in the group.
However, Irina Lukyanova soon left the group. She worked as a soloist for seven years. The girl was replaced by former figure skater Anna Semenovich. The group “Brilliant”, whose composition was replenished with a new bright member, recorded the composition “Orange Song” and shot a video for it. In the summer of 2003, Zhanna Friske left the team.
In 2007, in March, Anya Semenovich went on a solo swim and left the group. In the summer of the same year, another member appeared in the group - Natalia Asmolova. She lasted only three months due to disagreements with the producers of Brilliant. At the end of 2007, Yulia Kovalchuk’s contract with the group expired. At the beginning of 2008, to replace the departing Yulia Kovalchuk and Natalia Friske, the producers chose new soloists - Anna Dubovitskaya (dancer) and Nadezhda Kondratyeva (singer and model).
In 2010, in January, “Brilliant” recorded the single “Ball”, and later shot a video for it. In November of the same year, the group presented the song “Morning”. At the beginning of the summer of 2011, the legendary member Ksenia Novikova returned to the team. On November 14, the group “Brilliant” held a presentation of this video at the Stakan restaurant.
Candid outfits of girls from the group “Brilliant” (7 Photos)
As we can see, the participants musical group often replaced each other. The lead singers of the group "Brilliant" are always sweet and charming. On November 13, singer Olga Orlova, who became the first soloist of the female pop group Blestyashchie, celebrates her 36th birthday. On this day we remember the most famous members of this popular musical group.
The spectacular brunette became one of the most famous members of the group and gained great popularity both in Russia and abroad. Immediately after returning from the island where filming took place, Friske announced her departure from the group and the start of a solo career. At this time, the singer began acting in films, and in 2005 she released her debut album. After this, the girl decided to try her hand at music again and even created her own group, Charlie's Angels.
Ksenia Novikova can safely be called a “long-liver” in the “Brilliant” group. At the age of five, Ksenia became a soloist of the famous Loktev choir, and from the age of ten she sang in the youth group “Class”. In June 2011, four years after leaving, Ksenia returned to the group. Group composition: Nadya Ruchka, Nastya Osipova, Anna Dubovitskaya, Maria Berezhnaya.
About the group: In 1994, two Andreys - Grozny and Shlykov - brought together a trio of beautiful girls Olga Orlova, Polina Iodis, Varvara Koroleva and called the new group “Brilliant”. It is this composition of the group that is still considered “golden,” since it was during the two years of the quartet’s existence that the “Brilliant” group achieved its greatest popularity.
Composition of the group “Brilliant”:
In 2000, the group released the album “About Love”, as well as a collection of the best songs “White Snow”. During the same period, the author of many compositions, Olga Orlova, left the group and was replaced by Yulia Kovalchuk in August 2001. In 2002, the next creation was released - the album “Beyond the Four Seas”. In 2003, Irina Lukyanova left the “Brilliant” group, who, like Olga Orlova in her time, was about to give birth to a child.
At the same time, Zhanna Friske left the group and began a solo career under the wing of her former producer. In April 2004, Nadya Ruchka joined the group and the trio again turned into the “Brilliant” quartet, which began work on a new album. In place of Semenovich, Anastasia Osipova is taken into the group. Anna’s departure entailed the departure of another girl - the “long-liver” of the group, Ksenia Novikova.
In 2000, the album “About Love” was released, followed by “White Snow”. In December of the same year, the group “Brilliant” was photographed for FHM magazine. In the same year, an album of remixes of the group was released: “There, only there (remixes).” Another pretty blonde has joined the “Brilliant” group. The group “Brilliant” re-recorded the single “Agent 007” with her.