A woman who sings is a common occurrence for our time. However, a woman who comprehends the surrounding reality and shares her observations with others is a unique phenomenon. Veronica Dolina is a talented singer and housewife. A loving wife, mother and poet.
Family - traditions and upbringing
Veronica Dolina's creativity began to manifest itself in early childhood. From a little over four years old, she began to study music. In this context, it should be noted that the girl was born into an elite family. My father worked as a leading specialist in one of the design bureaus where the aircraft were designed. The maternal grandfather, a participant in the Civil War, was a machine gunner in the brigade of the legendary red commander Grigory Kotovsky. In peacetime, he received a medical education and became a well-known neurophysiologist in the capital.
Grandmother can rightfully be called the luminary of Soviet pediatrics. She took an active part in the creation and was the first director of the Institute for the Protection of Mothers and Children. Veronica's mom also made her contribution to the development of the health care system - she defended her Ph. D. thesis and was engaged in medical practice until her advanced years. The biography of a girl from such a family could have developed according to standard patterns. On a similar foundation laid by the older generation, career and success are virtually guaranteed.
However, something went wrong. To understand the truth, it is important to note that Veronica grew up in conditions where material problems were absent. The girl without any effort received everything that she wanted to have at a particular point in time. There is no reason to assert that relatives and friends unnecessarily pampered the child. Simply clever Nika understood her peculiarity early. An indirect confirmation of this postulate is the fact that she studied in the same class with Yegor Gaidar, a boy from the ranks of the Soviet elite.
Good food, education and the people around you have a decisive influence on the development of personality. It's time to say that the girl grew up in an atmosphere of sincerity and trust. And as a result, the young talent does not know how to lie. In real life, which makes noise and splashes outside the walls of an elite apartment, this character trait does more harm than good. Of course, life dispassionately trims the most persistent characters. Particularly harsh methods are used in a creative environment. And musical and poetic creativity attracted, attracted and did not let go of young Veronica.
Intricate life
Feeling a taste for working with word and sound, Veronica early became interested in writing. The quality of the first works can be easily guessed, but natural talent has done its job. Already at the age of 16, the girl performed solo concerts at different, albeit not crowded, venues. The technique of performing musical studies became more and more perfect. The quality of the lyrics still caused criticism from picky critics, but this did not last long. At the same time, the young performer grew prettier, matured and, as they say, was filled with juice like a woman.
Local minstrels, seeing her, vied with each other to offer protection and help. Inexperienced in "amorous affairs", the young and immaculate Valley did not last long. Not to say that he was a famous person. He - a handsome man named Vladimir - charmed the poetess from the first meeting. She is already nineteen. And he, a doctor of physical sciences, is only under forty. He has a solid life experience - Volodya is already married twice. And, still continuing to support the second family, he starts shura-muras with a young talent. Well, what fool would agree to a serious relationship in this situation? And Veronica, clever and beautiful, agreed without the slightest doubt.
Under dubious starting conditions, further life together did not turn out so badly. The husband worked three jobs to support his new family and not leave those left behind in poverty. In the summer I went to shabashki for big money. The wife wrote poetry, led the house and gave birth to children. For all formal reasons, Veronica's personal life has developed. For 17 years of marriage, the couple had two sons and a daughter. The union could have persisted further, but here in the poetess Valley a still unrealized sexuality woke up. Somewhere and somehow, on occasion, she gave herself to an attractive male.
Yes, and it would be okay - gave herself up - with whom does it not happen? Keep your mouth shut and everything will be forgotten. However, the pathologically honest Veronica informed her husband about her misconduct. After such a recognition, the family boat cracked, and after a while the couple decided to leave. The valley, by that time popular and favored by critics, continued to travel to different cities and countries with performances. At one of the events, she met the film director Alexander Muratov. There is reason to believe that the poet and bard sincerely fell in love with this man. Their life together continues now.
Moments of creativity and recognition
Despite serious cataclysms in her personal life, Veronica Dolina did not stop her creative activity. Discerning people believe that in times of mental instability, images and rhymes are born more convincing. Apparently, it was at such a moment that the lines “this book smelled of your tobacco” were written. In this context, it must be said that the author's sincerity captivates not only readers or listeners, but also dispassionate critics. After great efforts, Veronica flashed on all-Union television in 1978. The charming singer was remembered.
Strong character and hard work, coupled with talent, bring decent results. Dolina recorded her first vinyl disc in 1986. A year later, the first collection of poems in French was published in Paris. And after that, the demand for her works began to grow, as they say, before our eyes. She began to be invited to participate in prestigious competitions and to perform in foreign theaters. It is interesting to note that the poet does not change her creative role. A significant part of her poems and songs are about a woman, about a woman's fate and lot. "Do you want me to learn to sew?" - she asks a question to her interlocutor.
Often, nostalgic notes are heard in the verses: "If we lived without fancy, I would give birth to children." Yes, at the time of this writing, Veronica Dolina has come an unexpectedly long way, although from the height of the past years it seems surprisingly short. But, as the famous poet put it, it’s not over yet. The valley is full of strength and desires.
