Kristina Orbakaite - who is she? A singer who made her way to the very top of the musical Olympus thanks to her mother, or a talented vocalist who took off there thanks to her personal data? There are always a lot of controversies, rumors and speculations around her, many of which she does not notice at all, does not comment, and this is her right.
Yes, Christina Orbakaite is the daughter of the great singer of Russia. But her very nature was not ignored - a bright appearance, a deep voice saturated with colors, the ability to keep the viewer's attention. Christina's biography is full of bright moments, and not always pleasant ones. There have been ups and downs in her career. Personal life presented her with many gifts, but also a lot of disappointment.
Biography of Christina Orbakaite
Orbakaite Kristina Edmundovna is a native, though not hereditary, but a Muscovite. She was born in the capital, then the USSR, in May 1971. Her mother is the legendary Prima Donna Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, her father is the Lithuanian circus director Edmund Orbakaite.
Only 4 years after the birth of their daughter, Alla and Edmund broke up, but both raised the girl, depending on their capabilities. The careers of both of them were associated with regular and long business trips and tours. Christina spent her early childhood in a Lithuanian village called Sventoji, with her father's parents.
By the age of seven, the girl was taken to Moscow by her mother, where she entered the lyceum with in-depth study of foreign languages. Christina chose the English direction. In addition to basic secondary education, Christina tried herself in ballet, but he did not captivate her. After graduating from the Lyceum, the girl entered the Russian Academy of Acting, at the same time she took part in the productions of the Moscow Art Theater.
And Christina sang - always, everywhere, as best she could. Mom could not help noticing this desire, helped the girl to fully develop her singing abilities, and the lessons bore fruit - already at the age of 7, Christina took part in the "Morning Mail" program, where she sang her first solo song - "Let them talk."
Singing career of Christina Orbakaite
The real start of Christina Orbakaite's singing career was in 1993. The first performance took place within the framework of "Christmas meetings", which were regularly conducted by her mother, Alla Pugacheva. At these events, many novice performers were given the opportunity to prove themselves, but only the best of them made their way onto the big stage. Christina was among them.
The conversations that the girl was being promoted by her mother, that they themselves did not represent anything, did not break Christina, and she stubbornly walked forward. 1996 was a turning point - Orbakaite performed on the stage of Carnegie Hall, released her first album, which sold millions of copies.
In 2000, Christina was recognized as the best solo singer in Russia. Yes, her producer was Pugacheva, yes, she helped her, but without talent, even she would not have been able to make her daughter successful, and this speaks volumes.
Christina Orbakaite in the cinema
Christina's sphere of professional interests is not limited to her solo career - she is quite successful as an actress. Her filmography includes more than 40 works. The most famous of them are films
- "Scarecrow"
- "Midshipmen",
- "Love-Carrot"
- "Moscow Saga".
She is equally successful in both comedic and dramatic roles. Even as a child, Christina brought to life a unique image in the film "Scarecrow", where her acting talent was recognized and appreciated by the masters of Russian cinema - Nikulin, Bykov.
More recently, the filming of the sequel to "Midshipmen" took place, where Kristina Orbakaite also took part. Now in the film she is no longer cute Fike, but the Great Catherine. Viewers and critics are eagerly awaiting the premiere.
Personal life of Christina Orbakaite
The first, civil marriage in Christina's life happened at a very young age - she married Vladimir Presnyakov at the age of 16. Both were ambitious, not willing to compromise, and the family quickly fell apart. Christina and Vladimir did not live together for long, but a son, Nikita, was born in marriage. According to rumors, the reason for the divorce was Presnyakov's novel on the side.
Orbakaite's second husband, and again a civilian, was a businessman from Chechnya, Baysarov Ruslan. A son, Dani, was born, but the relationship was again destroyed by treason from her husband. This divorce was scandalous, the couple shared the child for a long time, federal TV channels and the best lawyers intervened in the conflict. Christina won the victory, the child is with her again, but she continues to communicate with her father.
Christina's third husband, already official, is a successful American dentist of Russian origin, Mikhail Zemtsov. It was he who managed to win the heart of the diva, provide her peace, gave everything that every woman dreams of. From him, Christina had a daughter, Claudia.
Christina Orbakaite now
Christina is successful both in her solo career and in acting. The woman lives in two countries - in America and in Russia, performs both there and there. Her song repertoire currently includes more than 150 compositions of various types.
The house of the Zemtsov-Orbakaite family is located in Miami. In Moscow, the couple have an apartment in the center, but they visit there quite rarely, preferring to spend time on the American coast of the ocean.
Most of Orbakaite's concerts take place in Russia. Her eldest son Nikita also successfully performs here, but in a different musical direction. The husband does not interfere with the development of Christina's career, and even helps her. But her professional activity does not prevent her from taking care of children - Orbakaite is very close to each of the three, takes an active part in their lives.
