She was destined to live very little … But in her short but very eventful life, Lydia Clement did so much good that it would be more than enough for several lives in the future. And her songs continue to sound in the hearts of people.
Childhood and youth
On July 8, 1937, a daughter, Lida, was born into a family of intellectuals. Her father was an Estonian engineer. But the girl never met him. He left this world early, even before the outbreak of war.
The baby was raised by her mother - Maria Gordeevna Golubeva. She settled in Leningrad and, together with her little daughter, experienced all the troubles and hardships of the siege time. Only a strong love for life and unshakable faith in a bright future did not allow her to give up. And the presence of a young daughter in her arms was a good incentive to fight.
From early childhood, Lida began to get involved in music and singing. At school, she sang with pleasure in the choir, and after classes she went to a music club. She could sit at the piano for hours on end, forgetting about everything in the world. The girl could not imagine her life for a second without creativity. And, of course, she dreamed of being an actress.
Mom, who had endured enough need and poverty, adhered to a radically opposite position. Maria Gordeevna believed that her daughter needed to do not what she liked, but what she could provide for her in life. She suggested that the girl, stepping on the throat of her own song, go to study at the Engineering Institute.
Lida, accustomed to obeying her mother in everything, did not object. It seemed to her that her mother knew her best what was good for her and what was bad. But it's hard to resist what you have a soul for. Therefore, the girl managed to harmoniously combine classes with creativity. During the day, she sat out classes at the institute with Spartan restraint, and in the evening she ran to the club to sing jazz.
After graduation, she got a job as a designer. But she didn't give up music either. After work she sang pop songs in the house of culture. "Nevsky Tum" - the song of that time, most of all loved by the public.
Personal life
Even in her student years, Lida got married. Musician Boris Shafranov became her chosen one. In 1961, the couple had a daughter, whom they named Natasha. In professional activity, I had to take a timeout. At that time, Lida worked at Lenproekt, but after the decree, she never returned there. Over the years of work in her specialty, she was so tired of the hated Whatman paper and drawings that she at all costs decided to part with her unloved profession and devote herself entirely to creativity. Raising her daughter, Lida managed to perform at the Lensovet Palace of Culture. She managed to combine maternal responsibilities with a hobby dear to her heart.
Career heyday
1962 was a triumphant year for Lydia. She received an invitation from the Rumyantsev quartet and went on tour for the first time in her life. The guys were invited to perform in Hungary. After this incident, the young singer began to be recognized. Her song "Stars in a conductor's bag" scattered throughout Leningrad.
After some time, Lydia was invited to work on the radio. It was a real triumph. One that the girl could not even imagine. For the first time she appeared on television in the program "Blue Light", performing there the famous song "Hello". The girl won the hearts of Leningraders. Composers literally tore it to pieces.
Meanwhile, the song "Karelia" brought the singer all-Union popularity and love of thousands of TV viewers. The girl sang the song on the screen so sincerely and heartfelt that it was impossible not to look at her. The audience was bewitched by her charm. As a result, "Karelia" became the second anthem of the republic.
Despite her boundless fame, the girl never raised her nose. Star fever bypassed her. On the contrary, all the charm and charm lay in her modesty and tact. Lida breathed with kindness, warmth and calmness. The audience loved her not only for her voice, but also for her good-natured disposition. The young star was often invited to television programs. Her songs were played in films, on the radio. Ahead was to be a rich creative career.
The last days
But it often happens that the very best leave early to the next world. So it happened to her. For some kind of evil fate, the girl accidentally touched a mole on her body, injuring her. At that time, she did not attach any importance to this event. Meanwhile, the incident had dire consequences. Oncology began to develop. Swift and fleeting, leaving no chance of a happy outcome. But Lydia did not give up. She continued to work and perform until the last moment, as if she wanted to live her whole future life during these days. The audience and the people around them did not know what kind of work she had to work in the last days. Her final shooting was the favorite to this day song "I walk across Moscow".
This song still resounds in many hearts and resonates with listeners. On June 16, 1964, Lydia Clement passed away. The world has lost a kind, bright, sympathetic and sincere person. Leningraders, admirers of her talent, grieved with all their hearts. A lot of people gathered at the stage theater to see off this wonderful woman on her last journey. Immediately after she left, her only disc was released, which the singer was not lucky enough to see.
Lydia Clement was a very bright person and brought her light to other people through songs that will never die.
