The era of the Soviet pop song was wonderful. Many of them are covered by contemporary performers, and the quality of this performance cannot be compared with the sincere and professional vocal art presented by the Soviet pop singer Maria Pakhomenko.
The future performer of famous hits was born in a small Belarusian village with the musical name Lute on March 25, 1937. Maria's childhood went on a calm track, she studied in high school, loved to sing very much. Despite her musical data, after graduating from school, Masha enters the technical school to receive a profession that is not at all related to singing. At the radio technical school, the girl is engaged in an amateur singing ensemble, which has received real recognition from the audience.
After graduating from the technical school, Maria goes to work at an ordinary plant as a radio master. But the stage still attracts her. Amateur performances made it possible for Maria Pakhomenko to reach a professional level. Fate brings the girl to the Musorgsky Music School in Leningrad. She successfully completes it, having received a professional musical education.
Creativity and career
The Leningrad Pop Ensemble under the direction of Alexander Kolker became her harbor. Here she took place as a singer and found the happiness of her personal life. Musician and composer Alexander Kolker was fascinated by the feminine beauty of Mary. The musician's long courtship, despite the pressure of rivals, led to the long-awaited result. Kolker and Pakhomenko became husband and wife. This is how not only a happy family arose, but also a fruitful creative duet of the author and performer of beautiful songs.
In 1964, the famous songs of Alexander Kolker “Shakes, shakes …”, “Ships are sailing somewhere again” appeared as if from a cornucopia. A creative meeting with Eduard Khil, concert activities with the "Singing Guitars" ensemble took place.
Maria Leonidovna Pakhomenko received all-Union fame and love of the audience. The artist has successfully performed at the famous Bulgarian song contest "Golden Orpheus", having received the "Grand Prix".
The French recording studio MIDEM awarded the charming Soviet singer the Grand Prix at its 1968 annual competition.
The popularity of Maria Pakhomenko was such that her records were circulated in the millions and were constantly in demand in stores where records were sold at that time.
In 1999, the singer was awarded the title of People's Artist for her merits and magnificent creativity.
Personal life
Personal life of Maria Pakhomenko was happy. She lived in marriage with her beloved husband for almost half a century. Alexander Kolker Maria gave birth to a daughter, Natalia. The last years of the life of the Soviet singer were overshadowed by a serious illness. Maria began to show signs of Alzheimer's disease. She was losing her memory. Once I left home. An elderly woman was found in one of Peter's shops. Severe hypothermia led to the development of pneumonia. Maria took to her bed and left this world on March 8, 2013. The ashes of the remarkable singer rests at the famous cemetery in Komarovo.
