To monitor the existence of a vocal and instrumental ensemble (the VIA prefix appeared precisely from the reduction of this abbreviation) Gra is a very fascinating activity. You will only get used to one star cast, as at the next concert, broadcast on television, or in a new clip, an unfamiliar “redhead”, “blackish” or “blonde” flashes. Perhaps this is one of the phenomena of pop, as almost every year metamorphoses occur in the team, and the number of participants changes. Then there are three girls and they act as a trio, and with the advent of the fourth, three soloists turn into a quartet.
We tried to understand all the compositions of the VIA Gra and present to our readers the most accurate (in terms of chronology) picture of the changes.
Who is part of VIA Gra today
The Ukrainian popular group, which, however, more often appears in Russia and the CIS countries, today consists of three soloists. By the way, recent metamorphoses have occurred relatively recently. In September 2018. Erica Herceg, Olga Meganskaya (she replaced Misha Romanova, who left the spring team) and Ulyana Sinetskaya (she appeared instead of Anastasia Kozhevnikova) work in the project. The last soloist has established herself as a participant in the television vocal projects "Voice", "Star Factory".
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How successful the new team of participants will be - time will tell, however, Konstantin Meladze himself is very optimistic. He promises new hits, videos, photo shoots, fame and fame for the next star mix. However, while Ulyana and Olga against the background of Erica do not look like very experienced performers. But given that the project has become a real school for many vocalists who have made an individual career after it, we can assume that these girls will soon become real stars. After all, VIA Gra is a chance to conquer Olympus show business.
How it all began - the first part
Well, with those who perform hits today and make men's hearts beat more often, and women are more critical to look at themselves in the mirror, we figured out. These are actual participants. But with what, or rather with whom, it all began?
The project was founded in 2000. Then it was a duet of Alyona (Olga) Vinnitsa and Nadezhda Granovskaya. The first hit that the whole country began to hum was “Attempt No. 5”. But the equality between the participants was conditional, the dominance of the “fair” over the “dark” was clearly traced. Vinnitsa possessed the best vocal abilities and the leading parties went to her, while Granovskaya created a seductive sexual background with her forms.
In the photo: Alena Vinnitskaya
In this composition, the duo existed until 2002, when Nadezhda Granovskaya announced her intention to leave the project. The reason was very serious - the prospect of motherhood. The producer urgently had to look for a replacement, which became Tatyana Naynik (known to not many). But in such a vocal combination, the group lasted an insignificantly short period of time, and did not allow Tatiana to reveal her talents. Nadezhda Granovskaya announced her intention to return. She was ready, several weeks after the birth of the child, to again break into the ranks of show business. Given the experience of Nadezhda and the fact that the audience was delighted with her, Konstantin Meladze again changed the participants of VIA Gra. And it was a very good decision (many fans did not perceive Nyin). The ratings again crawled up.
In the photo: Tatyana Naynik
By the way, Nadezhda Granovskaya will leave the group more than once to return. Once again, her departure took place in 2006. The reason was the birth of a second child. True, after Nadezhda became a mother twice, she decided not to return. Now she is trying herself as a TV presenter, fashion designer, actress, poetess, solo performer, trying to prove that a talented person is talented in all areas.
From duet to quartet - events of 2002
In 2002, there was not only the departure and return of Granovsky - the duo transformed into a trio. So, the company on the stage of Alyona Vinnitskaya and Tatyana Naynik was Anna Sedokova. Anna threw in the composition back in 2000, but then failed to pass the casting due to 17 years of age. Now the girl was no longer refused and accepted, she quickly got used to it and even tried to become a soloist.
In the photo: Anna Sedokova
In the same 2002, the team expanded to 4 soloists. Looking at the popularity of the collective, Granovsky began to regret that she decided to interrupt her career so early, so she quickly returned to form after childbirth and took a place next to other vocalists. But two brunettes on the same stage did not get along, and Granovsky successfully survived Naynik. She in the same 2002 left VIA Gra, tried her hand at another musical project, but the girl did not work out there either. The result was a prolonged depression, from which she was treated for more than one year. The birth of a child contributed to helping Tatyana get the meaning of life.
In the photo: Nadezhda Granovskaya
2002-2003 year - trio format
After leaving Naynik VIA Gra acquired the classic look of a trio ensemble, which includes a blonde, brunette and redhead. But only it seemed to everyone that it was constancy, Alena Vinnitskaya, who stood at the origins of the foundation, declared her desire to leave the group. The girl announced her intention to start a solo project. By the way, she coped with the task by releasing 8 albums, filming 20 clips. Successfully combines active creative life with family life. Her husband is Sergey Alekseev, part-time producer.
In the photo: Vera Brezhneva
Realizing that the trio is the most successful form of the collective, Meladze urgently began to look for a replacement for the Vinnitsa who left the project. She was replaced by Vera Brezhnev. To this day, music critics call this composition "golden." The girls received the first prize on Muz TV, duets with Valery Meladze were recorded. But the stability and composition of the group are incompatible concepts. It would seem at the peak of fame, when everything is fine - Anna Sedokova suddenly thought about her personal life. Red-haired woman decided to leave the participants in 2004, exchanging weekdays of show-biz for the role of the wife of a football player and mother for her daughter. However, for a long time she was not able to be far from the stage and she returned to the stage as a solo performer. Today, she combines the role of a singer with the role of a mother of many children, produces clothes under her own brand and successfully tours in America.
The "Golden Composition" VIA Gra
Sedokova’s departure forced Meladze to again look for a replacement, this time with a “redhead”. So, Svetlana Loboda appeared in the team (at that time her hair was dyed red).
True, for some reason she did not like the audience of fans, and she did not make friends with girls. The contract was broken after 4 months. But Svetlana did not take the failure to heart, on the contrary, it became an impetus and an incentive for her to build a solo career and an active social life. She becomes a fashion designer (among the stars it is very fashionable) starring in television projects, received the title of People's Artist of Ukraine and is actively touring.
In the photo: Svetlana Loboda
2004-2009 year
In order not to take a random person into the collective, Konstantin Meladze invited Albina Dzhanabaeva, the backing vocalist of her brother, to join the group. However, it was not only a working relationship that connected her with Valery. The mystery of fatherhood of the son of Janabaeva still haunts reporters. But be that as it may, Dzhanabaeva and Valery Meladze officially announced their relationship much later. In the meantime, a stranger appeared in the group for the role of "redhead".
In the photo: Valery Meladze and Albina Dzhanabaeva
Again, one could think about stability, but it wasn’t there. In 2006, Granovskaya decided to leave VIA Gra - this time she was attracted by the prospects of the television diva. Replaces her Christina Kotz-Gottlieb. The girl worked as a fashion model, participated in a beauty contest and could complement the composition of the group with her talents. Could, but failed. Christina leaves the group.
In the photo: Christina Kotz-Gottlieb
She is replaced by Olga Koryagina (Romanovskaya). Having starred in 2 clips, she announces her pregnancy and leaves the ranks of the group. Today she positions herself as a solo artist, shoots videos and releases albums. So, in April 2007, VIA Gra meets the loss of another vocalist.
In the photo: Olga Koryagina
Realizing that three beautiful girls on stage is the most successful form for performing, Meladze invites sultry beauty Meseda Bagaudinova to the group. She managed to stay 2 years, and take part in the recording of several albums. Perhaps Meseda would have been delayed, but Granovskaya again announced her return. She is called the windiest and most unstable participant in the project. Meseda leaves, starting a solo career, and Nadia returns. 2009 is on the calendar.
In the photo: Meseda Bagaudinova
But before that, in 2007, the project managed to leave Brezhnev. She also wished to become a solo artist, stating that she was closely involved in the project. Before her departure, Meseda performed with a duet from Albina. Although the public perceived the group ambiguously, ratings remained high.
I would also like to return to Vera Brezhneva, who left the group in 2007. After leaving the group, she tries herself in several new roles: as a TV presenter, starred in comedy films, gets married and gets divorced, records songs that have become hits, and surprises everyone, becoming a wife Konstantin Meladze.
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Since Konstantin Meladze is doing his best to preserve the trio format, Tatyana Kotova comes to replace Brezhneva, after a short break from the moment she left. Beauty, clever, contestant of Miss World and the Universe - she fascinates the public with perfect external data, but in January 2009 she leaves to perform solo. And it seems like evil rock, pursuing a team that becomes a kind of factory of stars.
In the photo: Tatyana Kotova
A short period, the group consists of three soloists Albina Dzhanabaeva, Nadezhda Granovskaya (supplanting Meseda) and Tatyana Kotova (who replaced Vera Brezhneva).
At the zenith of fame 2010-2012
In the photo: Eva Bushmina
After Tatyana Kotova left, the role of "regular blonde" was assigned to Eva Bushmina. Together Granovskaya, Dzhanabaeva, Bushmina perform until 2011. Bushmin, who decided to become a soloist and married lady, brings stability. This happens in 2012.
But before that, the team again brings Nadezhda Granovskaya. Departed once again. The audience has already got used to her departures. And for several months, Santa Dimopoulos has been working in the group instead. Against the background of young girls, mature Janabaeva looks somewhat ridiculous. This disharmony is also noted by fans. The departure of Dimopulos somewhat smoothes sharp corners, and before their departure, Bushmin and Dzhanabaev work together.
In the photo: Santa Dimopoulos
2012 - the end of VIA Gra
In December 2012, the producer of the team made a statement that the project has become obsolete and is no longer interesting to him, the participants go free swimming, who are married, who are engaged in a solo career. VIA Gra ceases to exist. This could put an end to, but ...
Casting in the new VIA Gro
In the fall of 2013, a reality show titled “I Want to VIA Gro” appeared on TV screens. Some of the group’s former soloists and Konstantin Meladze act as judges and select among those who wish to join the revived group. Only a month later, the producer announces that the participants are selected: Erica Herceg (born 1988), Anastasia Kozhevnikova (born 1993), Misha Romanova (born 1990).
The promotion of the female Ukrainian pop group and its new “Via-Grjanok” is done by the best PR people. New songs are being written, clips are being shot, participants appear in fashion magazines photos in provocative photos. Some of them are shot naked. Everything is done to ensure that the success of the new VIA Gra is not less significant than the one that existed before 2012.
And although fans of the old group can not at first get used to the new format, little by little they accept the team and it becomes popular. But the evil rock of the constant change of participants does not leave the best pop group of our time. The kaleidoscope begins again. As we wrote at the very beginning of the publication, only Erica Herceg remains from the 2013 team.
Summary
The list of soloists of the group is impressive. But, despite the internal instability, VIA Gra has become a pop phenomenon, a whole generation has grown on her songs and to argue that this project presents a high-quality musical product - hardly anyone will undertake ...