Alexander Medvedev

Shura is a shocking singer who attracted the attention of the whole country with his performances and appearance, non-trivial actions and rumors about his unconventional orientation. Shura never tired of shocking the audience, which earned both the love of one part of it and the disapproval and ridicule of another.

The future singer Alexander Vladimirovich Medvedev, better known under the pseudonym Shura, was born on May 20, 1975 in Novosibirsk. The boy grew up with his mother Svetlana, younger brother Mikhail and grandmother Vera Mikhailovna, who, according to the artist, was of gypsy blood.

The boy was always sure that his brother was loved more, and over time he found many confirmation of this. For example, the musician said that at the age of 9 he ended up in an orphanage, from where his grandmother took him. And that his father was not really his own, but his stepfather, the young man found out only when he received a passport, where his mother asked him to write down a completely different patronymic.

As it turned out, his own father, Vladimir Shapkin, lived not far from the Medvedevs' house, but did not show the initiative to meet and talk to his son. Svetlana began dating 20-year-old Vladimir, who had just returned from the army when she was only 17 years old. The girl became pregnant, but the young man did not consider it necessary to marry her, but on the contrary, moved away. After a while, Nikolai Dudchenko became the husband of Svetlana, from whom the second son was born. But this family did not last long either.

Having become popular, Shura always tried to financially support his mother, even if due to conflicts it was necessary to transfer money not directly, but through a brother or daughter-in-law.

Shura has no musical education. And his studies at school ended for him in the 7th grade. The boy was expelled with a certificate of incomplete secondary education.

He began his singing career early, at the age of 13. Sasha's first scene was the Novosibirsk restaurant "Rus", where his grandmother worked. The unusual performer was immediately nicknamed the Yellow Suitcase. Apparently, this was due to the outrageous look of the guy: he went out to perform in a black sweater with fringe, patent leather shoes on a tall platform and a black coat up to the heels.

According to the artist himself, his grandmother instilled in him a craving for extravagance. Vera Mikhailovna worked as a cook and had a very indirect relationship to art: she sang romances in front of the mirror, dressed in unthinkable outfits. The grandmother also taught her grandson macrame and embroidery. At one time, in addition to music, Shura taught needlework courses in his native Novosibirsk, which were attended by women of all ages. This occupation prompted the future artist to get the profession of a florist designer.

Shura graduated from design courses in Riga and immediately came to Moscow with the ambitious intention to conquer the capital.

Shura's capital debut took place in the Manhattan Express club. The bet on shocking was correct, and the singer woke up famous. Another important event for the young singer took place in the same club. There Alexander met the stylist and fashion designer Alisher. Since then, Alisher sews stage costumes for Sasha, advises during shopping trips.

The peak of popularity of the pop singer falls on the end of the 90s. The artist gained a rapid growth in popularity thanks to the shocking manner of performance and appearance: Shura was without teeth and was in no hurry to insert them. According to the artist, as a child, they were knocked out by his younger brother Mikhail during a fight.

The most famous songs of Shura are "Summer Rains Fizzled Out" and "Do Good". The popularity of the songs was so great that clips appeared on them immediately. The hits of the shocking artist have become the objects of numerous parodies. But for many, Shura's songs of those years are associated with the period of growing up, therefore they are relevant today.

Shura recorded the first two albums in collaboration with composer Pavel Yesenin, who also acted as a backing vocalist. In 1997, the first album called "Shura" appeared in the musician's discography. And in 1998 the album "Shura-2" was released as a sequel.

Medvedev has won numerous music awards. The singer received the Golden Gramophone for the songs “You don’t believe in tears” and “Do good”. In "Song of the Year" Shura sang "You do not believe in tears" and "Summer rains have made noise". The awards were given to the songs "Artist", "Winter Winter" and "Heaven for Us".

The style introduced by Shura to the Russian stage was called "Eurodance" by critics.

After the rise in popularity, the showman suddenly disappeared. Shura's creative biography was interrupted for a long time. As it turned out, he was seriously ill. Evil tongues started talking about the singer's drug addiction and alcoholism. Medvedev confirmed his drug addiction, calling it the main cause of the disease - cancer. But Alexander managed to overcome the terrible disease, although it took a long time for this: the cancer was found in an advanced form.

The treatment began in a military hospital in Moscow. Shura underwent a difficult operation, but this was only the first stage on the path to healing. Next came chemotherapy, which was carried out simultaneously with treatment for drug addiction.

A mother from Novosibirsk even flew to the singer to help arrange him in a clinic. Friends supported the artist, helped him in word and deed: a large amount of money was needed for treatment and rehabilitation. Shura continued the course of treatment in one of the Swiss medical centers.

The disease receded, thanks to the support of his close circle, Shura recovered, extortion and cancer, and craving for drugs. But a new problem arose: the musician recovered in every sense of the word, the exhausted body reacted to the treatment in an unexpected way - extra pounds appeared. With a height of 175 cm, the artist's weight reached 140 kg.

However, the guy managed to overcome this obstacle. Several courses of liposuction helped to get rid of fatty deposits. The updated singer reappeared on television and began touring. The outrageousness diminished, but the story of a terrible illness and miraculous healing became the hallmark of the artist who returned to the stage, causing a new surge of interest in his person.

Returning to the stage in the late 2000s in an updated image, Shura became a guest of popular shows. Boris Moiseev became his rival in the Musical Ring.

In 2007, the artist appeared in the program "You are Superstar!" on NTV. The new image allowed the artist to reach the final, where Shura lost first place to the singer Aziza. The song "Let's Pray for Parents" became the number that impressed the audience. Shura sang this hit in a duet with Soso Pavliashvili. By this time, the artist already had a full-fledged smile, which cost the singer 8 million rubles.

In 2015, Shura celebrated the 20th anniversary of his creative activity. In the same year, the singer appeared in the popular transformation show "One to One!" on the TV channel "Russia-1". A year later, the artist began a big tour "New Life. New Image ", in which he presented the songs" Penguins "," Our Summer ".

Around the singer, there were always a lot of rumors about his orientation. The scandalous image and provocative statements of the musician for a long time supported the interest of the press in this topic. Also, the media sometimes flashed messages about Shura's novels with the soloist of the "Guests from the Future" group Eva Polnaya and singer Larisa Chernikova, but the artist himself called them "duck".

In the end, despite the initial statements about homosexuality, which Shura eventually called part of his image, in May 2010 the singer introduced his bride Lisa. The couple met at the Opera club, where Lisa worked as a promoter.

On his 35th birthday, the singer, appearing in the capital's Paradise club with his chosen one, announced a relationship with Lisa and presented his beloved Mercedes. Friends and colleagues of the artist warmly accepted the girl into their company. Judging by the joint photos, the lovers have similar facial features. In 2014, Lisa starred in the video for her beloved "Heart Beats".

In 2011, the media reported that Shura had two children growing up in Kislovodsk. The artist himself categorically denied this information, which the alleged former lover of the singer shared with the press. To find out the truth, the singer went to the studio of the program "Let them talk." Seeing the children, many were surprised at how much they looked like an artist. But a DNA test determined that Shura was telling the truth.

According to the performer, Shura's personal life was deliberately and for a long time hidden from prying eyes, and the relationship with his beloved Lisa lasted a long time. Shura continues to hide his romantic relationship from the press. Now the public does not know any details from the personal life of the singer and his common-law wife. In 2017, rumors appeared that Shura was planning to acquire heirs.

The musician talks about another part of his personal life a little more willingly. Shura does not hide that he and his mother have a protracted conflict. In 2013, the case even went to trial. The mother and brother tried to write the musician out of the apartment to which the artist was registered by his grandmother. Shura did not back down and entered into a lawsuit. The famous musician does not need a "odnushka" in Novosibirsk at all, he explains these actions by two reasons.

Firstly, he considers such an act of relatives to be a betrayal, because no one even tried to come to an agreement with the musician in an amicable way, on the contrary, his mother cut off all contacts. Secondly, the man is worried about his mother. According to him, she had a new gentleman, who was suspiciously zealously interested in the material condition of his chosen one. Shura suspects the man of bad intentions and does not want his mother to stay on the street in the end. The singer was supported by colleagues, saying that, despite the unpleasant situation, the musician would never harm relatives.

In 2016, shortly before his birthday, the singer tried to make peace with his mother. No one opened the door to the musician, so he began to wait for the woman on a bench at the entrance, but when Shura's mother nevertheless went out into the street, she walked past her son, as if she did not recognize him. The singer shared this story with viewers on the show "Let them talk" in honor of his birthday. But, judging by the singer's Instagram, soon the relatives managed to reconcile.

2018 began not easily for the artist. Shura has recently experienced problems with the hip joint, so he decided to have an operation to replace it. For this, the singer went to Kurgan to the Russian Scientific Center "Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics" named after Academician GA Ilizarov. The planned operation was successful, and as a token of gratitude, after a period of rehabilitation, Shura organized a recital for the residents of Kurgan.

In May, with the participation of Alexander Medvedev, the NTV channel aired the Secret for a Million TV show with TV presenter Leroy Kudryavtseva. On the program, the artist frankly spoke about the problems that were far in the past, and about the desire to become a father. For the sake of this dream, before the transfer, the artist passed the necessary tests, and on the air of the TV show he met a surrogate mother who is ready to bear the artist even twins. For the sake of future heirs, Shura plans to purchase a country house.

In July, the singer became a guest of Andrey Malakhov's popular evening show "Hello, Andrey!", The release of which was dedicated to the stars of the 90s.

Shura does not forget about creating new hits. In 2017, the artist presented his fans with a new single "Girlfriend". In the summer of 2018, the artist announced on his own Instagram profile the release of the song “Important Something”, which caused a storm of positive emotions among his subscribers. Also in the summer, Shura's solo concert took place at GLAVCLUB GREEN CONCERT.

Recently, Shura faced a problem due to which he actually became a homeless person. Back in the early 2000s, the artist bought an apartment in Moscow for 45 million rubles, which he later rewrote under the influence of drugs to another person. Now the apartment has new owners who demanded that the artist move out of the occupied meters. At first, Shura was in a depressed mood, but then decided to fight for real estate. Several court hearings have already taken place.

1997 - "Shura" 1998 - "Shura-2" 1999 - "Fairy Tale" 2001 - "Thank you for the second wind" 2003 - "News" 2004 - "Forbidden Love" 2011 - "New Day"

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