Elena Kobzeva

Elena Kobzeva, who is better known in all post-Soviet countries under the name of Presnyakov, is a Soviet and Russian singer who became famous as a soloist of the Samotsvety ensemble. Elena Petrovna also sang at one time with Gyulli Chokheli and in the ensemble of the Moldavian song "Norok". At the beginning of the XXI century, the biography of Elena Presnyakova was replenished with such an honorary title as Honored Artist of Russia.

Elena was born in the first post-war year in Yekaterinburg, which was then called Sverdlovsk. Since childhood, the girl was a mischievous and real "kid": she was friends exclusively with boys, wore loose-fitting pants and shirts. But in secondary school, she began to make friends with girls, one of whom called Lena to a dance studio. Elena Kobzeva liked dancing, especially when their group put on dorms. But her temperament and demeanor, far from sophistication, did not allow her to take the leading roles: Presnyakova was instructed by the teachers to dance a horse from a troika and other minor characters.

When the future singer Elena Presnyakova was 11 years old, the rhythmic gymnastics coach, whose section was located nearby, began to lure the girl to her. At first, Lena did not want to and even cried, but then she saw that praise and success awaited her in gymnastics, so she agreed. By the age of 14, Kobzeva had already fulfilled the standard for master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics, but she received the title itself only two years later, since, according to the rules of Soviet sports, such high titles could not be given in a minor age.

However, Elena never became a professional athlete. This stems from an insulting injury that did not allow me to enter the world of big sports. One day the girl was late for training and was careless about the warm-up. When asked by the coach about her readiness to start performing complex gymnastic elements, Elena answered in the affirmative. The first pirouette ended badly: Lena woke up on the mats with a cold bandage on her leg. The athlete's kneecap popped out of the joint. The knee was swollen before our eyes. I had to walk for more than a month with a plaster cast on my entire leg. After recovering her health, Elena herself was afraid to return to gymnastics, as she already felt fear of a failed trick.

Since the family did not live well, Elena had to work in high school. The girl worked part-time by unloading cars with bread, washing entrances. Elena's plans were to enter the Radio Engineering Institute. But the love for music turned out to be stronger. After graduating from high school, Elena Kobzeva, who had a pleasant timbre of voice, was accepted into its ranks by the pop ensemble of the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic, where she was personally invited by the head of this VIA, Vladimir Presnyakov Sr., who soon became the singer's husband and gave her his last name.

Almost the entire creative biography of Elena Presnyakova is directly related to the work of Vladimir Presnyakov. At first they worked together in the ensemble of the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Society, then they performed in the collective of the famous Georgian pop singer Gyuli Chokheli, as well as in the Moldavian group "Norok". Their joint hit "What Guitars Cry About" was popular at one time, and later entered the repertoire of many Soviet, Russian and Moldovan groups.

However, in 1973 by order of the Minister of Culture of the USSR Yekaterina Furtseva "Norok" was disbanded due to "worship of Western culture." For Vladimir Presnyakov and his wife, hard times are coming - even amateur ensembles were afraid to take them. But the musicians do not lose heart, and continue to work with VIA "What the Guitars Sing About", which was later also persecuted by the Ministry of Culture. Especially hard times came for Elena and Vladimir after the publication of an article in the newspaper "Pravda", in which the reporter Valentina Terskaya condemned the behavior of the artists on stage, their costumes, hairstyles and low-standard repertoire. The ensemble was disbanded, and young people could not get a job even in an amateur group.

Salvation came unexpectedly: the founder of the "Gems" ensemble Yuri Malikov came to them, who invited the married couple to become members of this group. At that moment, the composition of the group was just changing, since the former soloists left the team. Only Vladimir went to audition in Moscow, who later called Elena and her son to the capital. Since 1975, the biography of Elena Presnyakova has been inseparable from the renowned team. With "Gems" the singer traveled all over the Soviet Union and many European countries.

The main hits of Presnyakova and the group "Samotsvety" are such songs as "Everything that I have in life", "My address is the Soviet Union", "This never happens again", "There, beyond the clouds", "Verba". During the existence of the collective, Elena collaborated with talented musicians, Soviet and Russian pop stars - Alexei Glyzin, Vyacheslav Dobrynin, Vladimir Kuzmin, Dmitry Malikov and others.

When the ensemble ceased to exist in 1992, the singer began performing with the troupe of her son, Vladimir Presnyakov Jr. The father also joined the family ensemble, who played the saxophone, accompanying his son. But later Elena returned to the newly revived team "Gems", with which she tours throughout the country. The new composition of the musical group includes Grigory Rubtsov, Sergey Ukhnalev, Alexander Nefedov, Oleg Sleptsov, Georgy Vlasenko.

Elena Petrovna makes a real show out of performances - with fiery dances, light humor and even acrobatic elements. Her main number is the execution of the "wheel" after the performance.

In the new century the group took part in the music festivals "Autoradio" and "Disco 80s". The group celebrated its 35th anniversary with a concert in the State Kremlin Palace, which was broadcast on the channel "Russia".

In the Sverdlovsk Philharmonic, the singer became close friends with the head of the pop ensemble, Vladimir Presnyakov, with whom she began a romantic relationship. When the young woman realized that she was expecting a child, Vladimir Petrovich proposed to her, and in November 1967 Elena Presnyakova's personal life changed: she became a married woman. In March of the following year, their only son was born, named after his father - Vladimir Presnyakov Jr. For his generation, the boy has become no less a star than his parents were for the previous generation.

Today Elena Presnyakova is twice a grandmother: from the marriage of her son with the daughter of Alla Pugacheva, Christina Orbakaite, she has a grandson Nikita Presnyakov, and from Vladimir's second marriage with singer Natalia Podolskaya - grandson Artemy.

Elena Petrovna comes from a family of long-livers: her mother passed away at 99, and her uncle lived to be 103. Presnyakova is known for hating shopping, so her husband and friends buy all the outfits for her. Also, the woman does not favor beauty salons, going there only as a last resort. In order to look spectacular without wasting time, Elena Presnyakova uses a wig, which helps the singer out both during the tour and at social events.

In 2017, a joyful event took place in the Presnyakov family. The grandson of Elena and Vladimir Nikita played a wedding with his longtime lover Alena Krasnova. Eminent relatives of Nikita were present at the solemn event, which took place in the village of Zhavoronki near Moscow.

The bride and groom fully justified belonging to a creative family, performing the first conjugal dance in an unusual manner. The couple prepared a performance with elements of acrobatics and circus art. On the suspended structure, Nikita and Alena easily soared into the air and soared, as if in weightlessness. The performance of the young people was appreciated by Maxim Galkin with a sincere compliment, and Philip Kirkorov, congratulating Nikita, called him his son. A joking toast was made by the mother of the newly-made groom. Kristina Orbakaite drew the attention of the guests that the second Elena Presnyakova appeared in the family.

The musicians of the Uma Thurman group and artists of the Todes show-ballet performed on the stage. Confectioner Renat Agzamov worked on the creation of the cake, which cost 2 million rubles. Photos of the event appeared on Instagram on the pages of the couple's guests and relatives.

Elena Presnyakova called her grandson's wedding an unforgettable event. Now, like other relatives of Nikita, Elena Presnyakova is waiting for the appearance of great-grandchildren, but at the same time she does not lose her creative fervor. For 2018, the Samotsvety group has scheduled a number of concerts that will take place in the capital and other cities of Russia.

1974 - "We Are Young" 1981 - "The Way to the Heart" 1985 - "Weather Forecast" 1995 - "There, Beyond the Clouds" 1996 - "Everything I Have in Life" 1996 - "Twenty Years Later" 1997 - " We have become different "2003 -" Bell "2003 -" First Love "2011 -" Gems "surrounded by stars"

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