Diana Gurtskaya is a Russian and Georgian pop singer.
The peak of the singer's popularity came in the early 2000s.
Many people know that Diana has no vision. However, this did not prevent the girl from building a dizzying career and becoming an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Among other things, the singer is a member of the public chamber. Gurtskaya is an active participant in charity events.
Diana participates in campaigns aimed at supporting the disabled.
Childhood and youth of Diana Gurtskaya
Diana Gurtskaya is the real name of the singer. The future star was born in Sukhumi, in 1978.
The girl was brought up in an ordinary, intelligent family.
Her father was a former miner and her mother was a teacher. Together with Diana, parents raised 2 more brothers and a sister.
When Diana was born, her parents did not know that their daughter was suffering from blindness.
They suspected something was wrong only after Diana lost her bearings and fell off the couch. Then, my mother turned to the doctors for help, and they made a disappointing diagnosis - blindness.
According to experienced doctors, the girl did not have a single chance to see.
It was a big shock for mom and dad. Diana's parents were very wise, so they made the decision that their daughter would grow up and enjoy her childhood like the rest of the children.
Gurtskaya's fortitude manifested itself from an early age. She understood that difficulties awaited her, but morally, she was ready to go through her difficult path.
Since childhood, Diana has dreamed of the stage. Music for her is a joy.
Diana's mother sees that her daughter is drawn to music. At the age of eight, Gurtskaya was already a student at the Tbilisi boarding school for blind and visually impaired children.
The girl managed to convince music teachers that, in spite of everything, she would be able to learn to play the piano.
Diana Gurtskaya entered the big stage at the age of 10. The girl sang in a duet with singer Irma Sokhadze.
Little Diana and a recognized singer performed on the stage of the Tbilisi Philharmonic. For Gurtskaya, it was a good experience of being on stage.
In the mid-90s, Gurtsaya became the winner of the Yalta-Moscow-Transit competition.
The victory was brought to her by the performance of the musical composition "Tbiliso".
During this period of time, Diana met Igor Nikolaev, who would later write the most recognizable hit “You Are Here” for the rising star.
Diana moves to Moscow with her family. Later, Gurtskaya will become a student at the Gnesins Moscow Music College.
In 1999, the future star receives a diploma of graduation from a higher educational institution.
The beginning of the musical career of Diana Gurtskaya
In 2000, Diana Gurtskaya's debut album was released. The Russian singer records her first album at the prestigious ARS recording studio.
The first disc of the Russian performer included musical compositions written by Chelobanov and Nikolaev.
For Gurtskaya, this was a very profitable cooperation. The debut disc was accepted with a bang by music lovers. As a result, Diana more than once turned to Chelobanov and Nikolaev for help.
The Russian singer releases three albums in a short period of time. We are talking about "You know, mom", "Gentle" and "9 months". Video clips were filmed for 8 songs.
Diana does not stop at recording her albums. Gurtskaya begins to actively tour.
The singer became the representative of Georgia at the Eurovision 2008 international music contest, in 2011, together with Sergey Balashov, the star appeared on the Dancing with the Stars project, and in 2014 she became the ambassador of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Interestingly, at each of her performances or filming a video clip, Diana Gurtskaya appears in black glasses.
Many were surprised that in 2014 the singer starred in her own video “They Lose You” without her obligatory accessory.
A black veil, combined with evening make-up on her eyes, gave Gurtskaya the necessary charm and charm.
In the spring of 2017, the Russian singer in the Alla Dovlatova show will present a new musical composition "Tales".
In the same 2017, Diana presented her fifth studio album, called "Panic", which included such top songs as "Star", "Bitch", "Snuffbox" and others.
When creating songs, the performer uses the national motives of various countries.
Social activity
Diana Gurtskaya is not just a famous Russian singer, but also an active public figure.
It is known that the pop star manages to work in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. The artist visits various cities of Russia in order to visit boarding schools.
Diana helps children adapt to adulthood.
In addition, Diana managed to try herself as a radio host. On the radio, the singer leads the Radio Russia project.
Often, Gurtskaya talks with show business stars and other prominent figures in Russia.
Diana Gurtskaya told a lot of personal information about herself on the author's program of Kira Proshutinskaya “Wife. Love story".
On the program, the singer told the audience about the most intimate - her family, husband, creative career. She talked a lot about her brother, who took care of her since childhood. She talked about how her brother helped her survive the loss of her mother: he took her on tour so that her sister would not become depressed.
In 2017, the Russian and Georgian singer was offered to take part in the dubbing of the card "Despite everything" (Germany). For the performer, this was a good experience. The singer said that she learned the text in Bali, where she rested with her family.
Diana recalls that she perfectly got used to the role of a mother. She herself is a mother, so Diana was able to feel the state of mind of her hero.
Gurtskaya admitted that such work brings her great pleasure, and she does not mind working on such projects.
Personal life of Diana Gurtskaya
One day, Irina Khakamada introduces Diana to her lawyer friend.
At that time, Diana needed to settle some legal matters. Lawyer Petr Kucherenko, later not only helped Diana solve legal cases, but also became her best friend.
Well, very soon Peter admits that he has uneasy friendly feelings for Gurtskaya.
Peter offered Diana his hand and heart. And she jokingly replied that she would marry him if he got her a star from the sky.
Peter took the words of his beloved seriously. Soon he will give the singer a certificate. It indicated that a new star had been discovered, whose name was Diana Gurtskaya.
The girl could not resist the proposal. Yes, the couple got married.
After a couple of years in their small family, an heir was born. The boy was named Konstantin.
At first, Kostya did not know that his mother did not see. But, then, the boy saw that everyone treats his mother with some kind of excessive care. Diana announced to her son that she could not see. Kostya took it for granted. He, like everyone else, helps his mother to feel all the joys of life.
A happy personal life was overshadowed by a tragedy. The fact is that in 2009 her brother Edward died. It so happened that he was beaten by the police. They inflicted serious injuries on the guy, which were not compatible with life. Edward passed away.
This was very traumatic for Diana. This news received a huge response, but the matter hung. The perpetrators were not punished.
Diana Gurtskaya moved away from what had happened for a long time. However, the singer realized that she needed to live for her child.
In one of her interviews, the performer stated that she dreams of giving birth to Kostya's younger sister. And most likely, their family will soon become, a little more.
Interesting facts about Diana Gurtskaya
- Diana Gurtskaya holder of the Order of Honor of Georgia.
- Diana is the first blind performer to have the honor of representing Georgia at the international Eurovision Song Contest.
- In 2017, Gurtskaya was offered to take part in the dubbing of the film “Despite everything” (Germany). Diana said that she immediately agreed and approached this very seriously. I took the script to Bali, where I rested with my family, and upon arrival immediately set to work.
- Diana says that despite her busy schedule, she always spends a lot of time with her son. Close trusting relationships are the key to mutual understanding between parents and children, she believes.
- Gurtskaya cannot live a day without coffee and fresh salads.
Diana Gurtskaya now
In the last years of her creative career, Diana makes a big bet on improvisation. She almost completely departed from the usual manner of presenting her musical compositions.
It should be noted that the singer's repertoire included joint works with other participants in the Russian stage. We are talking about the songs “Promise me love” and “It was love”, which the star performed together with Gleb Matveychuk.
In 2019, the Russian singer became a guest of Daria Dontsova's program "I really want to live." The program was broadcast on the Spas channel. On the program, she, together with pupils from the Internet, presented the song "Get Over Yourself."
Earlier, information was published that Gurtskaya had a tumor.
Later, the singer will confirm this information, but will report that there is no threat to her life. Diana had an operation, successfully removing the formation.
New album by Diana Gurtskaya
On April 24, 2020, Diana Gurtskaya presented a new album, which was called "Time". A couple of days before the release, the performer presented the main single of the disc called “Girlfriends” and a video for it, in which domestic stars starred.
The musical compositions included in the album "Time" urge listeners to live, love, appreciate and cherish what we have today. Gurtskaya in this collection has not departed from her usual style. The album turned out to be "light" and really kind.
