“We are tired of rock, rap has also ceased to bring joy to the ears. I'm tired of hearing obscene language and harsh sounds in the tracks. But still pulls to the usual music. What to do in this case? ”, - such a speech was made by the video blogger n3oon, making a video image on the so-called “nonames”. Among the singers mentioned by the blogger was the name of Dasha Shikhanova. The girl is known to the general public under the pseudonym Dora.
The blogger said about Daria's music: “This is not hip-hop, not lyrical rap, so we triumph and clap our hands. The girl “makes” songs that are not like the tracks of other artists. It will go far."
At the moment, Dora has millions of followers and the same number of plays on the official pages. The Russian singer has achieved popularity thanks to social networks. Now Dora is gathering full clubs of fans. The girl's tracks are "rocking".
Childhood and youth of Daria Shikhanova
Under the creative pseudonym Dora hides the modest name of Daria Shikhanova. It is known that the girl was born on November 30, 1999 in the provincial city of Saratov.
The fact that the girl had the ability to music became clear from early childhood. Daria started singing at the age of 5. The girl says that you should not be surprised by this fact. Music was often played in the Shikhanovs' house.
The Shikhanov family lived very mediocrely. Mom could not take her daughter to a music school, because the family simply did not have enough money. Later, when the family got on its feet and they had the opportunity to enroll their daughter in an educational institution, they did not do this.
The reason is banal - by that time Dasha had already learned to play the guitar and synthesizer herself. Excellent hearing contributed to the fact that the girl learned to play instruments in a short period, without the help of teachers.
Once, on Dasha's birthday, her parents decided to make their daughter's dream come true - they gave her a homemade karaoke machine. Since then, music began to sound even louder and more often in the Shikhanovs' house.
Dasha was very fond of listening to rap, pop songs, jazz, even blues. The girl says that she cannot single out specific tracks that she likes. The list of favorite songs is very colorful.
If we move away from the topic of music and return to the topic of favorite activities, then it is worth noting here that Daria is a big "fan" of Japanese cartoons. Dasha says that she does not see anything bad in cartoons. “They help children dream and fantasize,” Shikhanova said.
The creative path of the singer Dora
The girl decided to take the creative pseudonym Dora because of her great love for the animated series "Dora the Traveler" (in the Russian version "Dasha the Traveler").
But, in addition to the adoration of the cartoon, the mother called her daughter Dora and said that she was very similar to the main character of the animated series.
At the beginning of her creative career, the girl posted a video under her own name "Dasha". Daria began by singing popular musical compositions with a guitar.
Parents helped to buy a musical instrument. Soon the guitar broke down, and her mistress decided to put an end to her hobby forever.
Daria's friends decided to cheer up the girl, raised funds for her and donated a guitar, so that she would not abandon the case. Then they advised the young singer to create a Vkontakte group and place her musical compositions there.
Dasha says: “Consciously, I didn’t want to create a Vkontakte page and post tracks, but my friends insisted. I had to give up." The first works of the singer appeared under the pseudonym Mental Affection.
Acquaintance with Egor Nats
Later, a man appeared who appreciated the girl's talent. Egor Barkhanov, who is known to the public as Yegor Nats, invited the girl to record a few feats. This collaboration resulted in the recording of the joint album "I'll Run Away".
The musical composition "Aluminum Asphalt" was very popular among music lovers. Listeners wrote about Daria's magical voice. “She sings as if every word is spoken not by her, but by her soul,” wrote the first fans.
The song "Sorval" gained several thousand views and positive feedback in a day. A week has passed and the number of views has exceeded 1 million.
Interested listeners found Daria's old cover versions and independently posted the work on YouTube video hosting. The number of fans of the singer increased every day. A new star has been born in the music world, whose name is Dora.
The appearance in the musical world of Dora
“I woke up and realized that I felt cramped within the framework of what I perform. I realized that I have outgrown what I am doing now, and I need to move on, ”Dasha addressed her subscribers with these words.
Daria became the founder of her own musical style of performance - "cut rock". At the moment, the singer Dora is the main monopolist in this segment of music. If you try to translate "cut rock", you get "cute rock".
“A nice, sweet voice combined with overdriven guitars and live drummers,” is how Dora defined the cut rock she invented.
In 2019, Dora presented her debut album "I'm Not a Commercial" to her fans. Music lovers liked the record very much, it was in the top 30 most downloaded records in iTunes.
After the presentation of the debut album, music critics seemed to wake up. They began to share their impressions with music lovers.
One critic wrote: “Dora's style is influenced by refined rhythm and blues, as well as youth-favorite emo rap. Definitely the singer's tracks deserve attention.
The record "I'm not commerce" was designated EP. In total, the disc includes 6 musical compositions. The official presentation of the collection took place in January 2019. Already in early February of the same year, Dora presented a new track, “I don’t swear.”
The musical compositions of "Doradura" and "Girlfriends" surpassed the success of the debut album. In addition to the fact that Daria regularly replenishes her discography with fresh tracks, she maintains her blog on social networks, which only increases interest in herself.
Growing popularity and announcement of a new album
Dora published another post, in which she indicated that very soon the fans of her work were waiting for a new album. Daria posted a crossword puzzle with interesting biographical questions.
The lucky one who solves the crossword puzzle first will get the right to listen to the tracks of the new album, even before the official presentation.
Dora doesn't need a PR agent. She is personally engaged in the "promotion" of her social networks. If possible, the girl likes comments from fans and answers questions. In a short period of time, the girl managed to gather a wide audience of fans.
In November 2019, the singer presented the album "Younger Sister". In the same period of time, the singer first appeared on the big stage and performed the top musical compositions of the album live.
The girl performed "on the heating" of the musical group "Friendzone". The guys performed on the territory of St. Petersburg.
After a successful performance, Dora announced that her solo concert in Moscow would soon take place. The girl increases the interest of "fans" with various contests, which allows her not only to retain, but also to expand her audience.
Personal life of the singer
The singer is at the peak of popularity, and, of course, she has no time for creating a personal life. It is reliably known that Daria has neither a husband nor children.
She did not mention her boyfriend's name. Although in 2019, sad memes and quotes about love were posted on her page.
On Instagram, the singer has many photos with singer Yegor Nats. Many assumed that the couple was united not only by workers, but also by love relationships.
Once Dora had to dispel all the myths. The girl said that Yegor for her is a wonderful friend and a talented singer.
Interesting facts about the singer Dora
- The girl says that it is very difficult for her to make new acquaintances. “I try to deal with the complexes. Despite the large army of "fans" and acquaintances, good friends, I can count on the fingers of my left hand.
- Despite her busyness, Dora still watches cartoons. “I find at least ten minutes to watch anime. It’s like stress relief for me,” said Daria.
- Dasha prefers bright outfits. Her famous multi-colored sweater impressed fans so much that several "fans" knitted themselves the same, posting a photo in clothes on Instagram and tagging Dora on the post.
- Dasha dropped out of higher education in her second year. For this period of time, the girl lives in the capital of Russia, in the Maryino microdistrict.
- Dora's favorite childhood cartoon is Toy Story. “Once in a while I look through Toy Story, along with a big bucket of sweet popcorn.”
Singer Dora: a period of active creativity
In 2019, the presentation of the video clip "Doradura" took place. In addition, Dasha pleases her fans with acoustic versions of her favorite tracks. So, in 2020, the singer posted the video "Younger Sister".
There were no concerts scheduled at Dora's at the end of 2019. According to the forecasts of music critics, the next album of the singer is waiting for fans in 2020. And they were not mistaken, although it turned out to be not an album, but several singles.
In March 2020, Dora's concerts were scheduled in Samara, Minsk and Novosibirsk. In April, the singer performed in Yekaterinburg.
In addition, this year Dora has pleased fans with new tracks. In March, the presentation of the song "If you want" took place. In a month, the number of views of the composition "exceeded" half a million. In early April, Dora and the Friendzone team presented their joint work Imperfect People.
In 2020, the singer Dora, popular in youth circles, presented the album “God Save Cut Rock” to fans. Cut-rock should be understood as a combination of a quite girlish and gentle image with brutal accompaniment. In this album, the singer raised "standard" topics - teenage experiences, adolescent values, first love and the difficulties that arise in relationships. The record was warmly received by fans and reputable online publications.
Dora today
Dora and rapper T-Fest presented a joint track. The composition was called Cayendo. The novelty was released on the Gazgolder label. The lyrical track was warmly received not only by fans, but also by online publications. The artists perfectly conveyed the mood of a love story from a distance.
At the beginning of July 2021, Dora pleased with the performance of the cover of "Where Childhood Goes". Note that he was included in the soundtrack of the tape "Pishcheblok".
“When I sang a song, first of all I was guided by my own feelings. The basis is a lyrical theme, seasoned with a cool guitar sound. I think that I managed to dip everyone who listened to the track into pleasant childhood memories. I was preparing to record the composition, listening to how it sounds performed by Soviet artists.
At the beginning of June 2022, the third full-length album of the singer Dora was released. The collection was called Miss. It included 13 tracks. The album was supported by the singles "Barbisize", "Loverboy" and "I'm afraid of people".
Even before the release of the album, Dora said that the third studio album is a breath of fresh air. The singer assured that the album will delight fans with a new sound. It will not be similar to the previous work of the performer. By the way, Dora kept her word – the record is really loaded with original sound.
