Linda is one of the most extravagant singers in Russia. The bright and memorable tracks of the young performer were heard by the youth of the 1990s.
The compositions of the singer are not without meaning. At the same time, in Linda's tracks, one can hear a slight melody and "airiness", thanks to which the songs of the performer were remembered almost instantly.
Linda appeared on the Russian stage out of nowhere. She managed to make a significant contribution to the development of pop music in the early 1990s. The performer still sings and performs on stage. They say that Linda still occupies the top of the musical Olympus.
The singer has a lot of competitors and, alas, it will not work to shine the way she shone in the 1990s. Today, Linda is a frequent guest at various concerts dedicated to discos a la the 1990s. In addition, the singer does not forget to delight fans with performances and new albums.
The childhood and youth of the singer Linda
Under the creative pseudonym Linda, the name of Svetlana Geiman is hidden. She was born on April 29, 1979. The future star was born in the provincial Kazakh town of Kentau, where she lived for a long time.
When the girl was 9 years old, she moved to Tolyatti with her parents. In the city, better prospects were opened for the family, but even here the family did not stay long. Svetlana has moved again.
Gaiman recalls that she had a hard time moving. “As soon as you adapt to a new place, your parents pack their bags again,” Linda recalls. Most of all, Sveta was afraid of moving to a new school. And although she was an average child, some classmates were prejudiced against the newcomer.
As a teenager, the Gaiman family moved to Moscow. It was in the metropolis that Svetlana was fascinated by creativity. The girl attended theater and vocal circles.
Soon she became a private visitor to the Hermitage Theater, where a folk art group operated. The future performer struggled to master the basics of stagecraft, and Yuri Galperin became her teacher.
Despite being constantly busy, Sveta felt like a lonely child. Frequent relocations deprived her of old friends, and it was impossible to make new ones because of her character.
What shocked the singer Linda upon arrival in the capital?
Svetlana said that upon arrival in the capital she was shocked by the number of young people who drink, smoke, use drugs and swear. Moreover, the girl was struck by a significant amount of transport. Soon she left the theater, but her interest in art did not disappear.
In 1993, Svetlana became a student at the famous Gnessin State College. Despite a significant competition, the girl went further and entered the vocal department.
Geiman's mentor was the outstanding Vladimir Khachaturov, who for many years of pedagogical activity "lit" more than one star. Vladimir immediately saw a huge potential in Svetlana, so he advised me to take part in music competitions, because Moscow is a city of opportunities.
Svetlana listened to her teacher, and soon she became a participant in the Generation competition (Jurmala). The girl went to the final. She captivated the judges with her extraordinary charisma and strong vocal skills. Gaiman smiled fortune. She liked the popular producer Yuri Aizenshpis. After the speech, Yuri invited Svetlana to cooperate.
The creative path and music of the singer Linda
Soon a new star “lit up” on the Russian stage - the singer Linda. Initially, the girl collaborated with two composers - Vitaly Okorokov and Vladimir Matetsky, who wrote the songs "Playing with Fire" and "Non-Stop" for the singer.
The composition "Playing with Fire" managed to convey the unique style of the singer. The popular director Fyodor Bondarchuk worked on the video clip for the track.
Collaboration of singer Linda with Maxim Fadeev
Linda's collaboration with Aizenshpis did not last long. Then the singer moved on to Maxim Fadeev. It was in this union that the singer was able to fully open up. Thanks to this collaboration, music lovers heard many bright compositions.
In 1994, the singer's discography was replenished with the debut album "Songs of Tibetan Lamas". Olga Dzusova (as a backing vocalist) and Yulia Savicheva (in the composition “Do it”) took part in the preparation of the disc. The album was promoted by the Crystal Music label. In addition, Europa Plus radio helped some compositions to "unwind".
The debut disc was sold out with a circulation of 250 thousand copies. And if music lovers were delighted with the work, then some music critics "shot" the collection, leaving it no chance of existence. Critics stressed that "the vocals are rather weak."
And if the result from the debut disc did not impress music critics, then music lovers really liked Linda's non-standard and her vocal abilities.
Song "I am a crow"
The line “I am a crow” from a composition consonant with the name of the collection was known to almost every music lover in the post-Soviet space. Interestingly, the second collection was released with a circulation of 1,5 million copies. And that said only one thing - another superstar appeared in the music industry.
The recording of musical compositions was accompanied by scandals. For example, when the video clip "Marijuana" appeared on television, the next day, magazines and newspapers published articles about Linda's sudden death. But not only the yellow press spread rumors about the death of the singer. One of the radio stations also reported that Linda died of a drug overdose. Linda did not make excuses, saying only that she had never used drugs and was indifferent to alcohol.
At the time when negative rumors were spreading about Linda, she had health problems. The celebrity was in the hospital and was treated for bronchitis. She reassured the fans a little. Linda recommended listening to the song "Marijuana" again and paying attention to the words "don't take it!".
In 1997, the collection “Crow. remix. Remake", which featured popular remixes. The album became a sensation in Russian dance music. In the same period of time, the artist actively toured the CIS countries. A little later, the singer performed for her foreign fans. Thousands of spectators gathered at the venues.
In 1997, Linda performed with her producer Maxim Fadeev on stage in Kyiv. About 400 thousand spectators came to the performance of the stars, which was a record for Russian artists. In general, from 1994 to 1998. Linda became the "Singer of the Year" a little less than 10 times, and this is a clear recognition of the artist's talent.
Fadeev's move to Germany
In the late 2000s, Fadeev went to live in Germany. He occasionally came to his homeland to support his ward. In 1999, Linda's discography was replenished with a new album "Placenta", which had a number of features.
This collection combined such genres as downtempo, dub, trip-hop and jungle. Not only the presentation of the tracks has changed, but also Linda herself - the girl dyed her hair a fiery color, and her outfits became more revealing.
In the same year, the presentation of the video clip "Inside view" took place. While filming the video, Linda broke her rib. “Inside view” is a provocation. Not surprisingly, the original version was not censored.
After improvements and changes, the clip was shown on television. However, the work did not impress everyone. Linda began to be called a "vampire" and was accused of imitating Marilyn Manson.
In the late 1990s, the last work in the Fadeev-Linda tandem appeared. The musicians presented the music composition "White on White" to the fans. The stars ended their collaboration as they increasingly clashed. In addition to conflicts, there were also financial problems.
Linda continued to develop herself by releasing new songs and albums. Fans noted that the singer became even more liberated. There was freedom in her songs. In the collection "Vision" (2001), the performer appeared before the fans more vital and real.
Linda signed with Universal Music in 2002. The singer met other stars - Lyubasha and Mara. The artists took part in the recording of her new compositions.
In 2004, Linda's discography was replenished with the fifth studio album "Attack". The record was headed by the track "Chains and Rings", written by Mara especially for Linda.
Collaboration between singer Linda and Stefanos Korkolis
The next round of creativity occurred after the singer met Stefanos Korkolis. The man specialized in ethnic music. Their acquaintance resulted in the recording of the collection Aleada, which was released in 2006. The record combined Greek and classical traditions.
A few years later, Linda presented the album "Skor-Peonies". This is one of the most worthy works of the singer. The collection was recorded in Greece, France and the United States of America. The singer worked on the record for a little over a year.
After the presentation of the new collection and the video clip for the track "5 Minutes", Linda, unexpectedly for many, disappeared from the stage. The yellow press began to spread rumors that the star would never appear in Russia again, since Linda emigrated to the United States.
The singer moved to Greece, where she continued to realize herself as a singer. Linda continued to record new musical compositions, composed music for performances and gave concerts.
Linda arrived on the territory of the Russian Federation only in 2012. Together with Korkolis, the singer created the Bloody Faeries project, within which the collection Acoustics by Bloody Faeries was released. In addition, with rappers Fike & Jambazi and ST, she recorded new versions of the songs "Little Fire" and "Marijuana".
Presentation of the collection "LAY, @!"
In 2013, a presentation of a new collection took place, which received the unusual name "LAY, @!". Surprisingly, music critics responded positively to the novelty. Music Box recognized the collection as the best album of the outgoing year. A year later, another disc "Lai, @!" (Deluxe version), supplemented by the single "Kind Song" and a new version of the composition "My Hands".
At present, it cannot be said that Linda remains on the same wave of popularity. In 2015, the presentation of the singer's next album took place at the Moscow club. The new album was called Pencils and Matches.
The sound producer of the record was the legendary Haydn Bendall, who worked with Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, Queen and other celebrities.
In the same 2015, the presentation of the video clip for the track “Everyone gets sick” took place. Music critics noted the high quality of the work. Over the next year, the video clip was played by popular TV channels in Russia. In 2016, Linda's musical piggy bank was replenished with the composition "Torture Chamber". Interestingly, the song was created based on the poems of Ilya Kormiltsev.
Linda's personal life
Despite the openness and emancipation, the personal life of the singer Linda is securely hidden from prying eyes. It is known that in 2012 the celebrity said “yes” to her producer Stefanos Korkolis, and the man took her down the aisle.
In one of the interviews, Linda admitted that she and Stefonos had been dating for more than 7 years. Their marriage is based on love and respect. Despite a long marriage, the couple never had children. They lived in Greece and Russia.
Soon the journalists learned that the couple broke up. Linda and Korkolis officially divorced in 2014. It turned out that the romantic relationship of the stars was stronger than marriage.
Linda was going through a difficult divorce from her loved one. She did not go out in public for a long time. It was said that Linda was on a drinking binge. But when in 2015, as a guest, she participated in the show "The Battle of Psychics" (season 16), then all the gossip and talk about her disappeared.
Interesting facts about the singer Linda
- The creative pseudonym of the singer has its own history. As you know, the real name of the star is Svetlana. As a child, her grandmother often sat with the girl, who called her Lina, Lei, Leybla, Layna.
- Linda admits that the most important person in her life is her father. Sometimes they see the same dreams with their father and feel each other from a distance.
- Linda's dad dreamed of his daughter becoming a financier. When Svetlana told that she had entered Gnesinka, she was angry, but supported her beloved daughter.
- She painted her first picture at the age of 4 on her mother's dress.
- From the age of 6, Svetlana went in for sports a lot - running, swimming, acrobatic school. In addition, she participated in circus performances as an aerial gymnast.
Singer Linda today
Linda continues to actively tour Russia. She did not change the style of presentation of musical compositions. A special energy reigns on the stage, for which, in fact, fans love the artist. The latest news about the singer can be found on her official Instagram page.
2019 Linda presented new compositions to fans. We are talking about the tracks "Cracks" and "Put me near." The singer also released video clips for the songs. The presentation of the track "Cracks" took place in the greenhouse of the Pharmaceutical Garden, and the song "Put Me Near" - at the Moscow fashion show. In the same year, the singer's discography was replenished with the next album "Vision", which included these singles.
In 2020, Linda announced the release of a new album. However, she decided to keep the name of the collection a secret. “The album will soon be released on digital platforms, and we will hold a presentation and contact with the audience on May 28…,” commented the singer.
The singer was forced to postpone a number of concerts due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the forecasts of the singer herself, she will take the stage no earlier than summer. “I sincerely apologize that the performance had to be postponed. But my priority is your health. The concerts will definitely take place as soon as the situation in the country normalizes…”.
Singer Linda in 2021
At the beginning of April 2021, the presentation of the remastered version of Linda's record "Scor-Peonies" took place. The next performance of the singer will take place this month in Moscow.
