Lyubov Uspenskaya is a Soviet and Russian singer who works in the musical style of chanson. The performer has repeatedly become the winner of the Chanson of the Year award.
You can write an adventure novel about the life of Lyubov Uspenskaya. She was married several times, she had stormy romances with young lovers, and Ouspenskaya's creative career consisted of ups and downs.
Until now, she remains a sex symbol of Russia. Love maintains a page on Instagram, where fresh photos regularly appear. Despite her age, Ouspenskaya manages to be in good physical shape. And in the rest she is helped by plastic surgeons and cosmetologists.
How was the childhood and youth of the singer?
Lyubov Zalmanovna Uspenskaya, nee Sitsker, was born in Kyiv on February 24, 1954. Lyubov was brought up by her own grandmother, since her mother died. Uspenskaya for a long time do not reveal a family secret. She believes that her mother is raising her. Only in adolescence, Love learns that the one she considered her mother turned out to be her grandmother.
Father Zalman Sitsker also paid attention to his daughter. He was the director of a large household appliance company. The father was very proud of his daughter. Ouspenskaya herself recalls:
“One day, my father invited me to a restaurant to sit with his friends. Dad knew that I was fond of music. He asked me to sing on the restaurant stage. And I fulfilled his whim. The director of the institution was subdued by my voice, and that same evening, offer me to work in his restaurant.
The girl was educated in a regular school. In addition, Uspenskaya entered a music school, where she learned to play the button accordion. After receiving a diploma of higher education, Love enters a music school.
At the stage of training at the school, the girl moonlights as a singer in a restaurant. Her family did not approve of the girl's choice. And although relatives tried to support and love Ouspenskaya, they began to impose their own model of behavior on her.
In the soul of Lyubov Uspenskaya, everything turned upside down after she found out who her real mother was and for what reason she died. In the once calm girl, a rebel began to wake up. Now, she didn't want to hear about the university. She wanted freedom and as much music as possible.
Lyubov Uspenskaya: the beginning of a musical career
The singer's musical career began in her hometown. Lyubov Uspenskaya sang in the capital of Ukraine. Performances in restaurants allowed the girl to earn good money. Plus, she was doing what she loved. She was often left a tip, and the audience admired her divine voice and external data.
Once, in a restaurant, after her performance, musicians from Kislovodsk approached her and offered favorable conditions for cooperation. Ouspenskaya had a very strong and strong-willed character. Without hesitation, Love agrees to the proposal of the guys. At the age of 17, she moved to Kislovodsk.
Grandmother and father were against Lyubov leaving their hometown. But, Uspenskaya Jr. was unstoppable. A protracted conflict began to develop in the family. For a long time, Lyubov does not communicate with his father and grandmother, and does not appear in his hometown.
The singer worked quite a bit in Kislovodsk. Then she moves to Yerevan, where she becomes a real local star. People come to the Sadko restaurant specifically to listen to the performances of the performer.
Soon, local authorities will begin to put pressure on Love. In their opinion, her manner of dressing and moving is far from Soviet standards. Such a crush forces Uspenskaya to leave Yerevan.
Moving Lyubov Uspenskaya to the USA
After leaving Yerevan, Ouspenskaya moved to Italy. After living in Italy for about a year, in 1978 she decided to move to the United States of America.
Lyubov says that the decision to move to the United States was spontaneous, but she does not regret a bit that she took the risk. In New York, the singer is met by the owner of a large restaurant and invited to sing in his establishment.
This event did not come as a surprise to Uspenskaya. The fact is that her friends from Kislovodsk moved to the USA a little earlier. They told the owner of the restaurant about Uspenskaya, and he promised her a place in his establishment.
For 8 whole years Lyubov Uspenskaya gives her life in the United States of America. On the territory of this country, the singer records several albums. Here the performer met Willy Tokarev and Mikhail Shufutinsky, immigrants from the USSR.
Debut album Uspenskaya
The debut album was presented in 1985. The disc was called "My Loved One", the second one translates this name into Russian - in 1993 the disc "Beloved" was released. Uspenskaya recorded her debut disc in English.
In 1993, the singer released her second studio album, called "Don't Forget". Ouspenskaya gains recognition in the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1990, she makes a visit to Moscow, where she organizes her concert. Here she starts working on a new album and video clips.
In 1994, the singer released 2 powerful albums, which would later be recognized as the best records in her discography. "Hussar Roulette" and "Cabriolet" are very popular among fans of Uspenskaya's work.
Two years later, the singer releases another album, but under the Soyuz label. In 1996, the disc "Carousel" was released, and after another year - the album "I'm Lost".
The musical compositions of the album "I'm Lost" occupy the top of the musical charts. More than once Lyubov Uspenskaya received music awards. The track “I am lost” was sung by the whole country.
The year 2000 becomes just as productive for Uspenskaya. In 2002, Uspenskaya presents the disc "Express in Monte Carlo", and in 2003 - the next disc "Bitter Chocolate".
Singer's Annual Awards
From that moment on, for 10 years, the performer annually receives the Chanson of the Year awards. It was the success that Ouspenskaya had so much expected.
In the new millennium, the singer begins to have new competitors. She adjusts all her strength, and in 2007 she releases 2 albums at once. One of these albums included the musical composition "To the only tender one."
This song hit the hearts of millions of listeners. For six months, the musical composition has been at the top of the music charts. The track is being drunk. A video clip will be released later.
In 2010, the singer released another album - "Fly my girl." The musical compositions "My Autumn Love" and "Violin" become favorite tracks of fans. In 2010, Lyubov Uspenskaya receives 2 Chanson of the Year awards at once.
In 2014, Uspenskaya's collaborations with other Russian stars can be seen. So, Love was seen in a duet with Irina Dubtsova. The singers recorded the musical composition "I love him too." The song immediately hits the top of the music charts. Lyubov Uspenskaya, on the wave of popularity, records two more tracks - “Gypsy” and “The Tabor Returns”.
The singer constantly takes part in musical concerts. In 2015, she performed with Philip Kirkorov on the New Wave. In 2016, the performer was noticed along with Dominic Joker. Together with a young performer, Ouspenskaya performed the lyric composition "Well, where have you been."
In 2016, there were rumors that Lyubov Uspenskaya was ending her creative activity. Ouspenskaya herself denied all kinds of rumors, announcing that her new record would be released very soon.
And so it happened. In 2016, the singer launches the collection “I Still Love”. In 2017, she received another prestigious Chanson of the Year award for the song “I Still Love” and the duet “Sky” with Leonid Agutin.
Where does Lyubov Uspenskaya live now?
At the moment, Uspenskaya lives and works on the territory of the Russian Federation. They are not going to leave for the USA. In her opinion, Russia is a personal source of inspiration. Uspenskaya looks great, and may well give odds to young performers.
Uspenskaya's personal life
At the age of 17, Lyubov Uspenskaya goes to the registry office for the first time. The musician Viktor Shumilovich becomes the husband of the future star. Love soon becomes pregnant. She soon learned that she would become the mother of two twins. Unfortunately, the twins died, which was a real shock for Uspenskaya. After the death of their children, the couple decides to divorce.
Soon the second marriage of the singer with musician Yuri Uspensky took place. With Yuri, Love went to conquer the United States, but in the same country the marriage broke up. The third chosen one of the singer is Vladimir Lisitsa.
But soon a big businessman Alexander Plaksin begins to look after Uspenskaya. They have been married for over 30 years. Ouspenskaya still recalls how her ex-husband on the second day of their acquaintance gave her a “modest” gift - a white convertible. But the most important gift was waiting for the singer a little later. Together with Plaksin, they had a daughter, Tatyana.
Lyubov Uspenskaya now
In 2018, the performer also worked fruitfully. This year, two new singles appeared - “You didn’t forget” and the single “So it's time”. Nastya Kamensky also worked on the creation of musical compositions.
In 2019, Uspenskaya celebrated her anniversary. The actress is 65 years old. In honor of her birthday, the performer organized a chic concert that took place in the spring.
As guests, Lyubov Uspenskaya invited her colleagues on stage. The latest news about the artist's life can be found on her social pages.
