Nina Brodskaya is a popular Soviet singer. Few people know that her voice sounded in the most popular Soviet films. Today she lives in the USA, but this does not prevent a woman from being Russian property.
“The January blizzard is ringing”, “One snowflake”, “Autumn is coming” and “Who told you” - these and dozens of other compositions are remembered not only by the older, but also by the new generation. The charming and sonorous voice of Nina Brodskaya makes the songs come to life. In her performance, the compositions seemed to be doomed to eventually become hits.
The creative path of Nina Brodskaya cannot be called easy. There were ups and downs along the way. But one thing can be said for sure - she never regretted that she chose a creative profession for herself.
Childhood and youth of the artist Nina Brodskaya
Nina Brodskaya is a native Muscovite. She was born on December 11, 1947 in Moscow. In her interviews, Nina fondly recalls her childhood. Parents tried to give her the best. Mom and dad spent a lot of time with their daughter.
Nina's father worked as a musician, played the drums. It is not surprising that the girl from an early age began to be interested in music. Already at the age of 8 she entered a music school.
During her school years, she decided on her future profession. Parents supported the girl in all her endeavors. The father said that the daughter would go far. After graduating from high school, Nina entered the October Revolution Music College.
The creative path of Nina Brodskaya
Before reaching adulthood, Nina managed to realize her childhood dream. She became part of the popular Eddie Rosner Jazz Ensemble. The singer gained popularity after the song performed by her sounded in the film "Women". We are talking about the lyrical composition "Love-ring". The artist found the first fans. Her voice from the first seconds made the hearts of music lovers beat faster. The name of Brodskaya has been heard more than once by fans of Soviet films.
The singer's repertoire "did not stop." She delighted music lovers with new compositions. Soon Brodskaya presented the songs: “August”, “Do not pass”, “If you say a word to me”, “What is your name”. The presented compositions were sung by the inhabitants of the Soviet Union.
An important stage in the singer's creative biography was participation in a music competition, in which Nina Brodskaya represented her country. The singer performed incredibly, leaving the competition with the title of the winner of the International Song Contest.
During this period of time was the peak of the singer's popularity. She toured all over the country. The halls were packed and the concerts were held on a grand scale. Despite the busy work schedule, Brodskaya continued to record tracks, including for feature films.
Popularity did not affect the human qualities of Brodskaya. Often, on a free basis, she performed for pensioners, the military and children. Nina's repertoire included compositions in a foreign language. She sang in Hebrew and English. Traveling inspired the singer to take this step.
Getting on the list of banned artists
In the 1970s, the name of Nina Brodskaya was included in the so-called "black list". Thus, the doors to radio and television were automatically closed to the singer. This fact did not "kill" the love of the fans. Nina's concerts were held on the same grand scale. People gave her their love and applause.
In the late 1970s, she made a difficult decision for herself - she left the Soviet Union. The singer gave preference to America. In a foreign land, the woman did not forget about Soviet fans, regularly replenishing her repertoire with new compositions.
At the same time, the presentation of Nina Alexandrovna's debut LP, recorded in a foreign language, took place. We are talking about the record Crazy Love. She was responsible not only for the performance of songs, but also wrote words and music.
The new album was appreciated not only by compatriots, but also by American music lovers who were delighted with the vocal abilities of Nina Brodskaya. Tracks performed by the Soviet singer sounded on an American radio station.
In the early 1980s, Nina presented a Russian-language album, with tracks that had not been heard anywhere before. And then the collection "Moscow - New York" was released. In the early 1990s, her discography was replenished with the disc "Come to USA".
Homecoming
In the mid-1990s, Nina Aleksandrovna returned to the capital of Russia. Despite the long absence of the singer, the fans greeted her very warmly. Dozens of tempting offers hit the star. For example, she was offered a jury position in the Slavianski Bazaar competition. During this period of time, Brodskaya shone at the combined concerts of Russian stars.
On May 9, she performed on Red Square. Nina Alexandrovna decided to turn a blind eye to the fact that the authorities had previously included her in the list of banned artists. In the same year, she took part in a concert dedicated to the Day of Moscow. The warm reception that the fans from Russia arranged made Brodskaya return to her homeland more than once.
Nina Brodskaya is a versatile and very talented woman. She wrote two books that were hugely popular. We are talking about the manuscripts: "Hooligan" and "The Naked Truth About Pop Stars." In the books, Nina Aleksandrovna spoke frankly not only about her biography, but also about what was happening behind the scenes.
Details of the artist's personal life
Nina Brodskaya says that she is a happy woman. Besides the fact that she managed to build a brilliant career, she is a happy woman because she was able to arrange her personal life.
She is married to a wonderful man, whose name is Vladimir Bogdanov. In the early 1970s, the couple had their first child, who was named Maxim.
Nina Brodskaya at present
In 2012, Nina appeared on Russian TV screens. Brodskaya took part in Andrey Malakhov's show "Let them talk." She shared her memories of the stage of early creativity.
For this period of time, it is known that the Brodsky family lives in the United States of America. Nina Alexandrovna does not forget to come home. The last album of her discography was the disc "Come with me", released in 2000.
