Prokhor Chaliapin is a Russian singer, actor and TV presenter. Often the name of Prokhor borders on a provocation and a challenge to society. Chaliapin can be seen on various talk shows where he acts as an expert.
The singer's appearance on the stage began with a slight intrigue. Prokhor posed as a relative of Fyodor Chaliapin. Soon he married an elderly but wealthy woman and made a scandal with a DNA test. And there are many intimate photos of the singer on the Internet. The star prefers nude photos and is absolutely not shy about it.
Childhood and youth of Prokhor Chaliapin
Under the creative pseudonym "Prokhor Chaliapin" the modest name of Andrei Andreevich Zakharenkov is hidden. The young man was born on November 26, 1983 in the provincial Volgograd.
The parents of the star are ordinary workers. Mom worked as a cook, and her father worked as a steelmaker at one of the local factories. Soon, the father ended up in a psychiatric hospital, so all the chores fell on the shoulders of the mother.
In one of the interviews, Andrei, aka Prokhor Chaliapin, recalled that all his adult life he wanted to get out of the "swamp of poverty." In addition, he repeatedly mentioned that he was ready for anything for this.
While studying in high school, the young man seriously took up music. After some time, he learned to play the button accordion and began attending vocal lessons. Later, he began to perform in the show group for children and teenagers "Jam".
In the mid-1990s, the young performer recorded his first musical composition "Unreal Dream". Naturally, there was no question of any large-scale recognition. But Andrei understood exactly where to take the landmark.
After some time, the young man became a member of the Morning Star program, popular in the mid-1990s. Andrei not only showed a brilliant number, but also took an honorable third place.
As a teenager, the young man left his native provincial town and went to conquer the metropolis. In Moscow, the guy entered the Ippolitov-Ivanov School of Music, and a few years later Andrei ended up at the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. It was from that moment that the serious conquest of the musical Olympus began.
The creative path and music of Prokhor Chaliapin
Already in 2011, the singer's discography was replenished with the first studio album, which was called the Magic Violin. But music lovers were not enthusiastic about the debut work of the young artist. The record was sold to friends and relatives.
Prokhor gained genuine popularity after participating in the popular project "Star Factory-6". Then he reached the final and reached the status of a superstar. After participating in the show, Prokhor signed a contract with the popular Russian producer Viktor Drobysh.
Collaborating with the producer, the singer created modern arrangements of Russian folk songs. Subsequently, Russian folk songs became the basis of Prokhor Chaliapin's repertoire.
At this stage, Prokhor actively toured the territory of the Russian Federation. Then Chaliapin was already significant on the Russian stage, so tickets for his concerts were sold out instantly.
Soon it became known that the tandem of Chaliapin and Drobysh broke up. The stars ended their cooperation on the basis of many scandals. From that moment on, Prokhor went into free "swimming".
Thanks to active touring and increased attention to Russian folk songs, the performer received many prestigious awards. Prokhor himself says that the award “For the revival of Russia in the XNUMXst century” “warms” his heart.
In addition to musical activities, Chaliapin managed to realize himself as a composer and model. Few people know that Philip Kirkorov's song "Mamaria" was written by Prokhor.
Personal life of Prokhor Chaliapin
Personal life is a separate topic in the biography of Prokhor. Despite the obvious singing talent, most fans are more interested in the love life of an attractive man.
The first lover who gave Prokhor not only love, but also a good “financial pillow” was Alla Penyaeva. The woman had a multi-million dollar fortune. Chaliapin does not hide the fact that Alla gave him real estate in Moscow, and also paid for tuition at a prestigious university.
In 2013, Prokhor Chaliapin married businesswoman Larisa Kopenkina. The singer's new wife at the time of registration of the marriage was 52 years old. The wedding became the loudest event of the outgoing 2013, but a year later Larisa and Prokhor divorced.
During his marriage to Kopenkina, Chaliapin had an affair on the side with Anna Kalashnikova. At that time, the girl was in an interesting position. In 2015, the couple had a son, Danil. Celebrities decided to legalize the relationship for the sake of a common son. But family life failed almost from the first day of living together. Anna admitted that she gave birth to a son not from Prokhor.
New love of Prokhor Chaliapin
Prokhor Chaliapin did not want to be without a soulmate for a long time, and therefore went in search of a bride ... on television. Andrey Malakhov helped organize a celebrity project called "The Bride for Prokhor Chaliapin."
The performer did not stay long in bachelors. Journalists kept talking about the fact that Prokhor has a new lover. In November 2017, the performer revealed the identity of his new lover. Tatyana Gudzeva was in his heart. The girl won the heart of Chaliapin with her simplicity and the fact that she did not belong to the hard world of show business.
Since 2017, lovers have repeatedly become participants in various television programs. The most striking appearance of Tatyana and Prokhor was participation in the program "Actually".
In the show "Actually" it turned out that Tatyana is not such a white sheep. The girl hid her age and some biographical data from Prokhor. And then it turned out that they were cheating on each other.
2018 was not without scandals and intrigues involving Prokhor Chaliapin. The fact is that he was credited with an affair with the ex-wife of Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, pianist Vitalina Tsymbalyuk-Romanovskaya. But the actor and pianist denied that they were dating. Prokhor said that he was only helping Vitalina survive a divorce from her ex-husband.
But soon the rumors about the novel were confirmed. In social networks, celebrities posted spicy joint photos. Together, Prokhor and Vitalina appeared in the Secret for a Million program, where they shared their feelings with TV presenter Lera Kudryavtseva and the public.
Quite often, Prokhor was accused of being gay. Chaliapin has always denied such rumors. But at the same time, fuel was added to the fire by the fact that the celebrity was overly caring for her appearance. Prokhor reassured the fans: "I love beautiful women ...".
Interesting facts about Prokhor Chaliapin
- Favorite performers of Prokhor Chaliapin are Frenchwoman Mylene Farmer and Ukrainian Assia Akhat.
- The performer was included in the People's Encyclopedia of the Volgograd Region among the famous Volgograd residents.
- In the early 2000s, Chaliapin was part of the little-known musical group "Yes". Interestingly, at the same time, the famous Dima Bilan was a member of the group. The stars left the project at the same time to pursue a solo career. The only worthy hit of the group was the track "I can't live without you, my sweet ...".
- In 1999, the composition "Mamaria", which Prokhor wrote as a teenager, was performed by Philip Kirkorov.
- Irina Dubtsova, Monokini, Sofia Taikh sang along with Prokhor in the pop group "Jam".
Prokhor Chaliapin today
Acquaintance of Prokhor Chaliapin with Vitalina unequivocally "was to their advantage." In 2018, the couple presented the musical composition "I won't do it again." Then Prokhor was invited to the role of the host of the weather forecast.
A year later, Chaliapin and Tsymbalyuk-Romanovskaya gave a joint concert at the site of the House of Cinema. The new track of the duet "People from the Screen" was very popular. In 2019, the star received a new title. The fact is that the man was in the top 100 most stylish Russians.
