The work of Zhenya Otradnaya is dedicated to one of the most beautiful feelings on the planet - love. When journalists ask the singer what is the secret of her popularity, she replies: “I put my emotions and feelings into my songs.”
Childhood and youth of Zhenya Otradnaya
Evgenia Otradnaya was born on March 13, 1986 in the provincial town of Krasnoturinsk, Sverdlovsk Region. From a young age, Evgenia gravitated toward music, and it seems that the music reciprocated little Zhenya.
Parents noticed that their daughter had a strong voice, so they sent her to a music school, where she studied vocals. At the age of seven, little Zhenya became part of the Pharaohs show team of Alexei Anatolyevich Andriyanov.
The musical group allowed Otradnaya not only to gain the necessary experience, but also to express themselves.
Starting from the mid-1990s, Evgenia began to storm the Russian and foreign scene. At the prestigious international music festival "Golden Coin", which was held in Italy, Zhenya Otradnaya received the "Grand Prix" award.
After a series of personal victories, Otradnaya returned to Pharaohs again. The musical group was very popular.
However, the popularity of the group did not go beyond the boundaries of their native town and the Sverdlovsk region. Evgenia, on the other hand, dreamed of conquering the musical Olympus and popular love.
In 2003 Zhenya and her family moved to Taganrog. In the city, she became a student at a music college. The girl entered the specialty "Choral Conducting".
With classmates, Evgenia developed a very warm relationship. She has never been a supporter of conflicts or some kind of showdown. Moreover, Otradnaya was a pacifist.
The teachers, according to Evgenia, did not believe that the girl could achieve significant success. They said that her vocal abilities are quite ordinary. However, Eugene was unstoppable.
Soon fortune smiled at the girl. Otradnaya became a member of the television show "The Secret of Success". Participation in this show gave Zhenya the first "portion" of popularity. The girl easily passed the qualifying round, which was held in Samara.
At each stage of the competition, Evgenia opened up for the jury and the audience from a new side.
Zhenya just brilliantly performed at the gala concert, but, unfortunately, another participant in the show won. Otradnaya took second place. This only encouraged her to keep going and not stop.
In 2007, the singer took part in the Five Stars music competition, which was held in Sochi. At the competition, Evgenia also took an honorable third place. Members of the jury, journalists and spectators did not skimp on compliments for Eugenia. The stars prophesied a good future for the girl.
The peak of the creative career of Evgenia Otradnaya
In 2008, there was a replenishment in the music world. Zhenya Otradnaya presented the album "Let's Run Away".
The main hit of the disc was the track "Go away and close the door." For this musical composition, the Russian singer received her first Golden Gramophone award.
“Go away and close the door” was first heard on the wave of “Russian Radio”. For the most part, young girls fell in love with the track. In total, the debut disc included 17 musical compositions. For the song "I love you very much", the performer shot a video clip.
The singer's debut album was presented at the Opera Club in the capital. The audience gathered very worthy. Also, Arkady Ukupnik, and Yulia Nachalova with her husband, and Dmitry Malikov, and Igor Matvienko were also listeners.
Zhenya Otradnaya said that she had never used a phonogram in her life. When Nikolai Baskov heard Eugenia's voice on stage, he presented a gorgeous bouquet of flowers to the girl right on the stage, and throughout the evening the singer complimented her voice.
In addition to the presentation of the debut album, Otradnaya took part in the Eurovision 2008 qualifying round. The musical composition Porque amor was prepared for the singer.
Zhenya performed the song in Spanish. The Russian-language version of the track is called "Why Love". However, the singer did not have the honor of going to an international competition. From the Russian Federation, Dima Bilan went to Belgrade, who won first place with the song Believe.
Eugenia's voice can be heard in the series "The Princess and the Pauper". We are talking about such musical compositions as: "Clouds", "Lonely Heart" and "Don't dream about me." In addition, Otradnaya voiced the main character in the American film High School Musical.
In 2010, the Luzhniki Olympic Complex hosted the MK Soundtrack concert. At the concert, Russian performers were presented with awards. Evgenia presented a new musical composition "Like Love" for numerous viewers.
In 2010, the Russian performer, together with former members of the Sky Here team, created the 110 Volt musical group. The musicians managed to achieve love from the club residents of the city of Moscow in a short period of time. In addition, they performed on the Main Stage.
Personal life of Evgenia Otradnaya
Evgenia Otradnaya never really told details about her personal life. It is only known that the girl met her future husband at the Mirror Film Festival. At the festival, the future husband, together with Evgenia, presented the film Odnoklassniki.
Evgeny Goryainov not only presented the film, but was also the chief sound engineer. In addition, it is known that Zhenya starred in the film "Classmates". The Russian singer got a cameo role.
Evgenia admitted that after a few minutes of communication, Eugene made an indelible impression on her. Perhaps it is connected with this that the couple got married after three months of dating.
By the way, despite the fact that young people are famous personalities, they did not play a luxurious wedding. The wedding ceremony was attended exclusively by relatives and close friends. At the moment, the family is raising two beautiful daughters.
Where did Zhenya Otradnaya go?
In 2017, journalists caused a feeling of fear among fans of Evgenia Otradnaya's work. In the "yellow press" tabloids appeared with inscriptions that the beloved singer was sick with a deadly disease.
The fact is that, indeed, Evgenia disappeared from the field of view of the audience - she did not perform, refused to take part in parties, and her repertoire was not heard.
The singer got in touch with one of the leading publications in Moscow. Evgenia gave an official answer: “My absence from the stage is in no way connected with the disease. For some reason, many have forgotten that I am a mother of two children. Unlike many domestic stars who prefer to hire a nanny, I take care of my children on my own.
Zhenya Otradnaya said that she devotes all her time to two beautiful daughters. Closer to 2018, the singer slowly began her "recovery" on the big stage. Evgenia replied that at this stage of her life, her girls do not need a mother so much, and she is in search of a producer.
Interesting facts about Zhenya Otradnaya
- If Zhenya had not built a career as a singer, then she would have been a kindergarten teacher.
- Evgenia does not like bright makeup. She says she likes herself better with a clean face.
- Otradnaya dreams of a son.
- The Russian singer does not follow a diet. After giving birth, she recovered very easily. “I was very exhausted by the children, so I was not interested in food, but a good sleep is very.”
- Zhenya is delighted with marshmallows and herbal tea.
Evgenia Otradnaya today
To date, Evgenia Otradnaya is trying her hand at the field of video blogging. On the page of the Russian performer in Youtube, the releases of the ZHOART project are published.
In her program, the girl instills the love of the audience for art, talking about exhibitions and museums in Moscow.
In addition, Zhenya Otradnaya has Instagram, where she posts short videos from the recording studio and shares new photos with subscribers.
The performer promises to please her fans with new musical compositions.
In 2018, Evgenia Otradnaya became a participant in the so-called "blind audition" of the show "Voice" (season 7) with the song "The January Blizzard Rings". However, despite the fact that Zhenya is a well-known person, none of the jury turned to the singer.
One of the jury members said that the girl's performance lacks vocal information. The jury rated the performance as a weak C grade. Zhenya Otradnaya was supported by her daughters, sister and little nephew.
In 2019, Evgenia, as promised to her fans, presented a new musical composition. The girl sang the lyrical song "Falcon and Dove". Later, a video clip was released for this track.
