Lyubov Zalmanovna Uspenskaya (nee Sitsker; genus. 1954) - Soviet, Russian and American singer, performer of romances and Russian chanson. Multiple winner of the prestigious Chanson of the Year award.
There are many interesting facts in the biography of Ouspenskaya, which we will talk about in this article.
So, before you is a short biography of Lyubov Uspenskaya.
Biography of Uspenskaya
Lyubov Uspenskaya was born on February 24, 1954 in Kiev. Her father, Zalman Sitsker, ran a household appliance factory and was Jewish by nationality. Mother, Elena Chaika, died during the birth of Lyubov, as a result of which the girl was raised by her grandmother until she was 5 years old.
According to Uspenskaya, her mother died in childbirth in the Kiev maternity hospital, whose employees celebrated the Day of the Soviet Army. Over the entire night, none of the doctors approached the woman in labor.
When the father of the future artist remarried, he took his daughter into his new family. It is worth noting that Lyubov, until the age of 14, believed that her grandmother was her own mother.
Lyubov Uspenskaya's musical abilities manifested themselves in childhood, which aroused real pride in her father. After receiving the certificate, she entered the local music school. At the same time, she worked as a singer in a metropolitan restaurant, so she often missed classes.
At the age of 17, Ouspenskaya wanted to become independent, since she was greatly annoyed by the excessive care from her relatives.
Music
The first place of work of the aspiring singer was the Kiev restaurant "Jockey". Here her performance was once seen by musicians from Kislovodsk, who called Lyubov to their city. She agreed to move to Kislovodsk because she wanted a change in her life.
There, the girl continued to sing in a restaurant, gaining more and more popularity. After some time, Ouspenskaya went to Armenia, settling in its capital, Yerevan. It was here that she received her first public recognition.
Lyubov performed at the local restaurant "Sadko". Many visited this place just to hear her sing. Soon, the Yerevan authorities began to criticize the singer for her manner and gestures on stage, which did not correspond to the image of a Soviet artist.
As a result, Ouspenskaya had to leave the country due to constant pressure. She returned home, where she was considered a dissident. An interesting fact is that for 2 years the girl could not leave the Soviet Union.
In 1977, an important event took place in the biography of Lyubov Uspenskaya. She managed to emigrate to Italy, and a few months later to America. Upon arrival in the United States, she met the owner of a Russian restaurant in New York, who immediately offered her a job.
After some time, Uspenskaya begins to record albums. It is worth noting that the author of some of the songs was the famous singer Willie Tokarev. In the 80s, the singer's 2 discs were released - “My Loved One” and “Don't Forget”.
After the collapse of the USSR, Love returns to Russia, already being a popular pop star. She is actively touring the country and in the 90s records new discs: "Express in Monte Carlo", "Far, Away", "Favorite", "Carousel" and "I'm Lost".
By that time, the hit "Cabriolet" was already present in Ouspenskaya's repertoire, which became her hallmark. Later, a video will be shot for this song. This track is still very popular, as a result of which it is often shown on the air of many radio stations.
During the biography 1999-2000. Lyubov Zalmanovna lived in America, finally settling in Russia in 2003. This year she won her first Chanson of the Year award for the song Heaven. Thereafter, this award will be presented to her almost every year.
In the new millennium, Ouspenskaya presented 9 new albums, not counting collections and singles, including "Bitter Chocolate", "Carriage", "Fly My Girl" and "The Story of One Love".
In 2014, the woman was a member of the judging panel of the TV show “Three Chords”. In this project, the participants performed romances, author songs, movie hits and compositions in the chanson genre.
Over the years of her creative biography, Lyubov has participated in major music festivals, including Song of the Year and New Wave. She also performed in duets with many stars such as Philip Kirkorov, Leonid Agutin, Soso Pavliashvili, Mikhail Shufutinsky and other artists.
Appearance
Despite her age, Uspenskaya has a very attractive appearance. At the same time, she never hid the fact that she repeatedly resorted to plastic surgery. Experts say that the woman performed a facelift and also corrected her lips.
Love can also boast of its figure. She often posts photos in a swimsuit, emphasizing that she is in great shape. However, some fans argue that the plastic negatively affected the singer's appearance.
Personal life
The first husband of the 17-year-old Uspenskaya was musician Viktor Shumilovich. In this marriage, they had two twins, one of whom died immediately after giving birth, and the second a few days later. Soon, the young people decided to leave.
After that, Lyubov married Yuri Uspensky, with whom she lived for about 6 years. The artist's next choice was Vladimir Franz, whom she met in the USA. After 3 years of married life, the couple decided to divorce.
The fourth husband of the woman turned out to be entrepreneur Alexander Plaksin, with whom she has been married for more than 30 years. An interesting fact is that the day after meeting Plaksin gave her a white convertible. In this union, the spouses had a girl Tatiana.
In the fall of 2016, Lyubov Uspenskaya took part in the TV show "Secret to a Million", where she told about many interesting facts from her biography. In particular, she admitted that at the age of 16 she decided to have an abortion.
In 2017, a misfortune happened to the singer's daughter, Tatyana. While cycling, she fell to the ground, resulting in a double fracture of her jaw, not counting 5 knocked out teeth. However, the troubles did not end there.
During the operation, the girl received blood poisoning. This led to the fact that she had to be sent for treatment in a Swiss hospital. Later, to restore her face, she underwent 4 more plastic surgeries.
Love Uspenskaya today
Uspenskaya continues to successfully tour various cities and countries. In 2019, she released her 11th studio album, "So it's time," which featured 14 songs.
In 2020, Lyubov won another Chanson of the Year award for the song Love is always right. In the same year, she found herself at the center of a high-profile scandal involving her daughter. Tatiana Plaksina accused her mother of cruel treatment.
The girl claimed that her mother allegedly locked her in the room, beat her and even tried to strangle her. However, over time, Tatyana admitted that she said such statements under pressure from the producers of the NTV channel, who exerted psychological pressure on her.
According to Uspenskaya herself, a simple family quarrel occurred between her and her daughter, after which Tatyana decided to leave home. The singer also added that her daughter has mental problems. The girl later apologized to her mother. Lyubov Zalmanovna has a page on Instagram, to which over 1 million people are subscribed.
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