Urgently! The winner of the Zirok-3 Factory was... Stas Shurins!

In 2020, millennials were unexpectedly captured by nostalgia for the Star Factory television project, seven seasons of which aired on Channel One from 2002 to 2007. The trendsetter was singer and blogger Lyubov Terletskaya, who makes detailed, sometimes very funny, analyzes of factory seasons. In the summer of 2020, they remembered about their project on the “first button”. For several weeks we were shown a selection of performances by factory owners under the banner “Star Factory. The best". In addition, Maxim Galkin dedicated two episodes of the “Tonight” show to the manufacturers.

However, not all fans of the cult show liked the list of so-called best numbers. Not all the factory hits that fans remember and love were played. Duets with stars were preferred to many solo performances on the First. We decided to try to make up for this problem and present the most memorable songs of the TV project “Star Factory”.

"Star Factory-1"

The music producer of “Star Factory-1” was Igor Matvineko. The winner was the group “Roots”. The Factory group took second place, Mikhail Grebenshchikov took third.

“Cool you got on TV”

The song “It’s cool you’re on TV” is a cover version of the composition of the group “Ivanushki International” - “Distant Seas”. For the first season of the television project, a new text was written for it. Since then, “Cool...” was sung by factory owners at every factory.

Group Roots “I’m losing my roots”

For the first time, Pavel Artemyev performed his original track “I’m Losing My Roots” during the nomination. Alexandra Savelyeva performed as a backing vocalist. At the final of “Star Factory-1” at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex, the composition “I’m Losing My Roots” was performed by the first lineup of the “Roots” group: Pavel Artemyev, Alexander Astashenok, Alexey Kabanov and Alexander Berdnikov.

Factory group "About Love"

The country recognized the song “About Love” performed by Sati Kazanova, Sasha Savelyeva, Alexander Berdnikov and Alexander Astashenko. Immediately after this number, Igor Matvienko dispersed the quartet. At the finale of the show, the song “About Love” was performed by the first line-up of the “Factory” group: Sati Kazanova, Irina Toneva, Maria Alalykina and Alexandra Savelyeva.

"Hugging Dances"

Mikhail Grebenshchikov is the most colorful character in Star Factory 1. Misha couldn’t sing from the word at all, but he tried. His song “Hugging Dancers” became one of the main hits of the season. The first version of the track is slightly different from the album version. The arrangement is a bit crude, apparently the organizers didn’t have time to immediately turn the song into a candy. At the premiere of the track, the chorus “Hugging Dancers” was performed by Irina Toneva and Ekaterina Shemyakina, in the version that everyone remembers - the blonde twins with whom Grebenshchikov later performed for a long time.

Yulia Buzhilova “Sleep”

Yulia Buzhilova is the main mystery of all seasons of “Star Factory”. Julia was a black sheep, unlike anyone else, original and deep. And what songs she wrote!

Buzhilova performed the song “Sleep” at one of the first Friday concerts. Nikolai Devlet-Kildeev, a member of the Moral Code group, played along with her on guitar. There was no video for this composition, it was not played on the radio, but many fans of the factory call it almost the best song of all seasons, certainly the first.

Pavel Artemyev and Irina Toneva “You Understand”

The song “You Understand” by Igor Matvienko and Igor Sorin could end up in the repertoire of the group “Ivanushki International”. There is a short video online from 1994 in which future band members Andrei Grigoriev-Appolonov and Kirill Andreev perform this track at an audition. Igor Sorin is also in the frame.

However, in the end, “You Understand” became a hit in 2002, performed by Pavel Artemyev and Irina Toneva.

Ekaterina Shemyakina “The best guys of my country”

Ekaterina Shemyakina’s original song “The Best Guys of My Country” became the decoration of “Star Factory-1”. The rap in it was read by Misha Grebenshchikov.

Immediately after her performance, Shemyakina was kicked out of the factory, they say, she is already a professional, and her rival Sasha Savelyeva needs to learn more.

Ekaterina received a standing ovation while performing “Guys” at the Olimpiysky, but that was where the big story of this composition ended.

"Star Factory-2"

The music producer of “Star Factory-2” was Maxim Fadeev. The winner of the project was Polina Gagarina. Elena Terleeva took second place, Elena Temnikova took third place.

Anthem of “Star Factory 2”

The participants of the second season, like their predecessors, sang “You Got It Cool” from concert to concert, but at the end of the project they presented their own anthem. It was performed by Polina Gagarina, Lena Terleeva, Lena Temnikova, Yulya Savicheva and Masha Rzhevskaya.

Polina Gagarina "Where are you"

Polina Gagarina was named the winner of the “Star Factory-2” project at the finale of the show at the Olimpiysky. There are still rumors that Elena Terleeva, who took second place, should have become the first. 10 years after these events, this information was confirmed by Maxim Fadeev. The girls themselves remain silent.

Gagarina, unlike the other finalists, performed only one solo song at the factory. It was "Where are you."

Elena Terleeva “To us, to us”

Modest Elena Terleeva showed that she can be sexy in the song “To us, to us.” Before this, the singer behaved sedately on stage. This track could well have become a hit, but Maxim Fadeev relied on other performers. However, it is still impossible to imagine the second factory without “Us, Us”.

Elena Temnikova “Run” (“Farthest”)

The story of Elena Temnikova’s song “Run” (“Farthest”) is similar to “To us, to us.” The fans adored her, but everything was limited to the performance of this track on the Friday show and at the final at the Olimpiysky.

Yulia Savicheva “High” and “Ships”

Yulia Savicheva was Maxim Fadeev’s favorite at Star Factory 2. The producer knew Yulia from the age of 4, he worked with her father, and involved the young artist in several songs by singer Linda. Therefore, it is no wonder that Savicheva received the most songs from Maxim Fadeev on the project.

Savicheva performed “High,” “Ships,” and “Farewell, My Love.” However, it was “Vysoko” that became her calling card for several years. At the factory, Savicheva took fourth place.

Maria Rzhevskaya “When I become a cat”

Masha Rzhevskaya closed the top five finalists of “Star Factory-2”. After the end of the season, in addition to Savicheva, it was Rzhevskaya that Maxim Fadeev bet on. In 2003, her hit “When I Become a Cat” was heard from literally every iron.

However, after resounding success, Rzhevskaya stopped collaborating with Fadeev and went into the shadows. “When I become a cat” was later covered by Laima Vaikule and Lolita.

Christian Leinich "Light up the sun"

Christian Leinich is the last one to leave the star house before the finale. Christian left beautifully - with the soulful song “Light Up the Sun,” which many still remember and love. In this number he was accompanied by vocal teacher Marina Leonova.

Irakli Pirtskhalava “Vova Plague”

Irakli Pirtskhalava sang one of the main hits of “Star Factory-2”. The song “Vova the Plague” about the charming reptile became the symbol of the project and a super hit of the mid-2000s.

Narcissus Pierre "Chocolate Bunny"

Maxim Faddeev and poetess Irina Sekacheva wrote the song “Chocolate Bunny” especially for Narcissus Pierre. The song became a summer hit in 2003. Narcissus continues to be associated with “The Hare” to this day, since there were no other notable works in his career.

Dmitry Praskovin "Tai"

Remembering “Star Factory-2” one cannot help but mention Dmitry Praskovin, who is remembered for his only solo song “Tai”.

Gagarin, Terleeva, Temnikova, Rzhevskaya “Two Hours”

Maxim Fadeev created a quartet consisting of Polina Gagarina, Elena Terleeva, Elena Temnikova and Maria Rzhevskaya. The group did not last long. The girls performed the song “Two Hours” at one of the reporting concerts. This group also performed with her as part of a tour. When Gagarina left Fadeev, her part in “Two Hours” was performed by Evgenia Rasskazova.

Ruslan Kurik (37)

Ruslan Kurik

The informal Ruslan failed to win in “Star Factory,” but the project became an excellent impetus for Couric’s musical and acting career: before the show (in 2001), he took part in “The Last Hero,” and in 2007 the film “One Love for a Time” was released. million" with Ruslan in the title role. A year later, the film “Papa Carlo’s Favorite Daughter” was released.

Then, however, Ruslan returned to music - in 2010 he performed at the “Invasion” music festival. Now he performs with the group “No Smoking” at rock festivals. For example, the other day there was his concert at the Jack & Jan bar in Moscow.

Ruslan Kurik and Ksenia Semenyuk

But with Couric’s personal life, not everything is simple: they say that he did not act very well with girls, to put it mildly. It seems that he is now dating a certain Ksenia Semenyuk, at least they post joint photos on social networks.

Star Factory-3

The music producer of “Star Factory-3” was Alexander Shulgin. The winner of the project was Nikita Malinin. Alexander Kireev took second place, Yulia Mikhalchik took third place.

Anthem of "Star Factory-3"

At first, the participants of “Star Factory-3” also had their own anthem. However, the guys managed to perform it only twice. Then they limited themselves to the traditional “Nice job.” This track was performed again in the semi-finals.

Nikita Malinin "Kitten"

Nikita Malinin performed several solo songs at Star Factory-3. However, everyone associates it with the song “Kitten”. Many fans of the project still think that the track is dedicated to Masha Weber. Masha was in love with the son of a famous artist, but the creators of the show tried to limit this relationship to platonic ones. Weber was only 16 years old at the time.

As a result, Masha Weber was kicked out of the project during a vote and she watched “Kitten” from the audience. To add poignancy to the moment, the camera repeatedly shows us Masha’s sad eyes.

Star Factory-3 “Sasha + Masha”

One of the main hits of the third season is the song “Sasha + Masha” - the fruit of collective creativity. The music for it was written by Alexander Kireev and Nikita Malinin, the words were written by them, plus Alexander Shulgin and Irina Zhelnova.

The track about a love polygon was performed by Alexander Kireev, Dmitry Golubev and Roman Barsukov. Also at the end of the performance the factory girls will appear on stage.

Yulia Mikhalchik “Bird” and “Peter”

Alexander Shulgin had his own favorite on the project - Yulia Mikhalchik. During the show, the artist performed many songs by Shulgin, including the famous “Bird” and “Peter.”

At the finals at the Olimpiyskiy, Shulgin proposed to Mikhalchik for “his hand in life.” However, this relationship lasted only two weeks. As soon as Yulia realized who she was dealing with, she quickly ran away.

Svetlana Svetikova “Veshnyaya” and “Forever”

19-year-old Svetlana Svetikova came to Star Factory-3 as an already accomplished artist. She already had the musical “Metro” under her belt. She also played Esmeralda in the Russian version of the musical “Notre Dame de Paris”.

Sveta did not have a good relationship with the producer, so she did not perform Shulgin’s songs. Her main factory hit “Veshnyaya” was written by Star Factory vocal teacher Marina Leonova. Many also remember Svetikova’s track “Forever”.

In the semi-finals of the show, Svetikova took fourth place. However, Svetlana recently said that the results of the semi-finals were allegedly rigged. According to the artist’s information, which was then provided to her by hackers, besides her, Ruslan Kurik, who was announced as the fifth, should have made it to the finals.

Ruslan Kurik "Wings"

Ruslan Kurik is the main rocker not only of the third season, but of the entire “Star Factory”. Ruslan performed several original compositions on the project. The most famous and beloved of them by fans is perhaps “Wings”.

Irina Or

Alexander Shulgin began to mold Irina Ortman into a new Valeria. By that time, a scandalous divorce had already occurred, but Shulgin still had songs “in the style of Valeria.” They had to be performed by Irina Ortman, whose type exactly matched the image. And their voices are similar. The song “Changing” was actively played on the radio and, when the performer was not announced, those who did not watch the factory thought that Valeria was singing. Nevertheless, this track became one of the calling cards of the season.

Masha Weber "Moscow melancholy"

The main princess of “Star Factory-3” Masha Weber was remembered by TV viewers not only for her unrequited love for Nikita Malinin, but also for the song “Moscow Melancholy”. The only negative of this act is that for some reason Masha drags an unfortunate kitten with her around the stage, who hardly likes what is happening.

Dmitry Golubev “Linger and freeze in the clouds”

Dima Golubev was one of Nikita Malinin’s main competitors for the hearts of TV viewers. However, in one of the nominations, Malinin slightly beat Golubev, and the team chose Irina Ortman. When Dima appeared at the final at the Olimpiyskiy with the song “Linger and Freeze in the Clouds” (“Angel of Silence”), the crowd roared.

Nikita Malinin and Masha Weber “First date”

Masha Weber did not get Nikita Malinin’s heart, but she was lucky enough to sing a duet with her factory love. The song is called "First Date".

Star Factory-3 “Happy New Year!”

Song "Happy New Year!" performed by the participants of “Star Factory-3” is still heard at many New Year’s holidays. This composition is a reworked anthem of the third season, to which new words were written.

Nikita Malinin

Nikita Malinin and Alexander Malinin

Nikita Malinin became the winner of “Star Factory - 3”, also thanks to his last name (Nikita’s father is singer Alexander Malinin). In 2004, Fyodor Bondarchuk (50), together with cameraman Maxim Osadchiy, shot Malinin’s video for the song “Kitten,” and a year later Nikita’s first album, “Flash of the Night,” was released. After the album, Nikita disappeared and returned in 2007 along with Anton Zagryadsky, known as DJ Nejtrino, with whom they created the project DJ Nejtrino & Nikita Malinin in 2009.

Now Nikita often performs in Moscow clubs (Soho Rooms, London), and mostly solo. They say that on the project he met with Maria Weber (30), but this couple was created for the sake of ratings. So in 2008, Malinin married his high school sweetheart, Natasha. Their wedding was a secret - only close friends and relatives.

Nikita Malinin

They say that the lovers got married because of Natasha’s pregnancy - now they are raising a son. Although on his Instagram you can only see selfies and concert posters.

Star Factory-4

The music producer of “Star Factory-4” was Igor Krutoy. He was also helped by Igor Nikolaev, Viktor Drobysh and Evgeny Orlov. The winner of the season was Irina Dubtsova. Anton Zatsepin took second place, Stas Piekha took third place.

Star Factory-4 “Guardian Angel”

The unspoken anthem of the fourth season was the famous song “Guardian Angel,” which was written by Igor Krutoy and Igor Nikolaev back in the 90s.

Irina Dubtsova “About him”

The country cried when, during her first nomination, Irina Dubtsova performed her original song “About Him.” Also very colorful in this number was Timati with a bare torso, who pretended to play a pink violin. “About Him” became one of the main hits of all seasons of “Star Factories”.

Anton Zatsepin “Books about love” and “Shorter”

A song about an ordinary St. Petersburg boy, “Books about Love,” was written for Anton Zatsepin by Igor Nikolaev. By that time, Anton already had a hit, “Only Gubin is shorter,” but it was decided to promote “Books.” Zatsepin still performs this track, unlike “Gubin” for which he is ashamed in front of Andrey.

Stas Piekha “One Star”

Stas Piekha performed only one solo song at Star Factory-4 in his only nomination. But what a one! “One Star” became a big hit, and Stas Piekha became one of the most successful graduates of the season. In the act he was assisted by Alexa and Nastya Kochetkova, who portrayed backing vocalists.

Gang "Heaven is Crying" and "New People"

The hit “Heaven is Crying” for Timati was written by project participant Dominic Joker. The author also took part in the issue. Ratmir Shishkov also helped. The song was dedicated to Alexa, to whom Timati was breathing unevenly.

Subsequently, “The Heavens Are Crying” became part of the repertoire of the “Banda” group, which included Timati, Joker, Shishkov and Nastya Kochetkova. The team broke up after the death of Ratmir Shishkov in a terrible accident.

Alexa "Where are you"

Also, “Star Factory-4” cannot be imagined without Alexa’s song “Where are you” by Igor Krutoy and Irina Sekacheva. “Quiet summer day, shadow from the bench...” let’s sing along!

Yuri Titov “Pretend”

“In the emptiness I hear words and sounds, so I want your lips and hands...” - this song is still remembered by heart by everyone who watched “Star Factory-4”. “Pretend” by Yuri Titov became not just a hit, but a smash hit. When Igor Krutoy now wants to remind the public of the existence of this composition, he performs it himself or offers it to other performers. In particular, Sergei Lazarev has sung “Pretend” more than once, and not so long ago Arthur Pirozhkov presented his version.

Angina - Who cares"

Nadezhda Igoshina, who later began performing under the pseudonym Angina, dropped out of the project in the middle. However, the artist managed to become popular. “Who Cares” became a hit, and Angina even released one successful album.

Star Factory-4 “Champion Russia”

Also at the project, the patriotic song “Champion Russia” was performed by the manufacturers. Subsequently, this track moved into the repertoire of the Chelsea group.

Star Factory-5

The artistic director of Star Factory-5 was Alla Pugacheva. Music producers are Igor Matvienko and Maxim Fadeev. Viktor Drobysh also helped them. The winner of the project was Victoria Daineko. Ruslan Masyukov won second place, Natalya Podolskaya and Mikhail Veselov took third place.

Anthem of "Star Factory-5"

The anthem of “Star Factory 2” also became the anthem of the fifth season. This time the song was performed by Daria Klyushnikova, Yulianna Karaulova, Aksinya Verzhak, Mikhail Veselov and Elena Kukarskaya.

Victoria Daineko “Leila” and “I will be better”

Victoria Daineko became the unexpected winner of “Star Factory-5”. Yes, she was a bright participant, she has a wonderful voice, but the main audience of the show was in awe of the handsome Ruslan Masyukov. He was the highest-rated participant in the fifth season, but during the finale, Daineko was named the winner of the show. Vika was remembered by fans for her two solo albums – “I will be better” and “Leila”. The latter eventually became a hit.

Ruslan Masyukov “Arividerchi, baby”

At some point they began to mold Ruslan Masyukov into the Russian Enrique Igrelias, fortunately the guy’s sultry appearance made it possible to do so. In order to consolidate the image, Maxim Fadeev wrote a song for Masyukov with a Spanish flavor, “Arividerchi, baby.” And at the beginning of the project he sang “Aim.”

Yulianna Karaulova “I got caught in the net” and “Rain”

Yulianna Karaulova was remembered on the project with the song “I got caught in the net.” Well, you remember the simple text of the chorus: “I got caught in the net, maybe there will be children...”. Many also remember her lyrical track “Rain”.

Ruslan Masyukov and Yuliana Karaulova “You are not there”

Masyukov and Karaulova are a sweet couple of the fifth season. To whet the audience’s interest in this love story, Maxim Fadeev wrote a heartfelt song “You Are Not There” for the guys.

Elena Kukarskaya “Little by little”

Elena Kukarskaya, aka Elena Sergeevna, aka Kuka, was responsible for tavern songs at Star Factory-5. The creators of the show decided to mold the 19-year-old girl into our answer to Verka Serduchka. Lena cried, but could not do anything. She had to play this role. However, only one song was able to shoot out of all this creativity - “By the Little Ones”. The daring hit still sounds at weddings in villages and at corporate events in canteens.

Miguel "Kylie Minogue"

Before joining the Star Factory, Miguel was a professional dancer. Actually, his singing career was limited only to this project. Miguel was especially remembered for “Song by a Real Kylie Minogue Fan.” The female parts here were performed by Miguel's project girl Lerika Golubeva and Irson Kudikova. By the way, Miguel himself says that he did not want to perform this track and still hates it.

Netsuke "I'll throw the joker on the table"

Maxim Fadeev thought about creating a women’s group back in the days of “Star Factory-5”. He put together the “Netske” trio from Yulianna Karaulova, Daria Klyushnikova and Aksinya Verzhak. The girls performed the track “I’ll Throw the Joker on the Table.” This team did not last long. However, Fadeev used the images he created two years later for the Serebro group.

Konstantin Legostaev “Under one blanket”

Kostya Legostaev is the author and performer of his own songs. His most memorable work, performed at the fifth factory, is the erotic blockbuster “Under the Same Blanket.”

Daria Klyushnikova “You Can’t Touch the Heart”

Dasha Klyushnikova is the youngest participant in the “Star Factory” in the entire history of the project. A 14-year-old girl lied at the casting that she was 16. When the teenager got into the project, it was already too late. However, they repeatedly tried to kick Dasha out of the project. She was nominated three times. The first time was saved by the team, the second time by the audience. The third time Dasha left. Klyushnikova’s calling card is the song “You Can’t Touch the Heart.”

Elena Kaufman "I'm leaving the ground"

Many compared Lena Kaufman to Yulia Buzhilova. The singer also performed and wrote rather informal songs. On the project, she managed to perform two solo compositions, including “I’m tearing myself off the ground.”

No longer a “kitten”. Career and personal life of Nikita Malinin after “Star Factory”

Nikita Malinin
Nikita Malinin

Incredible, but true - the young man who won Star Factory 3 celebrates his 39th birthday on September 4. The great glory of the project promoting young performers is left behind, and the pop style has not attracted Nikita Malinin for a long time. He could have continued to develop in the direction imposed by the creators of “Factory”, signed a contract with a producer and “promoted” even more, but he chose to disappear from the screens in order to find himself. Were your searches successful?

Fans were no less interested in Malinin’s private life than in his creativity; however, unlike his star father, he did not go into detail when talking about matters of the heart. Until now, listeners have not received answers to many questions about the artist’s wife.

Another burning topic is Nikita’s relationship with Alexander Malinin. It is no secret that relatives did not always come to mutual understanding and communicate closely. When did the connection between Malinin Jr. and dad strengthen?

CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD

Mom devoted her entire life to Nikita
Mom devoted her entire life to Nikita

Nikita’s parents met through their work in the “Singing Guitars” ensemble: Alexander Nikolaevich sang, Inna Kurochkina played the violin. The creative union resulted in a family union and led to the birth of a son. The boy was only two years old when his father left his mother for Olga Zarubina, which he later greatly regretted: the pop artist brought hatred and scandals, not love, into the life of the romance singer.

“My father’s departure was a terrible stress for my mother. She cried all day long,” Nikita recalled. “I think I’ve been crying for 10 years.” That’s how I remember it now, he jams it, sits and howls. The pain was so intense. She loved her father and, probably, was only able to let go in her soul when she met the man she needed. Mom left the Singing Guitars group, went to kindergarten as a music worker to be close to me, then she had to leave there, and she worked as a laundress. She devoted her whole life to me.”

When Nikita went to school, all his classmates found out who his dad was. The guys were incredibly jealous of the boy, believing that he was incredibly lucky. No one suspected that the celebrity heir saw his father more often on TV than in reality. Alexander Nikolaevich came to his son once a year - for his birthday. He brought a gift, drove for a couple of hours in the car and disappeared for 12 months. Everything became even more complicated when the singer of romances married for the third time, to Emma Zalukaeva.

“He still came once a year, but he became somehow distant, constantly worried,” Nikita admitted. “I talked to him, but I didn’t feel a presence, as if he was far away. I also remember how my dad explained to me that he was my biological father. That's what he said."

Grandfather Yakov Mikhailovich replaced the child's father
Grandfather Yakov Mikhailovich replaced the child's father

Nikita did not ask his dad for help and tried to solve problems on his own
Nikita did not ask his dad for help and tried to solve problems on his own

Nikita acutely felt the lack of attention, but did not reproach his parent, realizing that his career took up almost all of his time. To some extent, the child’s father was replaced by grandfather Yakov Mikhailovich: being a carpenter, he taught the boy wood carving and often played with him. “The five of us lived in a small apartment at VDNH: me, my mother, my grandmother and my stepfather in one room, and my grandfather in the other. My stepfather appeared when I was about 14 years old, almost an adult, it’s too late to re-educate,” Malinin explained.

There wasn’t much money in the family, but Nikita didn’t ask for help from his wealthy dad; the only thing was that Alexander Nikolaevich paid for his son’s studies at the institute. In most cases, the young man dealt with problems on his own: at 11 he appeared on the stage of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, and later he starred in commercials.

Alexander Malinin: “Nikita hasn’t called and asked for money for a long time”

Nikita even came to creativity not thanks to his father: his mother forcibly sent the child to a music school. In the early 90s, the teenager discovered computers and programs for creating melodies using samples. He became infected with the desire to sing and perform, entered a jazz school, and then the Institute of Contemporary Art.

"STAR FACTORY"

In the late 90s, Nikita Malinin became the guitarist of the group “Okho-kho”
In the late 90s, Nikita Malinin became the guitarist of the group “Okho-kho”

In the late 90s, Nikita became the guitarist of the Okho-kho group and began touring. Around the same time, he rented an apartment with a girl and got a taste of a truly independent life. The artist also took the risk of working with his dad’s ensemble, for which he received $80 per performance. It was an excellent school, but in order to make itself known, it needed a worthy television project.

The famous singer had no idea that his eldest son had gone to audition for Star Factory 3. However, when it became known that the guy was in the project, the performer of romances asked for a favor: to change his real surname Vyguzov to the pseudonym Malinin, as Alexander Nikolaevich himself did back in the late 80s.

How did the fate of the participants in the “Star Factory” project turn out?

Nikita did not refuse, although, probably, it was this act that made his colleagues on the project consider him a “daddy’s boy.” The 21-year-old boy overnight turned into a star and a youth idol, his track “Kitten” was heard everywhere, people recognized him on the street, sellers let him skip the line... At first it was flattering, then it became annoying.

In addition, the authors of “Factory” had their own vision of each participant; it was not about individuality, but about creating a relevant pop persona. Pressure was also felt from her father’s new family: Emma said in an interview that Nikita grew up with her children on Rublyovka, although in fact he came to visit once a year.

“By an “amazing” coincidence, a photographer immediately appeared in the house, and later there were beautiful photo sessions in magazines, in which dad, Emma, ​​Anton, their youngest children Frol, Ustinya and I were there. It felt like I was living with them, that we had a big, friendly family. I remember my mother’s hysteria when she read that Emma raised me like a son,” Nikita complained.

Marriage for the sake of registration, wild parties and a terrible accident - the life of Alexander Malinin before meeting Emma

Despite external negative factors, the guy entered the fight for victory in the television competition and eventually beat all his rivals. Soon the musician released his debut album “Flash in the Night” and went on tour with the “manufacturers”, but he quickly got tired of playing the image of a “kitten”, and it was not so easy to stay on the wave of success.

The artist became the winner of the third “Star Factory”
The artist became the winner of the third “Star Factory”

“Why did many “manufacturers” disappear? Because show business has its own crowd, the “mafia”, whoever signed a contract with the producer stays. And they came to me and asked: “Nikita, why did you disappear?” At first I felt guilty: people believed in me and sent me text messages. But it's not that easy. There cannot be 10 singing boys in show business, the first and second at most, with a couple behind them as backup dancers. This is millions of dollars, plus connections and, probably, some kind of magic,” Nikita reasoned in the show “Oh, Mommies!”

Alexander Malinin: “My son Nikita had a difficult psychological period”

Emma could have been the artist’s producer, but Nikita did not want his “stepmother” to control his life. As a result, the guy decided to take a “break” to find himself, but it lasted too long. “A lot can’t be returned,” summed up the musician’s star father. — Now Nikita successfully writes dance music, composes songs, performs himself, he loves it. I don’t really understand club music, just as he probably doesn’t really understand the romance genre.”

Indeed, in the dance genre Nikita felt like a fish in water. He collaborated with many European and Russian DJs, performed at discos and corporate events, and made arrangements for colleagues: Boris Moiseev, “Tootsie”, Slava. Malinin did not regret his disappearance from federal channels, but remained grateful to the “Star Factory” and continued to communicate with its participants. So, with Yulia Mikhalchik and Alexander Kireev, the artist recorded the track “Forgive me.”

CHANGES IN LIFE

The affair with Masha Weber was created for the sake of PR
The affair with Masha Weber was created for the sake of PR

During the “Factory” era, Nikita Malinin’s name was directly connected with Masha Weber: fans believed that he dedicated “Kitten” to his colleague. Later it turned out that although Nikita really liked Masha, the novel was created for the sake of PR. In fact, Malinin met his life partner at school, and got married in 2008.

Sasha + Masha: 5 novels at the “Star Factory”

“Natasha and I were born in the same maternity hospital, went to the same kindergarten, lived across the street. Life constantly collided, but we did not notice each other. Until an acquaintance brought me to his friend’s house. After that, I never parted with Natasha. I have a wonderful wife, she helps me in everything, at home everything is on her too. He’s a kind person and puts up with my shortcomings,” Nikita said.

Not only the singer’s family life has changed for the better, but also his relationship with his father. After the finale of Star Factory 3, the relatives did not communicate for several years: one of the main reasons was Nikita’s refusal to cooperate with Emma as a producer. But then dad and son moved beyond the past.

“We didn’t understand each other and went our separate ways. And then somehow, thanks to our own blood, we became attracted, met, talked normally, like men. All these old grievances were discarded,” Nikita explained.

Nikita Malinin is happily married to Natalya
Nikita Malinin is happily married to Natalya

The musician developed a warm relationship with both his sister and brother. Ustinya also took up creativity, so Nikita was happy to give her some advice and share her experience. Relatives even had a common song.

The ex-wife of Alexander Malinin died three months ago

It seemed that the singer had finally found harmony in all spheres of life, when suddenly misfortune befell him: Inna Kurochkina died in January. Nikita’s mother did not live to see her 60th birthday by only three months. Actually, it was on the day of Kurochkina’s anniversary that Malinin announced the tragedy - previously the musician did not consider it necessary to share personal grief.

The musician was able to improve relations with his father and his family
The musician was able to improve relations with his father and his family

“I took this news very painfully! — Olga Zarubina commented on what happened. “I still can’t recover from the shock!” She’s still a very young woman—she wasn’t even 60. Is this the age to die? She was probably sick. We didn't have any relationship. You can say that I don’t know Inna. I saw it only once many years ago. During that short meeting, she made a positive impression on me: a very pleasant, decent and intelligent woman. Calm and bright person. This can be seen from the fact that she raised such a decent son as Nikita. I heard that Kira talked to him yesterday. Of course, this is a great tragedy for him."

Olga Zarubina spoke about the death of Alexander Malinin’s first wife

By the way, in the conflict between Zarubina and her father, Nikita took the latter’s side, noting that many of the singer’s words were not true. The “Kitten” performer keeps in touch with his sister Kira via the Internet. Perhaps one day the day will come when all the children of Alexander Malinin will come together and restore family ties.

Based on materials from Sobesednik, Wday.

Photo: Legion-Media, personal archive, Vk.com, Instagram.com

Star Factory-6

The music producer of “Star Factory-6” was Viktor Drobysh. The winner of the project was Dmitry Koldun. Arseniy Borodin won second place, Zara took third.

Dmitry Koldun “Sorry for everything” and “Not serious”

Despite the fact that Dmitry Koldun became the winner of the sixth season, he did not have any solo hits at the factory. However, admirers of his work highlight the compositions “Sorry for everything” and “Frivolous”.

Chelsea "Someone else's Bride" and "Most Favorite"

Victor Drobysh created the Chelsea boy band during the sixth factory. The group included Arseny Borodin, Dan Petrov, Alexey Korzin and Roman Arkhipov. Therefore, in some cases, if one of the guys was nominated, everyone came out to sing together. Thus, the hits “Someone else’s Bride” and “The Most Favorite” appeared in the Chelsea group’s repertoire.

Zara “Love-Beauty”

The bronze medalist of “Star Factory-6,” singer Zara, was remembered on the project for her performance of the song “Love is a Beauty.” However, this composition did not become a big hit.

Sogdiana “Heart-magnet”

One of the main hits of the sixth season was performed by singer Sogdiana. The premiere of “Heart Magnet” took place during the first nomination of Sogdiana. Subsequently, this song fell into wide rotation, becoming the main one in the artist’s career.

Alexey Khvorostyan “I serve Russia”

Alexey Khvorostyan has another big hit from “Star Factory-6”. At the end of the military-themed number, the singer was even shaved bald.

Alexandra Gurkova “Call me”

Also, many fans of the sixth season remember and love the lyrical song “Call Me” performed by Alexandra Gurkova.

Prokhor Chaliapin “The Mischievous Woman”

Many have already forgotten that Prokhor Chaliapin was a participant in “Star Factory-6”. For the whole country, he has long been associated with scandalous talk shows. However, the Internet remembers everything. Prokhor Chaliapin, indeed, once sang on TV. Mila Kulikova and Anastasia Shevchenko also took part in the “Prankster” number.

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