Biography of Sofia Rotaru Name: Sofia Rotaru Date of birth: August 7, 1947 (67 years old) Sign of the Zodiac: Leo Place of birth: s. Marshintsy, Novoselytsky district, USSR Activity: singer, musician, dancer, music producer, actress Weight: 64 kg Height: 170 cm BIOGRAPHY OF SOFIA ROTARU Singer Sofia Mikhailovna Evdokimenko-Rotaru (mistakenly: Sofia Rataru, Sofia Rotara) was born in the village of Marshintsy, Chernivtsi Ukrainian SSR on August 7, 1947. The future artist became the second of six children in a family of winegrowers. Sofia Mikhailovna celebrates her birthday twice. Due to a passport error, the singer's passport says that she was born on August 9th. The blind elder sister Zinaida, who had a unique hearing, taught Rotaru to sing. As a child, Sofia Rotaru was actively involved in sports and athletics, and even became the school's champion in all-around. By the way, thanks to her sports skills, Rotaru, without stunt doubles, performed roles in the film "Where are you love?" Sofia Rotaru's musical gift opened quite early. At first, the 7-year-old singer sang in the school and church choir (for this she was even threatened to be expelled from the pioneers). Young Rotaru was attracted by the theater. The girl even attended classes in a drama club, and at the same time sang folk songs in an amateur art circle. And at night she took the only school button accordion and went to the barn to pick up her favorite Moldovan songs. The unique Sofia Rotaru Sofia Mikhailovna's father was very fond of singing, had perfect pitch and a beautiful voice. The man taught his daughter to sing. And at school, the young singer learned to play the domra and button accordion, and also gave concerts in neighboring villages. Early career The first success came to Rotar already in 1962. It was this year that Sofia won the regional amateur art competition. He then opened the way for her to the regional review in Chernivtsi, where the singer also won first place. For the strength of her voice, her fellow countrymen called her "Bukovynsky nightingale". After the victories, Sofia Rotaru was sent to Kiev to the republican festival of folk talents. Here the talented girl was again expected to win. After the competition, the singer's photo was placed on the cover of Ukraine magazine in 1965. Seeing her, by the way, her future husband Anatoly Evdokimenko fell in love with Rotaru. The man was also fond of music and dreamed of creating an ensemble. After the meeting, he opened a pop orchestra to Sofia. After graduating from school, Sofia Rotaru had already firmly decided to become a singer and entered the conductor-choral department of the Chernivtsi School of Music. In 1964, Rotaru sang for the first time on the stage of the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. Sophia's first pop song was "Mama" by Bronevitsky. World recognition In 1968, Sofia Rotaru graduated from a music school and went to the IX World Festival of Youth and Students in Bulgaria. There she won a gold medal and first place in a folk song competition. Sofia Rotaru is a strong woman After school, Rotaru began to teach and, in the same 1968, she married Anatoly Evdokimenko. In August 1970, the couple had a son, Ruslan. In 1971, director Roman Alekseev shot the musical film "Chervona Ruta", where Sofia Rotaru played the main role. The picture caused a huge resonance, after the release the singer got a job at the Chernivtsi Philharmonic and created her own ensemble "Chervona Ruta". Together with the composer Vladimir Ivasyuk, a number of songs were written, in folklore style and instrumental manner of performance. Rotaru quickly became famous in Ukraine. A series of concerts in foreign countries began - the Germans, Czechs, Bulgarians, Yugoslavs welcomed the Soviet singer with a bang. In 1973, in the Bulgarian Burgas, Sofia Rotaru won first place in the Golden Orpheus competition. The artist performed the song "My City" by Evgeny Dogi and "Bird" in Bulgarian. After the victory, the singer became an Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR. Moldovan Lyrics Since the 1970s, compositions performed by Sofia Rotaru have invariably become laureates of the "Song of the Year". The words and music of the singer were written by the best composers and authors of the country: Arno Babadzhanyan, Alexey Mazhukov, Pavel Aedonitsky, Oscar Feltsman, Alexandra Pakhmutova and others. With Nikolai Baskov In 1974, the singer graduated from the Chisinau Institute of Arts named after G. Muzichesku, and then became a laureate of the "Amber Nightingale" festival, which was held in Poland. In the same year, the singer released an album with the uncomplicated name "Sofia Rotaru". In addition, the musical television film "The Song Is Always With Us" is being released. In 1975, after the beginning of problems with the Chernivtsi Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Ukrainian SSR, Sofia Rotaru, along with her ensemble, was forced to move to Yalta. The singer's father was expelled from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, her brother from the Komsomol and from the university because the family celebrated the Old New Year - an unofficial holiday. In Crimea, the artist immediately became a soloist of the local philharmonic society. In 1976, Sofia Rotaru received the status of People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR. At the same time, Sofia Mikhailovna becomes a permanent participant in the New Year's "Blue Lights". She received such an honor after performing the song "Winter" at one of the holidays. In 1977, the long-playing album "Pisni Volodymyr Ivasyuka Spivan Sofia Rotaru" appeared. This disc has become a symbol in the discography of the Ukrainian celebrity. For her, the singer received an award from the Central Committee of the Komsomol. And two years later, two albums LP "Only for you", LP "Sofia Rotaru" and the giant disc "Sofia Rotaru - Mu tenderness" were released at once. Rise of the actress In 1980, Sofia Rotaru won the first prize at a competition in Tokyo for the performance of the Yugoslav song "Promise", and also received the Order of the Badge of Honor. At this time, the singer is actively experimenting on her image and is the first among female artists to appear on stage in a trouser suit with the song "Temp" by Alexandra Pakhmutova and Nikolai Dobronravov. By the way, this composition was written specifically for the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow and even became the soundtrack for the film "Ballad of Sports" by Yuri Ozerov. Sofia Rotaru on video In 1980, the film “Where are you, love?” Was released. There Sofia Rotaru sang the song "The First Rain", and also without an understudy rode on the back seat of a motorcycle along the sea shallow. The tape was watched by 22 million people. In the same year, a double album of songs from the film was released. The song from the disc "Red Arrow" was banned from broadcasting on the All-Union Radio. This is because the head of the music editorial board did not like the way the singer sings. However, the composition became famous even without radio broadcast. It is worth noting that the debut of Sofia Rotaru as an actress was called a failure, nevertheless the tape won the audience's love. Then Sofia Rotaru began to search for a new style again. The singer sang rock songs and took part in the filming of the film "Soul" together with Andrei Makarevich and "Time Machine". After that, Alexander Borodyansky and Alexander Stefanovich wrote an autobiographical story about the life of the singer, about the loss of her voice and her state of mind during this period. Sofia Mikhailovna temporarily abandoned concert activities for the sake of filming a film. Rolan Bykov and Mikhail Boyarsky became partners in the film. The film was watched by about 54 million people. Sofia Rotaru. I loved him. In 1983, Sofia Rotaru and her team gave a number of concerts in Canada and released an album in Toronto Canadian Tour 1983. After that, the musicians became restricted to travel abroad for five years. And in the same year, the singer was awarded the title of People's Artist of Moldova. In 1984, the LP "Gentle Melody" was released. This album brought the singer back to her original image. In 1985, Rotaru received the Golden Disc prize. It was in this year that the albums "Tender Melody" and "Sofia Rotaru" became the best-selling albums in the Soviet Union. They sold in a million copies. At the same time, Sofia Mikhailovna received the Order of Friendship of Peoples. Europop and hard rock In 1986 the musical film "Monologue of Love" was released. Here Rotaru sang the song "Amor" as a windsurfer and swam on a board in the open sea without an understudy. The album "Monologue of Love" was released in the same year. Then the ensemble "Chervona Ruta" returned to the Ukrainian song, which was a complete surprise for Sofia Rotaru and her artistic director Anatoly Evdokimenko. The next album "Golden Heart" was recorded in collaboration with Moscow musicians. Rotaru began to perform compositions in the style of Europop ("Moon", "It was, but passed") and even with elements of hard rock ("Only this is not enough", "My time"). In 1988, the singer received the title of People's Artist of the USSR for her great services in the development of Soviet musical art. Rotaru switched to the Russian-language repertoire, for which they began to repulse her in Ukraine. With his beloved granddaughter. In 1991 LP "Caravan of Love" was released. Here you can feel the influence of hard rock and even metal, which at that time were at the peak of their popularity. At the same time, the eponymous musical film and the program "Golden Heart" were released. Dashing 90s In 1991, Sofia Rotaru gave an anniversary concert at the State Concert Hall "Russia", dedicated to the 20th anniversary of her creative activity. The program used laser graphics, candles and fantastic decorations, in particular, moving red colors from "Chervona Ruta". After the collapse of the USSR and the beginning of the commercialization of the musical space, the artist did not lose her position in show business. In 1993, Rotaru released two collections of the best songs "Sofia Rotaru" and "Lavender", and then "Golden Songs 1985/95" and "Khutoryanka". In 1997, Sofia Mikhailovna took part in the filming of the film "10 songs about Moscow", the NTV television company, where she sang the song "Moscow May" together with the group "Ivanushki International". In 1998, the first numbered (official) disc of Sofia Rotaru "Love Me" was released, and a little later the program of the same name was presented at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow. In the same year, the singer was awarded the "Order of Nicholas the Wonderworker" "For the enhancement of good on Earth." A year later, two more albums of the singer were released in the "Star Series". Leadership of the 2000s In 2000, Sofia Rotaru in Kiev was recognized as the "Man of the XX century", "The Golden Voice of Ukraine", "The best Ukrainian pop singer of the XX century", "Woman of the Year". Sofia Mikhailovna with her husband In 2002, with the song “My Life, My Love”, Sofia Rotaru opened the “New Year's Light” on the ORT channel. In the same year, a new album called "I still love you" was released. The songs on the disc are of different styles and for the first time remixes of old songs appear on the disc. In the spring in Kiev, the "Star of Sofia Rotaru" was lit, and in the summer she was awarded the highest title in Ukraine - Hero of Ukraine. After the death of her husband (October 23 from a stroke), Sofia Rotaru stops active touring. At the end of the year, a collection of songs by the singer "Snow Queen" is published. By the way, according to the results of 2002, Rotaru became the second most popular domestic performer in Russia. On December 25, the official release of the collection of songs by Sofia Rotaru "The Snow Queen", released on the "Extraphone" label (Moscow, Russia), took place. Part of the album was released with an exclusive gift - a poster of the singer. In 2003, a personalized star was laid in Moscow on the alley in front of the State Concert Hall "Russia". In 2004, the albums "The Sky is Me" and "Lavender, Khutoryanka, Further Everywhere ..." were released. 2005 was marked by the release of the disc "I Loved Him". 60th Anniversary On August 7, 2007 Sofia Rotaru turned 60 years old. Hundreds of fans from all over the world came to Yalta to congratulate the singer. And the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko awarded the singer with the Order of Merit, II degree. Stage name Until 1940, the village of Marshyntsi, where the singer was born, was part of Romania. This became the reason for the different spelling of the name and surname of Sofia Rotaru. In the credits of the tape "Chervona Ruta" the artist has the surname Rotar. And on earlier filming they wrote the name Sophia. Edita Piekha advised Rotaru to write her surname in the Moldavian way, that is, with the letter "y" at the end. Sofia Rotaru at Disko-Dacha “No, no one came up with this, this is due to the fact that this village in which we were born once belonged to Romania, it was the territory of Romania, and after the war this territory was annexed to Ukraine and in In connection with this, the Pope was summoned to the military registration and enlistment office and was told that the Romanian surname should be changed to Russian. They removed the letter "y" at the end, instead of Rotaru, it became Rotar with a soft sign, and now we all have the surname Rotar. But in fact, Rotaru is the correct surname ... ”, says Sophia's sister Rotaru.
Celebrity Biography - Sofia Rotaru
The famous singer of Russia and People's Artist of the USSR, received the title of Hero of Ukraine.
Childhood
On August 7, 1947, in a small village in Ukraine, a girl was born, who conquered millions of fans with her voice. The village is called Marshintsy. Sofia's family was engaged in the cultivation of grapes. In addition to Sonya, five more brothers and sisters were brought up in the family. When recording the date of birth, the passport officer was mistaken by 2 days, so the girl received a birth certificate, where the wrong date of birth was recorded - August 9. Since then, Sofia has two birth dates. Since childhood, the girl has been involved in music.
Her older sister was blind, but she had perfect pitch, she loved to sing and often sang with her younger siblings. The father of the family also had good hearing and a beautiful voice; he often loved to sing various songs with his family.
From childhood, Sofia's favorite pastime was sports, athletics was especially easy for the girl. Even during her school years, the girl became the all-around champion. The acquired skills were useful in later life. When filming the film "Where are you love?" the girl was able to act in stunts without the help of stuntmen. And there were also filming on a motorcycle along the spit of the sea, and I also had to do windsurfing. Sports were not in vain.
From the age of 7, the girl began to sing first in the school, and then in the church choir (the last choir even threatened her being in the ranks of the pioneers). Sofia also had interesting classes in the theater group, and folk songs were performed in a folk amateur group. It even happened that at night the girl picked up her favorite Moldovan songs on the button accordion.
The beginning of the creative path
At the age of 15, the girl won a regional competition, this was her first victory, which gave a start to the regional review. Possessing a wonderful voice, Sofia received the title of "Bukovinian Nightingale". Sofia's voice was truly unique. She performed beautifully operas, rock and rap, and also became the first pop singer. Already in 1963, having gone to a show of amateur performances, she received a first-degree diploma for her performance. The resulting victory allowed the young talent to go to Kiev to participate in the Republican Festival of Folk Talents. Here again Sofia Rotaru won first place. On the occasion of the victory, the girl's photo was published in the magazine "Ukraine". This photo of a young and beautiful singer liked her future husband Anatoli Evdokimenko so much that he fell in love for life.
It's hard to say when and how music appeared in my life. It seems that she has always lived in me. I grew up among music, it sounded everywhere: at a wedding table, at gatherings, at evening parties, at dances ...
After this competition and graduation from school, the girl decided to choose the path of the singer. She really loved and knew how to sing beautifully, and Sofia Rotaru decided to devote her life to this profession in those years.
In 1964, Sofia appeared with a performance on the stage of the Kremlin Palace, for a girl such a performance was the first time, and she sang the song "Mama" by Bronevitsky.
In 1968, Sofia completed her studies at the music school. After that, she was offered to participate in the World Youth Festival, which took place in Bulgaria, the participation ended in receiving a gold medal.
In 1971, Rotaru took part in the filming of the musical film "Chervona Ruta" in the title role. After the release of the film, the singer was offered a job at the Philharmonic Society in Chernivtsi, and she decided to create her own group "Chervona Ruta". After performing a number of songs, Rotaru became a very popular singer in Ukraine. But not only at home she was known and loved. Tours abroad began - Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Yugoslavia. The singer's repertoire consisted of the best composers and poets in the country.
In 1974, Rotaru received a diploma of graduation from the Chisinau Institute named after G. Muziscu. In the same year, the musical television film "The Song Is Always With Us" was released.
Rotaru and the ensemble "Chervona Ruta "
In 1976, the singer received the title of People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR. From that time on, Rotaru began performing at the annual Blue Light New Year's program. In 1977, Rotaru released a disc with a recording of her most popular songs.
In 1980, the film "Where are you love?" Was shot, where the singer starred.
In 1991, the singer's anniversary concert dedicated to her 20 years of work took place. And 2 years later, in 1993, two collections of songs by the singer "Lavender" and "Sofia Rotaru" were released.
The singer has many titles and awards. She has recorded and sang over 500 songs in various languages. She is loved and known far beyond the borders of her homeland and place of residence. This is a great woman of our era and a very talented person.
Personal life
In 1968, Sofia met and married Anatoly Evdokimenko. All their lives, the couple lived in love and support for each other. In 1970, a son was born, Ruslan Evdokimenko. Ruslan is raising his son Anatoly and daughter Sofia.
Anatoly helped his wife to reach certain heights in creativity, because on his initiative the group "Chervona Ruta" was created. The couple lived in marriage for 34 years, but Anatoly Evdokimenko passed away in 2002. It was a heavy loss for the singer. She temporarily canceled all performances, tours and concerts.
Gradually, the singer returned to touring and concerts.
She is called an icon of the Soviet stage, whose creative life has absorbed the history of a large multinational country. Sofia Rotaru is a singer, show business star, who even today surprises fans with new masterpieces and regular concerts. Songs from the national and cosmopolitan repertoires organically coexist in her work, therefore, listeners from Moldova, Ukraine and Russia equally consider her to be their "own" artist.
Childhood and youth
Rotaru Sofia Mikhailovna is Ukrainian by nationality with Moldovan roots. She was born on August 7, 1947 in the village of Marshintsy, Chernivtsi region, Ukrainian SSR. Sofia's father was a foreman of winegrowers, her mother worked in the market. Her family had six children, among whom Sophia was the second oldest.
TVNZ "As a child, Sofia Rotaru had many hobbies in which she achieved high achievements: she went in for sports - she became the all-around champion among school students, was fond of theater and attended the drama club. The main place in the girl's life was occupied by music. Sofia played the button accordion, domra, sang in the choir, participated in amateur art circles at the rural and regional levels.
Even then, she had a strong contralto, approaching the soprano, and already on her first tour of neighboring villages she received a nickname suitable for her, Bukovina Nightingale.
Music
Already in the first years of performances Rotaru was accompanied by success in all competitions. The girl easily became a laureate of regional and republican festivals. Soon Sofia gained fame on an all-union scale - in 1964 she performed at a concert in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, and her photo was chosen for the cover of the magazine "Ukraine". In 1968, Sofia Rotaru reached the world level, winning the IX World Festival of Creative Youth in Bulgaria.
In 1971, Sofia Rotaru's songs were included in the musical film by Roman Alekseev "Chervona Ruta", which marked the beginning of her career as a member of the pop ensemble of the same name from the Chernivtsi Philharmonic.
In 1973, she won 1st place in the Golden Orpheus competition, for the first time became a laureate in the final of the Song of the Year, after which over the following years she missed only one festival in 2002 due to the death of her husband.
TVNZ " In 1986, the "Chervona Ruta" ensemble broke up, the group decided to continue their career without a soloist. Rotaru begins to search for himself anew, changes the direction of his creativity. This is largely due to the name of the composer Vladimir Matetsky, who over the next 15 years created compositions in the style of rock and euro-pop for her, which quickly became hits. In 1991, in the wake of the popularity of hard rock, perhaps the most "heavy" album of the singer, "Caravan of Love", was released.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the artist has not lost her popularity. Rotaru's albums were sold in huge numbers. These are "Khutoryanka", and "Night of Love", and "Love Me". In the new century, the work of Sofia Mikhailovna has not lost its relevance. She won the prestigious Golden Gramophone award 12 times.
Rotaru was noted not only for solo performances, but also for successful duets with and. In 1998, Rotaru sang with the soloist of the group "Zassentabrilo", and in 2005 and 2012 - with the "golden voice of Russia" the songs "Raspberry Blossoms" and "I will find my love."
The last studio album of the singer in her discography was a disc called "Time to Love". After that, in 2014, a personalized disc was released, which did not go on public sale, but was distributed only at the performer's concerts.
Movies
In 1980, Sofia made her film debut as an actress, playing the almost autobiographical role of a provincial singer. Film "Where are you, love?" raised her to the peak of popularity, songs from the film fell in love with the viewer and were included in the double album of the same name. This was immediately followed by shooting in the autobiographical drama film "Soul".
In 1985 she took part in the filming of the film "Sofia Rotaru Invites You", in 1986 - in the romantic musical television film "Monologue of Love", in which Sofia is filmed in dangerous scenes without an understudy.
In 2004, the artist played one of the main roles in the musical "Sorochinskaya Yarmarka", where she sang the song "And I loved him." The striking role of the Queen went to the singer in the musical fairy tale "The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors", and the Sorceress in the 2009 film "Little Red Riding Hood" became the last film image in Sofia Mikhailovna's career.
For many years, rumors about the irreconcilable enmity of two stars - Sofia Rotaru and. It is generally accepted that Alla Borisovna was afraid of competition and was always jealous of Sofya Mikhailovna. But reconciliation on the stage did take place. Artists of the "" group "They will not catch up with us" at the concert of the "New Wave - 2006" music festival.
Personal life
Sofia Rotaru was married to, who acted as the head of the "Chervona Ruta" ensemble, was the director and organizer of all the artist's concert programs. The future husband first saw his beloved on the cover of Ukraine magazine in 1964.
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Sofia Rotaru and her husband Anatoly Evdokimenko
In 1968, Rotaru married Evdokimenko, went with him to Novosibirsk, where he was supposed to undergo student practice. There she worked as a teacher and, together with her husband, performed at the local club "Rest". After 2 years, a son Ruslan appeared in their young family.
Anatoly Evdokimenko died of a stroke in 2002, Sofia Mikhailovna was very upset by his death, for some time canceling all performances, filming and tours. The artist decided to devote her personal life to her family, carefully keeping in her memory the image of her husband.
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The famous singer Sofia Mikhailovna Rotaru - her biography (born, nationality), personal life, family: children, grandchildren and a new husband - all this is an excellent reason for gossip. Indeed, over the years, the talent and beauty of the artist have delighted more than one generation of listeners who have grown up on the famous hits of the star that sound on the air of the radio stations of the countries of the former USSR to this day!
Sofia Mikhailovna is a native of the village of Marshantsy, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine. She was born in 1947 into a family of immigrants from Moldova. A penchant for singing was discovered from early childhood. At school, little Sophia very quickly became one of the main voices of the choir. But at the same time, in addition to active participation in the creative life of a general educational institution, the future star showed herself in sports, in particular in athletics. And the all-round development of the girl was helped by attending a theatrical circle, along with participation in school plays and plays. It is no less interesting that Sofia knew how to play several musical instruments at once!
For the first time, they began to talk about Rotaru as a talented singer in 1962: it was then that the girl managed to take first place in the regional amateur art competition. A little later, Sofia Mikhailovna took the grand prix at a similar competition in Chernivtsi.
The phenomenal successes of "Bukovinsky Nightingale" were also appreciated in the capital of the Ukrainian SSR: Sofia also took the honorable first place at the republican competition. It was this competition that determined the future life of the future star: after graduating from school, the singer entered the Bukovina Music College for a course in choral singing and conducting. In 1968, the already formed singer became the winner of the ninth world festival of youth and students in the capital of Bulgaria - the city of Sofia.
In the same year, Rotaru married Anatoly Evdokimenko, who fell in love with the singer at first sight after seeing her picture on the cover of the once popular magazine "Ukraine". Since then, Anatoly Evdokimenko (husband of Sofia Rotaru) has provided all kinds of support to his wife's endeavors. In 1970, the singer learns the joy of motherhood, and in 1971 the "Chervona Ruta" ensemble, named after the musical that became the acting debut of young Sofia, was created. A little later, in tandem with the famous Ukrainian composer Vladimir Ivasyuk, Rotaru became known far beyond the borders of the USSR.
Since 1975, after moving to Crimea, Sofia Mikhailovna has become a regular guest of the New Year's "Blue Lights". In the 80s, the singer reaches the top of the domestic show business, releasing successful albums, acting in films and expanding her repertoire with works in various styles and directions. And, contrary to the widespread phenomenon, the star Rotaru did not fade away throughout the 90s: releasing hit after hit, the singer strengthened her position in the starry firmament, becoming the best singer of the Ukrainian stage of the twentieth century. In the mid-2000s, the singer was awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky, 2nd degree "For Services to the Fatherland."
In view of the unthinkable popularity, the personal life of the star was an excellent reason for various gossip about how many children Sofia Rotaru has. At present, we can say with confidence that Sofia left one heir - the son of Ruslan, who works in the field of sound recording. It should be noted that the guy gave her two wonderful grandchildren - Anatoly and Sophia, named after her grandmother.
The turning point in her career was the death of her husband Sofia Rotaru, with whom the singer lived in a happy marriage for over 35 years. The first concert after Evdokimenko's departure from life was dedicated to the bitterness of the loss of a loved one. In connection with the sudden death of her husband, the singer's fans began to be interested in where Sofia Rotaru lives now. However, it is rather difficult to answer this question, because the singer owns real estate in Crimea and Koncha-Zaspa. By the way, the singer has long dreamed of a cottage in the forest, so Ruslan's gift was a rather pleasant surprise for her!
Rotaru Sofia Mikhailovna was born in a large family on August 9, 1947. Parents were seriously engaged in viticulture. The nationality of Sofia Rotaru is Ukrainian with Moldovan roots. Still, being quite a child, a passion for sports came to the girl.
The childhood of the singer
The girl's singing talent began to manifest itself quite early. Sofia Rotaru in her youth (at the age of 7) regularly sings in the choir at the school, and also performs in the local choir of the parish church. In addition to singing, the future celebrity begins to engage in theatrical performances and attends a drama circle, which regularly worked in the school building.
At her own request, the girl begins to sing folk songs of her region, and at the same time accompanying herself on the button accordion. Sofia Rotaru's work was positively influenced by her father, who himself sang well and had an excellent ear, as well as a well-trained voice. At the insistence of her father, Sofia begins to play the dombra.
The beginning of Sofia Rotaru's artistic career
The biography of Sofia Rotaru changes dramatically in 1962, when she wins the competition, and this performance allowed the singer to believe in her own strength and assert her desire to become a professional singer. The first admirers of her talent also appear here, who call the Bukovina Nightingale for their charming voice and beautiful smile.
The victory she won allows Sofia Rotaru to go to Kiev and try her hand at the republican festival, where a folk song sounded. Here, the artist also manages to surpass her rivals with her talent, take first place and even get on the first page of a popular magazine.
After completing his studies at school, Rotaru studies at a music school located in the capital of the regional center.
Recognition of the singer's talent
After graduating from a music school, Rotaru goes to the regional festival. Having performed a folk song masterly, the artist receives the audience's appreciation, as well as a gold medal. Sofia even works as a teacher for several months. In the same year, Sofia Rotaru got married.
In 1971, work was completed on the film "Chervona Ruta" where Rotaru plays the main role. The audience liked this film quite a lot, and the singer decides to form an ensemble with just that name.
Vladimir Ivasyuk writes several songs for this collective, and the ensemble begins its tour, first in the republics of the USSR, and then in foreign countries. Their sparkling and lyrical songs have always been liked by the listeners, and the number of fans only grew.
The rise of the singer to world fame
1974 was not an easy year for the family of Sofia Mikhailovna, because for the celebration of the Old New Year she had a serious misunderstanding with the leadership of the Communist Party of the Ukrainian SSR. Her father was expelled from the party members, and her brother was expelled from the university students. This situation prompted Rotaru to move with his ensemble to Yalta. Having settled in a new place, the ensemble continues to work and collect whole halls.
In 1968, Sofia Rotaru married him, and they have been married for 34 years. Over the years, the couple worked together on many songs, spent their free time together. Not one even the most annoying journalist could find any high-profile scandals associated with this family. Many acquaintances and friends called them simply - the perfect couple.
In 2002, a severe and at the same time terrible illness of her husband separates them. It was a terrible blow for the artist, but Sofia Rotaru steadfastly withstood it, preserving the good memory of her husband for life. Many journalists and fans of the artist's talent are wondering who is the new husband of Sofia Rotaru? The yellow press journalists attributed various novels to Sofia Mikhailovna. But, according to the singer's friends, she remained faithful to her only husband for life.
Children of Sofia Rotaru
The son of Sofia Rotaru Ruslan Evdokimenko is both the pride and main support of his mother. He grew up as a purposeful person and is currently working as an architect. Thanks to his talent, he is a sought-after specialist, and many construction projects have been developed with his participation. He married and Sofia Mikhailovna has an excellent relationship with her daughter-in-law, who gave Rotaru beautiful and intelligent grandchildren. By inheritance from his mother, the son received an amazing ear for music, and he often helps her in the recording studio.
Grandchildren of Sofia Rotaru
Sofia Mikhailovna has two grandchildren, Sonya and Anatoly. Sophia's granddaughter Rotaru chose the profession of a model. Grandson Anatoly now lives in the UK and is seriously involved in music. The grandmother maintains a constant and warmest relationship with her grandchildren. They regularly correspond, call each other and, when there is an opportunity, meet to chat and discuss pressing problems. Fortunately, the current scientific progress allows you to constantly communicate with relatives, being in the most distant places on the planet.
They have a son in marriage, who gave his mother two beautiful and talented grandchildren. It seemed to many that everything in the Rotaru family was normal and cloudless. But in 2002, her husband suddenly dies, and for the singer it was a serious shock. For a whole year she did not stop mourning and even stopped going on stage. Sofia Rotaru never married again, remaining faithful to her late husband. From time to time, journalists tried to find out if she had a lover, but always their assumptions remained unsubstantiated.
The most intriguing story is the assumptions of some journalists who tried to study the period of Sofia Mikhailovna's life before her marriage to Anatoly Evdokimenko. They claim that five years before the wedding, the artist had a lover, Vladimir Ivasyuk, whom she married. He was a poet, author and composer of the famous group "Chervona Ruta". Close relatives of Sofia Rotaru claim that the artist gave birth to a daughter from this love. In the early 70s, Ivasyuk was found hanged in his own apartment. The official version is suicide. But there is an opinion that the deceased had criminal connections, and his death was not accidental. Rotaru does not comment on these speculations, promising to tell about the secrets of his personal life only after leaving the stage.
Where does Sofia Rotaru live
The singer is the full owner of a four-room apartment located in Kiev in the immediate vicinity of St. Sophia Cathedral. The apartment is decorated in a classic style with a spacious dressing room, a comfortable kitchen and a beautiful living room. The pride of the artist is the chandelier, placed in the living room, made of Swarovski crystals.
Sofia Rotaru does not like the accelerated pace of urban life and therefore she purchased a wooden blockhouse located in the village of Pyatikhatki (Koncha-Zaspa district). This building is located in a pine forest and is assembled from logs delivered from Finland.
Sofia Rotaru now
Sofia Rotaru today looks pretty young for her age. The singer continues her active musical activity, performs on stage, shoots new videos.
Sofia Rotaru sometimes spreads the news of her life to journalists. Thanks to this, fans of the star can find out the secret of youth and see what the singer looks like in the photo now. Many admire the still beautiful face of Sofia Rotaru without makeup and makeup.
