Kristina Orbakajte

Christina Orbakajte Edmundovna was born May 25, 1971 in Moscow. Mother - Alla Pugacheva, father - Mykolas Edmuntas Orbakas, Lithuanian circus artist and producer, born in the Lithuanian village е?ventoji the Baltic Sea, which was pre-school childhood Christine.

Little Christina studied in an English special school and after school for several hours a day engaged in singing and playing the piano. In addition, after visiting all the performances of the Bolshoi Theater, she persuaded her mother to take her to the exam in ballet school. Christine accepted unconditionally - the Commission saw in the girl's innate plasticity. Successfully having studied at the ballet school for a year, Christine decided to leave the class.

At the age of seven, Christina made her debut on television in the transfer of "Merry notes" with the song 'The sun is laughing' (music by Edward Hanka). In 1982, the transfer of 'Morning mail "Kristina made with the song" Let Them Talk "(music by Igor Nikolaev), which was then recorded on the plate along with songs performed by Albert Asadullina.

Popularity Orbakajte brought the role of Christine in the movie "Scarecrow" (1983). Directed by Rolan Bykov, . otsmotrev thousands of Moscow schoolchildren to participate in the film, . found, . what Christine can be the best way to portray the main heroine - pyatiklassnitsu, . managed to fight for their independence and upheld the right to be such, . what it is,
. Then it three and a half months spent in the shootings in Tver, working along with older actors.

'I started to earn from 11 years of age - remembers Kristina. - And even then taste for independence and autonomy. So I lived and will live, because by nature - freedom-loving and independent person '.

In 1984-91 Kristina Orbakaite works in the ballet "RETSITAL". From 1992 on tour with the ballet "Todes". Played a major role in the film "Charity Ball" (directed by Efraim Sevela, 1993).

. In the early 90-ies she acted in television movies Svetlana Druzhinina, midshipmen, forward! " and "Viva, cadets! (the role of Princess Fike).

. In 1992 began a solo career as a singer Christina Orbakaite
. On "Christmas Meetings" Alla Pugacheva singer made his debut with the song "Talk" (words and music by Igor Nikolaev). Then come two videos for the songs "Call Me" (directed by Fedor Bondarchuk), and "bitter hangover" (directed by Fedor Gavrilov). These songs included on the first album Christina Orbakaite "Loyalty" (1993). In 1994 was shot the video for the song "All that we need - only love" (director Roman Prygunov), as well as video with Christian Ray from "MF-3" "Circle of the moon - a sign of love" (1994).

. Christina Orbakajte continues to act in films, including the film "Limit" (directed by Denis Evstigneev, 1995)
. In 1995 she became a student of acting faculty Russia Academy of Dramatic Art (Dept. of Vladimir Andreev).

The summer of 1995 on the Small Stage of the Moscow Art Theater to put a U. Gibson's "Monday after the miracle" (directed by L. Gerchikov) with Christina Orbakaite (actress won an annual award of the Ministry of Culture of Russia for Best Actress).

In 1995 a team of "Scarecrow". In 1995 the group were touring with the ballet 'TODES' in America in the family tour of Alla Pugacheva. In 1996 Christina Orbakajte serves New York's Carnegie Hall, participating in the election campaign "Vote or Lose" in support of Boris Yeltsin. In autumn 1996 they released the album Christina Orbakaite "zero hours zero minutes". Simultaneously with the release of videos appearing on the song "Tango" and "Verbochki" and videoduet with Pavel Dementiev "Pain".

In the same year at the Moscow theater. M. N. Yermolova diploma was presented to show Christina Orbakaite "Mistress into Maid" (directed by Natalia Britaeva). For his role in this performance Kristina won the "Prize for the best embodiment of the female image in the works of Pushkin."

In 1998 came a solo album "You" of the 12 new songs. Produced the album, Alla Pugacheva and Victor Mikhalin, back-up singers: Maria Katz, Batyrkhan Shukenov, Vladimir Presnyakov.

In May, 2000 (Monte Carlo) K. Orbakajte was awarded the 'The World Music Awards 2000' as one of the most popular singers in Russia.

In 2001, Christina Orbakajte filed a petition for Lithuanian citizenship, and in February 2002 in the Lithuanian embassy in Moscow, she was awarded Lithuanian passport.

In 2003 the album 'migratory bird'.

In spring 2007, Christina Orbakajte began work on the role of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna in the feature film 'plot' dedicated to the murder of Grigory Rasputin. In the same year starred in the film 'Love-carrot', and a year later to continue - "Love-carrot 2" Alexander Strizhenova

. Talented, . workable, . purpose - it is constantly on tour, . records new albums, . produces stylish videos, . creates original solo program, . at the same time to play in the theater, . to act in films, . be a loving wife and mother of two sons.,

. Life

. In 16 years, Christina has left his father's house and moved to live with her husband, idol schoolgirls late 1980th - the beginning of 1990, "Russian Michael Jackson" Vladimir Presnyakov
. May 21, 1991 at twenty Christine was born the first son - Nikita. Gave birth to the first-born starlet in a London clinic. Later, Cristina combined the care of the family hearth with backup dancers in the ballet groups mom and husband.

In the mid 1990's Daughter "a woman who sings, too decided to sing. The first timid attempts at my mother's celebration of "Christmas meetings" caused condescending smile. But Cristina, if not inherited from Pugacheva vote, much of the character of borrowed. With remarkable perseverance she studied singing and choreography, and has spared no family money to clips.

To complete break with nepotism, Christina left Presniakova, whose career at the end of 1990 apparently slowed down. In tabloids actively speculation that Christina spotted her husband with his mistress Lena Lena, the wife of Igor Sarukhanov. And it became one reason for their break. The latter soon after her divorce from Sarukhanov became official wife Presnyakova.

In 1997, Christine meets Ruslan Baisarov and falls in love with him at a glance. New elect Orbakajte cast as a shock to the whole pop-tusovka: businessman Chechen origin was as a white crow in a flock, but the birth of her second child to reconcile all. May 10, 1998 Christine gave birth to a boy. My father proposed to name the baby Denis.

They have registered their relationship to all the canons of Islam. Their marriage was fixed imam of the Moscow mosque Hazrat Rais. Christina tried to respect the Muslim practice, knowing that for the relatives of her husband, it is of particular importance.

"Yes, many wonder how I, a modern woman, with such ease. Joined in their life. I realized that if you love a person, must be respected and its culture, - says the singer. - First, of course, was unusual, for example, that in the presence of relatives and friends Ruslan not show his feelings nor to me nor to her son. Chechens is considered a sign of weakness. And the only person to whom it belongs cherished, not hiding his feelings, is his mother. Ruslan - man of my dreams. I fell in love with him at first sight and forever! He himself may find another, but I like him, no. "

And it did. After several years of joint family broke Orbakajte and Baisarov. There were rumors that blame Baisarov affair with 19-year-old fashion model Alina Tsevinoy. Subsequently, the model gave birth to a child businessman and moved to his mansion in Barvikha.

After the scandalous separation of family life Christina Orbakaite there were a lot of gossip and speculation, but dot the "i" the singer was in no hurry.

Finally, the fact that in 2005 the actress married to a U.S. businessman of Russia Mikhail origin Zemtsova, reporters and fans in the homeland have learned only after a year and a half. This was the first official marriage singer: previous marriages - to the musician and businessman Vladimir Presnyakov Ruslan Baisarov not been officially registered.

Wedding of Michael and Christine Zemtsova Orbakajte held in Miami. That happy event took place immediately after the New Year.

It turns out that happiness artist, without knowing, gave the singer and composer Igor Nikolaev.

"We met in Miami, where I go to rest twice a year. After the celebration of the birth of Igor Nikolaev went dancing at the club, where he saw Misha - recalls the singer. - We are still arguing about which of us came first - each appears that it was him ".

For a long time, Michael did not even suspect that his new acquaintance - a famous singer in Russia. The young man was very far from the Russian realities.

"And thank God he did not know - now says Christine. - We have ring-fence, to correspond esemeskami. Could a hundred pieces a day to send to each other, despite the high cost of communication. It was interesting to everything that happens in life each other. Then I went to America on tour and the shooting of the film "Related Exchange". And once again met with Misha. Finally, the parting was painful, and he came to me in Moscow. But in America, Misha's big business, he soon came back. So now we live on two continents. Love it, I do not know ... "

. Discography

. 1996 Fidelity
. 1997 zero hours, zero minutes
. 1998 You
. 1999 the woman who ...
. 2000 May
. 2001 The best
. 2001 Remixes
. 2002 Ocean of Love (collection)
. 2002 Believe in Miracles
. 2003 migratory bird
. 2005 My life
. 2008 Do you hear - it's me ...

. Filmography

. 1983 Scarecrow
. 1991 Vivat, cadets!
. 1,992 midshipmen - 3
. 1993 Charity Ball
. 1994 Limit
. 1996 Old songs about the main (musical)
. 1997 dear, dear, dear
. 1997 Old songs about the main 2 (musical)
. 1998 Old songs about the main 3 (musical)
. 1999 Farah
. 2000 True accident
. 2004 Moscow Saga
. 2004 family exchange
. 2007 Love-carrot
. 2007 Conspiracy
. 2008 Love-carrot-2
. 2008 The Snow Queen (musical)

. Theatrical work

. 1995 Monday after the miracle (theater 'players').
. 1997-2000 Mistress into Maid (Theater
. M. N. Yermolova).
2001 Danae ( 'Theater Variety')