Yepifanova Irina

Irina Epifanova began to engage in singing rather late - in 18 years. Her first step was the Arbat. There, under the acoustic guitars and tambourines Irina splashed his unruly energy punk. One day a man approached her and invited him to work professionally on stage. So Irina became a member of the group 'Battleship Kibadadi'. This was followed by studies in GITIS from Oleg Afonin, who guessed at Epifanovoj versatile singer. He taught artist just beginning a culture of singing, vocal plasticity. Then she handed the records made by a group from the Arbat, in the contest 'Jurmala-90'. During the first round it said Eugene Khavtan, team leader 'Success'. In early 1990, Irina became a soloist with this group. The work in popular team gives it a powerful push to the top sobsvtennoy career - to cooperate with 'Success' lasted only a few months: In place of Epifanovoj in the same 90-m year comes Valery Syutkin, . Irina chooses participation in the contest 'Jurmala - Yalta 90', . where brilliantly wins, . performing jazz 'classics' and becoming the youngest winner of the first-ever contest,
. Then start tour. Irina again seeking itself, changing the style - in 1992 with a group of Shake it performs grunge, who enthusiastically accepts the Moscow club audience. The actress picks up the electric guitar and she began to write songs. But the group breaks up, and in 1993 the singer makes the "classical" program, which includes the songs, works of retro-pop and jazz. After the speeches in the cellars of Moscow Irina into a bohemian singer. Boris Moiseyev, conquered her singing style and manner, invites Irina to participate in the production of 'Boris Moiseyev and his Lady'. The tour around the world have become an important point in the artistic biographies of both parties artistic tandem. In 1996, Irina decided to start to work independently. Find in the face of her husband Michael and like-minded creative ally, . In 1999 she released her debut album 'The Way Home' (again covered with the experiments - this time with electronic music), . which is highly appreciated and fans, . and former colleagues Irene (eg, . Eugene Khavtan).,