International Competition Of Young Singers of Popular Music the " New Wave" has become an important event in international music arena.Live concerts of the "New Wave" on central channels attracts millions of spectators , attention of the most famous journalists and media as well as fans, who become addicted to the event and support the competitors with all their hearts. Two legendary composers Igor Krutoy and Raimonds Pauls discussed the idea of organizing a completely new competition unlike to other competitions which took place on the territory of Russia and the countries of CIS. Mr Pauls Raimonds Pauls supported the opinion of Mr Krutoy about the situation in modern popular music...

05.06.2008   REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ORDER OF ACCREDITATION OF JOURNALISTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF YOUNG SINGERS OF POPULAR MUSIC "THE NEW WAVE"

25.04.2004   The Wave has started

26.03.2004   “The Competition is about to start…”

08.08.2003   Swearing, fighting and strip-tease, all looked very cultured and unobtrusive in Jurmala.

'Where is Boris Moisseev?' shouted a local tramp threateningly at the accredited festival folks. 'I demand Borya!' Which made it clear that nobody, not even Jurmala marginals, remained indifferent to 'New Wave'. Indeed, how can one be indifferent if, along with 'New Wave,' they have brought the dynamism of Moscow life to Jurmala. Traffic jams, ridiculous taxi fares, crowds of youth yelling songs, and so much music that it was almost impossible to digest all of it. However, we've digested,...
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04.08.2003   Andrey Malakhov: "I have my right to some private life!"

Journalists were actually chasing Andrey Malakhov, the contest leader (as well as the leader of 'Big Laundry' on the first channel of Russian TV). The 'Chas' daily managed to interview Andrey in between the rehearsals of the third contest day. - As far as I know it's your first stay in Jurmala...- It's my first time at a contest, in Jurmala, too, but my second time in Riga. We are very lucky with the weather. Of course, I'd love to spend some more time on the beach, travel around the...
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04.08.2003   Beach Discos – Jurmala's in a happy craze!

On the night after the third contest day (when the winners were defined already) Jurmala hosted a large-scale pop-party. The day before there was a huge rock-concert. There came lots of people (about 25 thousand!) for both events. The holiday was universal! The rock-concert was started by the stage-veteran, the group 'Aria.' The hard-rockers have been on stage for 17 years and have a big fan audience. The performance was accompanied by fire flashes and motorcylists' ride on the stage. 'Nebo...
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04.08.2003   Mademoiselle, the blues and Tequila

The charming mademoiselle who sings the blues Patricia Kaas appeared at the press-conference with a little dog. And instantaneously captured the photographers' attention. She answered the questions about her art willingly and about her private life - evasively. - What do you know about the 'New Wave' contest and what is your attitude to such events?- I started from art contests like that. They help young artists express their talent to the full. Contests are in fashion now. So are new...
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01.08.2003   Spare suit for Raymond Pauls. Stars in Jurmala are hidden from paparazzi

As it is due at any large-scale festival with prizes and places, the first thing inquisitive journalistic minds are trying to find out is who, with whom and what about - has agreed beforehand and what they have divided in advance. For example, it is getting more obvious (and is confirmed by some European authorities indirectly) now, as the time passes, that the group 'TaTu' couldn't get the first prize at 'Eurovision' under any circumstances - even if they were able to sing better than...
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29.07.2003   Happy Birthday, Igor Yakovlevich!

Today Igor Yakovlevich Kroutoy is celebrating his birthday. The daily 'Chas' asked his friends and colleagues to wish him something on that day.Interview by Vadim Rodionov and Karina Evans "Chas" Laima Vaikule, singer: -This month Igor had a wonderful event: his daughter was born. I would like to wish him to keep the happy mood of this month as long as possible. I wish him all the best, love and happiness. Happy Birthday! Raymond Pauls, composer, Co-Chairman of the Judges of the...
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26.07.2003   Contestants' Workdays

Group '101' (Kazakhstan):We like Jurmala very much. We enjoy the atmosphere of the place, new friends and working with such high class professionals as Alexander Revzin. The adrenaline which we get on the stage is really necessary to us. It's cool! Just an hour ago we had a telephone conversation with the last year's contestant and our fellow-country-woman Dil'naz Akhmadieva. She wished good luck to everybody and said she would be happy to come to Jurmala once again.   Vadim Azarkh...
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