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...

15.12.2008   Nyusha at the "Share your kindness"

A charity event called "A holiday equally shared" was organized by "Share your kindness" charity organisation on before the New Year. The event was aimed at supporting orphans from Russian cities of Uglich and Myshkin.Famous Russian actors and pop stars took part in this festival. Singer Nyusha helped children to decorate a New Year treefor the...

12.12.2008   Belgrade hands over a Eurovision key to Moscow

Belgrade mayor Dragan Gilas has handed over a symbolic Eurovision key to his counterpart in Moscow Jury Luzhkov. The key features names of the cities that had previously hosted the contest. The victory of the "New Wave 2002" finalist Dima Bilan at the Eurovision song contest in Belgrade last year granted Russia a right to host the Eurovision...

05.12.2008   Sergey Lazarev and Vlad Topalov act in a clip for "Neposedy"

Ex-members of the "Smash!" duet Sergey Lazarev and Vlad Topalov have acted in a clip for the song "Kogda pridet Noviy god" ("When the New Year comes") performed by little theatre "Neposedy". Both of them are graduates of this theatre. Vlad Topalov was the organizer of the shooting process. "I offered my help in organizing the work: in finding a...

02.12.2008   Participants of the "New Wave" contest to perform at "Song of the Year"

"Song of the Year" television musical festival will be held in Olimpiisky sports complex on December 7, 2008. The concert will be conducted by Alla Pugacheva. Pop stars such as Valeriya, Sofia Rotaru, Anzhelika Varum, Leonid Agutin, Laima Vaikule, Nikolay Baskov, Igor Nikolaev, Vladimir Presnyakov, Valeriy Meladze, "Diskoteka Avariya" band, "VIA...

08.11.2008   Sergey Lazarev meets actors of the famous musical

After making a voice-over for a basketball player in the "High School Musical", Sergey Lazarev went to the opening night in Britain and got acquainted with the actors of the musical and Kenny Ortega, its director.Walking along the red carpet and watching hundreds of excited fans of the "High Schhol Musical", Sergey could not help wondering how...

05.11.2008   Iris records a new album

The young singer who was a third prize winner of the "New Wave" contest is making her debut album. "The album has been made in a short time. Though Iris had a comic image at the "New Wave" contest, her album will feature lyricalcompositions", Oleg Chyorny, the young singer's producer said. The name of the album is still kept secret. The album...

02.11.2008   Christina Aguilera is making a new album

Christina Aguilera is to release her new album next summer. According to Billboard, Linda Perry will be a producer of the album. "With my last album, I had music that was very '20s, '30s and '40s", Aguilera said. "It was part of a very specific genre and sound. But with this new album, I wanted to go in a completely opposite direction-a very...

01.11.2008   Vinky enters charts with her new hit!

Natasha Vinokurova's new song called "Khochu lyubvi" ("I want love") composer A.Fromm, lyrics - S.Osiashvili is enjoying great success. After being rotated on Russkoye Radio for three days, it entered the top 20 of "Golden gramophone" hit parade. This song was first performed in English in New York, but it was only at the opening ceremony of...

28.10.2008   Nastya Stotskaya swings out

Anastasia Stotskaya, famous singer and actress, winner of the "New Wave 2003" contest took part in a fashion show of Antonina Shapovalova, famous clothes designer. Shapovalova presented her new collection of clothes at Fashion Week in Moscow. Anastasia walked the catwalk in the final part of the presentation. She was wearing dark grey silk harem...

22.10.2008   Raymond Pauls gets Baltic Star

Raymond Pauls, the most popular Latvian composer, co-chairman of the jury of the "New Wave" contest has received the "Baltic Star" international award. The award is given to public men of the Baltic region for the development and improvement of humanitarian relations. Valentina Matvienko, the governor of St.Petersburg delivered the award to the...

08.10.2008   Timati: ready to shoot a clip

Timati, the jury member of the "Junior New Wave" contest is getting ready to shoot a new clip for a new song from his"The BOSS" album. According to Timati, the second solo album is to be released next spring. The rapper is planning to spend the end of October in Moscow. The artist said, "I've cancelled all my concerts because I want to spend...

05.10.2008   Sergey Lazarev to perform a man's hymn

"It's a man's hymn to the relationships between a man and a woman. Everyday life used to spoil relationships, but now people just fail to throw themselves into love", Olga Rudenko, the artist's PR manager said. Timati and Black Star Creative were the producers of the composition. "Sergey Lazarev is the most talented singer. I enjoyed working...

01.10.2008   Valeriya's photo on Billboard cover

Valeriya is the first Russian musician to appear on the cover of American Billboard magazine. Valeriya's photos had already made cover pictures of The Independent and The Daily Telegraph, London prestigious editions. Now, the photo of the singer and the jury member of the "New Wave" contest can be seen in the most popular musical edition of the...

25.09.2008   Anastasia Stotskaya to launch personal fashion line

Like Timati, J.Lo and Mila Iovovich, actress, singer and winner of the "New Wave 2003" contest Anastasia Stotskaya is going to launch her personal clothing line. She is currently discussing the idea of the fashion line with sisters Mamutins, famous dress designers from St.Petersburg who founded SESTRY brand. Knitted fabric is going to make the...

22.09.2008   Pugacheva to be a presenter of "Song of the Year - 2008"

A big New Year "Song of the Year - 2008" concert will be held in Olimpiisky sports complex on December,7. Alla Pugacheva, Sofia Rotaru, Valery Leontiev, Irina Allegrova, Kristina Orbakaite, Valeriya, Grigory Leps, Laima Vaikule, Igor Nikolaev, Dima Bilan, Alsu, NikolaiBaskov, Leonid Agutin, Anzhelika Varum, Vladimir Presnyakov, Valery Meladze,...

19.09.2008   Artists' fate at Eurovision lies in hands of jury and public

A new voting model which is seen as a mixture of jury votes and televoting will be introduced at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest held in Russia next year.According to BBC, to make the voting more balanced, each of the participating countries will have the juries to assess performances.Details on the balance between jury and televoting...

16.09.2008   Diskoteka Avaria calls to solve population problems

Diskoteka Avaria band has released a new composition called "Otsy" ("Fathers"). According to the musicians, this dance hit humorously tells us about how difficult and responsible it is to be a father. The composition calls to solve the demographic problem in Russia.Diskoteka Avaria band is currently getting ready to shoot a clip for this...

13.09.2008   Brandon Stone comes to Moscow

Brandon Stone visited Moscow to congratulate oil-industry workers on their professional holiday. The celebrations took place in one of the Moscow region yacht clubs.Russian pop singers and participants of the "New Wave" contests also took part in the concert. Brandon Stone was the highlight of the concert. He performed world famous songs and...

11.09.2008   Video Music Awards results

The Video Music Awards ceremony took place in America last weekend. The 25-year-old Britney Spears was the star of the ceremony. Not only did she open the show, but she also received three awards from MTV channel which traditionally organizes the event.Ms.Spears appeared on stage in her glittering silver-coloured Versace dress and announced...

28.08.2008   Mika Newton at a birthday party

Mika Newton is not upset about her failure at the "New Wave" contest, just the opposite - she continues having a good time. Mika's friend, Lena Maximova, who was representing Russia at the contest, invited her to her birthday party.Mika brought a lot of presents to her friend. She gave Lena a packet with over one hundred letters written to her...