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...

08.10.2006   Shatunov’s clip is on the screen soon

Fans of Yuriy Shatunov have been waiting for new songs and new clips from their idol for a long time. The viewers of MUZ-TV channel will be the first to see the new video of the artist and this will happen in the middle of October! The shooting took place in one of the clubs of the capital. The video will stick to the traditions of Shatunov’s...

04.10.2006   Madonna held a record

The publishers of the international Guinness book of Records have entitled Madonna the most high-paid singer of all times! According to BBC News, the 48-year-old singer displaced Britney Spears from the first line of the rating list, while the latter was holding the record since 2001. In 2000 Madonna was included in the Guinness book of...

01.10.2006   A new victory of Dima Bilan

Dima Bilan made a furor when he appeared on red carpet at the recent ceremony RMA '06 in St.Petersburg on a horse! Dima was in the centre of attention during the whole evening – photoflashes were blinding, fans kept shouting “Bilan, Bilan!!!!!!!”. During Dima’s performance of a song “Never let you go” the whole concert hall was singing this...

28.09.2006   The first solo concert of "Jukebox"

A grandiose solo concert of the owner of the Prize of viewers’ sympathy of the Fifth International contest of young singers of popular music “New Wave 2006” – group “Jukebox” is to take place in October,14 in Kazan! The guys are inviting everybody to their motherland, Kazan in October! It is there that one would be able to hear the full...

25.09.2006   Popular singer, Grand-prix winner of the "Jurmala 89" contest

Hello, my dear! Many people say: one who can’t have a rest, can’t work. Yurmala is a smart place for having a rest. However, ideal conditions for those who work here have also been created. Firstly, contestants work here. I remember the hospitable “Dzintari” hall, this amazing atmosphere, anxiety before each song, ovations, recognition by...

21.09.2006   Vlad Topalov - A member of the duo "Smash!!"-the First Prize winner of the "New wave 2002"

Personally for me the “New Wave” is a remarkable event! The contest in hospitable Yurmala gave me self-assurance; I received an enormous charge of energy. It was after the victory in 2002 that my life changed drastically! It was the first contest then, the first year it was organized. This year the “New Wave” celebrated its first anniversary! I...

18.09.2006   Spectators applauded to Polina Gagarina in the “Le club”

The first solo concert in the capital is an important boarder in the creative life of any artist. Polina Gagarina whose solo concert took place in the jazz club “Le club” on the 17-th of September agrees with this statement. This evening became a real event not only in the career of a young artist, but also in the cultural life of the capital....

15.09.2006   A new clip of Tina Carol

Tina Carol wrote the verse to the song “Above the clouds” in November 2005 on her way to Iraq when she was flying to Al-kout to the Ukrainian peace-makers. In fact she was flying to the Ukranians, but she happened to be received by peace-makers of the USA, Great Britain, Georgia and Spain. The music and arrangement of the song belong to...

11.09.2006   Tina Kandelaki - russian TV star

I always support ambitious people who strive for success. When a young artist believes that he can sing better than the others, that he deserves to be evaluated highly by the jury and the audience, his opinion and self-confidence deserve respect. The will win is wonderful! I wish luck to all the finalists!

08.09.2006   The first solo concert of Polina Gagarina in Moscow

The first solo concert of Polina Gagarina in Moscow will be held on the 17-th of September. It is to take place in one of the jazz-clubs of the capital. This musical evening is so unusual that it can be rightfully be called an unprecedented event in the life of Russian pop culture. The program involves the performance of the singer and many...

05.09.2006   Juriy Shatunov became a father

In the evening of September,5 a son of Juriy Shatunov was born in one of the maternity homes of Munich! The boy came into being healthy with the weight of 3,5 kg and height of 53 sm. The childbirth went off fast and well! Jura took active part in the process from the beginning to the end. As soon as the child was born the artist cut the...

03.09.2006   The hymn of the Olympic Games is ready

Group “Banda” took part in recording the hymn of the winter Olympic Games, which are to take place in Sochi in 2014. The preparation for this grandiose event of the international scale is already beginning these days. The creation of the hymn of the Olympic Games became one of the main moments of the image of the future competitions. The music...

31.08.2006   Valeria - Popular Russian singer, the Honored artist of Russia

The contest of young singers “New Wave” is always an important event. Different people from all over the world are bound for this feast. It has proved itself to be a highly professional contest with good quality shows. The “New Wave” creates good mood both on the stage and outside. And the main thing is that this contest gives a good start for...

28.08.2006   Emmanuel Vitorgan - actor, the national artist of Russia

Five years. Five years of pleasure from visiting the «New wave» Five years of pleasure from contacts with a lot of wonderful people. Five years of gratitude to those, who has revived the « New wave». Five years of desire that popular music and beautiful verses would suppress "pops" Five years of gratitude to Latvia - Jurmala Bravo...

24.08.2006   Enrique Iglesias was pleased to come to the “New Wave 2006”

The star of the world show-business - the brilliant Enrique Iglesias who came to the “New Wave 2006” contest as a guest of honour, didn’t stay long in Latvia. Mr. Iglesias participated in the “Boys’ party” concert which was held in the “Dzintari” concert hall. However, during his short stay in Riga and Yurmala Enrique had time to enjoy the...

21.08.2006   The "Premier - Ministr" about the New Wave

We are happy to welcome the participants and guests of the “New Wave - 2006” competition! We were present at this contest in 2002 as guests and we remember very well the unique atmosphere of hospitality and pleasure – both in Riga and Latvia and no doubt particularly in Yurmala. We remember one of our first performances in Riga in the “Latvia”...

18.08.2006   “Smolensky Diamonds” is a faithful partner of the "New Wave" competition

On the day of the solemn ending of the Fifth International competition of young performers of popular music “New Wave 2006” the speaker of Latvia Ingrida Udre delivered the Prize of the viewers’ sympathy that was founded by the Organizing Committee and by the company “Smolensky Diamonds” to the Irish group “D-side”. This prize is a statuette...

12.08.2006   Wolfgang Boss – about the “New Wave” 2006 competition

The member of the jury of the Fifth International competition of young performers of popular music “New Wave 2006” Wolfgang Boss (the chairman of the company “MINISTRY OF SOUND RECORDINGS GERMANY”) was in excellent mood after his return from Yurmala! “I enjoyed very much participating in the work of the jury at the “New Wave 2006” competition –...

09.08.2006   Sofico got congratulations from the president of Georgia

Having returned home, the owner of the third prize Georgian Sofico felt incredibly tired, but according to the director of the singer it’s a pleasant weariness: Sofico continues giving the concerts which were planned before her departure to Latvia. The girl can let down neither the organizers nor the public that organize a really enchanting...

06.08.2006   Gianni Fiorellino continues working hard

Having returned to Rome, energetic Gianni Fiorellino let himself relax just for a few days from the anxiety and from the multitude of positive emotions that he experienced in Yurmala. The second place means a great responsibility both to himself and to his compatriots! When the young artist met his friends in one of the restaurants of the...