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...

02.07.2006   Evgeniy Orlov - Musical producer of the competition

The “New Wave” is one of the few contests where not only music but also special atmosphere of feast reigns. No wonder many participants and spectators dream of coming back here. Each year we spend unforgettable days and evenings in hospitable Yurmala, combining work with pleasure from creative process and received results. The “New Wave” has...

01.07.2006   Gianni Fiorellino

Gianni Fiorellino became a winner of the Music Festival in Naples in 1999 with a song “Girasole”. He has taken part in the Song Festival in Saint Remo twice (Italy, 2002 - he was the fourth with the song “Ricomincerei” – “I’ll begin anew”, and he was the fifth in 2003 with the song “Bastava un niente” – “A little was left”). He took part in the...

30.06.2006   Andrey Tikhonov – Russian football star

Dear friends, participants! The most important thing is not to turn back, you need to move straight on! First of all, believe in yourself. And you will win. The most important thing is not to think that victories are too far away and as unattainable as the horizon. You might need to make only a few steps. Though each of these steps can demand...

29.06.2006   Valery Meladze - popular russian singer, the member of the Jury

Of all the variety of musical events I consider the “New Wave” contest in Yurmala the brightest and the most impressive. And it’s first of all because of the unforgettable atmosphere one can feel here! There are no grandiose shows with pompous special effects here, but it’s not actually necessary! The best impressions are made by the soft sun,...

28.06.2006   Jeanne Blagoveshchenskaja

Jeanne Blagoveshchenskaja lives in Daugavpils (Latvia). She has secondary musical education. She has taken part in many musical contests ("Sony Jazz Stage " - contest of jazz vocalists of the Baltic; first prize at the selection round in Riga for the "Slavonic bazaar" contest; winner of piano competitions and festivals in Riga, Yurmala, Vitebsk...

27.06.2006   Anastasia Stotskaya - The owner of the First Prize of the “New Wave-2003” contest

“New Wave” is the hospitability of the audience of the “Dzintari” concert hall and the whole Yurmala, it’s and indescribable atmosphere of feast and excitement. I won here in 2003. I hope I have come up to the expectations of the audience because they believed in me and supported me at the start of my career. “New Wave” has become a very happy...

26.06.2006   The prize fund of the contest is increased

This year the fifth anniversary International competition of young singers of popular music the "New wave – 2006” increases prize fund up to 150 000 USD! The owner of the First prize of the competition will receive 50 000 USD, the second prize winner - 30 000 USD, the third - 20 000. Besides, Alla Pugacheva will hand over a special prize to...

25.06.2006   Dmitry Lanskoj

Gray-eyed Dmitry Lanskoj from Moscow (Russia) took part in "The Crystal note" contest (1998). He was the soloist of the "Prime minister " group from 1998 (from the moment the group was founded) to 2001. He has secondary musical education – musical school of the Gnesins. He likes to sleep in his free time. He prefers to have a rest in India. His...

24.06.2006   «Cosmos»

Dear guests of the “New Wave”! We, the “Cosmos” vocal group are happy to greet you in our home – in Yurmala. We are happy that this year you and many big stars of Russian music have come to us! We promise to visit you and make you happy with our voices until Cosmos exists in the Universe. For the “Cosmos” group, as well as for many other...

23.06.2006   "New wave" today is a place where it is necessary to be!

This summer from July, 26 till July, 31 a long-awaited musical event – the fifth anniversary International competition of young singers of popular music "New wave - 2006 " is to take place in Yurmala! This year hospitable Latvian resort will heartily receive a record number of guests. In the "Dzintary" concert hall exclusive performances of the...

22.06.2006   Sofico

Sofico lives in Batumi (Georgia). She is studying on the fourth course of musical school (piano and oboe). She is the winner of the musical contest of young singers "School of Nutsa - 2004 ". Sofiko’s teacher of singing thinks, that the girl has very special voice, calling it “mezzo-soprano of big range ". The young actress was born on the last...

21.06.2006   Alexander Rosenbaum

“New Wave" is a wonderful contest where young singers and musicians can reveal their creative abilities in the company of wonderful audience, beautiful nature and friendly atmosphere that prevails in Yurmala. I’d like to wish all the participants much success at the start of their possible careers. But you shouldn’t forget that a difficult...

20.06.2006   Alexander Shenkman - the Chairman of the Organizational Committee of the Contest

Dear guests and participants of the Fifth international contest of young singers of popular music “New Wave”! Five years have passed since the first calling sounds of our contest were heard in the “Dzintary” concert hall. We were all anxious as we didn’t know how it would go and how the audience would react to it. But we worried in vain. Time...

19.06.2006   Anjuelaye La rose

Anjuelaye Larose - La Rose - lives in New York (USA). She has taken part in many musical contests. Her stage nickname is Candy. She enjoys having a rest on islands and sunny beaches. Her secret dream is to construct a park for children with attractions and animals, similar to "Amusement park". Anjuelaye likes to be independent. She hates...

18.06.2006   Leonid Agutin

Dear candidates for becoming famous and popular! To tell the truth I don’t like to be a member of the jury. It’s not my business to judge, even though it’s a musical contest. But nevertheless I go to Yurmala every year with great pleasure – to see young participants, to feel the energy, ambitions, desire to be the best. It’s very pleasant,...

17.06.2006   Alla Pugacheva - Guest of the contest «The New Wave - 2006»

Jurmala means splendid environment and well-wishing audience. I am pleased to sing on this remarkable stage surrounded by friends. I have a lot of ties to this town. And this year as well, I hope to meet new talented friends whom I will not forget for a long, long time. As like as not, we will see talented young people among the contestants and...

16.06.2006   Helen Perchuk - Israel

Helen Perchuk with a stage name Luna was born in Israel and lives in the town of But-Yam. She’s a Capricorn and her favorite expression is “don’t cast pearls…”. She plans to celebrate her 50-ieth anniversary with her family. If she happened to get to the Mars she would most probably stay there. Luna has musical education, she took part in the...

15.06.2006   Raimond Pauls - the most popular Latvian composer, co-chairman of the jury

Dear participants! I’d like to wish all of you excellent mood and creative disposition. Be sure in yourselves. It’s impossible to show your worth without being sincere and without self-feedback. The “New Wave” contest is a peculiar rise in your career. Some of you will be able to cope with the anxiety in front of the audience, and some of you...

14.06.2006   Igor Krutoy - National artist of Russia, composer, co-chairman of the jury of the “New Wave – 2006” contest

Dear friends! This year we witness the first anniversary – The Fifth International contest of young singers of popular music “New Wave – 2006” will enter the history as an impressive, grandiose and unforgettable event. It has become a serious tradition to organize the contest and it’s very pleasant to notice that the Organizational Committee is...

13.06.2006   Amyan Razmik - Armenia

Amyan Razmik comes from Stepanakert (Armenia). He graduated from the the Yerevan State Conservatory in 2006. He’s a Capricorn according to horoscope. Amyan enjoys playing billiards and basketball. He prefers to have a rest in the village with his grandmother. If he had a chance he’d sing with Luciano Pavarotti and Verka Serduchka with great...