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...

21.07.2007   Natalia Vinokurova - Russia

Natalia Vinokurova is a Muscovite and she considers good mood to be her mascot. She has been singing since she was three. She dreams of getting her own solo album as a birthday present. One of the funniest experiences in her life was when she came to a skating rink with roller skates in her bag. Her secret dream is to become a star. Her...

20.07.2007   Gianni Fiorellino - Second prize winner of the "New Wave 2006" competition

The "New Wave" was like a godfather for me at the moment of christening - I could feel it in many countries of the world. I was lucky to get a high appraisal and get to the final. I traveled about many cities and countries, sang duets with artists from Russia, Canada, Bulgaria after the contest!.. I am both happy and proud to come to the "New...

19.07.2007   Chioma - USA

Chioma’s sign of the Zodiac is Aries. She is a fun-loving person and she often laughs and acts silly on stage. She often bursts out laughing even during an interview - laughing is the singer\'s favorite sport. She dreams of opening a resort for tired Missionaries and owning a restaurant or a clothing line with her friends and family. Her...

18.07.2007   “COSMOS” - First prize winners of the “New Wave 2004 competition

Dear participants and guests of the "New Wave"! Is there any other place where you could swim in the warm Baltic sea and at the same time watch the performances of the greatest pop music stars in a concert hall? It may happen only here, in Jurmala at the "New Wave" contest. For this reason our vocal group "Cosmos" is delighted to greet you at...

17.07.2007   Polina Smolova

Polina Smolova was born in Minsk. She has higher special education ("Solo folk song" speciality). Her sign of Zodiac is Virgo, Polina likes her birthday and poetry, especially works of R.Rozhdestvenskiy. One of the funniest experiences of her life was when she fell down on stage during her performance: as she had no strength to rise, she had to...

16.07.2007   Masha Novikova - Russia

Masha Novikova has a diploma of Russian Academy in the name of the Gnesins ("Musical pop art" faculty). She dreams of singing a duet with A. Pugacheva. She enjoyed lessons of Music at school, but she could not stand Chemistry. She likes meeting friends in her free time and she prefers to spend her holidays in Sochi and Jurmala. Her favorite...

14.07.2007   Alexander Revzin - Producer and stage manager of the competition

Last year saw the first anniversary of the "New Wave" - it was a significant event. Five years is an impressive period for a young competition. The contest has shown high level of both organization and presentation of talented artists to the world year in year out. The success of our finalists speaks for itself. The finalists return home as...

13.07.2007   Vasiliy Lazarovich - Ukraine

Vasiliy Lazarovich has a bachelor's degree in musical faculty of the Ciscarpathian University named after V.Stefanik. He is currently studying in the State Academy of music named after P.I.Chaikovskiy. Practically he has no free time, but the musician does his best to find some time for karate, table tennis and swimming. P.I.Chaikovskiy, K.-M...

12.07.2007   Samer Issa - Czechia

Brown-eyed Samer Issa is a third prize winner of the contest "Superstar 2004" (Czech Republic). He enjoys dancing, playing music and doing sports in his free time. He prefers hip-hop style of dancing. The artist made his first money appearing in an advertisement of a telephone. His secret dream is not only to become a popular artist but also do...

12.07.2007   Polina Gagarina - Third prize winner of the "New Wave 2005" competition

Dear finalists! I am happy that you were selected and entered the list of the contestants! Each of you is surely worthy of the highest appraisal. Show it to the jury, open your heart to the audience. People can always feel when an artist speaks the same language with the audience, when his heart is open. I wish all of you to get the appraisal...

11.07.2007   Konstantin Meladze - Popular composer, producer, member of the Jury

I would like to congratulate all the participants of the "New Wave 2007" who gathered in Jurmala on becoming CONTESTANTS! I want to wish the young participants to remember this contest as a special starting point in your profession. It is not an easy task to win. And only consummate musicians and the most sincere performers will get the...

11.07.2007   Kostas Martakis - Greece

Kostas Martakis is a specialist in computer technologies (American College, Athens). He has been singing for a long time, but it was last year that he started doing it professionally. The young man values the attention of the near and dear ones. He is afraid of loneliness. Kostas likes studying, playing basketball and listening to music in his...

10.07.2007   Bonnie Tyler - World famous singer

I have been dreaming of becoming a singer since my childhood. But I never thought that I would be a success, that I would get the love of the audience and I could not imagine that fortune would favor me. I was always trying to realize the targets I had set, to follow my dream and be a success. I was pleased to be a guest of the "New Wave"...

09.07.2007   Erglis - Latvia

Erglis's zodiac sign is Capricorn. He took part in the "Eurovision - 2007" contest as a part of a pop tenor sestet "Bonaparti.lv". He was a Sony Jazz Stage finalist and a participant of the rock festival called "Liepajas dzintars". His favorite composer is Sting. The sea, beach and white sand that are so close to his house make best holidays for...

08.07.2007   Dima Bilan - Fourth prize winner at the "New Wave - 2002" competition

Any contest is a significant event for every artist, especially for a beginner, because it is very important to show the abilities, to get worthy evaluation. I wish positive mood, self-assurance and luck to each of the contestants. Be yourselves both in life and on stage and you will achieve success…

07.07.2007   "Ring'Go" - Kazakhstan

"Ring'Go" band is a boys' quartet from Kazakhstan. It consists of Batyr Bainazarov, Aldan Dusmagambetov, Almaz Zhumakhanov and Daniyar Otegen. Batyr's sign of the Zodiac is "Virgo". His achievement is studying in the University of Foreign relations and world languages (members of his band Aldan and Daniyar study there too). He writes poetry...

05.07.2007   Kate - Czechia

Kate from Prague is an artist, a singer, a dancer and a model and her sign of the Zodiac is Aries. She has the title of "Miss Formula 1". She likes honest people with positive energy. Kate is proud of being a part of a wonderful family - she is one of he six girls! The young performer's father is a conductor of the orchestra and her mother is...

04.07.2007   Philip Kirkorov - Popular singer, composer, producer

I would like to wish smiles, applause and excellent mood to all of us without exception. I also wish an illimitable sea of flowers and smiles. Let the eyes of everyone who comes to Jurmala shine with happiness and expectation of a miracle! I sincerely wish the contestants to go up all the time rising to new levels. Always be with your audience...

03.07.2007   Marina - Poland

Marina from Poland has participated in a great number of musical contests - "Little stars" (Varna, Bulgaria 1999, first prize winner), "GAMMA" (Kolobrzeg, Poland 1999; 2001; 2003 - first prize winner), Festival in the name of G.Moris (Kielce, Poland 1999, first prize winner), "New song in old Krakow" (Krakow, Poland, 2000, Grand Prix),...

02.07.2007   Wolfgang Boss - Musical producer, Director B1/UNIVERSAL MUSIC GERMANY

I am very happy and proud to participate again in the jury of the NEW WAVE festival in Jurmala this summer. The beautiful atmosphere during the time of this festival, the excellent organization, but most of all, the quality of the musical talent of the contestants make this festival a very valuable event for me. I hope that this summer we will...