Nadia Meiher
Nadia Meiher Надія Олександрівна Уржумцева | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Надія Олександрівна Мейхер |
Born | Zbruchivka, Volochysk Raion, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | 10 April 1982
Origin | Ukraine |
Genres | pop |
Years active | 2000–present |
Associated acts | Nu Virgos |
Website | meiher-granovskaya |
Nadiya Oleksandrivna Urzhumtseva[a][1] (born 10 April 1982), better known by her stage name Nadia Meiher,[b] is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter, actress, poet, television host and fashion designer.
Nadia Meiher came to regional media attention as a member of the girl group Nu Virgos (VIA Gra), being a member on three occasions, including in its "golden era" period from 2003 and 2004.[3] Following her departure from the group in 2006, Nadia Meiher began working as a television host on STB. In 2014, she participated in the Russian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar and launched her solo musical career releasing the single "Delo ne v tele".
Early life[]
Nadia Meiher was born Nadiya Oleksandrivna Meikher in Zbruchivka village, Volochysk Raion (then the Ukrainian SSR, the Soviet Union, now Ukraine), to father Oleksandr Pavlovych Meikher and mother Halyna Anatoliyivna Shchyrba. She is of Jewish and German descent through her father, and of Ukrainian descent through her mother.[4] When Nadia Meiher was in school, her mother left for Italy to work there, while Nadia Meiher stayed with her father.[5] Her family then moved to Khmelnytskyi, where she studied music and dance.[6]
Nadia Meiher then moved to Kyiv to study English at the Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, and also began performing in a local theatre.[7] In 2000, while performing in a theatre in Khmelnytskyi, she was noticed by Valery Meladze,[7][8] who introduced her to producers Konstantin Meladze and Dmytro Kostyuk, who invited her to move to Kyiv and join the girl group Nu Virgos.[9]
Career[]
Nu Virgos: 2000–02, 2002–06, 2009–11[]
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Nadia Meiher[c] was a member of the original line-up of Nu Virgos, along with Alena Vinnitskaya. Their debut single "Popytka No. 5" was released in 2000 and became a huge hit, and was eventually named as one of the 99 biggest hits of Russian pop music in the period 1991–2011.[10] The group's first studio album, also titled Popytka No. 5, sold over 700,000 units and earned Golden certification.[11] In April 2002, Meikher temporarily left the group due to her pregnancy.
Nadia Meiher rejoined Nu Virgos, now consisting of Vinnitskaya, Granovskaya, Anna Sedokova and Tatiana Naynik, in September 2002. Vinnitskaya and Naynik left the group shortly after, and were replaced by Vera Brezhneva. The period between January 2003 and September 2004, during which Nu Virgos consisted of Granovskaya, Sedokova and Brezhneva, has been considered "golden era" of the group.[3] In January 2006, Nadia Meiher left Nu Virgos once again in order to focus on her solo projects.[12] She rejoined the group for the third time in 2009, replacing Meseda Bagaudinova, but left it once again in November 2011 due to pregnancy.[13]
Solo career: 2006–present[]
From 2006 to 2008, Nadia Meiher hosted the STB television show Neymovirni istoriyi kokhannya (Incredible love stories) She co-hosted the 1+1 2007 New Year programme along with Svetlana Loboda and Ruslana Pysanka.[14] In 2011, Nadia Meiher hosted the STB show Neymovirna pravda pro zirok (The incredible truth about the stars). She participated in the 1+1 show Zirka + Zirka in 2006 and in Odin v odin!, the Russian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar in 2014. Nadia Meiher was also a jury on the reality show Khochu do VIA Hry (I want to join Nu Virgos}}), which was created to find new members of Nu Virgos, in 2013, and on the talent show Spivay yak zirka (Sing like a star) in 2015.
Nadia Meiher released her debut solo single, "Delo ne v tele", in May 2014.[15] Her second single, "Tango vozvrasheniya", was released via iTunes in October the same year.[16] Nadia Meiher has since released two more singles, "Ostansya" (2015) and "Historia de un amor" (2016).[17]
Nadia Meiher's first collection of poems Siyuminutnoe vlechenie (Momentary attraction) was published in 2009.[8] In 2016, Nadia Meiher opened the boutique Meiher by Meiher at the Gulliver centre in Kyiv, which sells her own designs.[18]
Personal life[]
Nadia Meiher has three children: son Ihor (born 15 August 2002)[8] with her then-partner Oleksandr Lishenko, who was then the Deputy of the Kyiv City Council;[19] and daughters Anna (born 23 March 2012) and Mariya (born 17 October 2015) with Russian businessman Mikhail Urzhumtsev, whom she married in 2014.[20]
Discography[]
Singles[]
- 2014 — "Delo ne v tele"
- 2014 — "Tango vozvrascheniya"
- 2015 — "Ostansya"
- 2016 — "Historia de un amor"
Filmography[]
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Vechera na khutore bliz Dikanki | 2002 | Oksana's friend | Television film |
Zolushka | 2003 | Japanese princess | Television film |
Sorochinskaya yarmarka | 2004 | Paraska | Television film |
Kak kazaki | 2010 | Herself | Television film |
Ty menya lyubish? | 2014 | Ilona |
Bibliography[]
- Poetry collections
- Momentary Attraction (Russian: Сиюминутное влечение, Siyuminutnoe vlechenie) (2009)
Awards and nominations[]
Award | Year | Nominated work | Result |
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MAXIM Russia 100 Sexiest Women in the World[21] | 2009 | N/A | 17 |
2010 | N/A | 38 | |
2011 | N/A | 32 | |
2012 | N/A | 68 | |
2013 | N/A | 71 | |
2014 | N/A | 46 | |
2015 | N/A | 59 |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Татьяна Пустынникова (9 August 2017). "Надежда Мейхер-Грановская рассказала о тайной свадьбе". 7days.ru (in Russian). 7 дней. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017.
- ^ Елена Юрченко (9 April 2017). "Неизвестные грани Грановской". kp.ua (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda v Ukraine. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Barabanov, Boris (2011). "Исполнение желанных". Ogoniok (in Russian) (11). p. 41.
- ^ Levkovich, Evgeni; Grinshpun, Pavel (31 August 2009). "Общество потребления: Надежда Мейхер-Грановская". Rolling Stone Russia (in Russian). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Надежда Грановская. Искушение "ВИА Грой", страница 11". 7days.ru (in Russian). January 2012. p. 14. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Надежда Грановская. Искушение "ВИА Грой"". 7days.ru (in Russian). January 2012. p. 11. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Надежда Грановская. Искушение "ВИА Грой", страница 8". 7days.ru (in Russian). January 2012. p. 8. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Murashkina, Raisa (15 July 2009). "Надя Грановская выпустила сборник интимных стихов". Komsomolskaya Pravda (in Russian). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Надежда Грановская. Искушение "ВИА Грой", страница 13". 7days.ru (in Russian). January 2012. p. 13. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ Vanina, Elena (28 December 2011). "История поп-музыки от Ветлицкой до Елки 1991-2011: "ВИА Гра" "Попытка №5" (2000)". Afisha (in Russian). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ ""ВИА Гра" для российской сцены". Rususa.com (in Russian). 25 March 2004. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Надежда Грановская. Искушение "ВИА Грой", страница 22". 7days.ru (in Russian). January 2012. p. 22. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Надежда Грановская. Искушение "ВИА Грой", страница 33". 7days.ru (in Russian). January 2012. p. 33. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Светлана Лобода, Руслана Писанка и Надежда Мейхер-Грановская". Unian.net (in Russian). 27 December 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Надежда Мейхер точно знает, Дело не в теле, а в душе". TV.ua (in Russian). 28 May 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Танго возвращения - Надежда Грановская". iTunes. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "ПРЕМЬЕРА! Надежда Мейхер - Грановская - Historia de Un Amor". Official Website of Nadia Meiher (in Russian). June 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ Nagorskiy, Viktor (4 April 2016). "Из шоу-бизнеса в ритейл: Надежда Мейхер открывает магазин одежды". rau.com.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Папа Надежды Грановской спивается от одиночества". hboshsoz.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ Nechausova, Ekaterina (28 October 2015). "Надежда Грановская родила дочку". Eg.ru. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Надежда Мейхер-Грановская". Maxim Russia (in Russian). Retrieved 3 July 2016.
External links[]
- 1982 births
- English-language singers from Ukraine
- Living people
- Nu Virgos members
- People from Volochysk Raion
- Russian-language singers
- Ukrainian fashion designers
- Ukrainian women singers
- Ukrainian film actresses
- Ukrainian Jews
- Ukrainian people of German descent
- Ukrainian people of Jewish descent
- Ukrainian women poets
- Ukrainian pop singers
- Ukrainian television actresses
- Women fashion designers