Natalya Ilyinichna Chistyakova-Ionova (; born 7 June 1986), better known by her stage name Glukoza ( rus, Глюкоза, p=ɡlʲʊˈkozə, ''

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singer, actress and TV presenter. ''Gluk'oza'' was also the name of the pop group whose lead singer was Natalya Ionova in 2002–2006, and

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's pen name (in 2001–2003). famous songs include: Невеста (the bride), Снег идет (snow is falling)

Biography

Ionova was born in

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. Some sources call her birthplace

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, Kuibyshev Oblast,

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but according to Ionova herself and her PR-manager, this is a myth that was part of the PR-company. As a child, her hobbies included ballet and

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. She also did some acting and was in the films ''Triumph'' and ''Princess's War'', as well as a few episodes of ''

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''. Currently she has a passion for aviation, her two

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s, and her yellow

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, which she enjoys driving. She describes her favorite musical artists as

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and

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Music career

In December 2005 she recorded and released an English version of her popular song "Schweine" that never took off with the public. After her pregnancy leave, she released another single called "Dengi" (''Money''). During the festival, " New Wave" she sang a duet with

"Sicily". In May 2010 she released new single "Vot Takaya Lubov'", video. In 2011, Glukoza competed on the Russian version of the television show Fort Boyard.

Personal life

In 17 June 2006 she married Aleksandr Chistyakov (born 23 January 1973), manager of the power supply systems of Russia. The couple has two daughters: Lidiya Chistyakova (born 10 May 2007) and Vera Chistyakova (born 8 September 2011). Both girls were born in Spain. Also Natalya has stepson Aleksandr Chistyakov. She currently lives in Moscow, Russia with her family. Lidiya Chistyakova is singer, known by her stage names Lidus (in 2019–2021) and Ray! (from 2021). In August 2020 Glukoza was banned from entering

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for three years because of a violation Ukrainian law "by visiting the

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occupied by her country,".

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is currently under dispute by Russia and Ukraine.

Discography

Studio albums

*2003: All tracks are written by

under the alias Gluk'oza. *2005: ''

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'' (Москва; Moscow) *2011: *2025: ''Harmony''

Compilation albums

*2008: ''Luchshye Pesni'' (Лучшие песни; Best songs)

Singles

Filmography

Feature films

Television and
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Voice acting

Music videos by other performers

References

External links

Glukoza's Official Site

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Glukoza 1986 births Living people Russian pop singers Russian pop musicians Russian film actresses Russian voice actresses Russian television actresses 21st-century Russian women singers Russian women television presenters MTV Europe Music Award winners Winners of the Golden Gramophone Award