Pelageya Sergeyevna Khanova; born Polina Sergeyevna Smirnova; 14 July 1986), known mononymously as Pelageya, is а Russian singer. She sings folk-songs from different nations in different languages, romances and compositions written by the members of her group, mostly in rock arrangements. Honored Artists of the Russian Federation (2018).

Life and career

Pelageya's mother, Svetlana Gennadiyevna Khanova (), formerly a jazz-singer, theatre director and performing arts instructor, is now a producer and art director of her daughter's band. Pelageya's father is unknown. Her last name ''Khanova'' is the surname of her mother's last husband. At the age of eight, Pelageya entered the musical school attached to Novosibirsk Conservatoire. At nine she was awarded the title "Best folk-singer of Russia in 1996" at a television contest. In 1997, she sang at Moscow's 850th Anniversary Pageant concert, was the sole performer at the Heads of Government of Three States Summit (

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TV show as a member of

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team. In July 1999, she was invited by

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to a musical festival in France alongside

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. In 2015 she was awarded "Best Folk Artist" at the

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s. After the birth of her daughter, she returned to music by taking part in the anniversary concert of

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, the leader of the band

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, where she performed the song "Конь" ("Horse") in a duet with him.

Personal life

In 2010, Pelageya married Dmitry Efimovich, a television director. They divorced two years later. In 2016 she married Russian hockey player

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. They have a daughter Taisiya (). In December 2019, Pelageya announced on Instagram her separation from Telegin.

Discography

* 2003 — ''Pelageya'' (Пелагея) * 2007 — ''Maid's songs'' (Девушкины песни) * 2009 — ''Siberian drive'' (Сибирский драйв) * 2010 — ''Paths'' (Тропы)

Band members

* Pelageya – vocals * Pavel Deshura – guitar, back vocals, arrangement – died on 15 July 2022, aged 36. * Konstantin Polyakov, since 08.14.22 – guitar * Svetlana Khanova – producer, lyrics, arrangement, audio mixing * Anton Dashkin – drums * Alexander (Sanya) Savinykh – bass guitar, back vocals * Anton Tsypkin —

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(accordion), keyboards * Sergey Poluboyarinov – sound director

References

External links

Official site
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pelageya 1986 births Living people Russian folk-pop singers Russian folk musicians Russian child singers 20th-century Russian women singers 21st-century Russian women singers Russian National Music Award winners Honored Artists of the Russian Federation