Irina Ponarovskaya was very popular in the 70-80s. She had many fans, many imitated her. The most famous were the songs "Prayer", "Rowan beads." Many remembered her duet with E. Martynov.
Biography
Irina was born in March 1953. in St. Petersburg. The girl grew up in a creative family, her mother was a concertmaster and worked at the conservatory, her father is the head of a jazz orchestra.
As a child, Ira did not think about the scene, she was full, suffered from strabismus, however, she became interested in music early. In 6 liters. the girl began to be interested in playing the piano. In music school she mastered harp, piano.
Irina's grandmother noticed that the girl is distinguished by vocal abilities. At her initiative, Ira began to study with the famous LB Arkhangelskaya. In 1971 Ponarovskaya began her studies at the conservatory.
Music
Ponarovskaya’s musical career began while studying at the conservatory. A soloist was required in the Singing Guitars collective, the head of the VIA was familiar with his father I. Ponarovskaya, who asked to listen to the girl. After that, Ira was taken to the team. She performed with the group from 1971-1976. and was very pleased with life.
In 1975 The rock opera Orpheus and Eurydice, which was a great success, was staged. Irina took on the role of Eurydice. The team was invited to Germany to a music festival. To stand out, Irina began to wear a very short haircut. At the festival, she won the 1st prize.
In 1976 She performed in Sopot, at the request of the audience she sang the song "Prayer" twice. Abroad Ponarovskaya enjoyed great success.
Upon returning to her homeland, the singer was offered a job in O. Lundstrem's jazz orchestra. Ponarovskaya continued to study at the conservatory. In those years, the singer appears on the screens. First, they shot a film-concert "Irina Ponarovskaya", then came out to the film "It Doesn't Concern Me", "Walnut Krakatuk", "The Trust That Burst", etc.
But then the singer began to engage more in performing on stage, recorded several albums, gave concerts with full halls. She regularly appeared on TV, was a regular participant in popular television shows. She was offered to lead the author's program "Fitness Class I. Ponarovskaya." The singer also created a collection of clothes "I-ra". In 1998 she became the face of Chanel Fashion House.
