The visiting card of this singer is the song "Black Cat". Probably everyone at least once heard this simple motive and intriguing beginning: "Once upon a time there was a black cat around the corner
“Meanwhile, Tamara Miansarova performed a huge number of songs and lived a long and interesting life. And very few people know that in the 80s according to the Polish magazine Panorama the singer was named among the most popular performers of the last 25 years: in this list were Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Karel Gott and Tamara Miansarova.
Tamara was born in 1931 in the city of Zinovievsk, in Ukraine. Her parents were artists: dad played in the theater, mom sang in the opera. They often sang at home, making a magnificent trio with their little daughter.
When the family moved to Minsk, the war began. The Remenev family survived all the hardships of this terrible time. After the war, Tamara studied at a music school, and in 1951 she entered the Moscow Conservatory. She studied at the piano department, but a year later she was transferred to the vocal.
Singer career
After graduating from the conservatory, Remneva worked as accompanist. And dreamed of a big stage.
In 1958, her dream came true: she receives the third prize at the III All-Union Pop Art Competition. After that, her concert activity begins, performances in the Music Hall, and then in the quartet.
It was 1958, and Igor Granov was just looking for a soloist for his jazz quartet. When he heard Miansarova, he realized that he had found exactly that voice and the image that he was looking for. Education, charm, a magnificent voice, plastic - everything in it was to the highest degree.
It was in 1958 that the take-off in her career began: triumphant performances in the Soviet Union, friendly countries, broadcasts on radio and television, and the love of the public.
In 1962 - performance at the Helsinki Youth Festival, award and gold medal. A year later, Miansarova becomes the winner of the International Festival in Sopot.
Her songs "Eyes on the Sand", "Ai-Lyuli", "The Solar Circle", "Ginger", "Black Cat" won the hearts of millions. The artist recorded the records, and they scattered around the world, pleasing the hearts of the audience. As a recognition of talent - the title of People's Artist of Russia.
Especially for Miansarova, the “Three Plus Two” group was created, which is met by enthusiastic fans everywhere, photos of the artist at the “Soyuzpechat” kiosks are sold out instantly, she became a regular guest of “Blue Flame” - the most popular New Year show in the USSR.
That was until 1970, and then the singer suddenly disappeared from everywhere, stopped performing with concerts. According to rumors, an official to whom Tamara did not reciprocate is to blame. She left for Donetsk, sang in Ukrainian cities, where she was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR.
Tamara Grigoryevna returned in the 80s, when everything changed, but the time was different, other stars shone in the sky. Miansarova taught at GITIS, participated in the jury of competitions, sang in programs about retro music.
