In the ranks of rock musicians women are found infrequently. Olga Kormukhina achieved success thanks to her talent and determination. She knew exactly how to behave on the stage, so as not to get into outsiders.
Childhood
Among musicians, there is its own unwritten hierarchy. Rockers consider themselves more "advanced" than those who perform pop music. Olga Borisovna Kormukhina did not immediately come to understand this kind of features. Moreover, at that moment when it was necessary to choose a profession, she clearly represented her further life course. The girl was determined to get a serious specialty, which would bring her a decent salary. And she also planned to start a family and have children. However, she simply did not consider other components of success.
The future singer was born on June 1, 1960 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents at that time lived in the famous city of Gorky. My father worked as an engineer in an automobile factory. Mother worked as a director of the museum of architecture. Olga already had an older brother Andrei. A welcoming atmosphere reigned in the house, conducive to creativity. The head of the family possessed a tenor of a rare timbre and in his spare time he loved to perform classical romances and folk songs. Brother played the piano cool. The girl with great desire participated in home concerts. She knew the words of all the songs that were performed by adults.
Creative activity
At school, Olga studied well. Her favorite subjects were mathematics and literature. She spent all her free time at rehearsals and performances in an amateur ensemble. Having received a certificate of maturity, Kormukhina entered the Faculty of Architecture at the Gorky Institute of Civil Engineering. After the second year, she realized that she was not interested in the chosen specialty at all. In 1980, Olga performed at the All-Union Jazz-Rock Festival, which was held in Gorky. She performed and received the Grand Prix for the best solo performance. She immediately received several offers of cooperation.
At this moment, Kormukhina demonstrated her character and prudence. She stayed in her hometown and began performing regularly in restaurants. In 1983, the singer was invited to the famous jazz ensemble under the direction of Oleg Lundstrem. Kormukhina moved to the capital and began to build her creative career. At the same time as concerts and tours, she received a specialized education at the correspondence department of the Gnesins Institute. For several years she collaborated with the Rock Atelier group under the direction of Chris Kelmi.
