Miraculously was the era of the Soviet pop song. Many of them are chanted by contemporary performers, and the quality of this performance does not compare with the sincere and professional vocal art, which was represented by Soviet pop singer Maria Pakhomenko.
The future performer of famous hits was born in a small Belarusian village with the musical name Lute on March 25, 1937. Maria’s childhood was on a calm track, she studied in high school, she loved to sing. Despite the musical data, at the end of school, Masha enters a technical school to receive a profession completely unrelated to singing. In the radio technical school, the girl is engaged in an amateur singing ensemble, which received real recognition from the audience.
After graduating from technical school, Maria goes to work in a regular factory specializing in radio master. But the stage still attracts her. Amateur art gave Maria Pakhomenko the opportunity to enter a professional level. Fate brings the girl to the Musorgsky College of Music in Leningrad. She successfully finishes it with a professional musical education.
Creativity and career
The Leningrad variety ensemble led by Alexander Kolker became its harbor. Here she took place as a singer and gained the happiness of her personal life. The musician and composer Alexander Kolker was fascinated by the feminine beauty of Mary. Long courtship of the musician, despite the pressure of rivals, led to the long-awaited result Kolker and Pakhomenko became husband and wife. Thus arose not only a happy family, but also a fruitful creative duet of the author and performer of beautiful songs.
In 1964, the famous songs of Alexander Kolker “Shakes, shakes, appeared from a cornucopia”
", " Again the ships are sailing somewhere. "There was a creative meeting with Eduard Hill, a concert activity with the ensemble" Singing Guitars ".
Maria Leonidovna Pakhomenko received all-Union fame and love of listeners. The artist successfully performed at the famous Bulgarian Golden Orpheus song contest, receiving the Grand Prix.
The MIDEM French recording studio awarded the charming Soviet singer "Grand Prize" at her annual competition in 1968.
The popularity of Maria Pakhomenko was such that her records were replicated by millions and were constantly in demand in stores where records were sold at that time.
For merits and excellent creativity, the singer in 1999 was awarded the title of People's Artist.
