Konstantin Meladze about his love for Vera Brezhneva: “I got married on a grand scale!” About the most talented artist of "VIA Gra"

Producer and husband of Vera Brezhneva, Konstantin Meladze, gave a long interview to Dmitry Gordon, in which he told a lot about himself, his work and his wife. “I am a deeply insecure person. To this day, the regalia has not made me believe in my strength,” admitted Meladze.

Vera and Konstantin

The producer recalled with particular warmth his first meeting with future wife: “Vera Brezhneva came on stage at one of our group’s concerts and sang into the microphone. Our administrator saw her and took the phone. Then we called her to the casting and did a video test. They absolutely delighted me because she seemed to me like a copy of Brigitte Bardot in her youth. I don't want to offend anyone, but objectively greatest success Of the ex-members of VIA Gra, Vera Brezhneva achieved success. She is the most beautiful and sexy, and she is also my wife. Did she marry grandly? Rather, I got married grandly.”

The husband admires Brezhneva’s performance, her perseverance and talent; at the stage of starting work in the VIA Gra group, Vera could neither sing nor dance, but she really wanted to, so everything worked out for her.

Meladze and Brezhnev looked closely at each other for a long time, Vera managed to get married and divorced in front of the producer. He perceived all these changes in her life with an absolutely calm heart, but at some point he looked at her completely differently.

“The ideal woman is the one with whom you feel good and are happy. Everyone has their own ideal. It should fit you like a key to a lock. “I have a feeling that our romance with Vera lasts forever, that I met her in ’63,” Meladze shared, laughing. “With the advent of this man, my life changed. I finally lifted my head from the keyboard... It wasn’t even me who lifted it, but she grabbed me by the hair. (...) I didn’t care where I rested or what I ate. I missed out on a lot because I was obsessed with my work. And Vera gave me a kick and aroused my interest in a life other than the studio and music,” says the producer.

During the program, Dmitry Gordon invited Meladze to confess his love to Vera on air; Konstantin responded to this request with a categorical refusal.
“There are things that need to be said in person. I don't think she'll be happy if I shout on TV how much I love her. We have other signs and other codes with which we send vibes to each other at a distance. We are constantly away from each other, because she tours a lot, and I travel constantly. But we somehow learned to minimize the distance between us. After all, when you are at home, everything is much simpler: you take your hand and that’s it. But when she is in America, you need to make an effort,” concluded Konstantin.

On New Year's Eve, judge of the show "X Factor 7" and the National Selection for Eurovision 2017, Konstantin Meladze, gave an interview to the site. The producer will be celebrating 2017 with his family - his wife and children.

According to Meladze, wild parties on the occasion of the New Year holidays are a thing of the past, and now the producer prefers quiet family evenings.

- Konstantin, do you have a favorite New Year’s dish?

I won't be original here. I love yesterday's Olivier salad. When it sits for a while, it tastes better (smiles).

- That is, in New Year's Eve don't you eat it?

Somehow I usually don’t feel like eating on New Year’s Eve. But, and you still have a table set in the evening, on which there is Olivier and all sorts of different dishes, it all becomes a million times tastier.

- Who in your family prepares this salad?

They prepare a little bit of everything. For example, I cut cucumbers masterfully - thinly and finely (smiles). Collective work brings us closer together.

- What are your expectations for the coming 2017?

My expectations are the same as in any other New Year. But I don't love leap years and I’m always happy when they end. And this year, too, I’m already waiting for it to end as soon as possible and for 2017 to begin. It has the number 7 in it, so I think it will be a happy and prosperous year.

Judges of the show "X Factor 7" Yulia Sanina, Konstantin Meladze and Anton Savlepov

- Remember the bright New Year's story that happened to you.

Oh, this is such a compromising story... When I studied at the institute and lived in a dormitory, practically from the 1st to the 4th year I was never able to celebrate the New Year, because we always celebrated the Georgian New Year first, and then the Ukrainian one, which is an hour later. And we always celebrated so wildly Georgian holiday, that I couldn’t reach Ukrainian (laughs).

// Photo: Frame from the “Honest Word” program, “Instagram”

Konstantin Meladze gave a long interview to journalist Dmitry Gordon, in which he talked about his childhood, career and shared his views on life. So, according to the producer and composer, he has practically no favorite songs. “I am a deeply insecure person. To this day, the regalia has not made me believe in myself,” said the show business figure.

During the conversation with Dmitry, Konstantin also talked about his wife Vera Brezhneva. The producer recalled his first meeting with his future wife.

“Vera Brezhneva came on stage at one of our group’s concerts and sang into the microphone. Our administrator saw her and took the phone. Then we called her to the casting and did a video test. She absolutely delighted me because she seemed like a copy of Brigitte Bardot in her youth. I don’t want to offend anyone, but objectively, Vera Brezhneva achieved the greatest success among the ex-members of VIA Gra. She is the most beautiful and sexy, and she is also my wife. Did she marry grandly? Rather, I got married on a grand scale,” Meladze noted in the “Visiting Dmitry Gordon” program.

The producer considers Brezhnev an amazing person who is capable of working hard and fruitfully. “When we took her into the group, she could neither dance nor sing. The whole history of "VIA Gra" - pure water“Pygmalion,” the man noted. To become a full-fledged soloist of the group, future star sent to special courses.

“I attended these classes once a week and watched how she progressed. The effect was simply amazing. This is comparable to some cartoon where a tomato grows once and in five seconds. The same thing happened with Vera. After a year of working in the group, he was an absolute star!” – Konstantin shared.

The romance between Meladze and Brezhneva did not arise immediately. When the singer married businessman Mikhail Kiperman in 2006, the composer did not protest against the wedding because he did not have feelings for the artist. “If I had any worries, it would only be about the fact that she would have to end her career,” the man noted. Only over time, the producer looked at the ward differently.

“The ideal woman is the one with whom you feel good and are happy. Everyone has their own ideal. It should fit you like a key to a lock. “I have a feeling that our romance with Vera lasts forever, that I met her in ’63,” Meladze shared, laughing. “With the advent of this man, my life changed. I finally lifted my head from the keyboard... It wasn’t even me who lifted it, but she took me by the hair. (...) I didn’t care where I rested or what I ate. I missed out on a lot because I was obsessed with my work. And Vera gave me a kick and awakened my interest in a life other than the studio and music.”

In addition, Konstantin Meladze spoke about his children - Alice, Leah and Valeria. They were born from the producer's previous relationship with Yana Summ.

“My kids do all sorts of different things. Alisa graduated from school and goes to college in Kyiv. The middle daughter Leah is in Israel at the camp, she studies vocals and choreography. I think she has talent, but I won't push her. My son goes to school. Vera’s and my children are, in general, friends. Now Leah was with us in Italy, she communicates well with Vera’s daughter Sarah... It’s all complicated, of course. It’s difficult now, and it will be. You know what it is. The more brothers and sisters you have, the easier it will be for you in the future. adult life. I know this for sure. If I didn’t have Valera and Liana, we wouldn’t have achieved anything,” the composer believes.

The presenter invited the producer to publicly confess his love to his wife. However, the composer refused and explained why. Konstantin Meladze also noted that he constantly thinks about his soulmate and worries about her. Despite the fact that the spouses are often on the road, they manage to maintain harmony in their relationship.

“There are things that need to be said in person. I don't think she'll be happy if I shout on TV how much I love her. We have other signs and other codes with which we send vibes to each other at a distance. We are constantly away from each other, because she tours a lot, and I travel constantly. But we somehow learned to minimize the distance between us. After all, when you are at home, everything is much simpler: you take your hand and that’s it. But when she is in America, you need to make an effort,” the man shared.

// Photo: Shot from the “Tonight” program

Konstantin Meladze - music producer and member of the jury of the National selection for Eurovision 2017 - spoke about how he found 42 bright talents in Ukraine in two years!

Konstantin Meladze has been a member of the jury of the National selection for Eurovision for the second year

Konstantin, last year’s National selection for Eurovision was a real discovery for the audience, remembered as bright and original show. Will the 2017 selection be as large-scale?

We are trying to do everything to make the National Selection just as interesting this year. That’s why we worked so thoroughly on the composition of the participants: so that it was as diverse as possible and represented the entire palette of Ukrainian modern music. Personally, I have the most optimistic expectations from live broadcasts, because there is a lot of good music in our country. Look, in two years we have managed to raise a huge number of musicians, presenting 42 bright performers! Among this year's participants there is not a single competitor from last year's selection - this is an excellent result, because our country is not as big as America, for example.

Did any of last year's participants apply for the second time?

Undoubtedly. But their songs were not as strong as last year.

The jury will include Eurovision winner Jamala. Do you think she will be too strict with the participants?

On the contrary, it is very good that Jamala is now on the jury of the National Selection. She has fresh memories of how she went through it herself. And I am sure that she will treat the current contestants with understanding and sympathy. But at the same time it will be very demanding. It’s good for the participants that the recent Eurovision winner is on the jury. For them, this is a huge experience and an opportunity to receive first-hand invaluable advice that will help them reach the finals and win. Jamala is now in great shape, she can teach young artists a lot. Artists like her appear on stage once every decade!

“We are trying to do everything to make the National selection just as interesting this year,” says Konstantin

Did the fact that Eurovision 2017 will be held in Ukraine somehow affect the National Selection?

I can’t say whether this is connected with the Eurovision in Kyiv or not, but this year it was very large number applications - from professional musicians to very young guys. We started the selection process 5 months ago, and it turned out to be very rich, complex and interesting. Last year the following was asked high bar, which now needs to be met.

After the STB channel announced the names of the participants, comments appeared that among them there were few famous artists who could perform brightly at Eurovision...

I don't agree with these comments. We have an excellent lineup of participants, each of whom can adequately represent Ukraine. Among them there are plenty famous artists with extensive experience and a serious repertoire. Of course, there were performers who thought that for the second year in a row we would not be able to win Eurovision, so they did not apply for participation. But the overall level of this year, in my opinion, is not lower than last year.

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Do you think Ukraine has a chance to win a second time?

If we look at the entire history of the Eurovision Song Contest, there have been cases when a country became the winner two years in a row. I think you should always believe in the first place, because if you believe in the 10th, then there is no point in fighting.

And yet... Some of the names of the semi-finalists are unknown to the general public. For example, will the punk rock group AGHIAZMA fit into the Eurovision format?

Even those artists who rarely get into rotation on TV channels look quite naturally in the National Selection. There are no such rigid formats as on radio, we have an open path for all genres, the most important thing is that it is talented, fresh and of high quality. And then the public and the jury will decide the prospects of each artist and each genre. Look at the Eurovision winners different years: These are representatives of a wide variety of genres, from rock music and punk, which you just mentioned, to ethnic music. Hip-hop, disco, r’n’b - the Eurovision winner is quite diverse and unpredictable...

Konstantin Meladze has no fewer fans than his artists!

So the group Singing Pants has every chance?

So we'll see. (Smiles.) For example, I’m very interested in how the public will perceive them. For me, all our participants - interesting musicians, the viewer must see them. We selected them not from the point of view of popularity, but based on the music, the form in which the artist is. And the fact that we have such a mixed company - both famous artists and very young ones, and the absence of a clearly defined leader - is very good. This means a very interesting fight is expected. Even for me in at the moment the result is completely unpredictable.

What advice would you like to give to participants in this selection?

There is only one piece of advice here: express yourself as clearly as possible, be individual, courageous and be able to overcome the anxiety that is completely natural for live broadcasts. The viewer decides everything else.

Then what would you advise viewers who have to choose the best?

I would advise viewers to turn on STB first. (Smiles.) Better yet, buy a ticket and watch the National Selection in the hall - it’s an indescribable emotion. Watch carefully, listen, vote, support the guys - they really need it.

Have you already identified your favorite?

You know, all these five months I have been working with the team to select talented guys, so I treat them with such warmth that I don’t want to and can’t single out one or two. Even on the jury, I will be more likely to act as their advocate than as a critic. Let Jamal and Andrey (Danilko - editor's note) criticize. (Smiles.)

Konstantin, did you manage to relax after The X Factor? Or was there no break in work due to the selection?

Of course we succeeded. We had a wonderful New Year big company relatives, the whole family, in full force. We walked a lot. All new year holidays I rested, read, listened to music - in a word, I relaxed and did not go to work. I haven't been to the studio for two weeks. Previously, such a long break from work was difficult for me, I could not sit still for a long time, but now I take such a break with pleasure.

Have your children inherited your musical talent?

My middle daughter is interested in music, does vocals, and dances. It’s too early to say how her career will turn out - she’s only 12 years old, but I think she’s very capable. I’ll help her discover her talent, but I’m not going to specifically “push her through” or patronize her. If she chooses the stage as her profession and becomes interesting to the public, I will definitely support her.

And write songs?

If she becomes a singer, then of course I will.

How often do you get to spend time with your children?

It succeeds, but much less often than we would like. This mostly happens on weekends, because on weekdays children are very busy: school until the evening, then music, choreography.

With brother, singer Valery Meladze

Do you often see each other and talk on the phone with your brother Valery? Do you sense from a distance when he needs your help or advice?

Valera and I talk on the phone almost every day. We don't see each other that often. It happens a couple of times a month. He has a very busy schedule, so do I, and we live in different countries. We feel each other, of course. We have known each other for 51 years, so we often get by even without words.

I don’t have any accounts on social networks, and everything that appears is fake. I definitely don’t have any desire to start a page, comment on something, post photos and become a blogger. Everything I would like to say, I say through my songs.

Which are filled with an incredible amount of love. Which of them do you consider the most intimate, personal, frank?

Yes, they are all personal. There are a dozen that I especially like and even after many years make me positive emotions: “There is no more attraction”, “Foreigner”, “Don’t leave me, beloved”, “In spite of”, “Heaven”, “Love will save the world”...

Rather, I got married grandly.

About children:

Alisa graduated from school and enters the university in Kyiv. Leah, my middle daughter, is now in a luxurious camp in Israel, relaxing and enjoying herself. She does vocals, choreography, she has a clear interest in music and talent, it seems to me. But I won’t push her to the stage. I will help only if she proves to me that music is her destiny, her path. As for my son, he is still in school. Vera’s and my children are friends with each other. Liya was recently with us in Italy, they are very friendly with youngest daughter Vera - Sarah. But it was very difficult to arrange all this.

Konstantin Meladze, Vera Brezhneva and Valery Meladze with their daughters

About love for Vera:

There are things that need to be said in person, so I don’t think Vera will be pleased if I shout to the whole country through TV how much I love her. She and I have other signs and codes with which we send all these vibes to each other, regardless of the distance. We are constantly away from each other, she tours a lot, but we have learned to minimize this distance, so to speak. At a distance, you especially need to somehow prove and show your love. When you are at home, sitting in the kitchen, everything is much simpler - you take your hand and that’s it. But when she is in America, and I am here, there are thousands of kilometers between us, then efforts must be made.

About happiness:

More and more often I feel happy out of the blue. If earlier, in order to feel happiness, I needed, for example, to see a crowded hall or my song in first place - strange criteria, but now this feeling arises out of the blue. Recently we were on vacation in Italy, I watched my daughter splashing and laughing in the pool, Vera and my children were swimming, Vera was sitting next to me, the sun was shining, some music was playing... And that’s it, I understand that I’m on seventh heaven Such happiness is much more difficult to achieve. It took me longer to see him than to my own musical success. This is amazing!

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Konstantin Meladze about his love for Vera Brezhneva: “I got married on a grand scale!”

Recently, Konstantin Meladze became a guest of the author’s program Ukrainian TV presenter Dmitry Gordon. In the first part of the video interview, the composer spoke about his childhood and youth, about the beginning of his career, and in the second, the conversation took a more frank turn. Konstantin, perhaps for the first time, spoke about his love for Vera Brezhneva, about their first meeting, about how his life changed thanks to Vera, and about how they managed to maintain relationships in the face of private separations. We publish the most interesting quotes.

About how Vera Brezhneva joined VIA Gra:

Vera came out at one of the concerts of our group, in Dneprodzerzhinsk, then it was still a duet - Alena Vinnitskaya and Nadya Meikher... She went on stage to perform “Attempt No. 5” together with other female spectators. Our administrator saw her, picked up the phone, and at that time we had a constant rotation of personnel, I was looking for some optimal composition. Then she came to the casting, we did video tests, which plunged me into absolute delight, because she was exact copy Brigitte Bardot in her youth. And I said: “Well, this is the image we need right now.”

Vera Brezhneva, Nadezhda Granovskaya and Anna Sedokova

About the most talented artist of "VIA Gra":

I don’t want to offend anyone, but objectively, Vera Brezhneva achieved the greatest success of all the ex-Viagras. She really is an absolutely amazing person. She is the most beautiful and sexy.
- The most obnoxious and bitchy? - the presenter continued.
“No, this is definitely not about her,” Konstantin answered. - Vera is the most hardworking person. When we took her into the group, she could neither dance nor sing. I gave her a month, sent her to vocal and choreography teachers and attended these classes once a week to see how she was progressing. But the effect was amazing! It's comparable to some kind of cartoon. You know, like in cartoons - for example, a tomato grows once and in 5 seconds. We had about the same story. After a year of working in the group, he was already an absolute star.

Albina Dzhanabaeva, Vera Brezhneva and Olga Romanovskaya

About the presenter’s remark that Vera Brezhneva got married on a grand scale:

Rather, I got married grandly.

About the duration of the affair with Vera:

I have a feeling that he is eternal. It’s like I met her in 1963 and that’s it (laughs).

Konstantin Meladze and Vera Brezhneva with the organizer of their wedding in Italy

On the reaction to Vera’s wedding with Mikhail Kiperman:

Then I treated her just as an artist. If I had any worries, it was only about the fact that I would now have to interrupt my career. The feelings that arose between us were later.

About how his life changed thanks to Vera:

With her appearance, life changed. I finally raised my head from the keyboard and... More precisely, I didn’t even lift it myself, but rather, Vera lifted me by my hair and said, “Well, there are still a lot of interesting things.” Before Vera, I honestly didn’t care what I looked like. I didn’t care where I rested or whether I rested at all, what I ate, and so on. I missed out on a lot, to my great regret, because I was so obsessed with my work. And I probably would have missed everything completely if Vera had not given me this kick and awakened in me an interest in a life other than just the studio and music.