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On October 30, Degrees is scheduled to have a big concert at the Olimpiysky (North Hall), which will be dedicated to the group's third anniversary. Although, in fact, friends Roman and Ruslan moved to Moscow from their native Stavropol 13 years ago. Everyone on their own. But the capital did not immediately accept the ambitious southerners. At first, Ruslan had to work as a DJ in various clubs, and Roman tried to prove himself in trade. As often happens, fate brought old acquaintances together in the most unexpected way. And this significant meeting gave us a powerful duet. Now the soloists of the "Degrees" group admit that if it were not for their beloved women, who are the main incentive in their careers, it is not yet known how life would have turned out.

When the editorial office is OK! the idea of ​​a family photo shoot of the group's soloists arose, the options for a home photo shoot by the fireplace were immediately swept aside. But the idea of ​​​​making a parody of the Addams family Roman Pashkov with his wife Anna and Ruslan Tagiev with his wife Elena and their restless crumbs Leva and Eva were taken with interest.

Ruslan and Lena Tagiev
Lena, in the last interview OK! Ruslan unexpectedly admitted that he had been living with a beautiful girl for 10 years, that he had two children. But the whole country calls your husband an enviable groom. Isn't it embarrassing for you?
Lena: In fact, I thought about the proposal to take part in your photo shoot the longest. I have a Facebook page, but there is not a single photo of Ruslan and me together there.
Ruslan: We just didn't want to advertise our personal lives.

How did you meet Lena?
R.: Stavropol, 1999, March 8, club "Provocation". DJ Grove came to us. I just worked there as an animator, I was a kind of master ringleader.
L.: And I came with the girls to dance ...
R.: And then she saw me on stage and realized that she fell in love. There is a girl with such huge eyes and looks, looks, just does not take her eyes off me.
L.: Yes, and so stood the whole evening! He only had to shout: “Come on, come to me!”
R.: I just can't get to know each other that quickly. I didn’t know at all that it was necessary to get to know each other when they were looking at you. But for some reason I noticed. Although I was stupid for a long time, I did not understand what they wanted from me. Thought I should probably go. I say: "Hi." And she replies: "Hello, my bright little man." And he holds out a piece of paper with a phone number and a signature: “Call. Lena". Called a day later and we already had sex.
L.: We met in two weeks!
R.: A day or two weeks later, it doesn't matter. It is important that we met and had sex. ( laughing.) And Lena, as it turned out later, had a crush on me.
L.: True, when we met, Ruslan admitted that he had a girlfriend. But I said I didn't care.

We've only been dating for a month. And then he announced to me that he was going to move to Moscow. And at that moment my mother went to a sanatorium for a month. And I take and offer him to live with me.
R.: But suddenly my mother unexpectedly returned ... As I remember now: I run out of the room, and Lyubov Sergeevna is standing in the corridor. You should have seen her face...
L.: It was the first time I had a man. “Mom,” I told her, “this is Ruslan. He will stay with me for another two weeks.”
R.: Oh, and she didn't love me! But at that moment I fixed her sink. ( Laugh.) In short, I left for Moscow, and after a couple of weeks Lena called me. She says that they are planning some kind of foreign economic symposium and she is looking for a place to stay. And I already rented a room in a communal apartment. And when he found out that two people have the right to live in the room, of course, he called her to him. In general, she lived, then left. And returned in the summer.
L.: Yes, yes, you then offered me to live together. And in a friendly way, to pay for the room together. And so I arrive, and the first thing I hear: "Lena, I have a girlfriend ..."
R.: As a result, the girl left, but Lena remained.

Lena, haven't you chosen a too infantile young man as your husband?
L.: Mom jokes that I have not two children, but three. But I've always liked musicians. It is clear that next to her daughter, who has two higher educations, mother saw another, successful figure.
R.: And now you did not try to ask her what kind of prince she wants to see next to you?
L.: Now Rusenka is her favorite. She, if anything, is increasingly on his side.

And when you found out that a child would appear, did this news scare Ruslan?
L.: No, Ruslan was just asking for kids. This is what I pulled. I had to study, then I had to work. Therefore, when I became pregnant, and I was already thirty, his joy knew no bounds ... And if you are hinting at his unstable income, then he never scared me.
R.: He is still unstable. And children, yes, I really wanted. This is Caucasian. We love to have babies early. But when I found out that after thirty children turn out to be geeks, he calmed down. ( Laughs.)

Tell us about your wedding. I'm sure she was at least unusual.
L.: We signed only because in order to get a mortgage, people must be officially registered. The wedding was also funny. On the day of registration, Ruslan was supposed to return from the tour. I come to the registry office - there are only beautiful brides in wedding dresses, but my groom is not there. It turned out that he had just landed. I remember, while I was waiting for him, some registry office worker tried to get rid of me - to send me to someone's guests. ( Laughs.) At one fine moment, Rusya appears ... in denim shorts, a red T-shirt and sneakers. We didn’t want to talk about the wedding to anyone, but Rusya was the first to let it out.
R.: We didn't want to because we didn't have a proper wedding. I want to have a fancy wedding, with a white dress. Everything is as it should be. I won't be me if I don't keep my promise.

Lena, aren't you jealous when Ruslan goes on tour?

L: For some reason, no. I trust him. I can call if, for example, I don’t know where the cord from the computer is stuck.
R: She was jealous of me when I was DJing. But then it was dangerous not to be jealous. (Laughs) A lot of DJs drink. Drank a glass - playlist, drank the second - two playlists. In the blue state, what blue people need is clearly revealed. ( Laughs.) Then I came off in full. Stayed for a week in other cities.
L: It was. Sleeping on a few flights is fine...

You talk about it so easily, but I thought you’d tell me now that show business has dragged your husband so much that you don’t sleep for days and nights, you worry ...
Still, it depends on the person. Ruslan loves his family - this is the main thing. And now the situation has changed: in the group "Degrees" they do not drink. This is both harmful and unnecessary. Which means he won't do anything stupid. I must admit, I would very much like to ride with him on tour. But not out of jealousy, but just to see the country. But the youngest daughter is only 10 months old. Where am I? But when I grow up, I will definitely go. And I'll go to the club with the girls.

Don't you think that as soon as you get ready for the club, your husband will ask for a third baby?
L.: He is already asking, but for now we decided to wait ...
R.: Hallelujah, she said bye! First! I want a big family. My friend had twins, and we are expecting twins.

You have gone through fire and water together. Have the copper pipes gone through too?
L.: Sometimes it happens that Rusya enters, but he quickly understands who is the boss in the house. In fact, I think he has only gotten better over the years.
R.: And I thought you would say that I caught a star.

Roman and Anna Pashkov
Anya, the soloists of the group "Degrees" hid that they were married. Didn't it bother you that there are a lot of fans around, and you stay behind the scenes? ..
Anya: It hurt, of course. I have known Roma since I was 14 years old. Actually, it's time to get used to the fact that there are always a lot of girls around him. Even my mother says: “Baby, weren’t you ready for the fact that musicians travel to different cities and countries, that they have crowds of fans?” But I'm having a hard time getting used to this idea.

How many years have you been together since you met when you were 14?
In fact, our paths diverged. Roman is my first kiss, my first man. He is my first love. We met when I came to Roman and his friends at the dance school. But when I saw these scoundrels, I realized that I would not go there, because the adult guys there were more fun with the students. But somehow he noticed me, remembered me. Then he asked a mutual friend for a phone number. Frankly, when I called, I almost fainted! I couldn’t believe that such an adult handsome guy was inviting me on a date, because in Stavropol all the members of the group where he danced were like gods.

Roman, what about you, such a star of Olympus, what did a 14-year-old girl conquer?
Novel: In fact, I was not so much - almost 18 years old. Remember yourself, for a 14-year-old girl, a slightly older guy already seems like an adult. And Anya from the 14-year-olds was the most combative. This is what won my heart. I remember her first date with a bottle of wine. Autumn. Cold. The meeting was scheduled somewhere at a construction site near the House of Culture.

A.: You were with flowers!

R.: Is it? It's strange, I vaguely remember about flowers, but I remember very well the fact that Anya stole a bottle of homemade wine from her parents.

A.: It was the best wine my dad makes.
R.: And now I see her walking with this bottle and wearing an Adidas jacket. Beautiful! In general, the whole date was kissing and drinking wine. At a construction site. ( laughing.) They both froze, in my opinion, to such an extent that it was difficult to speak. But none of us admitted it. They froze, trembled, but did not want to leave and part at all.

A.: It was very cool. I still remember the smell of autumn leaves ... We met for three and a half years. Love was crazy. But then Roma said that he needed to grow further, that he needed to go to Moscow. And I just turned seventeen. Naturally, my mother did not let me go anywhere. She said that she needed to study, go to university. How many nights I sobbed into the pillow! Gradually love began to fade away. I went to New York, began to safely take root there. Ten years have passed, when suddenly I see a message in Odnoklassniki. The heart pounded like that. It's true what they say that first love never dies. She can hide somewhere inside, but she will not die.

That is, all these ten years, Roma, have you thought about Anna? But what about the millionth army of fans?
R.:"Degrees" was just beginning, so I wasn't spoiled by the attention of the female fans. But it's for the best. I remember I was sitting at a friend's house and began to rummage through the Internet. Suddenly I see Anya among his mutual friends on his page. Frankly, all ten years I often thought about her. Contacted, asked for a phone number. Then I call, and she tells me that she cannot talk - her husband is next ...

Husband?..
A.: Yes, I was married at the time. But it was not my man. Good, but not mine. Roma also had a girlfriend, but probably not his either ...
R.: At first we just started talking. No signs of trouble. ( laughing.)
A.: And then I went to Stavropol through Moscow, but I didn’t stop by Roma. But he found out about it somehow. Called and reported. And so, on my next visit, I nevertheless decided to meet him ... We did not part again.

How quickly did Roma propose a hand and a heart?
R.: It wasn't all that fast. We parted again. But the irreversible process in the soul has already begun. We realized that we can not live without each other.
A.: I separated from my husband. Friends, of course, said that I was a complete fool. Like, everyone wants to settle down in America, and I so easily say goodbye to the opportunity to make a green card. But I didn't care. The main thing for me was to be close to Romka. Yes, the first time, as soon as I moved here, it was difficult. The absence of friends and Sunday breakfasts with them affected. I even cried.

Didn't it scare you that in 10 years a person could change? That he is a musician and he is not at home all the time?
A.: Roman hasn't changed at all. He only got more serious. And the fact that the musician did not frighten. But when he leaves, I still feel sad. In America, I was my own mistress, I worked as a stylist, but here I sit at home. That's probably what I'm bored with. Although I do yoga, I got a dog and try not to strain him, but it doesn’t work. I call very often.

I know that Roma is also a very good cook.

A.: Yes. I even suggest that he open a restaurant. Of course, he doesn't mind, but not yet.

R: She exaggerates. I cook very simple meals. But I will never get such pancakes as Anya's. When she first arrived, she cooked pancakes all the time. And I ate them with cheese, with ham. Yes, we both absorbed them in some immeasurable quantity.

But looking at you, you can’t say that you are lovers of flour.
A .: What other lovers! But you have to keep yourself in shape. And follow Roma. ( Laughs.)
R .: There was a moment when I was hinted that from the immoderate use of pancakes, fat is deposited on the stomach. ( Laughs.) I had to switch to lettuce and turkey. Now he seems to be in shape.

A .: Not without my help. We have to support Roma in everything. On a diet - so together. Now, before the concert at the Olimpiyskiy, we also try to control ourselves.

R: Actually, now I feel comfortable. There was a moment when it became hard to bend over. For me it was a shock: in the past I am an athlete, I danced a lot. I had to remember the sports past. And you know, if you are not lazy, then good form quickly returns. Look, now I'm handsome and slender. (Laughs.)

Anya spoils you with pancakes, and what do you spoil her with?
R.: I am the king of sandwiches and fast food.

A .: Yes, every sandwich you have is a work of art! Roman generally knows how to set the table so beautifully that you will feel like in a Michelin restaurant. I will never be able to do that.

I actually meant, did you spoil Anna with diamonds?
A: Yes it is! Unexpectedly, unexpectedly always brings some gifts. And he refuses me nothing. It is so sweet. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I didn't expect Roman to be such an attentive and caring husband. And soon we have a year from the date of the wedding, I am sure that I will not be left without a gift. ( Smiling.)

Roma, I really want to hear the story of how you, a caring and attentive husband, proposed to Anya. With flowers on bended knee?
R: It's not about me at all. There was no restaurant, no flowers. There was nothing. Only excitement. The whole day he ran around the apartment with a ring, and then he ran up and quickly said everything. Anya, of course, immediately agreed. ( laughing.) And our wedding was modest. Many relatives and relatives from Stavropol could not come. So we sat with friends, and that's it. We thought that when we got married, we would buy a white dress, make a big celebration, call our parents, otherwise, unfortunately, they were not there either.

A.: Well, what are you talking about. We had a great wedding. The best wedding ever. If there is a huge celebration, I, of course, will not refuse. But I liked it anyway. He sang "Naked" to me. Specially for me. Everything was great.

"Naked" is your favorite song from "Degrees"?
A: Honestly? I love all their songs. Each of their new melody is dear and loved to me. I'm one of the first listeners. So how can I criticize something?
Roma, you will soon have a concert at the Olimpiyskiy. Are you worried? After all, this is your first major event of this kind, and even on such a large venue.
Of course I'm worried. Plus, we're finishing the album right now. I have to work, finish writing songs, and I write songs for a long time. If not pret, then I will not write. I wrote one song for three years. You have to think about everything.

Anya, wasn’t there a moment when you suddenly became annoyed by your husband’s popularity?

There was such a moment. Once I went on tour with him to some seaside town. And after the concert, we decided to take a walk along the embankment. But they couldn't walk quietly. People kept coming up to us and asking to take pictures. It pissed me off. But then I tried to calm myself down. After all, Roman has always striven for this, and I am happy that everything works out for him.

And if you imagine that Roma invited you to move to him from America, but not to a prosperous life, but to the kitchen of a friend, where he lived before Degrees. Would you go?
I would run. Yes, even to the end of the world! Even in a hut!

Read the full interview in OK! #42