Albina Aleksandrovna Abdalova (Russian: Алла Александровна Абдалова;[1] born 19 June 1941) is a Soviet singer and stage actress.
Alla Abdalova Алла Александровна Абдалова | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Albina Aleksandrovna Abdalova |
| Born | 19 June 1941 |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Genres | soviet music, pop |
| Instrument | vocals |
| Spouse | Lev Leshchenko (married 1966–1976) |
Biography
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Abdalova was born on 19 June 1941 in the Soviet Union.
She graduated from GITIS, where she was a student of Maria Maksakova Sr., Abdalova's mezzo-soprano is distinguished by a low, warm, rich timbre.[2]
After an unsuccessful attempt to enter the Bolshoi Theater, she was accepted into the Operetta Theater.
For a long time she sang in the orchestra with Leonid Utesov and worked in the Moscow Concert.[2][3]
Personal life
editFrom 1966 to 1976, she was married to Lev Leshchenko.[4] The marriage lasted 10 years, and ended in divorce, initiated by Abdalova.
After the divorce from Leshchenko, she did not get remarried, and had no children. Her quality of life rapidly declined due to loneliness and bad habits. Despite this, she refused assistance from Leshenko.[4]
As of 2015, Abdalova retired, left her Moscow apartment, and lives with her relatives in the village.[4][5]
Songs
edit- A Song About a Friend
- Nadezhda
- The Moscow Windows
- Lilies of the Valley
- Queen of Beauty
- Snow is Falling
- Waltz from Beware of the Car
- That the Heart was so Unsettled
- On that Road
- Snowfall
- Old Maple
- As Escort Ships
- Instrumental Piece
- Black Cat
- A Song About Bears
- Our Neighbor
- Are Standing Girls
- Return of Hope
- Camomiles Hid
- When the Spring...
In 2004, a compilation was released featuring the songs of Alla Abdalova.
References
edit- ^ "Измена Льва Лещенко и четыре аборта: трагедии Аллы Абдаловой". STARHIT (in Russian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b Алла Абдалова. kkre-18.narod.ru. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Авторский вечер Александры Пахмутовой в Колонном зале Дома Союзов 18 октября 1975 года on YouTube
- ^ a b c "Тяжкий грех Льва Лещенко". Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Лев Лещенко и Алла Абдалова: обида на всю жизнь