Katya Lel

Ekaterina Nikolayevna Chuprinina (Russian: Екатерина Николаевна Чупринина; born 20 September 1974),[1] better known by her stage name Katya Lel (Russian: Катя Лель),[2] is a Russian pop singer.

Katya Lel
Катя Лель
Lel in 2011
Born
Ekaterina Nikolayevna Chuprinina

(1974-09-20) 20 September 1974
Nalchik, RSFSR, USSR
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • composer
Years active1994–present
Websiteklel.ru

Early life

Chuprinina was born on September 20, 1974, in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (now the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic). Katya spent her childhood there, where she graduated from music school.[3]

Music studies

In 1994, she attended the Russian Academy of Music's vocal department in Moscow.[3] There, her teachers were Joseph Kobzon, who was acclaimed as the "official voice of the Soviet Union" and Lev Leshchenko, another renowned singer, who performed the closing theme at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

In 1998, she graduated from the academy with top honors.[3]

Music career

In 1998, following her graduation she started a solo career, releasing the successful album Champs Elysee and beginning a successful tour. In 2003, she changed the style of her performing music and began to work with producer Maxim Fadeev. During their partnership, the hit Moy Marmeladny (Мой Мармеладный) became a top chart song in a few of the Commonwealth of Independent States.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Yeliseyskiye polya (1998)
  • Talisman (1999)
  • Sama (2000)
  • Mezhdu nami (2002)
  • Dzhaga-dzhaga (2004)
  • Kruchu-verchu (2005)
  • Ya tvoya (2008)
  • Solntse lyubvi (2013)
  • Moya tema (2019)
  • Siyaniye (2020)

References
  1. "Катя Лель - Музыкант, Певица, Поп" (in Russian). Muz-TV. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. Зорина, Вита (20 September 2019). "Суд с продюсером и погоня за мечтой: увлекательная история успеха Кати Лель". The Voice (in Russian). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. "Katya Lel". Map Music. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  4. Konstantinov, Andrey (2006). Коррумпированная Россия [Corrupt Russia]. Olma Media Group. p. 435. ISBN 978-5-224-02004-1.
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