Singer Zhanna Bichevskaya: biography, family, creativity

Zhanna Bichevskaya is a singer-bard, different from other performers with a very specific repertoire. She prefers spiritual lyrics, romances, works in an interesting genre - country folklore. Jeanne has never adjusted to others, she has a special approach to the choice of songs, texts and music. The singer did not pass around her patriotic, Russian folklore compositions, works based on the poems of classic poets of the early 20th century. She is not afraid to be a "black sheep" and always has her own point of view, so few contemporaries know the biography of this bright artist.

Origins and childhood

Where was Zhanna Bichevskaya born? Biography of the singer, her origin is very interesting. The girl was born in Moscow on June 17, 1944 (in the penultimate military year). How did the child with Polish descent find himself in Russia? Her father was Vladimir Bichevsky (electrical engineer), his mother - Lidia Kosheleva (talented ballerina). The genus of Bichevsky originated from Polish nobles and was very ancient. After some patrimonial lands passed under the influence of Russia, the Bichevsky family stayed here. The singer practically does not remember her foreign relatives. While still very young, Jeanne lost her mother: the woman had an abscess of the lungs, and she died. My father married Elena Bichevskaya, who brought up the girl.

Education and training

At first young Bichevskaya went to ordinary Moscow high school. Since childhood, the girl has grown fond of playing the guitar, so she went to study music. Since then, the instrument has become her faithful companion. Jeanne never parted with him - in all the photos the artist can be seen playing a guitar. Then Bichevskaya entered the State College of Circus and Variety Art, where she spent five years. In addition to playing the guitar, the celebrity devoted much time to vocals. Jeanne's teachers were such famous teachers as Elena Petker, chamber singer Irma Jaunzem. It was then that Bichevskaya decided to implement her idea - the performance of Russian folk songs with a guitar. In search of half-forgotten folklore works, the girl traveled a lot of villages near Moscow.

Becoming a singer

After graduating from college, she becomes a teacher of musical evening school (in Zagorod). After a short period of time, a new soloist appears in the orchestra of Eddie Rozen - Zhanna Bichevskaya. From this moment her biography became more and more intense. In 1973, a talented girl joined the popular ensemble "Good fellows". The next stage of her work was the scene of the Moscow Concert.

Touring in Europe

Further, Zhanna Bichevskaya, whose biography is closely connected with the development of the bard song, gradually began to change the style. Folklore notes and fragments of the country very originally intertwined in the genre of its performance. Thanks to this unusual style, Bichevskaya became a popular Soviet singer. 1973 was an important year for the artist: she won the All-Russian Pop Song Contest. This allowed the singer to go on a tour of the country. The songs of Jeanne Bichevskaya became recognizable. Later she was able to visit some European countries with tours. In many parts of the world, Bichevskaya's recordings began to sound. Eight times the popular singer performed in the famous "Olympic" (Paris).

The main directions of creativity

Most of all Jeanne Bichevskaya was attracted to Orthodox culture, she could not accept Bolshevik blasphemy in the same way as Bulat Okudzhava, Vladimir Vysotsky. After the democratic forces came to power, the actress was never allowed to fully reveal herself in the direction chosen by her. The theme of the White Guard movement is another motive for her work in the 1980s. For a significant contribution to the world culture Bichevskaya was awarded the title "Golden Guitar" - this happened during the song contest in the Italian city of San Remo.

Bulat Okudzhava, Andrei Makarevich, Alexander Vertinsky - these are the authors whose patriotic songs the singer performed in the early 2000s. The Orthodox direction, Russian patriotism became the main motives of her albums. Songs of Jeanne Bichevskaya bear love for Russian traditions and dislike of everything Western. Romance is the favorite genre of the original singer. Here are the most sensational albums of Zhanna Bichevskaya:

• "I believe".
• "White Night".
• "Autumn of a musician".
• "Tsar Nicholas".
• "To Your name, O Lord."
• "Russian Calvary."
• "From Farewell to Farewell" (2014).

Her songs differ sincerity and piercing, which invariably touch even the most hardened souls. Especially popular are such works as "Painting boys war", "Russian march", "Bell ringing", "Painted a month with a crimson", "A young Cossack is walking around the Don", "Beggar", "I dreamed a dream". In the musical compositions of Bichevskaya there is a place of spirituality, patriotism, true faith. They draw the attention of society to social problems, and also call to value their folklore traditions. Among other things, the singer's repertoire contains a lot of folk songs, undeservedly forgotten and revived by Jeanne in a new interpretation.

Personal

Jeanne Bichevskaya's husband is the famous composer Gennady Ponomarev. They wrote a lot of songs for his wife. Prior to their acquaintance, Gennady sang in the church choir of the city of Tula, was a very God-fearing man. Many fans are interested in the children of Zhanna Bichevskaya. So, the couple did not have a married couple yet. The family of Jeanne Bichevskaya is very small. Spouses have an apartment in Moscow and live in it together.

Curiosities

Supporters of Orthodox views in different ways refer to the work of Bichevskaya. Some even attribute to it the attitude to certain sects. The work of the singer, indeed, is distinguished by prophetic, instructive songs. Some of her concerts are even called sermons. She is not afraid to criticize the patriarch or the president of the country. Jeanne is also very intolerant of everything American and European. In her texts sound rather sharp phrases on this topic. In 2007, there was a scandal after the release of the video for the song Bichevskaya, in which the launch of missiles from Russian aircraft to American cities was mounted.

Jeanne Bichevskaya has tried many searches on her way of life. Her biography is interesting and unusual. All her life, Zhanna was looking for a way to God - it gave her strength and kept. Already an adult, after marriage, Bichevskaya was baptized in the Orthodox church.

The royal family, the personality of Tsar Nicholas were the subject of active interest of the singer. In one of her CDs Bichevskaya included the famous hymn "God Save the Tsar". Not everyone liked this repertoire, many criticized the actress.

Jeanne Bichevskaya prefers to shy away from participation in hangouts of contemporary performers, although she was invited even by Alla Pugacheva. The celebrity does not trust modern television, has not watched it for 30 years - on any issue, a woman has her own point of view. She directs her songs to people to help them find their way to the Lord. Her compositions help many patients heal from serious illnesses, because they instill faith in their souls. The artist considers the most important steps on the way to God to be deliverance from anger and forgiveness. In 1997, Patriarch Alexei II blessed Bichevskaya for the release of albums with spiritual content.

In 2014, Zhanna Bichevskaya was a supporter of the movement "Russian Spring". This was during the period when Crimea separated from Ukraine and became part of Russia. She even wanted to come to Sevastopol, but local authorities did not support the singer, fearing for her life. The singer also gave a concert in support of the children of Donbass, which was held in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.