Alla Baianova

Alla Nikolayevna Bayanova was born on May 18, 1914 in Chisinau in Basarabia Gubernia which then was part of the Russian Empire and died on August 30, 2011 at hospice in Moscow. Romanian, Soviet and Russian singer, performer of Russian songs and romances, the author of music to many romances from their extensive repertoire. Honored Artist of Russia (1993). People's Artist of Russia (1999) Her father was a famous singer Nikolai Leviţki (Baianov stage pseudonym), mother - Yevgenia Skorodinskaia ballet artist. In 1918 Bessarabia became part of Romania. Family, making a detour of several countries, he settled in Paris. Alla graduated from a private school next to a Catholic monastery. In 1934 her family returned to Bucharest. Alla At age 13 he began to evolve one. Singer's repertory includes in particular Russian and Gypsy romances. She sang with Pyotr and Aleksandr Leşcenko Vertinski, recorded discs, gave concerts in many countries. The Soviet Union arrived for the first time in 1976. In 1989 he obtained Russian citizenship, and in 1999 the title of People's Artist of Russia. In recent years Baianova Alla lives in Moscow and sometimes gives concerts. In 2009 she sang her jubilee concert dedicated to 95 years.