Elya Chavez (born 31 July 1984, Moscow) is a Russian brite style[1] singer of Portuguese descent singing in Russian, Japanese and English.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eleanor Marina, Marina Firsova Chavez |
| Born | July 31, 1984 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Anken Todd Partnership |
| Website | elyachavez.com |
In 2006 she started her solo vocal career under cooperation with the Anken Todd Partnership producer center.[3]
In 2007 she acted in the Roland Joffé’s film "Finding t.A.T.u", which was later dubbed as You and I.[4] In 2008 she featured in the Maksim Voronkov’s film "A Mama Luchshe!".[5]
In 2011 she officially submitted an application to Channel One Russia to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "I Decide", but received no answer.[1] On 19 April 2011, she was awarded a certificate of gratitude for holding a charity concert in support of Japanese people during recovery after heavily destructive earthquake in the east of Japan.[6]
On 25 April 2012 she was a special guest of the "Side by Side" film festival invited by its organizer Manny de Guerre and performed in the Closing Ceremony.[7] On 5 August she was invited by the Oryol’s mayor Sergey Stupin to hold a gala concert "Happy Birthday, Oryol!" at the main city square together with the singer Vladimir Presnyakov.[8]
In the autumn of 2013 her protest clip against adolescent suicide "You And Me / Ty So Mnoy, Ya S Toboy" shot in Moscow and New York City earned more than 1 million views on YouTube.[9]
Elya Chavez performs in Russia as well as abroad[2] and supports the LGBT movement.[7][10]
References edit
- ^ a b Эля Чавес. Русская певица с португальскими корнями
- ^ a b "Навальный пытался разоблачить артистку, поющую на трех языках". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Рублевские рестораны в новогодних планах…". Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ t.A.T.u.: На сцене и в кадре Archived 15 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Эля Чавес примет участие в полуфинале отборочного конкурса на фестиваль Новый Старый Рок 2013
- ^ "Благодарность от Посольства Японии". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ a b "В Москве с 26 по 29 апреля 2012 состоится Международный правозащитный ЛГБТ-кинофестиваль «Бок о Бок»". Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ В День города для орловцев будут петь Владимир Пресняков и Эля Чавес
- ^ Клип Эли Чавес против суицидов собрал миллион просмотров
- ^ "Elya Chavez – Neposedy (Russian LGBT Anthem) | Gay Lesbian Channel". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.