Irina Ivanovna Saltykova (née Sapronova, Russian: Ирина Ивановна Салтыкова (Сапронова), [ɪˈrinə ɪˈvanɐvnə sɐltɨˈkovə sɐˈpronəvə], born 5 May 1966[1]) is a Russian pop singer and a former member of the music group Mirage, which was popular in Russia in the 1990s. She released six albums[1] and four singles. also did some acting, particularly in the film Brother 2. In June 2000, was featured in Russian Playboy.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Irina Ivanovna Sapronova |
| Born | 5 May 1966 |
| Origin | Donskoy, Tula Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Website | saltykova |
Life edit
Was born in the city of Donskoy, Tula Oblast, in the then Soviet Union. During school years she successfully engaged in artistic gymnastics. Sapronova also attended cutting, sewing and knitting classes. In 1985, she graduated from the Civil Engineering College, and in 1990, from the Moscow Civil Engineering Institute. In 1985, Sapronova met her future husband, singer Viktor Saltykov in Sochi. In 1987, Gave birth to a daughter, Alisa. In the beginning of the 1990s Saltykova's marriage broke apart. In 1994, Saltykova debuted as a solo artist.
Starting from 2000, appeared in films and TV series Brother 2 (2000), Russky spetsnaz (Russian SWAT, 2002), Provintsialy (Provincials, 2002), Dayosh molodyozh! (Let's Do It, Youth!, 2009–2013) and Pilot mezhdunarodnykh avialiniy (The Pilot of International Airlines, 2011).[3]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Serye glaza (Gray Eyes, 1995)
- Golubye glazki (Blue Eyes, 1996)
- Alisa (1998)
- Sudba... (Fate, 2001)
- Ya tvoya (I'm Yours, 2004)
- Byla Ne byla (Come What May, 2008)
Singles edit
- Serye glaza (Gray Eyes, 1995)
- Za mnoi (Follow me, 2016)
- Slovo No (The Word But, 2018)
- Devchenki (Girls, 2018)
Compilations edit
- The Best (1998)
- ...Dlya tebya (12 luchshikh videoklipov) (For You, 12 Best Music Videos, 2007)
References edit
- ^ a b "Ирина Салтыкова". Discogs. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Ирина Салтыкова" (in Russian). Playboy Russia. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Ирина Салтыкова" (in Russian). Kinonews. Retrieved 23 July 2015.