Irina Ilyinichna Toneva (Russian: Ири́на Ильи́нична То́нева; born 27 June 1977 in Krasnoznamensk, Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union) is a Russian singer, one of three vocalists of girl group Fabrika (Factory in English). In 2002 she took part in first Star Factory project where Fabrika was formed and finished second.
Irina Toneva Ирина Тонева | |
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| Born | 27 June 1977 |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Genres | Pop |
Before taking part in Star Factory, Ira worked in a clothing factory and an orchestra.[1]
Born 27 June 1977 in Krasnoznamensk, Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union.
Biography edit
In 1999, she graduated from the Moscow State University of Design and Technology with a degree in chemical engineering in leather and fur, and worked for several years at the Kuntsevo tannery.
In 2002, she participated in the first season of the contest "Fabrika zvezd" ("Star Factory") and came in 2nd place as a member of the group "Fabrika". Toneva's popularity came from the song "You Know," sung in a duet with the future lead singer of the band "Korni" Pavel Artemyev.
In 2005, she took part in a reality show "Сердце Африки" (The Heart of Africa).[2] Repeatedly included in the ratings of the sexiest women in the Russian-language version of magazines "FHM"[3] and "Maxim".[4]
In 2013 she joined the Herman Sidakov School of Acting and on March 29, 2014, she made her theatrical debut in the title role in the experimental play "A Tale of Sonechka.[5]
In 2016, she started a solo career (project TONEVA, style of music: indie-pop with elements of electro and synth-pop), but stays in the group "Fabrika".
References edit
- ^ Irina Toneva biography (in Russian)
- ^ "Ира Тонева вернулась из "Сердца Африки"". OBOZREVATEL (in Russian). 19 November 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Российские мужчины определили 100 самых сексуальных женщин мира (ФОТО)". NEWSru.com (in Russian). 1 June 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "100 самых сексуальных россиянок". AiF (in Russian). 8 November 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Солистка группы "Фабрика" дебютировала в новой роли". 7Дней.ру (in Russian). Retrieved 5 July 2022.
External links edit
- (in Russian) Fabrika fan club
- (in Russian) Star Factory questionnaire
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