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Irina Ivanovna Saltykova (née Sapronova). Born on May 5, 1966 in Novomoskovsk, Tula region. Russian singer and actress.
Irina Saltykova - biography
Irina Sapronova, in the future known as Irina Saltykova, was born on May 5, 1966 in Novomoskovsk, Tula region. Although, according to some sources, her birthplace is the city of Donskoy.
Father - Ivan Alekseevich Sapronov (died in 1995), was a machinist.
Mother - Valentina Dmitrievna Sapronova, teacher at kindergarten.
The elder brother (from his mother’s first marriage) is Vladislav (7 years older than Irina), a railway worker by profession, works for his sister as a driver and courier.
Until the fifth grade, Irina studied rhythmic gymnastics. She fulfilled the standards of a candidate for master of sports and received prizes at competitions.
Until 1981 she studied at high school № 20.
From 1981 to 1985 she studied at a construction technical school, then from 1985 to 1990, in absentia at the Moscow state university Economics, Statistics and Informatics (formerly MESI).
Her life was changed by her acquaintance with the popular Soviet singer Viktor Saltykov. They met in 1986 in Sochi.
Viktor Saltykov’s connections helped Irina get into the then famous group “Mirage”, of which she became a soloist in 1988.
“Ira joined our group at the end of 1988, after Vetlitskaya left... At that time, the Mirage group was in demand, and we urgently began to look for a replacement. We considered Ovsienko, who traveled with us as a costume designer... We met Ira at a disco in a club. Vitya Saltykov, whom the whole country knew, introduced her as his wife. Thin, pretty, impressive. We were looking for just such a girl. After the rehearsal with Mirage, it became clear that Ira would be able to perform,” said Mirage guitarist and songwriter Alexey Gorbashov.
However, she did not stay at Mirage for long: she allowed herself to miss concerts, telling the producers that “I will perform as much as possible.” Therefore, she was fired from the group.
She worked briefly in the variety show of the Delhi restaurant. However, she left there with a scandal.
I was engaged in business for some time. “Before show business, I just had a business. A network of retail outlets on Kutuzovsky Prospekt. And it was a profitable business. Then I bought a car. She arranged family life,” said the artist.
In 1994, the singer made her debut on the concert stage in Moscow at the Warsaw cinema. At the concert, she performed the song “Let Me Go,” which was later included in her debut album.
“Since childhood, I have been very independent, although my parents considered me a frivolous person. One day I wanted to prove that I was much more than just a housewife. I realized that I needed to go to Moscow and make my own way in life. Fame, of course, did not come immediately. I had to work for some time as the head of some base, then as a secretary for some big boss. In addition, I was engaged in business: I sold clothes and cosmetics, which a friend from England brought me from time to time. It was difficult, but despite everything, I dressed well and looked the part. My ex-husband Victor even thought that I was a general’s daughter... But I always loved singing, I always dreamed of singing on the big stage. And for the sake of this dream of mine... I sold all my jewelry. Including a ring with 27 diamonds that my husband gave me. I pawned all the jewelry in a pawnshop, and then it turned out that I couldn’t buy it back. For your first video " Grey eyes“(for Oleg Molchanov’s song) I spent a colossal amount from my own pocket. But then I sold the album of the same name for a record amount for the Russian scene. I started going on tour, and then off we went.”, - said the singer.
On February 1, 1995, she recorded her first song, “Gray Eyes,” to the music of Oleg Molchanov, who previously worked with Natalya Vetlitskaya and wrote her hit “Playboy,” and lyrics by Arkady Slavorosov.
In mid-1995, her first album was released, which became a bestseller - it became the second best-selling album of 1995, second only to Alla Pugacheva's album.
Two more songs from the first album also became hits - “Yes and No” and “Clear Falcon”. A video clip is also being shot for the first composition.
Since October 1995, the singer began to regularly perform concerts. True, the performances mainly took place in Moscow clubs.
In November 1996, the singer released her second album - "Blue eyes". Oleg Molchanov also worked on the album, writing four songs. In addition, composers Igor Zhirnov and Alexander Nazarov were involved in cooperation. The first video was shot for the title song of the album. The song became a hit, but the album no longer sold like the previous ones. This was partly due to the fact that no further singles were released from the album.
On May 24 and 25, 1997, Saltykova gave solo concerts at the Rossiya State Central Concert Hall in Moscow and at the Oktyabrsky Hall in St. Petersburg. Saltykova went on a large concert tour throughout Russia and the CIS countries, during which she also gave charity concerts for an orphanage in Yerevan and a military hospital in Moscow.
Irina Saltykova starred for men's magazines and appeared on the cover of Playboy. Due to huge demand, the magazine's circulation was reprinted several times.
In 1998, the singer’s third album “Alice” was released, which was dedicated to her daughter.
“This is my main album. I took off so quickly that people are still surprised. Although it seems to me that this is in order. When I started, it seemed to me that it would be easier further. But it’s hard to resist - our audience is very demanding, and when you are always busy with creativity, there is a danger of not taking something into account, not calculating, or making a mistake. Now I'm changing: the songs from my new disc may seem unexpected to some. I'm changing my image. And Alice is the only and most precious thing I have. I simply have to dedicate at least something to her, because I love her more than anything in the world. She is my real support and support - both in life and in creativity,” she said.
The songs “White Scarf” and “Bye-bye” became hits, and the album itself sold well.
In 2000, Irina Saltykova made her film debut - she was asked to play herself in the film “Brother 2”. According to the plot, the singer has an affair with the hero of Sergei Bodrov.
In the 2000s, she released three more albums, which, however, did not become bestsellers. After the release of the 2008 album, there was a break from performing on stage - she appeared only at corporate events.
Saltykova has developed her own line of exclusive clothing. She has her own salon-atelier - the House of Beauty and Style “Irina Saltykova” on Savvinskaya Embankment in Moscow. The salon specializes in sewing and repairing clothes made from knitwear, fur and leather.
She participated in a number of shows on central television channels - “Musical Ring”, “Sharks of the Feather”, “Theme”, “Girls”, “Interception”, talk show “Vacations in Mexico 2”, “Without Insurance” and others.
In March 2016, it was announced that Irina Saltykova intends to return to the stage. The release of her video was announced, the funds for which were earned by her daughter Alisa, who also became the author of the composition - a melody in the style of Toni Braxton ( American singer in the style of rhythm and blues, pop and soul).
Irina Saltykova's height: 159 centimeters.
Personal life of Irina Saltykova
In 1987-1995 she was married to the famous Soviet singer Viktor Saltykov (born 1957). The marriage gave birth to a daughter, Alice, on December 7, 1987.
Victor Saltykov helped Irina make a career as a singer.
In November 2017, in the show “Secret to a Million,” Irina said that Victor abused alcohol and raised his hand to her. “To be honest, this was the reason for the divorce. Not just alcohol, but with rough assault. I was really afraid of him,” she said.
After scandalous divorce with her first husband, Irina was credited with having an affair with crime boss, who was then imprisoned and for some time she even carried him packages to the pre-trial detention center.
Then the media regularly wrote about the artist’s numerous romances with celebrities and athletes. In particular, one of the most notorious was her affair with the famous Russian hockey player Pavel Bure. But it didn’t come to marriage.
In 2013 at a birthday party famous stage designer Boris Krasnov Irina introduced her new husband - a businessman named Igor.
“And I got married and went into business! Meet my husband Igor, wonderful person!,” she told the crowd.
In the spring of 2016, there were rumors about the singer’s affair with married actor Alexander Dyachenko. Saltykova herself gave rise to the conversation by posting a photo of them together on the Internet.
Irina’s daughter Alisa is an aspiring singer. She studied in France and Switzerland, now lives in London and records her songs under the pseudonym Alisa.
“Of course, like many parents who know what show business is, I didn’t want my daughter to choose the same profession as mine. I dreamed that she would go to an architectural institute! But Alice made her own choice, which I respect. She graduated from the acting department and studied vocals at the same time. At first I didn’t approve of her decision, but now I support her in everything - I’m her mother, it couldn’t be any other way,” Irina said in an interview.
Filmography of Irina Saltykova
- 2000 - Brother 2 - cameo
- 2001 - Wings
- 2002 - Russian special forces - Razin, FSB agent
- 2002 - Provincials - cameo
- 2005-2011 - Kulagin and partners - cameo
- 2009 - Give us youth! - cameo
- 2011 - International airline pilot - singer Lida-Lida
Discography of Irina Saltykova
- 1995 - Gray eyes
- 1996 - Blue Eyes
- 1998 - Alice
- 2001 - Destiny
- 2004 - I'm yours
- 2008 - Was not there...
Irina Saltykova - bright Russian singer, artist, TV presenter. Born on 05/05/1966 in a small town in the Tula region.
Childhood and parents
The future singer was brought up in simple Soviet family. His father worked as a driver, his mother as a teacher. Naturally, the income was small, but Irina was the only beloved child, and the girl was no different from her classmates.
The biggest hobby of the restless Irina in her childhood was rhythmic gymnastics. She constantly disappeared in training and even by the 5th grade she passed the standard for a candidate for master of sports.
Maybe it was gymnastics that instilled in her a love for everything beautiful - beautiful music, beautiful movements, beautiful costumes. Besides, in sports you can’t live without patience. And young Irina learned to work hard to achieve her goals.
All this came in handy later, during the period when the earth disappeared from under her feet and she had to literally gnaw the earth with her teeth in order to survive in complex world pop show business. In the meantime, Irina didn’t even think about it.
As a teenager, she considered herself an ugly duckling and was terribly complex about her appearance. Therefore, while the girls were running off on their first dates, Irina sat over textbooks and drawings and dreamed of becoming a city planner. Having excellent natural abilities for mathematics, she easily entered first a construction college and then a Moscow university.
Unexpected turn
IN student years Irina was very active, loved to dance, travel, and spend time in noisy companies. In 1995, with one of these companies, she went on vacation to the southern city of Sochi, a summer center for all kinds of festivals and concerts.
It was there, quite by chance, that fate brought her together with her future husband, Viktor Saltykov, who was there on tour with his already popular group “Electroclub”.
The romance began unexpectedly quickly, and before she knew it, Irina found herself in distant Moscow, becoming the wife of a popular performer. Victor was constantly on tour and was practically never at home.
And Irina most I spent time at home with my little daughter. But as it turned out, she had good vocal abilities. And after giving birth to a child, she somehow suddenly became feminine and sexy.
And in 1988, she received a tempting offer to perform with a scandalous famous group"Mirage", the composition of which changed periodically. During this period, the group was experiencing another crisis associated with the departure of both soloists at once, and the producers were forced to urgently look for a replacement for them - after all, the tour schedule was scheduled for a year in advance.
Of course, there could be no talk of any vocal preparation - there was simply no time for that. And Irina began her career by performing to a soundtrack.
I literally had to learn everything on the fly - how to behave on stage, how to attract the audience’s attention, how to look sexy, but it didn’t work out. And Irina turned out to be a capable student, grasping the highlights of show business simply on the fly. The slender, sexy blonde was liked by the viewer and Irina’s first success came.
By the way, the husband was not delighted that instead of the role of a housewife, which Irina had regularly played all these years, she found her own place in the celebrity environment.
Solo career
Literally a year after Tatyana Ovsienko left Mirage, Irina becomes the only and full-fledged soloist. By this time, she is already beginning to sing on her own, and not just to a soundtrack, and even records her own songs.
In the wake of the popularity of the Mirage group, Irina made it to the finals of the most prestigious song festival at that time, “Song of the Year,” and even received an award there.
But the fairy tale did not last long. At the insistence of her husband, Irina leaves the group and returns home again. Alas, the crisis of the 90s also affected Victor’s group “Electroclub”. With their rather unassuming repertoire, they were unable to compete with the large wave of new performers, in whose promotion huge amounts of money were invested.
The popularity of the “Electroclub” fell sharply and there was not enough money for their usual lifestyle.
Irina, trying to support her husband, first went to work in one of the Moscow restaurants, and a little later she started private entrepreneurship. With the money she had, she set up several trading tents, which did not bring super profits, but enough money to survive during the crisis.
Victor took the loss of popularity very hard, started drinking, became angry and irritable. What especially hurt him was that Irina, unlike him, had again found her place in conditions that were new to her.
Strong woman
Irina’s family life was collapsing before her eyes. Instead of help, she received scandals and reproaches from her husband, and in the early 90s a fairly loud breakup followed. Accusing Irina of black ingratitude for everything he did for her, Victor finally left the family. But that was not so bad.
Wanting to annoy his ex-wife, he turns Irina’s employees against her - his former ballet, which she then hard time also helped me survive by providing me with work. Irina’s business, built with such difficulty, begins to collapse again.
This was the moment when the children’s sports training saved them. Left completely alone, with a little daughter in her arms, Irina had no means of subsistence. It was necessary to leave Moscow or change everything urgently. Almost ready to give up for the sake of her daughter’s happiness, Irina decided to use her last chance - on the wave of her former popularity, to return to the world of show business before she was forgotten.
Using old acquaintances, in 1994 she recorded her first solo song, “Gray Eyes,” for which a low-budget, but very frank video was immediately shot. It was he who brought the singer popularity again.
And already in 1995, the singer’s debut album of the same name was released, and for the song that gave it its name, Irina received the “Golden Gramophone”. She begins to go on tours and just two years later a full-fledged solo concert took place at the Rossiya State Concert Hall, in which only recognized stars performed.
Personal life and daughter of Irina Saltykova
After breaking up with Saltykov, Irina could not let another man into her heart for a long time. In her life there were several fleeting, bright romances with celebrities. But this is more likely from the field of PR and fleeting hobbies.
She devoted herself entirely to her work, toured a lot, tried acting in films and participating in television shows. By the way, and own business built again - today Irina has her own fashion house and deals in beautiful clothes. She met her beloved man many years later and now carefully protects her personal life from prying eyes.
Now Irina devotes her entire life to her daughter Alice. She recently bought her an apartment in the center of Moscow, since Alice, after living in London for ten years, decided to return back to Russia. Here, the daughter of Irina Saltykova wants to continue her singing career. Alice herself composes poetry and music.
With daughter
The public's attitude towards this super popular in the 1990s. The singer was briefly and clearly summed up by Danila Bagrov in the film “Brother-2”: “Saltykova is cool!” Despite the lack of outstanding vocal abilities and a simple repertoire, Irina Saltykova always drew full houses. Of course, everyone came to look at her rather than listen to her. For the post-Soviet space, her image was so bold and provocative that it aroused interest even among those who would never admit to watching her videos. She managed to achieve considerable success both on stage and beyond.
Irina Sapronova was born in 1966 in the city of Novomoskovsk, Tula region, into a simple family: her father was a machinist, and her mother was a kindergarten teacher. Until the age of 12, Irina was actively involved in sports and even passed the standards for a candidate for master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics. These lessons were not in vain: from childhood, her character developed perseverance, endurance and sports anger, that is, the desire to be a winner in any situation. These qualities were very useful to her when Irina entered the world of show business. 
Irina and Viktor Saltykov
She graduated from a construction college and entered one of the capital’s universities, but then her life changed dramatically. While on vacation in Sochi in 1986, Irina met Viktor Saltykov. They soon got married, and in 1987 their daughter Alice was born. 
Irina Saltykova and group *Mirage*
At the same time, Saltykova’s singing career began. In 1988, the Mirage group needed a new soloist. Since all the singers performed to the same soundtrack, the main requirement was suitable external characteristics, plasticity and sexuality, and Irina was not lacking in this. For some time she performed with the Mirage group, but did not stay there for long: the singer allowed herself to miss rehearsals and concerts, and soon she had to look for a replacement. 
One of the first sex symbols of the post-Soviet stage
One of the first sex symbols of the post-Soviet stage
The Saltykovs' family life could not be called idyllic - the couple constantly quarreled. The situation was aggravated by Viktor Saltykov’s addiction to alcohol and financial difficulties that arose due to the fact that the popularity of the Electroclub group began to decline. After her husband began to raise his hand against her, Irina decided to divorce. 
Irina and Viktor Saltykov
One of the first sex symbols of the post-Soviet stage
In the early 1990s, Irina Saltykova sang in restaurants, and in 1993 she decided to go into business. She bought several stalls to sell cosmetics that a friend from the UK supplied her. The business did not bring profit, and Saltykova decided to return to show business. 
Popular in the 1990s. singer Irina Saltykova
One of the first sex symbols of the post-Soviet stage
In 1994 she sold her outlets and the ring given by her husband, and all the proceeds were used to promote her solo project. She released a wedge on the song “Gray Eyes,” which broke all popularity records thanks to its unprecedented frankness at that time. After this, Irina was offered to sign a contract with a recording studio, and soon the singer released her first album. The next video, “Blue Eyes,” was even more erotic, so much so that it was even banned from showing on federal channels. 
Singer, actress and businesswoman Irina Saltykova
Irina Saltykova performed in clubs, gave 35 concerts a month, touring different cities of the Russian Federation, and even starred in a candid photo shoot for Playboy magazine. This issue with the singer on the cover was in such demand that the edition had to be reprinted several times. 
Singer, actress and businesswoman Irina Saltykova
The singer continued to release albums until 2008, but they were no longer very successful. In addition, dozens of young performers appeared who exploited the same aggressively sexual image. Saltykova's popularity began to decline. But there were no difficulties in front of which this fragile but very persistent woman would have given up. 
Irina Saltykova and Sergei Bodrov in the film *Brother-2*
At the beginning of the 2000s, she again made people talk about herself by starring together with Sergei Bodrov in the film “Brother-2”. The singer demonstrated good acting skills, and after that she starred in several more films. In addition, Saltykova participated in various television projects - “Without Insurance”, “Musical Ring”, etc. 
Irina Saltykova in the film *Russian Special Forces*
In 2010, the singer went into business again. She opened the multi-service “House of Beauty and Style of Irina Saltykova,” which combined a beauty salon, a store and a tailoring studio. But this project did not last long. According to the singer, due to the lack of support for small businesses in Russia, the House of Beauty and Style had to be sold in 2015. 
Popular in the 1990s. singer Irina Saltykova
After divorcing her husband, Saltykova prefers to remain silent about her personal life. She was credited with having affairs with Pavel Bure and others famous men, but the singer is in no hurry to get married: according to her, it is too difficult for such an enviable bride to find a suitable candidate for marriage. And at 50 years old, Saltykova looks great and continues to perform on stage.
Singer Date of birth May 5 (Taurus) 1966 (52) Place of birth Novomoskovsk Instagram @irinasaltykova_official
Irina Saltykova (Sapronova) - popular Russian singer, songwriter, composer, actress, businesswoman, designer fashionable clothes. Originally from the city of Donskoy (Tula region). Known for her cameo role in the cult “Brother 2”. Laureate of the “Golden Gramophone-96” for the composition “Gray Eyes”. Winner of the Ovation Award for the album “Alice”.
Biography of Irina Saltykova
Ira is from a poor family. The girl’s father drove steam trains, and her mother raised children in kindergarten.
The girl was persistent and purposeful. She loved rhythmic gymnastics. At 12 she became a candidate for master of sports.
At 15, Ira entered a construction college and trained as a secretary-typist.
The defining summer for the future artist was the summer of 1986, when on vacation in Sochi she met the popular singer Viktor Saltykov. The young man conquered Ira with his generosity, modesty and gallantry. Soon the lovers got married.
Ira did not consider herself capable of studying at the institute, but Viktor Saltykov convinced his beloved to try to enter the capital economic university. The girl succeeded. In 1990, Irina received higher education.
After meeting with Saltykov, the singer finally realized that her calling was pop music. In 1989, her husband helped Irina become a member of the musical duet “Mirage”. The artist toured a lot. After 4 months, the girl realized that it was difficult for her to combine raising her little daughter and constant travel. Ira left the group and devoted herself to her family.
Soon, due to financial difficulties, Saltykova had to leave quiet life housewives. In the early 90s, Victor's group lost popularity. The husband earned little, began to drink, did not sleep at home, lied and cheated. To feed her family, the artist went to work at the Delhi variety show. After 2 years, the singer raised a small capital, bought pavilions at the market and began selling clothes and cosmetics from the UK.
In 1994, relations with Victor deteriorated completely. The husband began to brutally beat Ira, spent money on other women and booze. The artist could not stand it and filed for divorce. Soon, Saltykova’s business was on the verge of bankruptcy. Ira realized that drastic changes were needed, otherwise things would become very difficult. The girl took a risk and tried to break into show business again. Ira sold pavilions, diamond rings, emerald earrings and other expensive gifts ex-spouse. She got start-up capital to create songs and video clips.
In the winter of 1995, Saltykova recorded “Gray Eyes”. Soon a video for this composition was released. Ira appeared in a bold, seductive, defiant image. The singer’s work was appreciated. 6 recording studios offered the girl cooperation. Ira chose the Soyuz label. Just 4 months later, the artist’s first album, “Gray Eyes,” was released. The record enjoyed considerable success.
Saltykova received offers to star in candid photo shoots for men's magazines. She readily agreed. On television, things did not go so smoothly - the management of ORT refused to broadcast the first video of the singer “Blue Eyes” due to excessive eroticism, bordering on shamelessness.
In 1997, the artist gave her first solo concerts in St. Petersburg and Moscow, toured extensively throughout Russia, neighboring countries and Western countries with the Russian-speaking diaspora.
In 1998, “Alice” was released, Saltykova’s album dedicated to her daughter. The songs on the record were distinguished by romantic, gentle, chaste motives. The album sold better than its predecessors and even brought Ira the Ovation Award.
In 2000, the girl exposed herself for the first time for the men's edition of Playboy. The artist’s cowboy photo shoot was popular; the editors even printed an additional edition of the issue with the singer. A. Balabanov, a longtime Playboy admirer, liked Irina’s candid photographs. The director invited the artist to play herself in the “Brother-2” project. The cult film opened the path to cinema for Irina.
In 2002, the actress starred in the action-packed action film “Russian Special Forces” in the image of a courageous and at the same time sexy FSB employee.
In the second half of the 2000s, Irina Ivanovna Saltykova played in several TV series, one of which was “Kulagin and Partners” - a popular serial detective story. Then she became a regular guest on talk shows and game projects. Musical successes are a thing of the past - the singer’s albums were not in demand, the girl did not tour, and limited herself to performances at metropolitan festivals, parties and corporate events.
In 2010, Irina decided to start entrepreneurship again. The artist purchased retail space on the Moskva River embankment and created a luxurious fashion complex that combines a boutique and an atelier. At first, things were going well, the singer received a constant income, but a crisis began, and in 2015 Irina had to sell her fashion business.
Eight years general public nothing was known about Saltykova. Everything changed in 2016: on the eve of her 50th birthday, Irina came out of the shadows. The artist released a new album, which became a real gift for her loyal fans, and also started...
Irina Saltykova found herself in the chair of a player on Lera Kudryavtseva’s talk show “Secret for a Million” on NTV. The popular singer spoke about her marriage to Viktor Saltykov, two abortions that she had because of him, and about a difficult divorce. The artist even made it clear that she drank after breaking up with the singer.
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After the divorce, Irina Saltykova was diagnosed with cancer. This happened in America, where the artist underwent a full examination. To clarify the diagnosis, the performer visited five different doctors in Moscow, and they all found themselves in solidarity with their foreign colleagues.
Saltykova immediately made a reservation that the cancer was at an early stage, so she was not particularly worried. Irina said that she had surgery on Kashirka, she didn’t even have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation. In general, according to Saltykova, the treatment cost her three kopecks.
The popular singer said that the reason for her serious illness is simple - it’s all about nerves. “All diseases are caused by nerves,” concluded Irina Saltykova. The singer noted that after suffering an illness, she tries not to take all events in life seriously and carefully monitors the health of herself and her loved ones.
Note that Irina Saltykova also spoke about her novels. According to her admission, in her entire life, in addition to her marriage to Viktor Saltykov, she had only two serious novels. Moreover, both of them lasted six years. After the divorce, Saltykova met a man with whom the relationship was, according to her, very happy, but it all ended “stupidly.” And the other novel, despite the generosity of the chosen one, turned out to be unsuccessful.
Now Irina is happy in a new relationship. However, the artist categorically refused to name her lover. Although her beloved man was behind the scenes, as Lera Kudryavtseva admitted. However, Saltykova chose not to advertise her personal life.
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