For some listeners, a girl who sings rock songs is still something exotic. Rock groups with female vocals were still in the USSR, and their number in Russia continues to grow.
History of female rock vocals in the USSR
In the USSR, rock music appeared in the sixties. Even through the "Iron Curtain" love for the group "The Beatles" leaked to the Soviet youth. From that moment on, officially allowed vocal instrumental ensembles and illegal groups began to be created. In the first case, young people received a diploma of higher or secondary musical education and got a job as musicians. The music in this case was censored. In the case of amateur music activities, the group members had to work somewhere else so as not to be parasites, and the receipt of income from concerts for illegal groups was prohibited.
The first successful vocalist in a rock group in the USSR was Zhanna Aguzarova, who sang in a group called "Bravo". Yvonne Anders, as she called herself, joined the band in 1983. Twenty years passed before the first rock group with female vocals appeared after the spread of rock in the USSR. The group composed songs in the styles of rockabilly and new wave. Zhanna was distinguished by her shocking appearance and charismatic behavior on stage. As a typical rock star, she had problems with the law. Zhanna forged her passport, and for this crime she was under investigation.
In the eighties, besides Zhanna Aguzarova, only a few women were known who sang rock. In the same decade, another bright vocalist appeared, whose name was Anastasia Poleva. She created a group called "Nastya". The team was formed in Yekaterinburg. The group's creativity belongs to the first wave of Ural rock.
A vocalist from the eighties named Yanka Diaghileva is still popular among fans of the art song genre. She performed songs in the direction of Siberian punk, post-punk, psychedelic rock. Her life was tragically cut short at only twenty-four years old.
Natalia Platitsyna sang in the group Zero Seven, which was formed in 1987 in Arkhangelsk. Natalia passed away at only thirty-seven years old. During her creative activity, she managed to release six albums. The group released another disc after the death of the soloist.
Rockers of the nineties
In the nineties, female vocalists in rock bands were still a rare occurrence. The group "Kovcheg", headed by Olga Arefieva, was gaining popularity. By the nineties, Masha Makarova from the group "Masha and the Bears, singer Zemfira, Yulia Chicherina, Yulia Arbenina, Rada Anchevskaya from the group" Rada and Thornovnik ", Marina Cherkunova from the group" Total ", Anna Gerasimova from the group" Umka and Bronevik ", Natalia Pivovarova from the group "Hummingbird", singer Utah.
In the nineties, there was a tendency among women who sang rock to look brutal or boyish. One gets the impression that starting to conquer the male sphere, they tried to look appropriate.
Rock bands with female vocals in the early twenty-first century
At the beginning of this century, new Russian musical groups with female vocals appeared. The girls began to sing in different styles and look more varied.
In 2002 the Slot group appeared in Moscow. A year later, Daria Stavrovich from Nizhny Novgorod joined the group, and the group's popularity began to grow. Daria has a powerful soprano. She masterfully uses sound splitting; not every vocalist can sing her songs. Dasha sings songs in the styles of alternative rock and nu metal, she writes songs herself, plays the piano since childhood and learns to play the guitar. Dasha was taught to sing by her mother, an opera singer by profession. Daria first entered the music college in Nizhny Novgorod, but later dropped out and received a higher musical education already in Moscow. Ten years after starting work in the "Slot" group, Daria decided to create her own project called "Nuki". In 2014, an attempt was made on the singer. The mad fan stabbed her several times in the larynx. After such severe injuries, there was a possibility of losing her voice, but Daria quickly returned to the stage. Two years after the ill-fated event, Daria even became a semi-finalist of the television show "The Voice".
Lusine Gevorkyan can be considered a brilliant vocalist on the rock scene in Russia. Success came to her in the band "Tracktor Bowling", which the singer joined in 2004. Lusine recorded an album in the first year of her participation in the group, went on a tour of the country and performed at major festivals. In 2012, Lusine and the band's bassist Vitaly created another project called "Louna". Tracktor Bowling played their last show in the fall of 2017, while Louna is still actively creating songs and playing concerts. Lusine has a deep mezzo sound and knows how to apply various rock vocal techniques: growling, screaming and splitting. Lusine herself writes music and lyrics, plays the piano. Lusine combines concert and composing activities with teaching. Among her students are vocalists of the bands "LaScala", "Lori! Lori!" and other very well-known bands in Russia.
In 2004, the Murakami group was formed in Kazan. The musicians invited Dilyara Vagapova to replace the soloist of the group. Two years later, the band released their first album. In 2010, the song of the Murakami group became the soundtrack for the film Realnaya Skazka, and the group became famous in Russia. In the same year the group took part in the "New Wave" competition. In 2014, the band becomes known not only to listeners of rock music, but also to a mass audience. Dilyara Vagapova took part in the television show Voice. Dilyara has no musical education, but her achievements confirm that the girl is a real professional in her field.
In 2002, the Iva Nova group appeared in St. Petersburg. A year later, Anastasia Postnikova became the soloist of the group. Throughout the existence of the collective, only girls played in it, and girl rock groups in Russia are considered a rare phenomenon. The members of the group create songs in the style of folk, art-rock, folk-rock. The girls perform songs not only in Russian, but also in Tatar, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and Georgian. The group regularly tours across Russia and Europe. The red-haired singer not only performs songs, but also writes poetry, plays keyboards and percussion.
In 2003, the group "Surganova and Orchestra" began its existence in St. Petersburg. Svetlana Surganova, who was previously a performer in the Night Snipers group, became its leader. The group performs songs in the styles of art rock, indie rock, trip-hop, electronic rock. Svetlana writes poetry and plays the violin, guitar and percussion. During the creative activity, the group has released nine full-length albums.
In 1999, the Melnitsa group was formed in the capital. The popularity of the group came only in 2005. The vocalist of the group is Natalia O'Shey, a singer with a strong voice. The band performs folk and melodic rock songs. The performer also writes poetry, plays the Irish harp and percussion, and owns the guitar. Natalia is the leader and artistic director of the ensemble.
Rock bands with female vocals after 2010
With the advent of the new decade, many groups with female vocals began to appear in Russia. At this time, the boundaries between genres began to blur. More and more musicians are experimenting by mixing different styles. In rock you can hear admixtures of hip-hop, jazz, soul, funk, pop and electronic music.
