In the Tutsi group, as in any other women's group, personnel changes were common from the very beginning: one of the soloists became a mother, someone got married or went on a “single voyage.” It is not surprising that the group ceased to exist in 2012. Yes, in 2020, the participants from the “golden lineup” united again and even began performing together, but each of them relied exclusively on the solo repertoire. How the former and current soloists of the women's group live - Irina Ortman, Lesya Yaroslavskaya, Maria Weber and Anastasia Krainova - tells AiF.ru.
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Irina Ortman: biography
The star of one of the most talented and successful graduates of the “Star Factory”, Irina Ortman, still shines on the stages of domestic show business.
The future singer was born on July 22, 1978 in the city of Semipalatinsk (Kazakhstan). She lived there for the first twelve years of her life, and then moved with her family to Zarinsk (Altai Territory).
Singer Irina Ortman
The father had a tremendous influence on the formation of his daughter’s artistic personality. From childhood, Victor instilled in the little princess a love of art. This is how the girl’s future was predetermined when the head of the family first brought his beloved children to the recording studio. And if the vocalist’s sister Polina did not fall under the spell of music, then Irina became a voluntary captive of the illusory world of sounds at the age of 4 years.
Irina Ortman in her youth
Especially for the 11-year-old talent, his father wrote the song “Dad, take me with you!” Since then, Ortman has switched from folklore to the pop repertoire. The ambitious blonde's first success came at the age of fifteen. At the regional competition “Provincial Stars”, which took place in Ozerki, the aspiring singer took first place.
After graduating from school, Irina entered the Barnaul Music College. In parallel with her studies, the girl performed in a restaurant with a repertoire specially designed for her. Usually the catering public is extremely difficult to please. Paradoxically, visitors to the establishment were delighted with Ortman. Every day the young lady received a standing ovation and went home with an armful of roses.
Irina Ortman in her youth
Having impressed the residents of Altai with her voice skills, Irina set off to conquer other regions of Siberia. So, in Novokuznetsk, the famous blonde successfully performed in a competition of pop singers and was Fr.
Ortman’s first album, entitled “I Want to Be a Star,” was recorded at her father’s music studio. The author of some songs was the girl herself (the track “Somewhere There” was performed by the artist during the “Star Factory-3” tour).
After graduating from the Barnaul Music College, Irina entered the Moscow College of Arts.
Irina Ortman in her youth
After moving to Moscow (1997), she worked at the Renat Ibragimov Pop Song Theater, was a member of the White Eagle group and collaborated with the groups of Alexander Malinin and Alexander Buinov. In addition, the girl constantly passed various castings (for the musical “Dracula”, for the group “Brilliant”).
Among other things, Ortman was familiar with the guys from the Virus group. At one time they had a joint dance program.
In 2003, the charming young lady took part in the New Wave competition in Jurmala and was even able to make it to the semi-finals. And the very next year the girl got into Alexander Shulgin’s TV project “Star Factory-3”.
Music career
In Moscow, she gets a job at a pop song theater, but after a while she moves to the music group “White Eagle”, where she also does not stay long. In those years, the future star actively attended various castings and auditioned for roles in musicals. In particular, it is known that in 1999 Irina tried to audition for the group “Brilliant”.
She also had the opportunity to work in the teams of such celebrities as A. Buinova and A. Malinina. Ortman took part in the popular music competition “New Wave” and became a semi-finalist of the competition.
Participation in the Star Factory
In 2003, Irina managed to pass the casting for the television project “Star Factory - 3”, which was broadcast on Channel One and was very popular among viewers. According to the recollections of the singer Irina Ortman herself, she went to the casting thanks to the persuasion of her friend, now a popular artist, Prokhor Chaliapin .
They both went to the casting, but in the end only Ortman managed to pass it. But as you know, Prokhor Chaliapin nevertheless became a participant in the competition a few years later; he was lucky enough to qualify for the “Star Factory - 6”.
Participation in the project turned out to be very successful for Irina. She easily made it to the finals of the competition. During the final musical evening, the audience was introduced to the new female pop group “Tutsi”, which, in addition to Ortman, included Anastasia Krainova, Olesya Yaroslavskaya and Maria Weber.
"Star Factory"
Contrary to rumors, Ortman got to Star Factory 3 not through patronage, but on her own.
Sings Irina Ortman
Irina did not plan to go to the casting of the show that was gaining momentum. The singer's friend and comrade Prokhor Shalyapinza brought the inexperienced girl to the audition. The young people stood for eight hours and appeared in front of eminent judges in a “live” order. The blond beauty was taken, but the charming guy was not (later Prokhor will go to the sixth “Star Factory”).
In “Star Factory-3” Ortman reached the finals, where at the final concert the group “Tutsi” and Irina’s solo song “Changing” were presented. Subsequently, this track became the performer’s calling card.
Discography[edit | edit code]
In addition to her own songs, the singer’s repertoire includes songs by famous composers and poets Y. Erikon, I. Reznik, A. Shulgin, R. Kazakova, E. Muravyov, A. Lunev, Ilya Gurov, Alexey Romanof and others.[2]
Solo albums[edit | edit code]
- "Plagiarism" (2014)
- "Only Yours" (2019)
- "Lyrics" (2020)
- "The Officer's Wife" (2020)
As part of the group "Tootsie"[edit | edit code]
- “The very best” (2005)
- "Cappuccino" (2007)
Music
As part of the group “Tootsie,” Ortman not only toured the United States, but also recorded the albums “The Most” (2005) and “Cappuccino” (2007), as well as the singles “The Most,” “Do you want yes, yes, yes”, “Salt and Sugar”, “Moscow melancholy”, “I love him”, “From you to me”, “Cool”, “Cosmic night”, “Hanging out”, “A hundred candles”, “I’m coming” “It would be bitter,” “All who come,” “Disarm.”
Among other things, the charming blonde starred in the videos “The Most, the Most” (2004), “I Love Him” (2005), “Bitter Chocolate” (2005), “On My Own” (2006), “A Hundred Candles” (2006) .
In 2010, Irina did not renew her contract with Viktor Drobysh and went on a free voyage.
Over the next two years, the hardworking young lady released videos for the songs: “Slowly” (2011), “Forever” (in a duet with Alexander Kireev, 2012), “There is Something in You” (2012).
Irina Ortman with Alexander Kireev
For five years, Ortman worked on a solo album, and in 2014, her brainchild, under the provocative name “Plagiarism,” was released. In the same year, the video “Maybe Something Happened” was released on the country’s screens, where Irina, together with her star friend Mikhail Grebenshchikov, told a difficult love story.
In collaboration with her father, in 2015, the girl recorded the song “Mom’s Dreams” and timed its release to coincide with Victory Day. In the same year, the presentation of the track “Only Yours” took place. The single became an instant hit and was loved by listeners across the country.
Biography[edit | edit code]
Irina Ortman (German by nationality) was born on July 22, 1978 in Semipalatinsk in the family of a musician[2]. She spent her childhood in Altai[3]. He has been singing since he was four years old[4]. As a child, she won many regional and all-Russian competitions for young performers[4]. Or's first album was recorded at her father's music studio[2]. Some songs were written by Ortman personally (one of them, “Somewhere There,” was performed by the artist during the “Star Factory-3” tour and was published on Russian music collections). Then she studied at the Barnaul Music School and the Moscow College of Arts[2]. In 1997 she moved to Moscow[2]. Later she worked at the Renat Ibragimova Pop Song Theater, as backing vocals in the group “White Eagle”, and in the groups of Alexander Malinin[5] and Alexander Buinov, and auditioned for a role in the musical “Dracula”[2]. In 1999, she participated in the casting for the group “Brilliant”[6]. In 2003 she performed in the semi-finals of the New Wave competition in Jurmala[2]. In 2003, Ortman became a finalist in the television project “Star Factory 3”[7][8].
In the same year, the group “Tutsi” was created, which included Irina Ortman, Lesya Yaroslavskaya, Nastya Krainova and Masha Weber[9]. The group, with the participation of Ortman, recorded several hits; two albums were released - “The Very Best” and “Cappuccino”.
In 2005, Ortman graduated from the music department of the Institute of Contemporary Art with a degree in pop music. Pop-jazz singing"[2].
Since 2010, Ortman has been performing as a solo performer[1].
In 2010, a story about Ortman was included in the documentary film “Neighbors”[10].
In 2012, she took part in the filming of season 3 of the extreme television show “Cruel Intentions” on Channel One[11]. Later she competed for the Russian national team in another Channel One project, “Great Races” in France[11].
In 2012, Ortman took part in the recording of the youth anthem of the city of Barnaul and the filming of a video for it[12][13].
In April 2013, the STS TV channel aired the series “Angel or Demon”, where Ortman played one of the episodic roles. [ source not specified 130 days
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She shot 5 videos for her solo songs. She was the host of a travel program on the RTG TV channel. [ source not specified 130 days
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In 2014, Ortman’s first solo album, entitled “Plagiarism” (“Plagiarism”), was released. After that, she acted as a TV presenter of the “Military Review” project on the “Moscow Trust” TV channel, and released several video clips and solo singles.
Personal life
On July 22, 2008, in Dmitrov, Irina married businessman Vladimir Perevozchikov. She met her husband two years before the wedding on tour in Nizhny Novgorod. However, in December 2014, the couple filed for divorce. Over the six years of the relationship, children remained the only unrealized “project” of the singer.
Irina Ortman with her first husband Vladimir Perevozchikov
In the same 2014, a new man entered the life of the seductive blonde - intelligence officer Roman Babkin. From the star’s biography it is known that at that time Irina worked as a TV presenter of the “Military Review” program on the “Moscow Trust” channel, and Roman advised the woman on firearms issues. According to the ex-member of the Tootsie group, it was love at first sight. Even when we met, the woman realized that the courteous man would later become her husband.
Irina Ortman and her husband Roman Babkin
In May 2021, the couple registered their relationship at the Kutuzovsky registry office in Moscow. Since this is not the first marriage for both, it was decided to hold the ceremony in the circle of family and friends. But, as you know, the personal life of Russian pop stars worries many, and in order to avoid ridiculous rumors and speculation, the singer plans to organize a large-scale wedding celebration “for everyone” in the near future.
Irina and Roman have not yet had children, but her husband’s daughter Lilia from her first husband has become a real outlet for the woman. Graceful young ladies are often seen at fashion shows.
Singles[edit | edit code]
- "Changing" (2003)
- "Somewhere Out There" (2003)
- "Daisies" (2007)
- "There's Something About You" (2010)
- "Slow" (2011)
- "Paris" (2011)
- "Forever" (2013)
- "Troubles" (2014)
- "Attraction" (2014)
- "Burn to the Ground" (2014)
- "Only Yours" (2015)
- "Miss" (2015)
- "Essays of Love" (2016)
- "Hold Me" (2017)
- “I pray to the Lord for the children” (2017)
- "New Year's" (2017)
- "I will always love you" (2018)
- "Dedication to the Officers" (2018)
- "I want" (2018)
- "By Heart" (2019)
- "The Artist" (2019)
- "Medical Girl" (2019)
- "Jasmine" (2019)
- "Kyiv - Moscow" (2019)
- "Roman" (2020)
- "Hot Coals" (2020)
- "The Officer's Wife (ft. Victor Ortman)" (2020)
Irina Ortman now
Ortman became a “victim” of the social network against her will in 2014. A close friend, secretly from Irina, created a page for the singer on Instagram and posted photos and videos from concerts there for a week. When the number of followers exceeded two thousand, the girl gave the promising “project” into the hands of a charming blonde. Now the ex-star Factory participant has over 28 thousand subscribers.
Irina Ortman in 2017
In 2021, Ortman participates in various charitable events (“Let’s Help Together,” “Let’s Build a Temple Together”), appears in television shows (“Male and Female,” “Test Purchase,” “Natural Selection”), gives interviews (Coris News newspaper, “ Russian Radio") and opens fashion shows.
The petite young lady, 164 cm tall, vigilantly monitors her weight and overall figure. Irina regularly posts photos from the gym online and advises fans to adhere to a proper nutrition system. Fans notice that the charismatic woman does not look her age at all.
Video[edit | edit code]
As part of the group "Tootsie"[edit | edit code]
- The very best (2004)
- I Love Him (2005)
- Bitter Chocolate (feat. KGB) (2005)
- On my own (2006)
- One Hundred Candles (2006)
- A Cup of Cappuccino (2007)
Solo[edit | edit code]
- There's something about you! (2010)
- Amurchiki (2010)
- Slowly... (2011)
- Ira (2013)
- Forever! (2013, duet with Alexander Kireev[19])
- Miss (2015)
- Kyiv - Moscow (2020)
Notes[edit | edit code]
- ↑ 1 2 Natalia Murga
. Irina Gi (August 12, 2010). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ 12
Participant of the “Star Factory” Irina Or in Novosibirsk, Komsomolskaya Pravda (October 18, 2012). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ Mikhail Antonov
. Topic: Irina Ortman // Live concert, radio “Komsomolskaya Pravda” (February 17, 2012). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ Anna Kasyanova
. Irina Or, OK! magazine No. 20 (81) (May 13, 2008). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ Daria Savenko, Anna Syomina
. Interview on asfera.info: Irina Ortman about creativity, husband and children, Atmosfera news agency (October 22, 2012). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ Final concert of “Star Factory-3”, Channel One (December 13, 2003). Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Nikita Batalov
. “Tutsi”: “We are strong as long as we are together,” Arguments and Facts No. 20 (68) (October 25, 2005). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ Angelina Russkikh
. How neighbors saved Irina Ortman from hunger, Komsomolskaya Pravda (May 17, 2010). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ 12
Irina Ortman talked about cruel games, 7 days. Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ Anka Smaginyan
. Ortman, Zolotukhin, Balykov and Chebanov sang the anthem of Barnaul, the video for which will be presented on October 20, Arguments and Facts-Altai (October 19, 2012). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ Andrey Kryukov
. More than 600 people came to watch the premiere of the video for the Barnaul youth anthem, Arguments and Facts-Altai (October 22, 2012). Retrieved April 4, 2013. - ↑ “The Best Man” by the Tootsie group. www.musecube.org (December 13, 2019). Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ↑ Irina Ortman | Kyiv Moscow | CLIP PREMIERE 2020
- ↑ https://vmeste.russia.tv/guests/344851
- ↑ Irina Ortman got married, Newsmusic.ru. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Irina Ortman got married again
- ↑ Irina Ortman and Alexander Kireev got married in the park, 7 days. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
