The childhood years of the future singer
The future singer was born on September 3, 1985 . My childhood years were spent in the village of Sholokhovsky, which is located 190 km from Rostov-on-Don. The head of the family, Nikolai Andreevich Kotov , worked as a truck driver for many years, and later began to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Mother - Kotova Marina Borisovna, an accountant by profession and worked all her life in the banking sector.
Tatyana Kotova in childhood
The family lived poorly, but amicably. Tanya is the eldest child in the family. She has a younger sister Katya . Due to lack of money, the sisters were not spoiled. The girls independently found use for their talents.
Tanya was an artistic child from an early age . Kotova loved choreography and singing. She performed at concerts and matinees, dreaming of a big stage. The young artist could stand in front of the mirror all day long, portraying an oriental dancer or singer. The girl came up with stage images for impromptu performances herself. Tatyana took her mother’s old things and altered them.
Close friends told her that she would make a good fashion designer, but that was not what Tanya dreamed of. The girl was also interested in fashion, and she watched her figure. Katya is the opposite of her older sister. The girl was only interested in studying and spent all her free time reading textbooks.
Tatyana Kotova with her parents
From an early age, the father taught the girls to play sports. Every morning the family had to begin with physical exercise. As a teenager, Tanya decided to devote more time to her physical training. At the same time, the future owner of the title “Miss Russia 2006” took up gymnastics and boxing . The girl easily did the splits, performed complex gymnastic tricks and learned self-defense techniques.
At the end of the 90s, a beauty contest was held in Kotova’s native village, in which the girl took first place. The judges appreciated the girl's vocal abilities, artistry and plasticity. This beauty contest was the first in Tatyana’s life. She won the title “Miss Autumn 1998”.
Tatyana Kotova at beauty contests
Student years of Tatyana Kotova
After school, on the advice of her parents, Tatyana entered the Faculty of Economics of the Southern Federal University. Kotova’s outlet was amateur fashion shows and creative evenings. During her student years, the artist lived in a dormitory far from her native village and parental support.
There wasn’t even enough money for food, so she had to work part-time at a fitness club, teaching oriental dancing. At one of these classes, the flexible girl was noticed by representatives of a modeling agency called “Image-Elite” and invited to their master classes.
Tatyana Nikolaevna Kotova during sports
Tatyana Kotova as part of the musical group "VIA Gra"
Tanya quite by chance found out that the producers of the musical group “VIA Gra” were holding a casting. The graceful and artistic girl did not want to miss such a chance, so she decided to apply. Konstantin Meladze really liked Tatyana Kotova and in the spring of 2008 she took the place of the third soloist of the female group, replacing the previous soloist, Vera Brezhneva.
Kotova as part of the musical group "VIA Gra"
The audience liked the new member of VIA Gra, and after a while she had a fan club and millions of fans. In tandem with Meseda Bagaudinova and Albina Dzhanabaeva, Tatyana Kotova starred in several popular video clips, including “American Wife” and “My Emancipation.” In the winter of 2009, Meseda Bagaudinova left the trio. Nadya Granovskaya returned to her place. With the new lineup, the girls recorded the singles “Crazy” and “Anti-Geisha” . After a short period of time, S. Solodky and A. Badoev shot a video clip for these musical compositions.
In the spring 2010 , Kotova decided to leave the group. This decision was unexpected for everyone. Media representatives wrote that the reason for this was a conflict with the participants of VIA Gra. The singer herself claimed that she had outgrown the female trio format and stopped developing creatively, which is why she began pursuing a solo career.
Tatyana Kotova
Music career
Tatyana accidentally found out about the casting for the group “VIA Gra”. In 2008, she managed to fulfill her dream. So Tanya took the place of the third member of the famous team, replacing V. Brezhnev.
In 2010, the singer became famous and had her own fan club. She performed together with Meseda Bagaudinova and Albina Dzhanabaeva. Together the girls starred in the videos “American Wife” and “My Emancipation.”
In 2009, the group recorded the songs “Anti-geisha” and “Crazy”. Subsequently, clips were shot. In 2010, Tatyana announced that she was leaving the team. Kotova noted that she has outgrown the VIA Gra format and is ready to develop solo.
Tatyana Kotova as part of Queens
On November 8, 2021, it became known that producer S. Kovalev had assembled a new pop group . 7 days later, at a press conference, the name of the female group was announced - “Queens”. The musical group included Tatyana Kotova and two other ex-members of VIA Gra: Santa Dimopoulos and Olga Romanovskaya.
Tatyana Kotova and two other ex-members of VIA Gra: Santa Dimopoulos and Olga Romanovskaya.
Already on November 19, at the Golden Gramophone in the Olimpiysky Sports Complex, the girls debuted with the song “Why”. In the spring 2017, the girls left Queens. New members took their place, and they were led by Christina Kotz-Gottlieb.
Personal life
Morning exercises, fitness, dancing, work - Tatyana Kotova lives in this rhythm all the time. In representatives of the stronger sex he values charm, sincerity, subtle humor and spontaneous actions. For her, an ordinary bouquet of flowers is more pleasant than a Bentley. The singer dreams of a big house, a beloved husband, children and a tree that they will plant in their own garden.
According to Kotova, the most permanent man is a monument.
“I am for change, not betrayal. The person with whom you live, dream and breathe the same air should be different, and therefore always new and interesting,” admits Tatyana.
Little is known about what happens in the model’s personal life. The girl does not remember her previous romances; today there is a person nearby who makes Tanya happy every minute.
A romantic feeling helped the singer finish work on the album:
“Some of the material was ready a year before the release of the record. But the songs lacked the lightness that is inherent in an artist in love... Time after time I re-recorded the songs and was still dissatisfied with their sound. Right now my songs sound the way I feel them.”
Fans of the singer follow the news in her life on her Instagram page, where Tatyana posts new photos. Admirers of female beauty have the opportunity to see Kotova in revealing outfits and in a swimsuit, on stage and in the gym. She graced the cover of the men's glossy magazine Maxim and posed without underwear for the XXL edition calendar. In addition, the celebrity shares philosophical reflections and good advice with followers.
The beginning of a solo career
In the fall of 2010 , the artist opened a new chapter in her creative biography: she began to build a solo career. The girl herself came up with a stage image, selected the repertoire and acted as a concert producer. Irina Dubtsova wrote the song “He” for her, which became her debut. A year later, the premiere of a song called “Red on Red” took place.
Tatyana Kotova at the MUZ TV awards
In 2011, the girl played a minor role as businesswoman Ksenia Morozova in the melodrama “And Happiness is Somewhere Nearby,” the main characters of which were Igor Vernik and Irina Lachinoyv . In 2012, the singer’s fans were pleased with her third solo song, . ” The composition was presented in the “Sexiest Video” category at the Russian Music Awards of the RU TV channel, and also entered the TOP 10 of the MTV channel. But the video for this song caused a mixed reaction among Internet users due to explicit scenes. Therefore, it had to be re-edited for television broadcast.
In the same year, the incendiary song “Everything is Just Beginning” was released, which became a hit . The video clip was shot by Sergei Tkachenko. At the end of 2012, Kotova released three more musical compositions: “Confession”, “Hop-Hop” and “Dissolve”. In December, the performer presented a concert show program, which took place at the Moscow karaoke club “Isterika”. It included both new and old songs “And I love the military” and “Ex-lovers”.
Tatyana Kotova on the set of the video
In 2013 , the joint composition “FIOLETO” , in the creation of which the Ukrainian producer, author and singer Potap took part. A video was later filmed. In the spring 2014 “Everything will be the way you want” was released The director of the video, which was filmed in Turkey, was Maria Skobeleva. In the same year, Tatyana starred in a comedy film called “What Men Do-2” . The comedy failed at the box office.
In 2015 , the artist shot a video for the song “I will be stronger . The clip received the “Sexiest Video of the Year” award at the Muz-TV Awards. The following year the single “Love Out of Love” was released. A video clip was shot for this song, as well as for the composition “Dance”. These songs and a new composition called “I’ll Say Yes” were included in the debut solo album.
Tatyana Kotova
Personal life of the ex-soloist of “Via Gra”
The singer's daily schedule is scheduled minute by minute. Work, fitness, dancing, morning exercises - Kotova lives in this rhythm every day. The singer does not like to talk about her personal life. In one interview, Tatyana said that she periodically falls in love, but is not yet ready to walk down the aisle.
First of all, in men she values sincerity, charm, spontaneous actions and a sense of humor. Tatyana Kotova is one of those people for whom an ordinary bouquet of flowers is more pleasant than a new foreign car . The artist has a dream: a big house, a beloved man, children and a tree that they will plant in their own garden. According to Tatyana Kotova herself, she does not undertake to plan a family because of her busy schedule. She simply doesn't have time for boyfriends.
Kotova was recognized as one of the sexiest singers
In the spring 2015 , the singer starred for the cover of the men's glossy magazine Maxim. She tried on the image of a sexy housewife. Admirers of the magazine appreciated the beautiful figure of the 29-year-old ex-soloist of the musical group “VIA Gra”. In the winter of 2021, she starred for the men's calendar of the XXL edition.
The Don beauty has a large audience of fans who follow her news and photos on her Instagram account. In the summer of 2021, Tatyana Kotova posted a photo from a weekend in France . She showed off her figure in a revealing swimsuit, earning compliments from her subscribers. In November of this year, the artist visited Mexico. On her page, the girl shared photographs in which she, in revealing outfits, shows off her curvaceous figure against the backdrop of palm trees and the ocean.
Kotova starred for the men's calendar of the XXL edition
Personal life and interesting facts
- Tatyana Kotova is not married. Dreams of a big friendly family. Is in a romantic relationship. The girl hides the name of the young man.
- The artist’s height is 175 cm, weight – 56 kg.
- He is interested in fitness and does morning exercises every day. In men, the singer values sincerity, charm, humor and spontaneous actions.
- Tatyana Kotova starred for Maxim magazine.
- About 550 thousand people follow Tatyana’s Instagram account. On her page, the singer not only posts bright photographs, but also shares her thoughts and reflections, and also gives advice. Has his own channel on Youtube.
- She adheres to proper nutrition and strictly watches her figure. Doesn't eat fried foods and doesn't use the microwave. Eats six times a day in small portions. After six in the evening he prefers not to eat. He tries to steam or boil everything. Likes to do facial massage.
- Tatyana is the only official representative of the dance and sports direction - Zumba.
Latest news about Tatyana Kotova
On January 1, 2021, it became known that the ex-star of “VIA Gra” received a burn on New Year’s Eve. On her Instagram, Tatyana Kotova reported that she was severely burned by sparklers and even showed a photo of her injured hand. The girl advised her fans to avoid low-quality pyrotechnics.
The burns that Kotova received during the New Year celebrations
Tatyana Kotova continues to tour and is working on creating a new album and concert show. The girl is surrounded by talented people every day, and she is very happy about it. She found herself and her favorite thing, so she always tries to move forward.
Photo by Tatiana
Tatyana’s Instagram has more than 350 thousand subscribers, and you can often see footage from photo shoots and various events.
