Nina Shatskaya

Nina Arkadyevna Shatskaya is a Russian singer and actress, best known for her jazzy take on the Russian romance heritage. Staying out of the spotlight, Shatskaya is held in high regard by critics and colleagues. According to composer Nikita Bogoslovsky, Next to our pop legends she is a true queen lonely and untouchable. Shatskaya released seven wellreceived albums and was designated a Meritorious Artist of Russia in 2004.

Nina Arkadyevna Shatskaya was born in Rybinsk to the jazz musician, singer and conductor Arkady Shatsky. It was in his band Raduga that she has made her singing debut. A strict disciplinarian , he proved in retrospect to be a perfect mentor and a major inspiration. I was kind of a homely girl I liked to knit and sew. Besides, I was overweight. All this irritated him immensely he was sure this way Id turn out fat, lazy and stupid. He criticized me mercilessly but somehow managed to help me shape up with this criticism. I was eager to prove I was worthy of his praise, she later remembered.

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