"Natalia
Podolskaya was born in 1982 in the Belarussian city Mogilev. She finished
music school with a diploma in piano. When she was 9 years old, she started
to sing in ensemble "Studio "W" of Mogilev college of music
and choreography. In 1991-1997 as a member of this group she became prizewinner
of such contests as "Zorna Rostan", "Magutni bozha"
(Belarus), "Goldenfest" (Poland), she participated in Belgium,
Germany, Poland.
In 1999-2004 Natalia was a student of Belarussian Institute of the Jurisprudence,
she graduate it with diploma, which featured only the best marks. But
also she did her artistic career and got her experience of a singer. Podolskaya
took part in various projects of Belarussian TV & Radio, she became
a finalist of Belarussian music festival "Na perekrestkakh Evropi
2002, 2003".
In 2002 she entered also Moscow Institute of Modern Art to study vocals
professionally. And she moved to Moscow to work on her solo songs and
future album."
She became famous after participating in contest of young singers "Slavyanski
Bazar v Vitebske 2002", where she got 3rd prize. And in autumn 2003
she took part in "Universetalent Prague 2002" contest. She managed
to got both main prizes of this contest "Best song" & "Best
singer".
In the beginning of 2003 Michael Jay and Raen Lobcher (UK) wrote song
"Unstoppable" specially for Natalia. Authors suggested Podolskaya,
that she should have participated with "Unstoppable" in British
Eurovision National Final. But Podolskaya turned out to be real patriotic
girl... She participated in Belarussian National Final. The result of
this selection was a big-big scandal. After the national contest was shown,
queries arose with the televoting results, and Natalia ended up losig
out to Alexandra & Konstantin.
In 2004, Natalia Podolskaya got through the auditions and became a participant
of 'Star Factory-5' in which she was taught by the best singing, dancing
and acting teachers in Russia. She finished third. It was here that Natalia
met Victor Drobysh, the famous songwriter and producer. With his help
she recorded her first album, which was released in December 2004. Incredible
artistry, natural charisma and excellent vocal technique helped Natalia
to win the public's affection and her debut album was a success. Today
the song 'Pozdno' ('Late') is a hit on all TV and radio stations.
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