Women's stories 07.03.1999 (1999)

The program is dedicated to the singer Edita Piekha.

Edita Stanislavovna Piekha was born on July 31, 1937 in France, in the small mining town of Noyelles-sous-Lans.

Her parents, of Polish origin, came to France in search of work.

In 1946, together with her mother, stepfather and younger brother, Edita Piekha moved to Poland, to the mining town of Boguszów.

During her school years, she began singing in a choir and graduated with honors from a pedagogical lyceum.

In 1955, Edita Piekha received a referral to study in the USSR. She chose Leningrad and planned to study at the Herzen Pedagogical Institute, but due to the lack of admission to the psychology department that year, she entered the Leningrad State University named after Zhdanov (LSU).

Edita Piekha studied Russian and sang in the choir of the Polish community and was soon invited by the head of the Conservatory students' ensemble, Aleksandr Bronevitsky, to join his group.

On New Year's Eve 1956, she performed with the Conservatory students' ensemble and the next day the whole city learned about Edita Piekha and her group.

It was difficult to combine studies and concerts, and the young singer obtained permission to study by correspondence.

Thus, the Polish student became the soloist of the ensemble, which was named "Friendship".

Over the 20 years of the group's existence, many musicians changed in it, only the head of the group, Aleksandr Bronevitsky, and the soloist, Edita Piekha, remained unchanged.

In 1959, the "Friendship" ensemble was banned.

The group was accused of promoting jazz, and the soloist was accused of distorting the Russian language.

Aleksandr Bronevitsky achieved a review at the Ministry of Culture, after which the ensemble resumed its activities with a new line-up.

As part of Druzhba, Edita Piekha recorded more than 20 giant discs.

She performed songs by many popular composers, including Mark Fradkin, Alexandra Pakhmutova, Vladimir Uspensky.

Some songs were released by record companies in France, Cuba, the GDR, Poland and other countries.

She toured a lot and was the first artist in our country to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York.

In 1968, Edita Piekha received three gold medals for the song "Huge Sky" at the IX World Festival of Youth and Students in Sofia at the political song competition.

The singer's first husband was Alexander Bronevitsky, artistic director of the Druzhba ensemble.

In 1961, a daughter, Ilona Bronevitskaya, was born into the family.

They lived in marriage for 20 years, after which Edita Piekha left her husband.

Edita Piekha's second husband was KGB Colonel Gennady Shestakov, but this union was also unsuccessful.

Photos from Piekha Edita's family album.

Piekha Edita talks about her stepfather.

The presenter and Piekha Edita walk in the park.

Piekha Edita talks about her school years.

The presenter in the editing studio of the television center.

Photos from Piekha Edita's family album.

Piekha Edita talks about her university years.

Piekha Edita talks about her husband Alexander Bronevitsky.

Piekha Edita talks about the song "Chervonny Bus".

Chronicle: Piekha Edita sings the songs "Chervonny Bus" and "Wonderful Neighbor".

Piekha Edita talks about her marriage to Alexander Bronevitsky.

Chronicle: Piekha Edita and the ensemble "Druzhba".

Video: Bronevitskaya Ilona talks about her parents Piekha Edita and Alexander Bronevitsky.

Piekha Edita talks about Bronevitsky Alexander's exactingness.

Piekha Edita talks about touring abroad.

Video: Piekha Edita walks down the street.

Piekha Edita talks about her second marriage.

Video: Bronevitskaya Ilona on stage.

Video: Bronevitskaya Ilona, Polyakov Vladimir and Piekha Edita in a restaurant.

Video: Polyakov Vladimir and Piekha Edita walk in the park.

Video: Polyakov Vladimir and Piekha Edita at home.

Video: Polyakov Vladimir talks about the first autograph he took from Piekha Edita.

Video: The host, Polyakov Vladimir and Piekha Edita walk in the park.

Video: Polyakov Vladimir and Bronevitskaya Ilona talk about Piekha Edita.

Piekha Edita talks about her family, children and grandchildren.