From children's amateur performances to the main stage of the world: a biography of Verka Serduchka. Verka Serduchka: where and how artist Andrey Danilko lives now When Andrey Danilko will sing in his own voice

Exactly 30 years ago, the character of Verka Serduchka was conceived in the theater studio "Grotesk" in the city of Poltava. Verka breastfed her way onto the big stage. But where is its creator now?

The idea was vague, provocative, but it worked. And Andrei Danilko has since had to become, as they say, a hostage of one role. It all started with a couple of sketches on the amateur stage ... Literally a couple of years later, Verka was known to all owners of VCRs - the performances were recorded on camera and corresponded many times.

The appearance on television made a splash

Then the organizers of the concerts noticed her, and in 1997 the busty noisy "conductor" triumphantly appeared on television, where her personal "SV-show" was already organized.

Verka received guests in a studio stylized as a sleeping car. The interviews were held in a humorous setting - something similar happens twenty years later in the Evening Urgant program.

Over the years of the show's existence, many celebrities have been there.

For 4.5 years, the show was broadcast with constant success on several channels in Russia and Ukraine. His guests were the most bright stars scenes and cinema.

Under the same blanket with Verka, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Alexander Rosenbaum, Boris Moiseev, Lyubov Polishchuk, Mikhail Pugovkin and even pop king Philip Kirkorov did not disdain to be.

Andrey Danilko and Philip Kirkorov. Photo: EG/Kudryavtseva Larisa

No famous person is without scandal.

In 2005, Verka's fame reached its peak. In a rare club, Verka's double did not perform! Characteristic makeup and clothes, as well as a recognizable style in movements and speech, allowed the doubles to successfully collect cash instead of Andrey himself.

It got to the point that Danilko filed a lawsuit against the most insolent freeloaders. “I would put all [doubles] in a line and shoot!”- then the actor fumed.

And then there was a triumph at Eurovision 2007. The second place for a freak performer is a serious achievement. But because of the same performance, there was a scandal, as a result of which Danilko was banned from performing in Russia.

But at home, Andrei remained very popular.

All his time was scheduled by the minute, the albums scattered like hot cakes. The most serious pop stars were jealous of the popularity of the travesty performer with a raspy voice, vulgar texts and “gop-tsa-tsa” instead of music.

But time passed, and Danilko was simply tired of the image of Serduchka. Because of him, he could not be realized either as an actor or as a musician. Meanwhile, Danilko writes good music. His instrumental album "After You" had enough big success, although he cannot compare with the success of Verka.

The time has come and the star has been forgiven

Despite the troubles acquired during Eurovision with performances in Russia, over time, relations improved and Verka, beloved by the people, was invited to shoot various shows.

New Year's musicals that came into fashion could not do without Serduchka. And the apogee acting career Andrey Danilko was involved in the filming of the film "Spy" along with Jason Statham and Jude Law.

The end of the career of Verka Serduchka

By 2018, the actor was clearly burdened by the image of Serduchka. And in July, he announced that Verka was leaving the stage. And it seems that the farewell tour has already taken place, but the actor was again persuaded to perform in Kharkov at a concert dedicated to the city day.

Most likely, such one-time performances will still be repeated from time to time - people love Verka Serduchka too much, and therefore the “conductor” will shake the old days more than once.

Where did Andrei Danilko disappear to?

And it didn't disappear! He's just trying to realize himself in other guises. And since Andrei is not seen in any other role, except for the role of Verka, he simply went to television, but already without makeup and false breasts.

Now Andrei himself selects the numbers for Eurovision, where he once almost won. And since 2016, he has also been a permanent member of the jury in the X-Factor project, where, during a public audition, they try to light new stars who came almost from the street.

Maybe Verka Serduchka has become less on television. But at weddings, parties and corporate events, you can very often hear “hop-hop-hop!” in the performance of a vulgar, awkward, clumsy boorish thing, which is so loved among the common people.

Do you personally understand what this love is for? After all, if you came across such a conductor in life, it certainly would not be funny!

In the 90s, the character of the conductor became insanely popular both in Ukraine and in Russia. Years later, Andrei Danilko was not happy with the constant associations with Verka Serduchka. But what personal problems did he hide under the mask of a bright heroine?
Andrey Danilko
The success of the "SV-show" could be envied: thanks to him, the little-known artist Andrei Danilko became in demand. Representatives came to the program with pleasure Russian show business. Verka Serduchka quickly won the status of a favorite of the public. The cheerful conductor turned out to be a successful singer and corporate star, she was invited to music festivals, concerts and even Eurovision.
But not everything was so rosy: after the composition performed on international competition, Danilko was at the center of a scandal because of the lyrics of the song. It cost him to restore his reputation huge forces and nerves.
Since Andrei introduced Verka Serduchka to the audience, 26 years have passed. Tired of the image, last year the artist announced the singer's farewell tour. But is Danilko really ready to part with the character? And what did he have to sacrifice for fame?

FROM POOR CHILDHOOD TO STAR CAREER

Andrey Danilko had a difficult childhood

The future artist was born in Poltava in a simple working family: Mom worked as a painter, and dad worked as a driver. Parents lived poorly, there was no bath or shower in the house, so they had to go to the neighbors to wash once a week. Childhood turned out to be difficult also because Andrei's father abused alcohol.
“Dad could plant windows, arrange fights. I ran around with a stool, called the police. It was in the order of things for us, ”Danilko shared on the air of the Once Upon a Time program on NTV.
Mom took care of both her son and her husband on her fragile shoulders. It was especially difficult for the woman when Andrei's father became seriously ill. He died of cancer when the child was only 10. Despite complicated relationship with dad, Danilko Jr. was very upset by his departure.
“He was a very good person, but when he drank, not very much. As a child, I said that I would never drink, seeing the consequences. It didn’t come true, but it doesn’t affect me that way, thank God, ”the artist noted.

Russian celebrities happily came to Verka Serduchka's show

Mom worked two shifts, and elder sister Andrei began an independent life, so the boy often stayed at home alone. He was also sad at school. There the child met a girl named Anya Serdyuk. A student from intelligent family won the heart of Danilko, but the social inequality between them was felt too sharply. He did not have vain hopes that one day Anya would reciprocate his feelings.
To forget about non-reciprocal love and injustice, the teenager took up amateur performances. Soon, not a single performance of the local KVN team could do without him. And although the paths of Andrei and Anya diverged, he promised the girl that he would glorify her name. A beautiful legend or truth, but in 1993 the artist first introduced the public to a new character - Verka Serduchka. At the Humorina festival, Danilko, with a bright heroine who makes fun of women's complexes, took second place, and the following year he received the Grand Prix. Invitations to radio, television and pop concerts rained down.
In 1997, the “SV-show” was released in Ukraine, where the main role was assigned to the busty conductor Verka. Danilko's on-air partners were Inna Belokon, Radmila Shchegoleva and Olga Litskevich. At the same time, Andrei wanted to continue his education as a pop artist, but he was quickly expelled from the circus school: for absenteeism and a difficult character. There really was no time for lectures, especially when the program was also bought on Russian television.
Honorary guests came to Serduchka's program: Lyudmila Gurchenko, Ilya Oleinikov, Philip Kirkorov. Gradually, the character became perhaps the most sought after in the country. Musicals, numbers, hit songs - Verka was everywhere. The heroine turned out to be so popular that she even went to Eurovision in 2007, where she took second place. However, many heard that the conductor from the stage said the phrase “Russia, goodbye”, and not “Lasha tumbay”, which greatly complicated Andrey Danilko’s relationship with Russian fans.
“It was such a cheat, to the point of hatred. They said about me: “He spat in the face of Russia!” I never thought in my life that such a scandal would arise, ”the artist explained in Irina Shikhman’s show“ What about talking?
Danilko repeatedly tried to get away from the image of a conductor and acted as a policeman, a Cossack and a soldier. However, Andrey received the biggest fees thanks to Verka Serduchka. So, 10 years ago he was included in the list of the richest Ukrainian artists, and in 2013 he was awarded the "For Special Achievements in Music" award at YUNA.
Of course, over the years, Danilko became annoyed that fans perceive him and Serduchka as a single entity. The actor starred in more than 20 films, but each time the character of his characters copied Verka. So will the conductor's story end forever?

FAREWELL TO VERKA SERDUCHA

Andrey Danilko was a mentor at X-Factor for several seasons

Andrey Danilko tried himself not only as a performer, but also as a mentor. In 2016 he was invited to the jury Ukrainian show X factor. The artist stayed there for three seasons, and his wards Mountain Breeze even took third place in the competition. For the boy band, Danilko became a producer, rejoicing at the opportunity to be realized in a different role.
“It is very difficult to get rid of the image, which is why I am attracted to behind-the-scenes work. I understand that soon I will no longer be able to show Serduchka, an adult uncle will not put a star on his head. But we came up with the idea of ​​doing a farewell tour, everything is as it should be, ”Andrey said last year.
The artist called the last performance of the conductor a concert in Odessa on July 13, 2018, after which he began a grandiose tour.
“A farewell tour means a big tour - a kind of “thank you” to those people who gave me, a boy from Poltava, who lived in an extension where the wallpaper was wrapped, the opportunity to provide for myself financially, live on Khreshchatyk and, in principle, not work, ”- the singer emphasized.

In 2018, the image of Verka Serduchka turned 25 years old

Fans were upset by Danilko's statement. It remained only to guess whether the creative crisis, depression, or the desire for novelty were to blame. However, Andrey hastened to assure devoted listeners: rumors about the final end of Verka Serduchka's career are exaggerated.
“Verka Serduchka is a star. She can announce a farewell tour, and then come back again. It's in the style of the stars. Now we are saying goodbye, but we will meet again, ”the artist hinted at a possible outcome.
Nevertheless, Danilko did not hide: he was tired of the solo concerts of the conductor and intends to take a break in his work. Tours around the cities were especially hard for Andrey. “I felt bad all the time. My face was covered with nerves. I wanted to hide from people. In this state, you cannot relax, so you constantly had to drink. I don’t remember some years at all, from 1998 to 2010 almost nothing, ”the artist complained.

Madonna became Andrey Danilko's dressing room neighbor at Eurovision

If the era of big solo concerts ended, then Danilko did not stop performing at private parties and corporate parties in the usual way. Andrey made an exception for this year's Eurovision, becoming a guest star of the show along with Madonna.
“We literally crossed paths once when she arrived,” Andrey Danilko told StarHit. - We had a job at the Euroclub, and she asked for our dressing room. Blue light bulbs were twisted there so that the light was softer. The organizers were engaged in this matter, and by their appearance it was noticeable that they did not experience much joy from the presence of the Madonna, only problems.

WITHOUT LOVE?

Andrei Danilko was credited with an affair with Radmila Shchegoleva

The bright and impudent Verka Serduchka has little in common with the character of the real Andrey Danilko. Unlike the character, the artist is laconic and calm. But what is known about his personal life?
The artist does not talk about matters of the heart, noting only that he does not find time for relationships due to workload. Once Danilko mentioned that he had an affair with a girl on the stage, but did not disclose the name of the chosen one. Repeatedly, Andrei was credited with love affairs with colleagues in the SV show - Olga Litskevich, Radmila Shchegoleva and, especially, with Inna Belokon. Andrey Danilko considers the performer of the role of mother Serduchka to be a close friend: they have known each other since the 80s, they attend social events together and go on vacation. All this gave rise to rumors that Inna left her husband for the actor. However, there was no divorce, and Belokon still lives with her husband and raises her daughter.
“We have a very tender relationship. We can both stay in the room. But that doesn't mean anything. There were times when a working relationship grew into something more. Well, what is this? You see, this always happens in a drunken shop, ”the artist justified.
Inna Belokon - close friend Andrey Danilko

The actor was at the epicenter of scandals not only because of gossip about relationships with colleagues. In 2013, the Ukrainian media were full of headlines that Andrei had two sons, Vanya and Misha, whom he carefully hides from the public. In addition, information appeared that by autumn surrogate mother will give birth to the artist another child. “Where it all comes from, I don’t know. I don't talk to anyone at all. I lead a very private life. There is only a stage. Why do I need children? It's not like buying a TV. There must be some kind of relationship, ”Danilko was indignant.
Andrei claimed many times that he feels comfortable being alone, but he did not hide in a conversation: the creation of a family is included in his future plans.
"Certainly. But I don’t understand how you can take it and create it for yourself. The need for each other is important to me, so that friendship, love, and it would be comfortable to be nearby in the same living space. For me it difficult story, - the artist admitted. - I also want children. But how will it turn out. I don't do anything special. Either it's given or it's not."

Andrey Danilko, known as Verka Serduchka, upset fans last year with the news of the end of his concert activity. And the other day he showed up again: he spoke to the public at Eurovision. What happens in the life of an artist and where does Verka Serduchka, beloved by millions, live today?

Moved to Germany?

In 2014, the media wrote that Andrey Danilko decided to suspend performances due to events in Ukraine. The political situation in the country convinced the artist that the people were not in the mood for jokes. Yes, and his own health deteriorated.

Verka Serduchka decided to change the situation and receive medical treatment in Germany. It was there that Danilko temporarily went. But there is no talk of a final move yet. Andrey Danilko still lives in Kyiv, but travels a lot.

Apartment in Kyiv

Andrey Danilko's luxurious apartment is located in the center of the Ukrainian capital. Serduchka's house is located in the famous 14-storey Stalinist skyscraper with a spire, on Khreshchatyk. The building is an architectural monument and is protected by the state.

Apartments near Danilko are three-level, with 12 rooms. 3 bathrooms and kitchens, 6 bathrooms and a truly royal interior.

Danilko first bought one apartment, and then looked after the one that was under it, and combined it into one. They say that the purchase of real estate cost the artist a million dollars, but such an amount turned out to be lifting for him.

Andrey never hid that he made good money on the image of Verka Serduchka. He not only provided housing for himself, but also bought apartments for his parents, sister and nephews from Poltava.

And when last year the artist announced the end musical career, he also said that thanks to the money earned during his performances, he can now rest as much as he wants.

Many are interested: how does the 45-year-old artist live, why hasn’t he started a family yet? Andrei likes to spend time in his apartment all alone.

He likes to rewatch interviews with Soviet actors, Soviet movies. And secretly dreams of great love. But he refers to this philosophically: what to be, that cannot be avoided. If he is not destined to be happy in love, nothing can be done about it.

It is quite enough for an artist that he, a simple guy from Poltava, has achieved recognition and lives without denying himself anything.

By the way, you can follow the life of Verka Serduchka in her official Instagram where they often appear fresh photos and video.

Comedian, artist, TV presenter, singer, who was refused three times to be admitted to the Academy of Music - this is far from full list Andrey's activities. Starting with parody works, over the 20 years of his biography, Danilko has earned popularity and authority, allowing him to participate in television shows as a mentor.

The biography of the future singer and showman originates in the city of Poltava, which is located in the north-east of Ukraine. He was born on October 2, 1973 in a Ukrainian family. Andrei's father worked as a driver. However, due to alcohol abuse and lung cancer, he died when the child was 7 years old.

The artist's mother worked at a local factory as a house painter. The family lived rather poorly, all the worries fell on the shoulders of the only parent Danilko. He also has an older sister who was born 10 years earlier.

During his school years, Andrei studied at the Poltava school No. 27. According to the artist himself, he did not differ in high academic performance, but he was very creative child, regularly attended theater circles, was a frequent guest at various school parties, performed in the local KVN team.

In 1984, taking into account their son's inclinations, Andrei's parents decide to take him to an art school, where he easily enters. After a short period of time, Danilko becomes the captain of the KVN team, and also begins to act as part of the vocational school No. 30 team. Every year he performs on stage children's camp. Andrei becomes a student of the theater studio "Grotesque", on the stage of which the legendary Verka Serduchka will be born in the future.

In 1991, the artist graduated from high school. Despite the obvious talent, Andrey fails to enter the Poltava Musical College. After the failure, the applicant tries to enter the Pedagogical Institute, but failed to pass the Ukrainian literature. In the same year, Danilko entered vocational school No. 30 as a cashier-seller of food products.

In 1993, at a celebration in honor of April Fool's Day, Andrei for the first time in his biography demonstrates to the public his character Verka Serduchka. The jury members appreciated the student's work and awarded him second place, however, returning to this competition the following year, Danilko managed to get first place, and his photos were distributed in local newspapers.

After graduating from college, the singer again makes attempts to enter a music school, but is refused. As a result, he graduated from an art and design school.

In 1995, Andrey went to conquer Kyiv, where he immediately entered the circus variety school, where he studied the colloquial genre. For reasons that the artist does not disclose, after a year and a half he is expelled from the educational institution.

Six months after leaving the school, the future showman enters the Institute of Culture and Arts with a degree in "stage director of mass spectacles" where he successfully studies for 3 years, but in the 4th year he was distracted from getting an education, and Danilko was expelled due to the fact that he did not passed 2 sessions.

career path

The first serious popularity came to Andrey in 1997, when the Ukrainian TV channel launched the "SV-show", inviting to leading role Danilko. The broadcast of the conversational format, where show business stars came to the artist, who was in the image of Verka Serduchka, quickly became one of the highest rated on local television, and her photos and videos went far beyond Ukraine, after which the program was bought by Russian media moguls.

At the same time, the actor first met and established contacts with Lyudmila Gurchenko, Ilya Lagutenko, Philip Kirkorov, Boris Moiseev and other well-known personalities in the CIS.

In the same year, under the auspices of music producer Yuri Nikitin and his company Mamamusic, the artist for the first time in his biography releases his song "Simply Vera". On the wave of popularity, associated primarily with the TV show, the singer in December 1997 gives his first concert on the territory of the National Palace "Ukraine", known as "Verka Serduchka's Christmas Meetings".

In subsequent years, the artist's popularity continues to grow, Danilko records his first album "I was born for love", shoots two videos for the songs "A Little Bit" and "Controller".

At the end of the spring of 1999, Andrey arranges 10 show performances in two theaters in Kyiv, which attracts not only Ukrainian, but also foreign media. Having gained immense popularity, Andrey travels around the CIS countries with concerts, collects full halls, regularly gives interviews to major publications and TV channels and gets into the news.

Continuing to be active creative activity, Danilko records such albums:

• 2001 - "Pie";
• 2002 - "Unreleased";
• 2003 - "Ha-ra-sho!";
• 2003 - "Chita Drita";
• 2004 - “I wanted a groom. Unreleased";
• 2006 - "Trali-vali";
• 2007 - "Dancing Europe";
• 2008 - "Doremi doredo";
• 2008 - "The best".

Also in 2005, he released his only instrumental album, using his real name, called "After You".

In 2000, he received two personal awards at once: "Black Pearl" - for the best television advertising and receives the Arkady Raikin Cup. At the same time presents new program"I am a revolution" and holds 5 concerts in the Kiev theater. Becomes the host of the radio program "Come on, get up!".

Four times he was awarded the Golden Gramophone award for the songs “I didn’t understand”, “I wanted a groom”, “Knock-knock-knock” and “Dolce Gabbana”. The album "Kha-ra-sho!", According to the decision of the Muz-TV channel, becomes the best album of 2004, after which Andrey regularly gets into the news.

Acts in various films as Verka Serduchka.

For several years, Andrei unsuccessfully tried to get to Eurovision. Many Ukrainians considered him unworthy to perform on the international stage and in 2006 even forced him to withdraw his candidacy.

Despite the attempts of ill-wishers to stop the singer, in 2007 Ukraine sent Danilko to the largest European competition with the song Dancing Lasha Tumbai. This composition was a mixture of Russian, Ukrainian and English, which, in combination with the bright and memorable image of the artist, was very liked by the audience and judges.

Despite the fact that the Ukrainian singer lost first place to an artist from Serbia, his performance received a huge number of awards, including "The best song that did not win at Eurovision" and "The brightest song in the history of Eurovision", and the photo and video of his number became most viewed.

After returning to Ukraine, the artist, at the peak of his popularity, tours the CIS countries. However, by the end of 2010, Andrey pays less and less attention to his alter ego - Verka Serduchka. Danilko makes attempts to achieve success in other roles, but fails.

According to Andrei himself, immediately after Eurovision in 2007, he was offered to go into politics as part of the Against All party. Despite the fact that the offer was financially attractive, the singer refused.

In 2014, an assassination attempt was planned on the artist by his friend Igor Klinkov, however, due to the fact that Andrey's inner circle found out about the planned murder in time, Danilko managed to leave for Europe on time and stay there permanently for the next few years.

In 2016, Danilko appears on television to announce the results of Eurovision, in the same year the singer begins to participate in the filming of the X Factor show as a judge.

In the summer of 2017, the artist holds a big concert in honor of the return of Verka Serduchka to the CIS stage.

In the spring of 2019, she visits Eurovision as a guest star, performing the song of the last winner Netta - Toy.

Andrey Danilko's personal life

Andrei's real personality is strikingly different from his alter ego Verka Serduchka. The singer is quite lonely, he hides his personal life, but it is known that, despite his middle age, he still has not got a wife or children.

According to Danilko himself, until recently he wanted to start a family, get married, but this moment he is already comfortable and alone. He is indifferent to various parties, expensive things, phones and other attributes of wealth. He believes that it is best to spend the money earned on charitable purposes without advertising it. He regrets that money cannot buy the joy of life.

He does not exclude the possibility of meeting a future companion on stage, his past relationship began the same way. Fans of the artist would like to see him in the show "The Bachelor", but whether this will come true is unknown.

Where does Andrey Danilko live now?

The singer tries not to disclose the details of his personal life, but his place of residence remains known.

According to available information, Andrey now lives in Kyiv at 25 Khreshchatyk Street. This elite thirteen-story high-rise building is an architectural monument and is protected by law. In it, the artist bought two apartments, after which he combined them into one large one. Danilko's dwelling has as many as 12 rooms, 3 kitchens, 3 bathrooms and 6 bathrooms.

In addition to an apartment in the capital, Andrey also has Vacation home, located 30 km from Kyiv, where the artist lives in the summer. Here, the actor bought a four-story house from the previous owner, made high-quality repairs and installed a high fence. By expert opinion, the total value of the artist's famous real estate can reach $ 2 million.

Andrey Danilko today

Now the artist is gradually regaining his popularity after a long break. In 2018, Andrei participated in the filming of the film "Sex and Nothing Personal" as a policeman, and a year ago he visited the set of the series "Servant of the People" playing a cameo.

At the same time, the singer continues to participate in various TV shows, remains a judge and mentor of the X-factor, and also gives concerts in the role of Verka Serduchka.