Irina Allegrova

Irina Allegrova studied at Baku Academy of Music. The recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop, synth-pop, pop rock and dance-rock. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Golden Gramophone Award, Merited Artist of Russia and Medal "200 Years of the MIA of Russia".

• Name — Irina Allegrova • Native Name — Ирина Аллегрова • Birth Name — Irina Aleksandrovna Allegrova • Born — 20 January 1952 • Birthplace — Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union • Occupation — * Singer • actress • Years Active — 1975–present • Title — People's Artist of Russia (2010) • Website — http: irinaallegrova.ru

Allegrova was born in Rostov-on-Don in 1952. Her father, Aleksander Sarkisov, an ethnic Armenian, took the surname Allegrov when he was just 17 and Irina was born with this surname. Her Russian mother was Serafima Sosnovskaya. Allegrova was brought up in a theatrical family with famous people who frequented their house and impressed the young girl. She spent her early life in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR where she studied piano and ballet. Allegrova gave birth to one daughter, Lala, at a young age. She left Lala with her parents and moved to Moscow to become a singer at the age of 22. In 1985, Allegrova met Oscar Feltsman, who gave her a chance at a solo career and wrote several songs for her. Then, in 1987 she became soloist in David Tukhmanov's band – Electroclub. Her debut album "My Destined One – Suzheny/Wanderer – Strannik" was written and produced by her neighbor and friend Igor Nikolaev. Allegrova's next album was "Ugonschitsa" (1994–1995). She toured the United States after that album's release. She began to work with Igor Krutoi, changed her hair to her natural brunette, married and started a family, and bought a house on the outskirts of Moscow. Irina and Krutoi released two albums together, "I will disperse the clouds with my hands" and "Un-finished Romance" (1996, 1998). Allegrova divorced, released a healing-themed album called "Teatr" (Theater) (1999) and went on tour around the world. In 2005, she began working exclusively with Aleksei Garnizov on the Po Lezviyu Lyubvi (On the razor's edge of love) trilogy. Allegrova announced that in March 2012 she will be retiring and went on a final tour, she is still doing concerts, however, very rarely. At the end of 2013, she released a new song with Russian singer Slava called "First Love, Last Love".

In the 1996 presidential election, Allegrova campaigned for Boris Yeltsin, participating in the "Vote or lose" election campaign. Allegrova supported the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and used proceeds from concerts to support the Russian army. In January 2023, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Allegrova. In February, Canada sanctioned her.

• Strannik moy (1992) • Suzheny moy... (1994) • Ugonshchitsa (1994) • Ya tuchi razvedu rukami... (1996) • Imperatritsa (1997) • Nezakoncheny roman (1998) • Teatr... (1999) • Vsyo snachala... (2001) • Po lezviyu lyubvi (2002) • Popolam (with Mikhail Shufutinsky; 2004) • S dnyom rozhdeniya! (2005) • Allegrova 2007 (2007) • Eksklyuzivnoye izdaniye (2010) • Perezagruzka. Pererozhdeniye (2016)

• Ya tuchi razvedu rukami (1996) • Nezakoncheny roman Iriny Allegrovoy (1998) • Ispoved (1998) • Ispoved neslomlennoy zhenshchiny (2010)

• Suzheny moy... (1994) • The Best (2002) • Luchshiye pesni (2002) • Grand Collection (2002) • Lyubovnoe nastroeniye (2003) • Grand Collection (2009) • O muzhchinach i dlya muzhchin (2019) • S prazdnikom, dorogiye devchonki! (2019) • Neizdannoe (2019) • Semya. Lyubov. Vernost (2019) • Mono... (2019) • Luchshiye duety (2019) • Byvshiye... (2020)

• S novym godom (2018)

• "Pervaya lyubov – lyubov poslednyaya" (with Slava; 2013) • "Kino o ljubvi" (with Ivan; 2016) • "Osen" (with Igor Krutoy; 2020)

Irina Allegrova was married four times: • First husband, 1971–1972 – Georgy Tairov, basketball player from Baku; in 1972 daughter Lala was born (pop director, married to Artem Artemyev, Russian judo champion, champion and medalist of the Russian and world Sambo championships); • Second husband, 1974–1979 – Vladimir Bleher, artistic director of the ensemble "Vesyolyye Rebyata"; • Third husband, 1985–1990 – Vladimir Dubovitsky, producer and musician, creator of the ensemble "Lights of Moscow"; • Fourth husband, 1993–1999 – Igor Kapusta, a dancer from her team (the marriage was not officially registered, but the couple got married).

Irina Allegrova was recorded at birth as Ирина Александровна Аллегрова. The authorities additionally record the heading Irina Aleksandrovna Allegrova. Her recorded language was Russian. She was the child of Aleksandr Allegrov and Serafima Sosnovskaya. She married Vladimir Dubovitsky.

Irina Allegrova is recorded with the occupation lyricist. Classed in the genre Russian chanson. Classed in the genre dance-rock. Classed in the genre pop music. Classed in the genre synth-pop. Recorded as having received People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Golden Gramophone Award and Merited Artist of Russia. Recognition and collections. Allegrova received People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Golden Gramophone Award, Merited Artist of Russia, Medal "200 Years of the MIA of Russia" and Order For Merit in Culture and Art.