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Gelena Velikanova (Gelena Martselievna Velikanova - Гелена Марцелиевна Великановна) was born on 27 February, 1923 in Moscow, USSR, is a Soviet singer & actress (1923–1998). Discover Gelena Velikanova's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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Gelena Martselievna Velikanova - Гелена Марцелиевна Великановна |
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singer |
| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
27 February, 1923 |
| Birthday |
27 February |
| Birthplace |
Moscow, USSR |
| Date of death |
10 November, 1998 |
| Died Place |
Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Nationality |
Russia
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Gelena Velikanova Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Gelena Velikanova height not available right now. We will update Gelena Velikanova's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gelena Velikanova's Husband?
Her husband is Nikolay Dorizo
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Nikolay Dorizo |
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Gelena Velikanova Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gelena Velikanova worth at the age of 75 years old? Gelena Velikanova’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. She is from Russia. We have estimated Gelena Velikanova's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
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Timeline
Gelena Martselievna Velikanova (Гелена Марцелиевна Великановна, 27 February 1923 – 10 November 1998) was a Soviet traditional pop performer, who popular in the 1950s and 1960s and best remembered for her 1959 hit "Landyshi" (Lily of the Valley).
She graduated from the secondary school in 1941 but had to abandon her plans of joining the musical college, due to the outbreak of World War II broke and her family were subsequently evacuated to Tomsk.
In 1944 Gelena returned to Moscow, enrolled into the Glazunov Musical college.
After the graduation, she continued her education in the Estrada department of the Moscow Art Theater School Studio.
In 1948, Gelena Velikanova debuted as a professional singer.
In 1950, she started to perform regularly as a member of the Mosconcert stuff.
Soon, she turned to more serious on music; songs with lyrics based on the poems by Sergey Esenin and Novella Matveyeva, among others, started to appear in her repertoire.
Velikanova's musical development has been influenced by her husband, poet Nikolai Dorizo.
In 1969 Gelena Velikanova was honoured with the title Meritorious Artist of RSFSR, but soon lost the crystal-clear timbre of her high-pitched voice, due to incompetent medical treatment for her vocal chords.
In 1986-1996 she taught at the Gnesin College and in the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts.
In mid-1990s Velikanova enjoyed the renewed interest in her musical legacy.
She was honoured with the People's Artist of Russia title in 1992.
Velikanova then lost her voice due to incompetent medical treatment and had to stop performing.
She died in 1998, two hours before her farewell concert in Moscow.
Gelena Velikanova was born in Moscow; both her parents came from Poland, her father Marceli Welikanis, was a half-Lithuanian.
On 16 April 1998, the Velikanova Star was set at the Rossiya concert hall square.
On 10 November 1998, the singer was about to give her farewell concert at the Moscow Actor House.
She died in her home two hours before the show.
She was buried at the Vagankovskoye Cemetery, in Moscow.
