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'''Diana Gudaevna Gurtskaya''' ({{lang-ka|დიანა ღურწკაია}}, {{lang-ru|Диана Гудаевна Гурцкая}}, born 2 July 1978) is a blind [[Russians in Georgia|Russian-Georgian]] singer. Following a failed attempt in [[Belarus]] the previous year Diana, on 1 March 2008, won the Georgian national final with 39.4% of the vote, therefore she represented [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] at the [[2008 Eurovision Song Contest]] in [[Belgrade, Serbia]]. She won a place in the final at the second semi-final on 22 May and finished 11th.
'''Diana Gudaevna Gurtskaya''' ({{lang-ka|დიანა ღურწკაია}}, {{langx|ru|Диана Гудаевна Гурцкая}}, born 2 July 1978) is a Russian [[pop singer]] well known in the countries of the former [[Soviet Union]].


==Early life==
Gurtskaya has a number of awards to her credit. Most notably, a 2007 Russian Honorable Artist award given to her by president [[Vladimir Putin]], a Medal of Honor given to her by Georgian president [[Mikheil Saakashvili]], and the Award of Saint Barbara in [[Ukraine]] amongst others.<ref name=eurovision.tv>[http://www.eurovision.tv/event/artistdetail?song=24521&event=1470#biography Diana Gurtskaya's biography at eurovision.tv]</ref>
Diana Gurtskaya was born July 2, 1978, in [[Abkhazia]] (ex-[[Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic|Soviet Georgia]]). She has been affected by visual impairment from the day she was born. Following the [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]] and the ensuing [[Abkhazia conflict|conflict in Abkhazia]] in the early 1990s, her family was forced to live in a refugee camp, which eventually led them to migrate to Russia.


== Career ==
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She has recorded duets with various well-known foreign singers including [[Ray Charles]], [[Toto Cutugno]], and [[Demis Roussos]].<ref name=eurovision.tv/><ref>[http://www.eurovision-georgia.ge/diana-gurtskaya-eng Diana Gurtskaya's biography at eurovision-georgia.ge]</ref><ref>[http://www.esctime.com/news/369 Get to know Diana page of esctime.com] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20080503210131/http://www.esctime.com/news/369 |date=2008-05-03 }}</ref>
In 1995, Gurtskaya won an international junior song contest, leading her to become popular in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Israel and countries with substantial Russian-speaking minorities. Gurtskaya then signed with a major Russian music label, and released a series of hit singles with a record-breaking number of copies sold.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}


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She has recorded duets with various well-known foreign singers including [[Ray Charles]], [[Toto Cutugno]], and [[Demis Roussos]].<ref name="eurovision.tv">[http://www.eurovision.tv/event/artistdetail?song=24521&event=1470#biography Diana Gurtskaya's biography at eurovision.tv]</ref><ref>[http://www.eurovision-georgia.ge/diana-gurtskaya-eng Diana Gurtskaya's biography at eurovision-georgia.ge]{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.esctime.com/news/369 Get to know Diana page of esctime.com] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20080503210131/http://www.esctime.com/news/369 |date=2008-05-03 }}</ref>
In 2009, Gurtskaya received significant media attention after failing to obtain a [[Visa (document)|visa]] from the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office|British]] [[embassy]] due to her [[blindness]]. However, after a much publicised campaign, a visa was granted and the rules were changed.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvVRw32pQ7g&feature=channel Blind singer beats UK redtape], from ''Russia Today'' on [[YouTube]], 30 April 2009</ref>


In 2006, President [[Vladimir Putin]] presented Diana with "The Honored Artist of Russia" award – one of the highest state prizes in the Russian entertainment industry. In an online voting on March 1, 2008, residents of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] voted for Gurtskaya to represent Georgia in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008]] in Belgrade. she competed with 12 finalists from Georgia and won, after her performance of the song "[[Peace Will Come|Peace will come]]".
Gurtskaya is married to [[Pyotr Kucherenko]], who is a sighted lawyer in Moscow, and they have one son, Konstantin (b. June 2007).


In 2009, on the International Paralympic Day, held for the first time in Moscow, the [[International Olympic Committee|Organizing Committee]] of the Sochi [[2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Olympic Games]] awarded Diana Gurtskaya the status of Sochi 2014 Ambassador as a person who promotes the ideas of the Olympic and Paralympic movement in Russia and the world.
Diana Gurtskaya signed the petition of support of [[2014–15 Russian military intervention in Ukraine|Putin's actions in Ukraine and Crimea in 2014]].<ref>[http://mkrf.ru/press-tsentr/novosti/ministerstvo/deyateli-kultury-rossii-v-podderzhku-pozitsii-prezidenta-po-ukraine-i-krymu Деятели культуры России — в поддержку позиции Президента по Украине и Крыму] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20140311194202/mkrf.ru/press-tsentr/novosti/ministerstvo/deyateli-kultury-rossii-v-podderzhku-pozitsii-prezidenta-po-ukraine-i-krymu |date=2014-03-11 }} {{in lang|ru}}. [[Ministry of Culture (Russia)|Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation]]. March 2014</ref>

Gurtskaya is a member of the Public Council under Chairman of the Federation Council of the [[Federal Assembly (Russia)|Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation]]. Since 2011 Diana has served as a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Commission for Improving Accessible Environment and Inclusive practices. In 2013, Gurtskaya was appointed a member of the Commission under the President of the Russian Federation for Disabled People.

In 2005, Gurtskaya married Pyotr Kucherenko, a Professor of Law at the [[Peoples' Friendship University of Russia]]. In June 2007, she gave birth to a baby son, Constantine. Pyotr Kucherenko [[Suspicious deaths of Russian businesspeople (2022–2024)#2023|died in 2023]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ria.ru/20230521/kucherenko-1873203934.html | title=Умер замглавы Минобрнауки Петр Кучеренко | date=21 May 2023 }}</ref>

In 2018 Gurtskaya launched the "Centre for Social Integration" for [[people with disabilities]] under the department of labor and social protection of the population of Moscow. This project aims to help people with disabilities better integrate into the society through various forms of art (vocal, theatrical and computer design) using inclusive methods.

In 2022, she was named "[[People's Artist of Russia|People's Artist of the Russian Federation]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 1 апреля 2022 года № 176 "О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации" |url=http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202204010032?index=2&rangeSize=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401180744/http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202204010032?index=2&rangeSize=1 |archive-date=2022-04-01 |access-date=2022-08-31}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:29, 23 October 2024

Diana Gurtskaya
Диана Гурцкая
Gurtskaya in 2021
Gurtskaya in 2021
Background information
Birth nameDiana Gudaevna Gurtskaya
Born (1978-07-02) 2 July 1978 (age 46)
Sukhumi, Abkhaz ASSR, Georgian SSR, USSR
GenresPop, synthpop, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Petr Kucherenko
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​
(m. 2005; died 2023)​

Diana Gudaevna Gurtskaya (Georgian: დიანა ღურწკაია, Russian: Диана Гудаевна Гурцкая, born 2 July 1978) is a Russian pop singer well known in the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Early life

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Diana Gurtskaya was born July 2, 1978, in Abkhazia (ex-Soviet Georgia). She has been affected by visual impairment from the day she was born. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the ensuing conflict in Abkhazia in the early 1990s, her family was forced to live in a refugee camp, which eventually led them to migrate to Russia.

Career

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In 1995, Gurtskaya won an international junior song contest, leading her to become popular in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Israel and countries with substantial Russian-speaking minorities. Gurtskaya then signed with a major Russian music label, and released a series of hit singles with a record-breaking number of copies sold.[citation needed]

She has recorded duets with various well-known foreign singers including Ray Charles, Toto Cutugno, and Demis Roussos.[1][2][3]

In 2006, President Vladimir Putin presented Diana with "The Honored Artist of Russia" award – one of the highest state prizes in the Russian entertainment industry. In an online voting on March 1, 2008, residents of Georgia voted for Gurtskaya to represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade. she competed with 12 finalists from Georgia and won, after her performance of the song "Peace will come".

In 2009, on the International Paralympic Day, held for the first time in Moscow, the Organizing Committee of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games awarded Diana Gurtskaya the status of Sochi 2014 Ambassador as a person who promotes the ideas of the Olympic and Paralympic movement in Russia and the world.

Gurtskaya is a member of the Public Council under Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Since 2011 Diana has served as a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Commission for Improving Accessible Environment and Inclusive practices. In 2013, Gurtskaya was appointed a member of the Commission under the President of the Russian Federation for Disabled People.

In 2005, Gurtskaya married Pyotr Kucherenko, a Professor of Law at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. In June 2007, she gave birth to a baby son, Constantine. Pyotr Kucherenko died in 2023.[4]

In 2018 Gurtskaya launched the "Centre for Social Integration" for people with disabilities under the department of labor and social protection of the population of Moscow. This project aims to help people with disabilities better integrate into the society through various forms of art (vocal, theatrical and computer design) using inclusive methods.

In 2022, she was named "People's Artist of the Russian Federation".[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Ty zdess (2000)[6]
  • Ty Znayesh mama (2002)[7]
  • Utro (2003)[8]
  • Nezhnaya (2004)[9]
  • 9 Mesjacev (2007)
  • Ja Ljublju vas vseh (2009)[10]

Compilation albums

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  • MP3 Collection (2006)
  • Novoye i luchshyeye (2009)

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2007 9 months singing voice She performed the theme song

References

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  1. ^ Diana Gurtskaya's biography at eurovision.tv
  2. ^ Diana Gurtskaya's biography at eurovision-georgia.ge[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Get to know Diana page of esctime.com Archived 2008-05-03 at archive.today
  4. ^ "Умер замглавы Минобрнауки Петр Кучеренко". 21 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 1 апреля 2022 года № 176 "О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации"". Archived from the original on 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  6. ^ [1], 28,9,2012
  7. ^ [2], 28,9,2012
  8. ^ [3], 28,9,2012
  9. ^ [4], 28,9,2012
  10. ^ [5], 28,9,2012
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2008 		Succeeded by
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