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'''Aleksandra Melnichenko''' ({{nee|'''Nikolić'''}}; {{lang-sr|Александра Мељниченко, {{nee|Николић}}|Aleksandra Meljničenko}}; born 21 April 1977) is a former Serbian singer and model, and the wife of [[Russian oligarch]] industrialist [[Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist)|Andrey Melnichenko]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/andrey-melnichenko/?list=billionaires|title=Andrey Melnichenko|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-07-13|language=en}}</ref>
'''Aleksandra Melnichenko''' ({{nee|'''Nikolić'''}}; {{lang-sr|Александра Мељниченко, {{nee|Николић}}|Aleksandra Meljničenko}}; born 21 April 1977) is a former Serbian singer and model, and the wife of Russian billionaire entrepreneur [[Andrey Melnichenko (industrialist)|Andrey Melnichenko]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/andrey-melnichenko/?list=billionaires|title=Andrey Melnichenko|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-07-13|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
At the age of 15, Aleksandra was encouraged to become a fashion model. She travelled with her parents to Milan, Paris and London where she modelled for a number of fashion houses.<ref name="ovguide1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ovguide.com/aleksandra-melnichenko-9202a8c04000641f8000000005e2c58a# |title=Aleksandra Melnichenko Video &#124; Interviews |publisher=Ovguide.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224313/http://www.ovguide.com/aleksandra-melnichenko-9202a8c04000641f8000000005e2c58a |archive-date=2013-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She worked for [[:it:Riccardo Gay|Riccardo Gay]], Traffic, and other modeling agencies.<ref name="Biografija">[https://www.biografija.org/moda/sandra-meljnicenko/ Sandra Meljničenko Biografija. Biografija.org]</ref> She has also appeared in several music videos, including "Sutra je novi dan" [[Funky G]], "Da li si ikada mene voljela" [[Knez (singer)|Nenad Knežević Knez]], "Grlica“ [[Željko Samardžić]], and "Noć mi te duguje" [[Zdravko Čolić]].<ref name="Biografija" />
At the age of 15, Aleksandra was encouraged to become a fashion model. She travelled with her parents to Milan, Paris and London where she modelled for a number of fashion houses.<ref name="ovguide1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ovguide.com/aleksandra-melnichenko-9202a8c04000641f8000000005e2c58a# |title=Aleksandra Melnichenko Video &#124; Interviews |publisher=Ovguide.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224313/http://www.ovguide.com/aleksandra-melnichenko-9202a8c04000641f8000000005e2c58a |archive-date=2013-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She worked for [[:it:Riccardo Gay|Riccardo Gay]], Traffic, and other modeling agencies.<ref name="Biografija">[https://www.biografija.org/moda/sandra-meljnicenko/ Sandra Meljničenko Biografija. Biografija.org]</ref>


Aged 17 she was a founding member of Models, a Serbian 1990s pop group.<ref name="Biografija" /> Over the following five years, Models released several albums including their first album "Made in Belgrade" and "Pusti nas u disko".<ref name="ovguide1"/><ref name="Biografija"/>
Aged 17 she was a founding member of Models, a Serbian 1990s pop group.<ref name="Biografija" /> Over the following five years, Models released several albums including their first album "Made in Belgrade" and "Pusti nas u disko".<ref name="ovguide1"/><ref name="Biografija"/> She has appeared in several music videos, including "Sutra je novi dan" [[Funky G]], "Da li si ikada mene voljela" [[Knez (singer)|Nenad Knežević Knez]], "Grlica“ [[Željko Samardžić]], and "Noć mi te duguje" [[Zdravko Čolić]].<ref name="Biografija" />


In 1998, Aleksandra returned to modeling work and by 1999 was signed by model agencies that included Riccardo Gay and Traffic. She spent the next four years working out of Milan and Barcelona on a number of advertising campaigns in the print media and on television.<ref name="ovguide1"/>
In 1998, Aleksandra returned to modelling work and by 1999 was signed by model agencies that included Riccardo Gay and Traffic. She spent the next four years working out of Milan and Barcelona on a number of advertising campaigns in the print media and on television.<ref name="ovguide1"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Aleksandra met Andrey Melnichenko in the South of France in 2003. They married in September 2005 on the Cote D’Azur. [[Whitney Houston]] and [[Christina Aguilera]] were reported to perform at the event.<ref>Derek Blasberg, [http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/news/a844/aleksandra-melnichenko-interview-1111/ Smooth sailing: Aleksandra Melnichenko], ''Harper's Bazaar'', November 16, 2011</ref> [[Jennifer Lopez]] reportedly performed at her 30th birthday party.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rightcelebrity.com/?p=808 |title=Aleksandra Melnichenko is HOT! |publisher=Right Celebrity |date=2007-04-22 |accessdate=2014-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102204336/http://www.rightcelebrity.com/?p=808 |archive-date=2013-11-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Aleksandra met Andrey Melnichenko in the South of France in 2003. They married in September 2005 on the Cote D’Azur. [[Whitney Houston]] and [[Christina Aguilera]] were reported to perform at the event.<ref>Derek Blasberg, [http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/news/a844/aleksandra-melnichenko-interview-1111/ Smooth sailing: Aleksandra Melnichenko], ''Harper's Bazaar'', November 16, 2011</ref> [[Jennifer Lopez]] reportedly performed at her 30th birthday party.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rightcelebrity.com/?p=808 |title=Aleksandra Melnichenko is HOT! |publisher=Right Celebrity |date=2007-04-22 |accessdate=2014-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102204336/http://www.rightcelebrity.com/?p=808 |archive-date=2013-11-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She has two children<ref>[https.www.glossy.espreso.co.rs/poznati/vesti/103635/na-ovo-se-cekalo-pet-meseci-otkriveno-ime-sina-sandre-i-andreja-meljnicenka].Glossy.rs, 23.8.2017.</ref>.
On May 29, 2012, Sandra gave birth to her daughter Tara in Nice. On March 29, 2017, she gave birth to a son Adrian in [[Nice]], France.
<ref>[https.www.glossy.espreso.co.rs/poznati/vesti/103635/na-ovo-se-cekalo-pet-meseci-otkriveno-ime-sina-sandre-i-andreja-meljnicenka].Glossy.rs, 23.8.2017.</ref>


Aleksandra and her husband Andrey Melnichenko own two works from [[Claude Monet]]'s "[[Water Lilies]]" series and a number of pieces of 18th century furniture.<ref name="harpersbazaar1">{{cite web|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/news/aleksandra-melnichenko-interview-1111 |title=Aleksandra Melnicheko Interview - Inside Aleksandra Melnicheko's Megayacht - Harper's BAZAAR Magazine |publisher=Harpersbazaar.com |date=2011-11-16 |accessdate=2014-01-11}}</ref>
Aleksandra and her husband Andrey Melnichenko own two works from [[Claude Monet]]'s "[[Water Lilies]]" series and a number of pieces of 18th century furniture.<ref name="harpersbazaar1">{{cite web|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/news/aleksandra-melnichenko-interview-1111 |title=Aleksandra Melnicheko Interview - Inside Aleksandra Melnicheko's Megayacht - Harper's BAZAAR Magazine |publisher=Harpersbazaar.com |date=2011-11-16 |accessdate=2014-01-11}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:25, 22 March 2022

Aleksandra Melnichenko (née Nikolić; Template:Lang-sr; born 21 April 1977) is a former Serbian singer and model, and the wife of Russian billionaire entrepreneur Andrey Melnichenko.[1]

Early life

Aleksandra "Sandra" Nikolić was born in Belgrade, Serbia to a Serb father and a Croat mother, Sandra was educated at the 11th Belgrade Gymnasium, prior to enrolling in the Faculty of International Management in Belgrade. Her father was an architect and her mother was an artist.[2]

Career

At the age of 15, Aleksandra was encouraged to become a fashion model. She travelled with her parents to Milan, Paris and London where she modelled for a number of fashion houses.[3] She worked for Riccardo Gay, Traffic, and other modeling agencies.[4]

Aged 17 she was a founding member of Models, a Serbian 1990s pop group.[4] Over the following five years, Models released several albums including their first album "Made in Belgrade" and "Pusti nas u disko".[3][4] She has appeared in several music videos, including "Sutra je novi dan" Funky G, "Da li si ikada mene voljela" Nenad Knežević Knez, "Grlica“ Željko Samardžić, and "Noć mi te duguje" Zdravko Čolić.[4]

In 1998, Aleksandra returned to modelling work and by 1999 was signed by model agencies that included Riccardo Gay and Traffic. She spent the next four years working out of Milan and Barcelona on a number of advertising campaigns in the print media and on television.[3]

Personal life

Aleksandra met Andrey Melnichenko in the South of France in 2003. They married in September 2005 on the Cote D’Azur. Whitney Houston and Christina Aguilera were reported to perform at the event.[5] Jennifer Lopez reportedly performed at her 30th birthday party.[6] She has two children[7].

Aleksandra and her husband Andrey Melnichenko own two works from Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" series and a number of pieces of 18th century furniture.[8]

Aleksandra and Andrey Melnichenko own two superyachts designed by Philip Starck: Sailing Yacht A and Motor Yacht A which reportedly cost $500 million and $350 million to build respectively,[8][9] and are considered to be "one of the most advanced superyachts on the water" with "environmentally-friendly innovations."[10] The yacht was seized by Italian authorities on 12 March 2022.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Andrey Melnichenko". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  2. ^ Татьяна Якимова 20 Июля 2010 в 12:09. "Сандра Мельниченко: быть женой миллиардера | Интервью и фотосеты | Наши люди | Tatler – журнал о светской жизни". Tatler.ru. Retrieved 2014-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c "Aleksandra Melnichenko Video | Interviews". Ovguide.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  4. ^ a b c d Sandra Meljničenko Biografija. Biografija.org
  5. ^ Derek Blasberg, Smooth sailing: Aleksandra Melnichenko, Harper's Bazaar, November 16, 2011
  6. ^ "Aleksandra Melnichenko is HOT!". Right Celebrity. 2007-04-22. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  7. ^ [https.www.glossy.espreso.co.rs/poznati/vesti/103635/na-ovo-se-cekalo-pet-meseci-otkriveno-ime-sina-sandre-i-andreja-meljnicenka].Glossy.rs, 23.8.2017.
  8. ^ a b "Aleksandra Melnicheko Interview - Inside Aleksandra Melnicheko's Megayacht - Harper's BAZAAR Magazine". Harpersbazaar.com. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  9. ^ "The world's most expensive superyachts come with helipads, movie theaters, and swimming pools — take a look". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  10. ^ Dobson, Jim. "World Superyacht Awards: The Best Motor And Sailing Yachts For 2018". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  11. ^ "Italy Seizes Super Yacht Owned By Russian Oligarch Melnichenko". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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