Lyme Vaikule-70: her quotes about the Russian-Ukrainian war and top 7 hits of Latvian singer

On March 31, we celebrate the anniversary of one of the most famous Latvian pop stars, which immediately expressed full support for Ukraine after a full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. Lyme Vaikule was one of the three main singers of the USSR in the mid-1980s with Alla Pugachova and Sofia Rotaru. She has 14 albums and 20 million disks. But, perhaps, only Vaikule from the specified trinity can be called a sex symbol of the time.

The focus will tell why it happened, about the career take -off of the singer and we will give seven of her legendary hits. Of course, the support of Ukraine by the Latvian star is not surprising. In July 2023, Lyme held her Laima Rendezvous festival in Jurmala to support Ukraine. First, Vaikula invited our artists to perform there: Verk Serdyuchka, Max Barsky, Olga Polyakov, Alekseev. Secondly, this event was charitable-the money was aimed at helping Ukrainian children.

Vaikule has spoken many times in the media - to support our country. Here are three quotes for example. Now let's get back to the question: why did the Latvian singer become a sex symbol in the USSR among the singers? In 1984, her appearance on the central TV with the number "Rainbow Mature" made the impression of a bomb that exploded (I studied at school, so I remember this effect perfectly).

And first of all, the aesthetic (that the song was the Latvian Remake of Hit "Big Fun" of the American disco band Kool & the Gang we, of course, did not know). The semi -dressed soloist against the backdrop of girls with Chinese conical hats that depicted mushrooms or umbrellas - was extremely erotic. The dance ensemble together with a vocalist was a sophisticated, stylish and at the same time provocative and sexual show.

Where did they come from? It was the Varreta School "Yuras Pearle" (from Latvian - "Sea Pearl") - a night bar in Jurmala, known among the elite throughout the country. Their feature was sophisticated sophistication and sexual relaxation: "Yuras Pearle" were the Latvian prototype of the Paris Kabaren "Mulle Ruzh". The resort Jurmala was a gateway to the West, the whole Soviet elite came here: from the first size artists to high rank officials and criminal authorities.

And Variete "Yuras Pearle" was a major local cultural program. Lyme was a soloist of "Marine Pearl" from 1979 to 1984. Powerfully staged dances and hoarse, the sensual voice of Vaikule became a business card "Yuras Pearle". But Lyme went on in her career growth and soon became known throughout the country as a singer. Of course, her take -off happened not only because of a sexual stage image, but above all because of the original repertoire, written by composer Raymond Pauls.

At the age of 15, she became a soloist of the Riga Radio and Television orchestra under the leadership of Raymond Pauls. "It happened in the Philharmonic. I was 15 years old. At the time, I was engaged in music and singing in a maestro of a Covenant, and he worked with Raymond Pauls - sung and staged voices of Raymond singers. The teacher loved me, I thought I was singing well, so I was singing well I led to Pauls.

I remember how I sang in the dark Philharmonic hall, probably at six o'clock in the evening, and suddenly a man came up behind me, pat on my shoulder and said, "I take you, I take you. " And there was Raymond Pauls, "the singer recalled. But the talented composer, as we remember, in a duet with the poet Ilya Reznik has long written hits for Alla Pugacheva: "Ancient Clock", "A Million Red times", "Maestro".

But when the latter suddenly switched to cooperation with Vladimir Kuzmin, and then with Igor Nikolaev, Pauls took care of his creativity for his longtime acquaintance - lime. And the song masterpieces fell one by one: they sounded quite differently compared to the primary Soviet variety.

With external detachment and sophistication - a kind of amazing mix of eroticism and at the same time inaccessibility - Lyme performed mental songs about devoted love that touched the hearts of the mass viewer: its audience quickly became multimillion. At the same time, her show did not even have a hint of vulgarity and she was a definition of a variety virgin. All these combinations of the incompatible made her manner unique.

As I emphasized above: here, in the early speech, the sexual image of the singer is striking first: a short dress, long bare legs. At the same time, she manages to dance so much that even underwear is visible - unheard of boldness at that time. This relaxed soloist Variette "Yuras Pearle" acted stunningly. Well, the remake of the American disco-hectau is also good. The song, made in a duet with Valery Leontiev, makes Vaykule an all -union celebrity.

Just Leontiev from the official Soviet pop-extent had the same set that was in Vaikule: he was provocative and sexually dressed and his numbers had an original dance "framing". These two - paired - doubled or even triple their own energy with such a incendiary hit. A wonderful dramatic and dance room, stylized as Charlie Chaplin's work. The song that has become the hallmark of the singer for decades. This song also shows a rather strong character of the singer.

Hit is about loyalty to your loved one, despite different life trials. It is known that Lyme Vaikula, along with her civilian husband-musician Andriy Latkovsky (they played a wedding in Las Vegas-their marriage is only there and not recognized in other countries) for 46 years. So that the text of the song was prophetic. "Not evening, not evening, still in the stock of time we have with you. Not evening, not evening, still open the door of hope and trust.

Let them say that it has become a difficult way over the years, let them say former happiness not turn back. I will not believe in such words. I will not give you to anyone. " The "violinist on the roof" is the famous Broadway musical, written according to the stories of our countryman, the Jewish classic Sholom Aleich, about the fate of Tevye-dairy and his five daughters who lived in the village near Kiev. The name was taken in honor of the famous picture of the same name Mark Chagal.

But Elijah Reznik's text is not directly related to this American-Jewish classics. It is about the fact that you need to follow the high purpose given to your fate without exchanging. And then your work will respond to someone even in years. According to the plot, the violinist played steeply on the roof, but the city loved the "pop" guitarist. Not withstanding the competition, the violinist "went off the road. " But the lyrical heroine still remembers his deep, bright image.

"The violinist on the roof is my sad violinist, the violinist on the roof remember me, the violinist on the roof of the strings is a sad cry, I hear again in every dream. Again, the insightful song about faithful love. " I do not believe in parting - I am with you. Between us distances - I'm with you. Wherever it is, my unobtrusive - I am with you, every hour and every moment the earth - you are mine.

I pray for you, I am afraid of you, and I hear, my God, yours everyone's breath, I pray for you and I will not be ashamed. Farewell, fate protects you. Nothing, nothing more, nothing . . . "Picadilli Street and Square are one of the romantic places in London, where they often appoint a date. And Lyme song is about love, but with a raid of luxury and style that is inherent in this place in the UK capital.

" Why you forgot me why you were not sorry for you, I went out on Picadilla, throwing the shawl on my shoulders you stroked the gate of fur coats and looking into my eyes looking for my lips and everything you can't look. I went to Picadilly Street, accelerating the step when you loved me, I was doing everything wrong. " Picadilli "and Involve (fallen into love and hit in dance) authorship of Monatik.