Katya Lel


Katya Lel, born Ekaterina Nikolayevna Chuprinina, on September 20, 1974 in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic is a Russian pop singer.

Early life

Katya spent her childhood in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia where she graduated from music school.

Music studies

In 1994, she attended the Russian Academy of Music's vocal department in Moscow. There, her teachers were Joseph Kobzon, who was acclaimed as the "official voice of the Soviet Union" and Lev Leshchenko, another renowned singer, who performed the closing theme at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
In 1998, she graduated from the Academy with top honors.

Music career

In 1998, following her graduation she started a solo career, releasing the successful album Champs Elysee and beginning a successful tour. In 2003, she changed the style of her performing music and began to work with producer Maxim Fadeev. During their partnership, the hit Moy Marmeladny became a top chart song in a few of the Commonwealth of Independent States.