Tatyana Petrova Singer Date of Birth: 19.09.1957 Country: Russia

1. Biography of Tatiana Petrova
2. Early Life and Education
3. Music Career and Recognition
4. Philanthropy
5. Awards and Recognition
6. Inspiration and Influences
7. Tatiana Petrova currently resides and works in Moscow.

Biography of Tatiana Petrova

Tatiana Petrova is a popular folk and pop singer from Russia. She was born on September 19, 1957, in the village of Bulanash in the Artemovsky District of the Sverdlovsk region. From a young age, Tatiana developed a love for Russian national culture. She was always surrounded by songs, fairy tales, and folklore. Her whole family loved singing, and her grandmother would always advise her, "Don't sing sad songs to good people!" Tatiana has followed this advice ever since.

Early Life and Education

Tatiana Petrova's father, Yuri Vasilievich Sysomyatin, was a miner who spent 25 years working underground. Her mother, Galina Pavlovna Istomina, used to work as a cinema mechanic. Tatiana's husband, Anton Sergeevich Vasiliev, is a poet and director, and their daughter, Ekaterina Viktorovna Petrova, is a student at the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Relations. Tatiana's love for Russian national culture started in her childhood and continued to grow. At the age of fifteen, she passed the competition to join the State Ural Folk Choir (1972-1974), where she sang forgotten grandmother's songs. She then moved to Moscow to pursue her education.

Tatiana Petrova studied at the Ippolitov-Ivanov Musical Pedagogical School, where she graduated from the solo folk singing department (1974-1978). She continued her studies at the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, where she completed her bachelor's degree (1978-1986) and later pursued postgraduate studies (1986-1988). Alongside her studies, Tatiana worked in the Folk Music Ensemble under the direction of Dmitry Pokrovsky. In 1978, she became a soloist for the "Mosconcert" organization. Since 1986, Tatiana Petrova has also been teaching solo folk singing at the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music.

Music Career and Recognition

Tatiana Petrova's talent was noticed and appreciated by the late Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga, Ioann. He predicted her future as a singer and told her, "Do not call yourself an artist, call yourself a folk singer. Because you are not an artist, you experience it every time you sing." He added, "You should comfort people, not entertain them." Tatiana's motto for every performance became, "The harder the times, the more tender the song."

Tatiana Petrova's repertoire includes old Russian songs and folklore, romances, and original songs based on the poetry of N. Klyuev, S. Yesenin, N. Rubtsov, A. Pushkin, F. Tyutchev, M. Tsvetaeva, and K. Skvortsov. She believes that singing is hard work and always gives her all in every performance. She never uses a microphone and pours her soul into every song.

In February 1998, Tatiana Petrova celebrated her 25th anniversary as a performer with a concert at the State Central Concert Hall "Russia." The concert was a huge success, attracting a crowd of three thousand people, surpassing the capacity of two thousand. Tatiana Petrova's talent and music have gained nationwide love and admiration. Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia praised her, saying, "The work of Tatiana Yurievna Petrova, a People's Artist of Russia, is characterized by high spirituality, dedication to folk song traditions, and extraordinary talent."

In recent years, Tatiana Petrova has often performed with the fantastic instrumental ensemble "Grad Kitez" under the direction of People's Artist of Russia, Yuri Reshetov. She has released four vinyl records and four CDs. She recently played one of the lead roles in the film "All Ahead," directed by Nikolai Burlyayev, based on the novel by Vasily Belov. She has also appeared in the musical film "Portrait on a Black Background" directed by A. Vasilyev and various TV concerts.

Philanthropy

Tatiana Petrova's life and work are deeply influenced by spirituality, faith, and the Russian Orthodox Church. She is often seen at the Borisoglebsk Women's Anosin Monastery near Zvenigorod, which was founded by Princess Evdokia Nikolaevna Meshcherskaya, the aunt of Fedor Ivanovich Tyutchev. She helps the nuns with their chores, guides them in choir mastery, and even helps them raise funds. Tatiana bought a small house near the monastery, where she celebrates all Orthodox holidays with her family. Her profound love for old Russian monasteries, which were the centers of Russian spirituality, is no coincidence. Together with the Cathedral Council "Guardians of the Russian Land," Tatiana Petrova has planned charitable evenings at the Danilov Monastery. The annual "Monastery Evenings" program has received the blessing of Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia. The guests of these events, including many wealthy individuals, have already helped several children's shelters and monasteries such as Kirillo-Belozersky and Khotkovsky, as well as the Anosin Monastery.

Awards and Recognition

Tatiana Petrova is an academician of the International Slavic Academy (1991) and a member of the International Union of Cinematographers of Slavic Orthodox Nations (1997) and the Federation of Cosmonautics (since 1996). She won the second prize at the All-Russian Contest of Folk Music in 1979. In 1982, she received the Moscow Komsomol Prize for preserving song traditions and her concert activities. In 1992, she was awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of Russia, and in 1997, the Honored Artist of Bashkortostan. In 1996, she was awarded the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called by the Russian Orthodox Church for her invaluable contribution to Russian vocal art and the preservation of national cultural traditions.

Inspiration and Influences

Tatiana Petrova's favorite performers are Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin and Nadezhda Vasilyevna Plevitskaya. Her cherished dream is to play the role of the famous singer Plevitskaya (ten years ago, her husband Anton Vasiliev wrote a screenplay for the film). Among popular performers, Tatiana Petrova only recognizes Edith Piaf and Claudia Shulzhenko as outstanding.

Tatiana Petrova currently resides and works in Moscow.