Group "Mirage": composition and history

Eight soloists in thirty years of creativeactivities. The Soviet group "Mirage" started in 1985. However, in the first year of his birth, "Mirage" was known under a different name - "Zone of activity".

Their music connected

The group "Mirage" (composition of the first collective) was born under the leadership of four gifted personalities: Andrei Lityagin, Margarita Suchankina, Sergei Proklova, Mikhail Kirsanov.

The first demo of "Information for newspapers" wasrecorded in the same year, 1985. The amateur composition was different from the subsequent not only by its name, but also by its direction. Initially it was a new wave, originating in punk rock, electronic music, glam rock, post-punk, disco and funk.

At first, the soloist of the group was Mikhail Kirsanov: he was the author of the poems, and Andrei Lityagin, playing the keys, was a composer.

The stars are waiting for them

In 1986, in February, the team "Zoneactivity "was renamed into" Mirage ". Soon the band started an active recording of songs. Andrei Lityagin transferred the right of soloing to the female half of the group. The first vocalist was Margarita Sukhankina. Having performed "Stars are waiting for us", "This night" and "Video", she refused to continue to participate in the project, justifying this desire to be realized in the operatic career.

After a long search, the first teamgroup "Mirage" was supplemented with the name of a new soloist. She became Natalia Gulkina. Together with her the band recorded their debut album "The Stars Are Waiting for You". It happened on March 3, 1987.

However, in 1994 Natalia Gulkina, a soloistgroup "Mirage", who participated in the recording of the first album, was replaced by vocalist Ekaterina Boldyshev. It was she who sang songs from her debut album to re-release it on CD.

The first tour of the band "Mirage"

The debut album was so popular amongaudience that Andrei Lityagin decided to start touring. In the fall of 1987, the band went on their first tour. However, before that the group "Mirage" again filled its lineup. The second soloist was Svetlana Razina.

It is known that the concert schedule wasso dense that it reached 80-90 performances per month: more than three per day. Soon one of the most popular bands in the country was the Mirage band.

The composition of the old band (tour) included 5 names: Natalia Gulkina and Svetlana Razina are soloists; Sergei Proklov and Igor Ponomarev - guitarists (the second participated only at concerts); Roman Zhukov is a keyboard player; Sergei Solopov is a drummer.

The flight of soloists from "Mirage" to "Fairies" and "Stars"

Despite the loud success, in 1988, "Mirage" lost his vocalists. We can say that Natalia Gulkina and Svetlana Razina started solo career in the groups "Stars" and "Fairy".

Why did this happen? It is believed that Natalia Gulkina was offered to sing to the phonogram. The songs were performed for her by Margarita Suhankina, which Litagin invited specially for the studio recording.

After Natalia and Svetlana left the rankscollective, the further successful existence of the collective under the widely known name - the group "Mirage" - was in question. The composition, fortunately, soon replenished with Natalia Vetlitskaya. But she did not solo for long, only during 1988. Later she made a solo career. Short stay of the girl in the collective did not pass for her in vain. She was captured in the first video of "Mirage".

Than it is remarkable? It is a video frame, not selected for one song, but for three. Such a peculiar potpourri from "I do not want", "Music tied us" and "This night".

The composition of the band "Mirage" in 1988 is different from thehigh instability of the staff and, what is concealed, little popularity among the fans. For example, Inna Smirnova was also in her ranks, which later also became a participant of "Fey".

"Together Again": Sukhankina sings again for "Mirage"

In the summer of 1988, a second magneticalbum, entitled "Again together." Paradoxically, Sukhankin was invited again to record it. Under the vocal parts, performed by Margarita, it was suggested to "sing" Natalia Gulkina. She refused to open her mouth to the soundtrack and left the band.

This album shows furthercreative mood and direction of music, in which dance and fatal notes harmoniously combine. Such a visiting card became characteristic of the group thanks to the influence of guitarist Alexei Gorbashev.

In 1989, the group "Mirage", whose composition againhas changed, continues to actively tour the country. Despite the fact that the voices of Gulkina and Sukhankina still sounded from the speakers, new vocalists appeared on the stage. Tatiana Ovsienko and Irina Saltykova - this is the new female side of the non-permanent in the composition, but regular in popularity group. Soon Irina Saltykova left her ranks, and Ovsienko became the only soloist. However, for a long time she did not have to bask in the rays of glory in this role. In the 1990s Lityagin replaced her with Ekaterina Boldyshev. At this time (since 1991) the group is actively working on recording the third album.

Farewell, a plus soundtrack. Hello, Boldysheva

With the arrival in 1990 in the team of CatherineBoldyshevoy ended the era of the tour under the plus soundtrack. She sang all the songs in her own voice. Maybe this fact was the reason for her long cooperation with Litchan, whose main brainchild was and was the Mirage group. The new composition, which included Ekaterina Boldysheva, existed until 1999.

If we consider the history of the group, based ondifferent sources, one fact remains unclear: who performed songs in the album-remix of Danceremix, released in 1997? According to one data, all songs were covered by Boldysheva. According to others - Catherine performed only a part, the rest of the party was given to Sukhankina.

Records of numerous remixes

The release of the third album did not take place. The reason lies in the economic situation in the country, which is very detrimental to the group. "Not the first time" instead of the alleged 1991 came out right up to 2004.

But the remix albums came out one by one: "Version 2000", Dance remix 2000 (remix on the album Danceremix), "Back to the Future" and "Throw".

The last collection - "Throw" - consisted of tracks that were supposed to come out in 1991.

In 2004, thanks to the publishing house "Gem", work was begun on the issue "Not for the first time". In the same year, the third numbered album was released.

A new stage in the creative path of "Mirage"

The composition of the group "Mirage" in 2004 is cardinallychanges. Four new soloists come to the band: Evgenia Morozova, Maria Kharcheva, Nicole Ambrazaisis and Elena Stepaniuc. However, the girls in the group did not stay long.

In 2005, the year of "age" of the collective,the group "Mirage" holds a number of concerts. One of the most significant and memorable events was the event held in the sports complex "Olympic". It was here that every fan could see his favorite group "Mirage", even if he belonged to different epochs of its development.

From the stage of the "Olympic" sang Tatyana Ovsienko,Svetlana Razina, Irina Saltykova, Natalya Gulkina, Margarita Sukhankina, Ekaterina Boldysheva. Each of them performed songs exclusively by her voice.

"Solo for Two" by Margarita Suhankina and Natalia Gulkina

Natalia Gulkina and Margarita Sukhankina, despiteto be involved in one creative team, were not personally acquainted until the early 2000s. However, when this happened, the vocalists decided to join forces to create their own offspring. Given the illegality of using the name of the group, in which they previously successfully soloed, Natalia and Margarita created a new one: "Solo for Two". But this name did not stick, and women began to use their well-known names to promote the compositions. In 2004, under the names of Suhankina and Gulkina, the single "Mirage of Love" was released. And in 2005 the second joint album "Just a Mirage" was released.

The success of former soloists Andrei Lityagin was apprehended with displeasure. He argued that Sukhankin spoils his compositions with his "miserable remakes."

It is believed that, in addition to verbal grievances, threats were pouring from his side towards Gulkina and Sukhankina.

Sukhankina admitted that she suspected Andrei Lityagin of organizing an attack against her.

Golden voices of the group "Mirage"

Fortunately, the confrontation between Lityagin and his former soloists ended peacefully. Consequence of cooperation between them was transformed:

1. Gulkina and Sukhankina officially became the "Golden Voices of the Mirage Group." Also they were given the name of the official team of Lityagin.
2. The composition of the group, existing at the time of the armistice, was renamed "Mirage Junior".
3. Both groups began to give concerts, which created a little confusion: people did not understand which composition would perform at the concert.

Here begins a new era of the creative path of the "old" "Mirage".

Creative union of two singers from different compositions not all took a positive.

In 2010, the group "Mirage" (as part of N. Gulkina and M. Suhankina) ceased to exist. Since January 2011 Natalia has started a solo career. And Sukhankina teamed up with Svetlana Razina.

Cooperation between Suhankina and Razin did not last a year. At the end of December 2011 Svetlana left the group.

Creative awards and achievements

At the award "Best of the best" held inApril 2007, the "gold composition" of the Mirage group: Andrei Lityagin, Alexei Gorbashev, Alexander Bukreev and Ekaterina Boldysheva - was awarded medals and diplomas in the nomination "Professional of Russia".

In 2008 the collective Gulkina and Sukhankinawon the project "Superstar 2008. Dream Team". In addition to golden-haired participants, national stars of the Soviet period and the early 1990s took part in the television project of the NTV channel.

In 2013, the long-suffering album "Not For The First Time" was awarded the status of "Golden Disc" (by the number of copies sold).

Group "Mirage": star stories

The composition of the original Mirage collective becamethe progenitor of not only the first songs and clips, but also the first books. For example, Svetlana Razin made her debut in "Mirage" in 1987, published a book in 2009. In it, Svetlana revealed not only her secrets, but also secrets about the group.

Where to find the truth?

It is interesting that, depending on the source, information about the gold composition varies.

For example, on one site there is information that Sukhankina and Gulkina went to an amicable agreement with Lityagin only after he officially recognized them as the "golden voices" of the Mirage group.

Another site containing information from 2011, says that this title is a team that includes Ekaterina Boldyshev, Alexei Gorbashev, Andrei Grishin, Maxim Oleynik.

However, given the time frame,as follows to explain this discrepancy. By 2011 (by April) the duet of Margarita and Natalia has ceased to exist. Consequently, the title could move to other soloists. This self-willed tug of war palm from one composition to another has more than once become the cause of litigation.