Zemfira

Prompt

In early 1998, Zemfira was created from her native Ufa in Moscow, where she began working with her publication "Zemfira" on her first studio album, released a year later. In 1999, Zemfira released seven studio albums, which received recognition from the press and the public. Her discography also included a collection of B-sides and three live albums. Her lyrical searches embodied the mental suffering and searches of modern youth. In 1999, the magazine "Ogonyok" called Zemfira "the voice of a generation that broke through." Throughout the singer's career, many of her songs hit the top lines of the Russian music charts, including "Arrivederchi", "Iskala", "Traffic", "Progulka", "My smashemsya", "Bez chansov" and others. Zemfira also became the producer of the musical film "Green Theater in Zemfira" (2008), which received many reviews from critics. Together with director Renata Litvinova, Zemfira became a co-producer of the film "Rita's Last Fairy Tale" (2012), for which she wrote the music. The film was accepted to participate in the competition program of the 3rd Odessa International Film Festival and the 34th Moscow International Film Festival. She also wrote music for Renata Litvinova's films "Goddess: How I Fell in Love", "North Wind", etc. Several of Zemfira's songs from the album "Thank You" are heard in Kira Muratova's film "Melody for a Barrel Organ", and in the film "Eternal Return" a concert recording of "The Duke's Sands" from the opera "Rigoletto" performed by the singer is repeatedly heard in the frame. Since her appearance in show business in 1999, Zemfira has changed her appearance, stage mannerisms, and communication with journalists many times. Her behavior in public was eccentric and caused unpleasant feelings in the press. Zemfira is also distinguished by perfectionism in her work, and harsh disagreements with music producers. Therefore, she often produces her albums herself. Zemfira's musical style is classified as rock and pop-rock.