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Masha Katz is Russia
n singer. She is most known for representing Russia
in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
held in Dublin.
. At the age of 13 she formed her first group performing heavy metal songs. In 1989 she met with the famous poet Karen Kavaleryan
who helped her to launch a professional career. For the next 5 years Maria worked as a backing vocalist for numerous Russian artists and groups.
In 1994 she represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
with the song Vyechniy stranik
(Вечный странник). Dressed in a marvelous costume, Maria performed 24th at the final night and ranked 9th with 70 points, making a great debut for her home country. Later that year she released her first album entitled "Magic Word".
Maria continued to work with various musicians and formed a duo with a Russian drummer under the name "Beauty and the Beast". In 1997 she created a new group, called "Maryland". The group made an album in 1998 entitled Ryzhiy blues ( - Ginger Blues). In 2000 she was presented with two important music awards while creating her own music company.
Maria also dubbed musicals and films for the Russian television and cinema, including Anastasia
, for which she was presented with a special prize of 20th Century Fox
for the best native language performance.
Nowadays Maria continues to sing in clubs, doing backing vocals for famous singers and works as a vocal coach.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n singer. She is most known for representing Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish...
held in Dublin.
Biography
Maria or Masha was born on the 23rd of January 1973 in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. At the age of 13 she formed her first group performing heavy metal songs. In 1989 she met with the famous poet Karen Kavaleryan
Karen Kavaleryan
Karen Kavaleryan is a Russian lyricist of Armenian origin. He currently holds the record for representing the most countries in the Eurovision Song Contest with five...
who helped her to launch a professional career. For the next 5 years Maria worked as a backing vocalist for numerous Russian artists and groups.
In 1994 she represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
with the song Vyechniy stranik
Vyechniy Stranik
"Vyechniy stranik" was the Russian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, performed in Russian by Youddiph...
(Вечный странник). Dressed in a marvelous costume, Maria performed 24th at the final night and ranked 9th with 70 points, making a great debut for her home country. Later that year she released her first album entitled "Magic Word".
Maria continued to work with various musicians and formed a duo with a Russian drummer under the name "Beauty and the Beast". In 1997 she created a new group, called "Maryland". The group made an album in 1998 entitled Ryzhiy blues ( - Ginger Blues). In 2000 she was presented with two important music awards while creating her own music company.
Maria also dubbed musicals and films for the Russian television and cinema, including Anastasia
Anastasia (1997 film)
Anastasia is a 1997 American animated musical film produced and directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. It was the first feature film to be released by Fox Animation Studios....
, for which she was presented with a special prize of 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
for the best native language performance.
Nowadays Maria continues to sing in clubs, doing backing vocals for famous singers and works as a vocal coach.