Linda (Svetlana
Geyman) was born April 29, 1975, at Kentay little
Greek town on boarder of Kazakhstan & China.
By the age of 15 her family moved to Moscow. Even
early in school Linda got involved in music and
was accepted to prestigious Gnessinki Academy
on vocal major. Her parents weren't happy about
her decision because they wanted her to be a lawyer
just like her sister. At first she was hiding
studying at academy. Then her parents agreed to
support on her decision to be a singer.
First big concert was in St.Peterburg in December
of 1995 and Linda went on first tour as a main
event. She travels thru out entire Russia on very
first tour.
One day Linda was listening to Peter Gabriel CD
Passion. According to Linda that CD blew her mind
and she started to listen Bjork, Shinned O'Connor
including ethnic Chinese, Japanese & Tibetian
music.
Her fame became with release of "Vorona,"
record-breaking CD sales sellout venues on massive
tour. The song "Severny Veter" was recorded
with choir of Scotland Grandmothers but song "Nikogda"
with Children Choir that was trying so hard to
sound good so it became clean and honest tune.
The title song "Vorona" was created
with help of friends & music specialists using
17 rare & exotic folk musical instruments
from Scotland, England, and Germany & Norway.
Some of the musicians were involved in recording
of few Enigma CD's.
During the tour there were all kinds of incidents.
Sellout stadiums, Special Unit of Militia with
riot gear was called in for security during some
of performances to deal with uncontrollable crowds.
In Odessa traffic stopped downtown and mob of
fans almost created riot because selected few
were able to get passes to invitation only, rare
performance in a small venue. Following a trip
& fall on stage during concert tour of Ukraine
she broke 3 toes but it was just the beginning.
During making of video "Vzgliad Iznutri"
Linda fractured few ribs but didn't realize till
few days later. At least video was shot in the
futuristic theme using hi-tech and immediately
became top 20 MTV Russia.
When VMC label became interested in signing up
a young artist. The label president Thomas Stein
arrived in Russia to personally sign up Linda
for 3 albums, 6 singles contract. Decision was
made after group of VMC executives with label
president attended 4 live performances. First
Linda's CD is coming soon to European record stores
and it would take a place alphabetically right
next to Kyle Minouge. At first she was going to
name new CD "Balance" but it became
name of next single and CD was named "Visions."
In 2000 big changes became a reality. One of the
key figures in Linda success, musician, songwriter
and producer Max Fadeev decided to leave the band
and work on his own project. Everyone wondered
what is next for Linda. It had to be continued
and it did. In a fall of same year she got together
with musicians of "Convoy" band and
recorded new album. This time not just a singer
but as songwriter as well. Linda on stage feels
like totally different person and can be wild
at times but in real life she is shy & quiet.
Some artist want whole world to know everything
about them but Linda's life like a closed door
and very successful and mysterious. Sometimes
it seems that that door closing on purpose. Who
is Linda? That question is still unanswered. She
still remains on of the popular singers in Russia,
still performs in front of thousands, and well
loved not only home but also abroad. |