Polina Gagarina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Polina Gagarina
Gagarina in 2015
Background information
Native name	Полина Гагарина
Birth name	Polina Sergeyevna Gagarina
Born	(1987-03-27) 27 March 1987 (age 38) Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	2003–present

Polina Sergeyevna Gagarina (Russian: Поли́на Серге́евна Гага́рина; born on March 27, 1987) is a famous Russian singer and songwriter. She became well-known for representing Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Her song was called "A Million Voices". She finished second in the contest, earning 303 points. This was a record for a second-place finisher at the time.

Polina also took part in a Chinese singing competition called Singer in 2019. She made it to the finals of that show. In 2021, she was one of the highest-earning Russian artists on Instagram and YouTube.

About Polina Gagarina

Polina Gagarina was born in Moscow, Russia. She spent much of her childhood in Greece. Her mother was a ballet dancer. In 1993, Polina's father passed away. Her mother decided to move them back to Russia. However, they soon returned to Greece and lived in Athens.

After finishing her schooling, Polina moved to Saratov to live with her grandmother. She speaks both Russian and Greek fluently.

Polina's Music Journey

Early Career: Star Factory and First Album

In 2003, Polina Gagarina joined Star Factory. This was a popular Russian TV show where people competed in singing. She sang many songs by a producer named Maxim Fadeev. Polina won the competition. After her win, she was asked to join a group called Playgirls. They got a music contract, but the group later broke up.

Polina then released several songs on her own. These included "Kolybelnaya" and "Morning". Her first album, Poprosi u oblakov, came out in 2007.

New Music and Collaborations

In 2008, Polina released a song called "Komu, zachem?". It was a duet with another Russian singer, Irina Dubtsova. Her second album, O sebe, was released in March 2010.

Starting in 2012, Polina began working with Konstantin Meladze. He is a well-known producer from Russia and Georgia. Together, they created four popular songs. These included "Spektakl okonchen" ("The Play Is Over") and "Net" ("No").

Eurovision Success and 9 Album

Polina Gagarina at Eurovision 2015

On March 9, 2015, it was announced that Polina would sing for Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Her song was "A Million Voices". She performed very well in the semi-final, coming in first place. In the Grand Final, she finished second with 303 points. This was a very high score for a non-winning song.

After Eurovision, Polina performed "A Million Voices" at big events. She sang it at the closing of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw in Saint Petersburg. She also performed at the closing ceremony of the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan.

Polina also became a coach on the Russian TV show The Voice. She was a coach in seasons four and five. In September 2016, her third album, 9, was released. It quickly became number one on the Russian iTunes charts.

Singer 2019 and Coaching Wins

In February 2019, Polina Gagarina joined the Chinese reality competition Singer 2019. This show is also known as I Am a Singer. She was a substitute singer, joining in the fourth week. Polina was the third European singer to compete on the show. She performed well and made it to the finals.

During the competition, Polina had a muscle injury during rehearsals. Despite this, she continued to perform. She eventually became one of the seven finalists. In the final round, she sang "Shallow" with Chinese singer Geng Sihan. She also performed "We Are the World" with other international singers.

In 2019, Polina returned to The Voice as a coach for its eighth season. She also coached for the first time on The Voice Kids in its seventh season. In 2021, her team member won the ninth season of The Voice. This made her the first female coach to win the show.

In 2021, Polina worked with Måns Zelmerlöw, another Eurovision contestant. They recorded "Circles and Squares". This was the official song for the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships.

In 2023, Polina returned to The Voice for its eleventh season. She became the first female coach to win the show more than once. She was also offered a role in the film "The Challenge", which involved going into space for filming.

Public Activities and Impact

Polina Gagarina has been involved in public activities. In 2018, she supported Vladimir Putin during the 2018 Russian presidential election. She was also part of a group that supported him. She also supported Sergey Sobyanin for Moscow mayor in 2018. Since 2018, she has been a member of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art.

In March 2022, Polina performed at a public event in Moscow. This event celebrated an anniversary and showed support for certain government actions. Because of her public support, some countries took action. Estonia and Latvia banned her from entering their countries. Her concert planned for February 2023 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, was cancelled due to online protests.

In January 2023, Ukraine placed her on a list of sanctions. This meant her assets could be blocked and business operations stopped in Ukraine. In February 2023, Canada also placed her on a sanctions list. This was due to her involvement in spreading information and views from Russia. In June 2024, the European Union also added her to a list of sanctions. After this, her music was removed from platforms like Spotify and YouTube in early July 2024.

Polina's Family Life

On August 25, 2007, Polina Gagarina married Russian actor Pyotr Kislov. They had a son on October 14, 2007. They later divorced on March 31, 2010.

She married photographer Dmitry Iskhakov on September 9, 2014. They had a daughter in April 2017. They separated in 2021.

Music Albums

• Poprosi u oblakov (2007)
• O sebe (2010)
• 9 (2016)
• Vdoch (2022)

Movies and Voice Acting

Images for kids

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  Polina Gagarina in Saint Petersburg, 2018

See also

In Spanish: Polina Gagárina para niños

• Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015