Biography of Valeriya
Valeriya (Alla Yurievna Perfilova) is a multi-talented singer and model from Russia. Her real name is Alla Yurievna Perfilova, but she’s known by her stage name Valeriya. Because of her talent, she has received special titles like People’s Artist of Russia in 2013 and People’s Artist of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in 2016.
Also, she’s won many other awards, like the Golden Gramophone thirteen times, Pesnya Goda thirteen times, Muz-TV four times, and MTV Russia Music Awards twice. Since 2012, she’s been part of the Council for Culture and Art under the President of the Russian Federation. Russia is famous for producing many popular celebrities worldwide, such as Lyubov Aksyonova, Danila Kozlovsky, and Sergey Bezrukov.
Early Life – Education and Birth Place
In 1985, Alla attended a music school (Gnessin State Musical College) in Moscow. After five years, she completed her study in 1990.
Firstly, she made two albums at the beginning of her career. In English, her first album, “The Taiga Symphony”, was released in 1991 by Shulgin Records. Another album, “Pobud’ So Mnoi” (which means “Stay with me” in English), featuring traditional Russian songs, came out the next year under Lad Records. In 1992, she won a big prize on the “Morning Star” TV show. She also won an international competition named Bratislavskaya Lira and got an Audience Choice Award at Yurmala-92 that same year.
Struggle and Career
Because of her struggle, in 2005, Valeriya got the special title “Honoured Artiste of Russia” and was listed as the 9th richest person in the movie, sports, literature, and music industry by Forbes magazine.
After that, in March 2009, Valeriya was asked to be a special guest on Simply Red’s tour in the UK. She also competed in a big music contest in Russia Eurovision with the song “Back to Love” but came in second place.
Then, in 2010, Valeriya teamed up with Avon, a big company, to be a judge in a singing competition called “Avon Voices”. It was the first time Avon did a singing contest for women and a songwriting contest for everyone.
In the “Po Serpantinu” album released in 2013, she sang with four other singers, including her favorite artist Goran Bregovich. People talked a lot about the songs “Po Serpentine” and “I Will Be Waiting for You”, especially because the second one was in a funny movie, Polar Flight. After that, she released another album, “Eto Vremya Lyubvi” (This Is the Time of Love), which had a special song, “Ty moya” (You Are Mine), which she sang with her daughter, Anna Shulgina.
Yurievna’s album “Okeany” in 2016 showed that she wanted to be the perfect singer for everyone. A famous personality Alexey Mazhayev said the songs in the album talked about being happy like a strict teacher.
After this, she decided to work with new, young songwriters for her album “K Solvents” in 2017 to bring a fresh feeling. However, according to Mazhayev, it only worked in some parts.
Two songs from the album, “Minor Infarctions” and “The Heart Is Broken”, became very popular. The music video for “The Heart Is Broken” got 112 million views on YouTube in just one week. Besides singing, Yurievna also wrote many books like “Tears and Love” (an autobiography) and a book about yoga. She struggles hard to achieve fame throughout her career, just like Rachael Taylor and Olya Zueva.
Relationship – Love Life, Marriage or Girlfriend
Perfilova’s first husband was Leonid Yaroshevsky; her second was Alexander Shulgin. Right now, she is the wife of Iosif Prigozhin. Currently, she lives in Moscow. More details about her marriage life, such as her dating history and how she met her husband for the first time, are not publicly available.
Figure – Physical Measurements
The table below gives physical measurements of Valeriya:
| Breast | 29 inches (76 centimeters) |
| Weight | 130 pounds (59 kilograms) |
| Waist | 22 inches (58 centimeters) |
| Hips size | 31 inches (81 centimeters) |
| Bra size | 34A (US) |
| Dress size | Unknown |
| Shoe size | Unknown |
Valeriya Family Background
Yurievna’s family details are not publicly available. Also, she never talked about her family in her interview or any other platform.
Age of Valeriya
Perfilova was born in Atkarsk, Russia, on April 17, 1968; she is 55 years old.
Net Worth
Alla’s net worth ranges from 100 to 150 million dollars.
Wiki Info
Below are some quick Wiki info about Valeriya:
| Real Name | Alla Yurievna Perfilova |
| Nickname | Valeriya |
| Date of Birth | April 17, 1968 |
| Place of Birth | Atkarsk, Saratov Oblast |
| Current Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Age | 55 years |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Education | Gnessin State Musical College |
| Parents | Father – Unknown Mother – Unknown |
| Siblings | Sister – Unknown Brother – Unknown |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (172 centimeters) |
| Eyes Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband Name | Iosif Prigozhin |
| Children | Daughter – Anna Shulgina Son – Unknown |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Singer |
| Hobby | Unknown |
Social Media Accounts
Yurievna is only available on her Instagram account, which is as follows:
| 3.6M followers |
What kind of music does Valeriya sing?
She became famous only because of traditional Russian songs, romances, and pop music.
Has Valeriya released any albums?
Yes, she has released many albums since the 1990s, with songs in both Russian and English.
Has Valeriya been married?
Yes, she has been married three times. Her current husband is Iosif Prigozhin.
Is Valeriya famous outside of Russia?
She is recognized internationally because of her music and achievements.
