Shakhtynets spoke about his participation in the “New Star Factory”.
With the finalist of the popular music project we met at the editorial office of the Shakhtinskie Izvestia newspaper during his visit to hometown.
Elman frankly answered questions about his personal life, plans for the future and admitted that he would be happy to perform in Shakhty on City Day.
- Tell me about your family, parents. How do they feel about your chosen profession?
I have an ordinary family. There are no special connections or anything else that could help me in my career. I graduated from RGUPS, received the rank of lieutenant, but decided that music was more important. To choose creative profession The family was wonderful. My family knows that this is what I have dreamed of since childhood, what I have been working towards for many years. It’s hard to say where this comes from in me; we don’t have musicians in our family. I'm a genius.
- How did you come into the world of music? Have you studied this?
Spontaneously. At school, my friends and I tried to write rap, then it was very popular. The group "Comics" was formed. The songs were transferred on discs, re-recorded, and we began performing at different city venues. But when I moved to Rostov, I began to develop in solo work. My first great success there was a song “Rostov-Don”, we shot a video for it. Later, we released the single “Adrenaline” with Warner Music. It entered the ITunes TOP and was featured in Amiran Sardarov’s popular blog “Khach’s Diary”.
A powerful impetus for a new round of your development in the profession on big stage became a personal failure or success, depending on how you evaluate it now. Is your heart free now?
Yes, my heart is free.
- And what is she like, the girl of your dreams?
I don't choose based on appearance alone. The energy that can arise between us is important to me. This is difficult to explain - the so-called “chemistry”.
- How did the official hashtag #elmanvkadre appear?
My friend and I were traveling to shoot a video and I told him: “Listen, we need a hashtag! Something catchy, like “Elman in the frame,” to make it clear that I’m here.” And we liked this option so much that we settled on it. As they say, everything ingenious is simple. I'm glad that the hashtag really became popular and went viral.
It was mentioned more than once that at the casting you doubted whether you should participate or not. Why and do you now regret your choice?
After I passed the casting and was told “yes,” I had doubts: whether to participate in the project or not. I didn't quite understand the reality show format. As a result, after a conversation with the project producer Viktor Drobysh, I realized that I could not miss this opportunity. I had a choice - stay with Warner, with whom I already had a contract by that time, continue to release songs and be an artist for the label, or sign a contract with a famous producer.
Elman Zeynalov with producer Viktor Drobysh.
- Was it difficult for you to get used to the constant surveillance of cameras and isolation?
Difficult. And it would be difficult for any person. Imagine that there are 50 cameras in your house and they are watching you even in the toilet. At the same time, we did not know what would end up in the television diaries of the project; and we could only guess in what image we would appear before the viewer and what moments from our 24-hour life the viewers would discuss. In such a situation, you understand that every word can become like “ lucky ticket”, and “drown”.
- How would you characterize yourself at the beginning of the project and at the end? What has changed in you over time?
I came to the project as an ordinary guy from the street, who did not understand what and how was happening within the framework of a TV show, how to position myself, how to work with artists. On the first broadcast, I immediately sang in a duet with Ani Lorak, and this was very responsible for me. Further, throughout the entire project, I only needed to gain experience and move forward. It wasn’t easy, but I left the “New Star Factory” with a huge baggage professional qualities. For which I am grateful to the producer, all the teachers and the team that worked on the project.
With singer Ani Lorak. Photo from E. Zeynalov’s VKontakte page.
- Would you change anything in your behavior if you had the opportunity to do everything differently on the project?
I didn’t play for the camera, I was the way my friends and family know me. If the opportunity arose to go through this path again, I would try to be more restrained towards any conflict situations and the emotions of others. I would devote more time to music and creativity. I always achieved my goals and at the same time remained a man. I was brought up like that.
- Classes in which area were most useful for you, your development as an artist?
I tried to take everything to the maximum from every moment on the project. Acting, dancing, vocal lessons are an integral part of an artist’s development. And I understand that, even though choreography classes were every other day, you still need to spend a lot of time to achieve some results. We were given the basics of mastery, but time will tell who will be able to use it and how.
- What is your favorite solo number?
I can’t answer this question unambiguously. The number for the song “Adrenaline” turned out to be very atmospheric, I felt comfortable in it, since I had already lived with this song for some time in the vastness of show business. The performance for “Weightlessness” turned out to be in a club format. The number for the song “My Ocean”, in general, like the song itself, I consider a personal victory on the project “ New Factory stars." I put a lot of my soul into this song and lived it on stage in a special way. I want to say a big thank you to Victor Drobysh for believing in me and my song, helping to record and arrange it.
- What was the first thing you did when the project ended?
I went home to write a song. Even now, before the flight, I wrote music until five in the morning. I slept for about three hours and were on my way. There is no other way in show business, I learned that.
In one of the broadcasts of the star house, you said that you have a talisman - a rosary. Can you tell us more about how you got it? Are there other talismans?
These rosary beads were given to me by friends who live in Nepal. During my move to Moscow, they ended up with me, and I decided for myself that this was my talisman.
In your VK group you answer questions from fans. Giving advice to one of them, you said that music is a way of life. How did you understand this yourself?
Everything I did in life: business, travel, education - everything ended sooner or later, only music always remained with me. It seems to me that if you are devoted to your work, then it is a priori your way of life.
You came to Factory as a rapper. But towards the end he started singing. Why did you decide to change direction? Does this mean that listeners will no longer hear recitatives performed by you?
I will sing and combine singing with rapping. "My Ocean" is good example what I plan to do.
Which artist did you remember performing with the most? Who was the most comfortable to work with? Who would you like to repeat with?
The duets with Ani Lorak, Yulianna Karaulova and Grigory Leps were the most striking for me. The most emotional for me was the number with Julianna. I would love to work with Grigory Leps and Ani Lorak again.
Which manufacturer have you developed friendly relations with? Would you like to collaborate creatively with any of them?
With members of the group “North.17” (Danya Ruvinsky, Zina Kupriyanovich and Zhenya Trofimov). I think that we will definitely do something together.
- Are you planning a concert in your hometown?
Certainly. I would love to sing on City Day.
- Did you manage to keep something material from the star house as a souvenir?
The gifts that sponsors provided us remained with us.
- The project is completed. There was no question: what next?
I have no. I knew what to do even before the “New Star Factory” - work, develop, create. Being a good artist is a lot of work. And I, as an artist, am just beginning my journey.
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- Favorite dish?
- Favorite city?
My hometown is Shakhty. I lived here until I was 18, then I moved to Rostov. Both there and here I had bright moments, for which I am grateful to these places. Sumgayit, the city where I was born, also plays big role. Now new stage my life, and it is connected with Moscow.
- Favorite type of recreation?
Play music
- Favorite movie, TV series, book?
The film “Home Alone”, the series “Escape”, the novel “Shantaram” by Gregory David Roberts.
- What inspires you?
Music, everything revolves around it.
Interviewed by Tamara Margieva
23-year-old Elman Zeynalov is perhaps one of the most prominent participants in the television project “New Star Factory” on MUZ-TV. Despite the fact that the young man began to study music professionally quite late, he achieved impressive success for a beginner. The song “Adrenaline”, a native of Rostov-on-Don, was heard in the video blog of Amiran Sardarov, and behind the scenes young man One hundred thousand followers follow on Instagram. “StarHit” learned from Zeynalov about his views on relationships with girls, his impressions of working with famous artists and the sensations of staying in the Star House.
“Sometimes you feel comfortable, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you are powerless, and at other times you feel energetically charged. But this is life with the terms we agreed to, so I feel great. I check myself every day. The main difficulty I faced is that I am not a vocalist, but more of a rap artist. Therefore, thoughts often arise: “How will I sing?” But I still do it, and then they tell me: “Everything was good, on the level,” Elman told StarHit.
Zeynalov says he takes it calmly life difficulties. The young man has a balanced character. Elman had to worry only before performing with celebrities, during which he had to demonstrate his vocal abilities. At the first concert, the “manufacturer” had the opportunity to sing with Ani Lorak.
“It was very interesting and cool that I was able to work with such a serious artist who is known throughout the country. I had to work hard on myself so as not to fall on my face,” noted the young man.
According to Elman, he is used to living independently. The aspiring performer moved out from his parents at the age of 17. “Naturally, sometimes you want to call your family and friends and hear words of support from them,” he adds.
The artist’s song “Adrenaline” is already being played on radio stations, but Zeynalov does not consider himself a professional. The young man is confident that he has something to strive for. Elman is ready to study a lot and work on himself. “I would like to become a professional vocalist. I have already achieved something in rap, now I need to develop as a vocalist - not only in my style, but also in others in which I am not yet strong. For the most part, I am very self-critical, I need to constantly look for flaws in myself and work on myself. If I don’t see it, then I begin to degrade,” the “manufacturer” shared. Zeynalov also noted that he is not chasing fame.
“I didn’t come to the project for popularity. Of course, all artists want their audience to increase, this is a natural desire, but for me the priority is to work on myself. For the sake of having cool professionals work with me. I missed this. Every time I have to work with famous person, I’m trying to get the most out of this collaboration... At first, of course, I thought about hype and celebrities, but it was more as a joke, such internal self-indulgence,” Elman recalls.
Zeynalov’s parents did not know about his plans to conquer show business and participate in the “New Star Factory”. “I didn’t tell anyone about the casting. I just arrived, walked through it and called my parents: “Mom, dad, watch me on MUZ-TV.” Friends didn’t find out right away either, because information about the casting results was a secret. They specially come from Rostov to concerts to support me. It’s worth a lot,” said the artist.
There was a setback in Elman's personal life. Five months before the wedding, the young man was abandoned by his lover.
“My attitude towards women has not changed. This is a special case. People are different. It is very stupid to label all girls because of one situation. What happened, happened. It left its mark, but not trauma. Therefore, I am open to a relationship, but only after the end of the project,” he notes.
Now Zeynalov is focused on his career. He does not rule out that in the future he may sacrifice her for the sake of his personal life. “I need to make double efforts to realize myself. If someone appears in my life, I will have to spend energy on something else. I want to improve professionally,” Elman explained. According to Zeynalov, he considers himself a monogamist and is quite trusting of the people around him.
“I’m not ready to forgive betrayal and I can’t have an affair with two girls at once. Just hanging out is one thing, but relationships, sympathy and love are completely different, and they cannot be neglected and “torn” among many... - said Elman. – I always trust everyone. But just as much as I’m not afraid to lose. Life experience gave me a hint: “Trust a person with exactly the information that you are not afraid of getting punched in the back.”
23-year-old Elman Zeynalov is perhaps one of the most bright participants TV project “New Star Factory” on MUZ-TV. Despite the fact that the young man began to study music professionally quite late, he achieved impressive success for a beginner. The song “Adrenaline” by a native of Rostov-on-Don was heard in Amiran Sardarov’s video blog, and one hundred thousand subscribers follow the young man’s life on Instagram. “StarHit” learned from Zeynalov about his views on relationships with girls, his impressions of working with famous artists and his feelings about being in the Star House.
“Sometimes you feel comfortable, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you are powerless, and at other times you feel energetically charged. But this is life with the terms we agreed to, so I feel great. I check myself every day. The main difficulty I faced is that I am not a vocalist, but more of a rap artist. Therefore, thoughts often arise: “How will I sing?” But I still do it, and then they tell me: “Everything was good, on the level,” Elman told StarHit.
Zeynalov says he takes life’s difficulties calmly. The young man has a balanced character. Elman had to worry only before performing with celebrities, during which he had to demonstrate his vocal abilities. At the first concert, the “manufacturer” had the opportunity to sing with Ani Lorak.
“It was very interesting and cool that I was able to work with such a serious artist who is known throughout the country. I had to work hard on myself so as not to fall on my face,” noted the young man.
According to Elman, he is used to living independently. The aspiring performer moved out from his parents at the age of 17. “Naturally, sometimes you want to call your family and friends and hear words of support from them,” he adds.
The artist’s song “Adrenaline” is already being played on radio stations, but Zeynalov does not consider himself a professional. The young man is confident that he has something to strive for. Elman is ready to study a lot and work on himself. “I would like to become a professional vocalist. I have already achieved something in rap, now I need to develop as a vocalist - not only in my style, but also in others in which I am not yet strong. For the most part, I am very self-critical, I need to constantly look for flaws in myself and work on myself. If I don’t see them, then I begin to degrade,” shared the “manufacturer.” Zeynalov also noted that he is not chasing fame.
“I didn’t come to the project for popularity. Of course, all artists want their audience to increase, this is a natural desire, but for me the priority is to work on myself. For the sake of having cool professionals work with me. I missed this. Every time I have to work with a famous person, I try to get the most out of this collaboration... At first, of course, I thought about hype and celebrities, but it was more as a joke, such internal pampering,” Elman recalls.
Zeynalov’s parents did not know about his plans to conquer show business and participate in the “New Star Factory”. “I didn’t tell anyone about the casting. I just arrived, walked through it and called my parents: “Mom, dad, watch me on MUZ-TV.” Friends didn’t find out right away either, because information about the casting results was a secret. They specially come from Rostov to concerts to support me. It’s worth a lot,” said the artist.
There was a setback in Elman's personal life. Five months before the wedding, the young man was abandoned by his lover.
“My attitude towards women has not changed. This is a special case. People are different. It is very stupid to label all girls because of one situation. What happened, happened. It left its mark, but not trauma. Therefore, I am open to a relationship, but only after the end of the project,” he notes.
Now Zeynalov is focused on his career. He does not rule out that in the future he may sacrifice her for the sake of his personal life. “I need to make double efforts to realize myself. If someone appears in my life, I will have to spend energy on something else. I want to improve professionally,” Elman explained. According to Zeynalov, he considers himself a monogamist and is quite trusting of the people around him.
There are programs in the world that not only entertain TV viewers, but also help ordinary people show your abilities to the whole country. Such projects can safely be attributed popular show“Star Factory”, which started back in 2002. Thanks to this project, song lovers got to know many other stars in the musical sky.
It would seem that the era of “Star Factory” has already ended, however, in 2017 the show received new life on the Muz-TV channel. 16 girls and boys began to compete in vocal talent, and among them there are memorable participants, for example, Elman Zeynalov, who captivated an army of millions of listeners with the single “Adrenaline” and the hit “Extraorbital” (together with).
Childhood and youth
Unfortunately, information about childhood and adolescence musical artist extremely scarce. The future participant in the television project was born on November 18, 1993 in Sumgait, a city on the coast of the Caspian Sea, located 30 km from Baku. Later, the Zeynalov family migrated to the south of Russia, to the historical and rich in attractions of Rostov-on-Don.
The boy grew up and was brought up in an Azerbaijani family, and, as you know, people of this nationality honor traditions and instill in children kindness, courage, respect for parents and self-esteem. Elman studied at regular school No. 20 and after receiving his matriculation certificate continued his education: his choice fell on Rostov State University communication routes.
Elman with early childhood began to be drawn to creativity, but the boy was not attracted to the combination musical notes, he preferred dancing and acting. From Zeynalov’s biography it is known that the young man began to be interested in singing only at the age of 17. Around the same time, the young man decided to start independent life and set off on a free voyage, leaving the walls of his home.
Music
“New Star Factory”, where the hosts were and, started on September 2, 2017 and instantly acquired unprecedented popularity, providing the Muz-TV channel with high ratings. According to rumors, Zeynalov dreamed of being in this musical reality show from an early age and even watched all the seasons of the television project. And now his cherished wish came true: the guy became one of the few who were lucky enough to get into the walls of the star house.
Moreover, Zeynalov didn’t even say a word that he was going to the casting so large-scale show, so seeing their son on the TV screen was a real shock for Elman’s parents. It is worth saying that they had no idea that their son dreamed of conquering the peaks musical Olympus. The talented Azerbaijani wastes no time trying to win the hearts of TV viewers with new incendiary hits, and Elman does not give preference to a specific genre - his musical repertoire includes both rap, pop and R&B.
Initially, Elman positioned himself as a rap artist, which is why he was worried that he would not be able to sing fully in front of the judges, but he managed to conquer the jury members with the ringing timbre of his voice. Zeynalov admitted in an interview that he felt uncomfortable in front of the numerous cameras that monitor the show participants 24 x 7.
But the singer realized that such living conditions are a kind of test of strength. As part of a television project in which the guy participates not for the sake of victory, but for the sake of improvement, Elman managed to perform on the same stage with famous singer. Their joint hit “Soprano” added Zeynalov’s army of fans.
“It was very interesting and cool that I was able to work with such a serious artist who is known throughout the country. I had to work hard on myself so as not to fall flat on my face,” the young man admitted in an interview.
Personal life
Elman is a versatile guy who not only knows how to captivate music lovers, but also successfully poses for photographers; besides, the artist’s parameters (the singer’s height is 190 cm, weight – 82 kg), Greek profile and well-groomed brutal appearance allow Elman to simultaneously work in modeling business. Among other things, Zeynalov conducts personal growth trainings and helps people find a place in the sun.
"I never stop growing, a constant flow new information opens up new horizons. New people, new cities, new ideas, everything is new, and it’s fascinating,” the artist shared on his own blog on VKontakte.
Also, a participant in the “New Star Factory” maintains a page on "Instagram". For Elman, there are no unrealistic goals. For example, the singer set himself the task of learning a thousand English words in a month and master grammar. This guy is not used to complaining about life, because he looks at environment through the prism of optimism. Despite the prevailing stereotype that eastern men- hot temperament, Zeynalov used to say that he was a calm and balanced person.
As for amorous relationships, to the delight of his fans, the singer’s heart is free. At least this is evidenced by Zeynalov’s status on his page in
Participant name: Elman Zeynalov
Age (birthday): 18.11.1993
City: Sumgait, Moscow
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Elman was born on November 18, 1993 in Sumgait (Azerbaijan). Later family moved to Rostov-on-Don. From childhood I began to be drawn to creativity, but only began to study music professionally in 2010. He studied at RGUPS and later moved to Moscow.
Elman is madly in love with the stage and everything connected with musical creativity. He is a performer and songwriter. During my creative activity was able to win over his audience of listeners.
One of latest works Zeynalov's track "Adrenaline" You can listen to his compositions on the VKontakte network. Elman gets carried away in different directions in music, but the most favorite were Rnb, Rap, Pop.
Considers himself a quick-tempered and balanced person. Trying to develop in different areas. Successfully conducts training activities in the field of personal growth.
I am confident that he has a great understanding of people and is able to find mutual language with every.
Failure awaited Elman in his personal life, when 5 months before the wedding the bride said that they should separate. The girl found her career more important.
Having given the ring, she went with the producer to build a career as a singer in Moscow. This event forced Elman to change his life. He promised himself that he would conquer the capital faster than her and become a famous singer.
Since childhood, he dreamed of participating in the “Star Factory” project and the dream came true. For the sake of further realization of his dreams, Elman is ready to refuse even the most tempting offers.
At the first concert of the New Star Factory he performed in a duet with Ukrainian singer Ani Lorak with the composition “Soprano”, saying that he can compete with even one of the best graduates of the star project Timati!
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Elman has more than 90 thousand subscribers on Instagram.
