Юлия Началова

Yulia Viktorovna Nachalova, born on January 31, 1981, in Voronezh, Russian Federation, was a singer and actress. Raised in a musical family, she began performing at age five. Nachalova's breakthrough came in 1991 when she participated in the Channel One programme Morning Star, leading to her move to Moscow. In 1995, she won the Grand Prix at the Big Apple competition in New York and released her debut album Ах, школа, школа!. Nachalova continued her musical education at the Gnessin Musical College. Her final album, Wild Butterfly, was released in 2015. Nachalova passed away on March 16, 2019, following long-term health issues.