Валентина Пономарёва (born 10 July 1939, Moscow) is a
Russian singer, performer of romances and a
jazz vocalist. Valentina's father was the Gypsy violinist
Dmitriy Ponomaryov, her mother is the Russian pianist
Irina Lukashova. Valentina was born when her parents were students of the Moscow Conservatory and lived in a student dormitory. Valentina grew up among classical European and
Gypsy music. Her parents travelled a lot so Valentina studied at many schools. After she finished her school she entered the Khabarovsk Arts Institute. She studied both vocal and piano. As a student …
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