Participants of the first "Star Factory": a list and achievements

Show "Factory of Stars", shot in Russia, in fact is a remake of the Dutch project. The original idea belongs to the company "Endemol", to be exact, its branch "Dzemyuzyk".

For the first time a show of this format was released in France. A couple of days later - in Spain. From this moment the popularity of the project began to grow at a frantic pace. In Russia, the broadcast began in 2002. In total, 8 seasons of the show were presented. All of them were very successful.

In the article we will describe the participants of the first season, their lives after the project, we will give brief information from biographies and achievements. Many people have long forgotten, some still remember.

List of participants

The first "Star Factory", the participants (the list and the photo below in the article) of which during the stay at the show were a great success, received huge ratings on the TV channel. Who was lucky enough to go through the casting and get on live broadcasts? The following artists participated in the show.

• Maria Alalykina.
• Pavel Artemiev.
• Alexander Astashenok.
• Hermann Levy.
• Alexander Berdnikov.
• Julia Buzhilova.
• Nikolay Burlak.
• Mikhail Grebenshchikov.
• Alexey Kabanov.
• Sati Casanova.
• Anna Kulikova.
• Konstantin Dudoladov.
• Alexander Saveliev.
• Irina Toneva.
• Zhanna Cherukhina.
• Gem Sheriff.
• Ekaterina Shemyakina.

The first participants of the "Star Factory" (a photo of some of them are in the article) immediately fell in love with the audience. But not everyone decided to continue the singing career, in connection with which the fans were very upset. Who it was, you can learn by reading further.

Maria Alalykina

The former participant of the project now lives in a modest apartment on the outskirts of the Russian capital. At the press calls her mother, the girl herself no longer gives an interview and does not want to be shown on camera. In her youth, she starred for fashion magazines, participated in various shows, was a soloist of one of the popular bands. But over time, Maria realized that the work of the "star" was not for her. She quickly got tired, she was bored with a too tight schedule, and so the girl left the stage.

After leaving the Russian project, Alalykina got married, gave birth to a child and returned to university. Participants of the first "Stars Factory-1" still do not understand why she refused the bright future of the artist.

A little later, Masha accidentally found out that her husband was betraying her with her best friend. With her, she divorced, and at the same time she is dismissed from work.

Now Maria is a Muslim. Previously, she said that faith helped her to establish her own life, to make peace with her people close to her. At the moment he works as an interpreter for Muslim resources. She knows five European languages and additionally Arabic. Supports communication with Sati Casanova, who together with her participated in the first season of the "Star Factory".

Pavel Artemiev

Few people did not know Pavel Artemiev at the time of the broadcast of the debut season of the show "Star Factory". The first issue (the project participants literally conquered the audience from the very beginning) became the best for the guy. After all, even then he had crowds of fans. Even today, this guy is very popular. Earlier he was in the group "Roots", which became the winner in the first season of the project. But in the team he did not stay long. Initially, Paul told in an interview that the band was just a temporary stage in his life for him. In 2010, the guy left the collective.

For some time Artemiev continued his solo work. Then he often held concerts in many clubs in Russia and the cultural capital - Peter. At the moment he is actively trying himself in the theatrical sphere. He does not intend to enter the educational institution, because he believes that practice is the best teacher. Consists of the team Artemiev. With his group, he often performs at festivals.

Alexander Astashenok

Alexander was one of the soloists of the "Roots" group. He left her soon after Artemyev, as he ceased to understand what he was doing in this sphere. Actorship is closer to him, the music has faded into the background. After some time after leaving the band, he graduated from GITIS and went to work in the theater. It is interesting that in one of the productions Sasha played along with his former groupmate - Pavel. The young man is actively trying on a large number of films, serials. The most memorable of his role on the screen - in the series "Closed School". Simultaneously with the acting Astashenok writes music. But not for his solo album, but for projects in which he participates. His name as a composer and producer can often be seen in the credits. Alexander actively distributes the interview, continues acting for the joy of all fans.

Alexander Berdnikov

Since childhood, Alexander was associated with music. After moving from his native city to Minsk, he began to actively collect favorite videos from the concerts of the stars. Among them were also the performances of Michael Jackson. Berdnikov independently learned to sing and dance, and achieved at an early age considerable success. At the age of 14 I went to the Czech Republic for an international choreographic competition.

But the musical career began in Sasha much later - at 16 years old. Together with the staff of Syabry he recorded several songs and went on tour. After graduation from school, he entered GITIS. In 2002, he took a chance and cast for a project such as the first "Star Factory" (participants can be read above). Being in the "Roots" group, he took 1st place.

Julia Buzhilova

Julia - a participant who enjoyed wide popularity. Both the producers and the fans unanimously asserted that a good future awaits her. Unfortunately, this did not happen. After the end of the project, she disappeared from the screens and from the yellow press.

One of the most significant performances of the girl was the performance of the song "Sleep". The text was written by Buzhilova herself. It was at that moment that Igor Matvienko realized exactly that he was not mistaken with his choice when he invited the future participant to the casting.

Unfortunately, much information about Julia is difficult to find. She, unlike the other participants of the "Factory", chose not an outrageous and screaming image, but a mysterious one. Buzhilova explains this by saying that she wanted to be famous, but never a star.

Unfortunately, after participating in the "Factory" project the girl immediately disappeared from view and still does not appear. According to rumors, she married and gave birth to a child. The rest of her life Julia does not advertise. Occasionally she writes songs for the famous Russian stars of the day.

Nikolay Burlak

Nikolai is still active in his creative activity. During his participation in the project "Star Factory" he was the absolute leader among men according to the results of the audience voting.

His career is related to two areas in the art - vocals and choreography. For quite a long time he danced in bands that toured all over Russia. Since 2009, he teaches courses in the School-Studio EKTV.

The very first "Stars Factory-1", the participants of which quickly opened on the stage, gave Kolya a start in life. This also influenced the further development of his career. He became the first of all artists of the debut season, who released his solo album. In 2005, fans were able to listen to the second assembly of songs, and in 2009 - the third.

Previously played in the KVN and was the presenter on some channels.

Mikhail Grebenshchikov

The one who watched the results of the show, most likely, remembers this guy. Mikhail is a finalist of such a project as the first "Star Factory" (list of participants by names above), who took the third place. This man was always different from other artists on the show. He is active, cheerful and wants to dance from his music. For a long time, Grebenshchikov worked as a DJ at Russkoye Radio. Earlier he studied at the editing technical school and at the journalism at a local university. Almost throughout the show he was one of the leaders in Internet voting.

At the moment, Michael is a respected person. For a long time he can fully argue with his former producers and teachers from the "Factory". Now he actively promotes talented people.

Michael works in the children's school of creative development, which is called Future Star ("Future Star"). In addition, he is an honorary employee of the Ministry of Culture. Often appears at parties as a DJ. He married for a long time and brings up two girls.

Alexey Kabanov

Alexei is another member of the "Roots" group. He was associated with music since childhood. The fact is that his parents, from the age of three, instilled in him a love for songs and vocals. In his youth, he really wanted to drop out of school at a music school.

After the guy was given a synthesizer, a new world of music was opened for him. He often said that there are a lot of interesting and pleasant things in life, but nothing compares to the process of creation.

Before working in such a project as the first "Star Factory", whose participants always expressed Lyosha's sympathy, the young man goes to college. As a result, he never finished it. It was his fault that he participated in the show, after which he began a period of rapid career growth.

Sati Casanova

For some fans, Sati is known as a member of the "Fabrika" group. With it, she took second place in the first season. Now Sati actively conducts solo activities, as the band left in 2010. Since childhood, she knew that she will be engaged in vocal, therefore she finished first the school, and later the academy in the same direction. Also has a second higher education - acting.

During her solo career, she released 20 songs, most of which were video clips. Many of them gained wide popularity, due to which Casanova repeatedly became a laureate of various awards.

Sati is a vegetarian. She also practices and teaches yoga.

Anna Kulikova

In life, the girl was quiet, calm, silent. But her character was opened by working in such a project as the first "Star Factory". The participants talked about her reincarnation as a vagabond girl when she stepped onto the stage. Kulikova used bright outfits, catchy make-up, and her main attribute was a pink guitar. During the participation in the project, a "Kub" group was created, to which Anna was added.

The collective exists to this day. Girls release songs, conduct tours. Solno Kulikova rarely speaks. Does this only in clubs and other small institutions. For a long time already bright clothes have been replaced by modest dresses. Now Anna is more serious: she graduated from a linguistic university and actively teaches foreign languages.

Konstantin Dudoladov

Constantine conquered the audience with his shocking style. There were rumors that he got into the show due to his appearance and brightness. Participants of the first "Star Factory" frankly Dudoladov disliked. The main occupation is style and make-up. In Konstantin's life, appearance helped him many times. For example, once in Moscow without a livelihood, he went to work as a stripper in some famous clubs. Moreover, he often appeared for popular magazines. Once I tore off one of the shows, and he suddenly stopped working on suggestions for work. This is what caused Constantine's participation in the show "Star Factory". He was given a vacant seat for a memorable image. After the end of the project, everyone forgot about him, as a young man did not release a song or a clip. His decision is to go back to the style. In this area, he achieved considerable achievements. Constantine is the owner of a large-scale network of salons. Has a 15-year-old son, who clearly will follow in the footsteps of his father.

Hermann Levy

Herman, through his genuine charm and charm, was able to collect hundreds of fans during his participation in the "Star Factory". However, after his graduation, he did not waste energy on a solo album or release of songs. The guy went into the parody sphere. For a long time he worked with Vinokur, after - with Petrosyan. He also plans several joint rooms with Elena Sparrow.

Alexandra Savelieva

Alexandra after the show was not too active in her career. Of the large-scale events in her life can only be called that in 2014 she became the presenter of the channel "Russia-2". Few members of the first "Star Factory" could get on television in a TV show.

Girl from childhood was engaged in figure skating. She was even promised a good future, the conquest of many peaks, but at five years old Sasha began to pay more attention to music. It was then that she began to play the piano. He is a graduate of the State Medical University.

Irina Toneva

Irina became the finalist of the Russian project as part of the musical team formed within the show. The participants of the first "Star Factory", whose list is presented at the beginning of the article, were sincerely glad for her. After his graduation the girl actively continued to fight for a place on the stage. I participated in a reality show, although she was not very popular with it. The fame of the girl began to grow after the duet with Pavel Artemiev.

Not so long ago I entered the school of theatrical art. Actively plays on stage, not forgetting about musical activity. Several times, being a part of the group "Factory", received an authoritative award "Golden Gramophone".

About her personal life the girl does not apply, but it is known that she had two unsuccessful unions: with Yuri Pashkov and Igor Burnyshev.

Zhanna Cherukhina

The girl can be called one of the most mysterious on the project "Star Factory". She drastically disappeared from the screens, and Dudoladov took her place. The participants of the first "Star Factory" did not quite understand why Cherukhina was casting in this case.

Now she lives in the center of Moscow, brings up children and does not plan to return to the stage. Jeanne has repeatedly said that she does not like this sphere of activity, she is not interested in it.

Gem Sheriff

This amazing young man impressed the audience not only at the expense of his appearance, but also thanks to his talent. The first season of the "Star Factory" (the participants often expressed sympathy for Jam) ended, and three years later, Sheriff won the first semifinal of the famous Eurovision music contest. There he sang a song along with Lena Terleeva. Even with the fact that after the end of the project Gem practically did not conduct any public activity, in this contest he could easily bypass the already popular at that time Stotskaya and Bilan. In the same year, Sheriff appeared on the show "The Last Hero." He did not become a winner, but, according to him, received a lot of good impressions.

At the moment, Jam is engaged in directing. Most recently, a young man graduated from a special television school and received a second higher education. His talent is not lost in vain, because one of the projects of Sheriff was nominated as "Best foreign work" at the film festival in Australia.

Ekaterina Shemyakina

After the end of the project, Katerina did not leave the stage, but continued her solo career. Unfortunately, these were not the rotations on the radio and the Moscow TV channels, but small clubs, but the girl did not give up, like the other participants of the first "Star Factory". Not so long ago she participated in the popular show "The Voice".

Throughout her career, Katya managed to sing several times in a duet with well-known artists such as Timur Rodriguez and others. Her activity is quite rich: Shemyakina visited the show and several times created her musical groups. For a while she also worked as a teacher. Her students were able to achieve incredible heights, victories at international competitions, which is the best reward for her.

Today Shemyakina actively works for the benefit of her own career. Independently writes songs, poems, music. Periodically releases clips on their creations.