Ekaterina Ivanchikova is a vocalist who performs in a group called IOWA. The biography of the singer is quite rich. She was born in the city of Chausy. It happened on August 18, 1987. The creation of the group took place in 2009. It happened in Mogilev. And since then, Katya has been a permanent vocalist in it. She composes songs and inspires crazy, expressive and emotional performances. An indescribable atmosphere is always created at concerts, as Ekaterina gives all her best, beats every line of her songs and experiences all the emotions that served as the basis for creating the lyrics.
The first performance of the singer
Katya performed on stage for the first time in 1992. At this time, there is a regional competition among children's institutions. And then she took first place. During training, the vocalist of the IOWA group, whose biography is interesting to many fans, was engaged in a variety of types of creativity. Among them, drawing, dancing, music, singing should be highlighted. As a teenager, Katya was engaged in writing texts. She was already thinking about creating a group. Singer, philologist and journalist by education.
Where did the name come from?
At the IOWA group"biography" is quite interesting. And the name is original. His story is as follows. The guys who performed with Katya before the formation of the group called the singer Iowa. And when she told her friend from America about this, she found out that this word has a decoding. Loosely translated, IOWA means "you can't hide the truth." This coincidence pleased Katya. Therefore, she decided to use this word as a name for her group.
You should enjoy everything you do
Katya treats participation in the group not as a job. Each performance for her is an incredible happiness. With it, she can tell many people about the need to enjoy every day. It opens up unique opportunities for us to take advantage of.
Katya is very optimistic, dreamy and a bit of a child. Maybe that's why she finds a common language with children quite easily? As the singer herself said more than once, she admires the ability to fantasize that a child possesses. Adults do not know how to do this, as they are limited by their position in society and various stereotypes.
Successfully combining creativity with work, Ekaterina does what brings her pleasure and money for existence. She performs quite often. But, as the vocalist of the IOWA group herself, whose biography does not go unnoticed, says, there is always time. And it is enough for reading, for a hobby. By the way, the singer sews dolls and creates children's cartoons. Katya very often communicates with her family and loyal fans.
Fans love the singer not only because she has a special style of creativity and performance, but also for the spiritual qualities of this cheerful girl. She always communicates with her fans, gives them smiles and a positive mood.
Successful and independent group from Mogilev
IOWA is not a production project. These are ordinary guys from Mogilev. And at the moment, a variety of production centers are actively trying to conclude contracts with them. However, they blinded themselves on their own. Many have probably heard their song "Mama". In 2012, they performed on the New Wave. And it was there that their work was first appreciated. It should be noted that the "biography" of the IOWA group is quite rich. Ekaterina Ivanchikova with the guys has already visited all the cities of Russia. They gave concerts in neighboring countries. And today they are actively invited to perform in Western Europe.
Creating a creative team
"You can't hide the truth", "idiots go around in circles", "we repeat our mistakes"… Katya, Leni and Vasya have different understanding of how the name of the group is translated. However, they all say that everyone has their own rake, and no one is immune from making mistakes. How did their work begin?
Ekaterina Ivanchenko recorded her first song at her friend's home studio, in a two-room apartment. There she met local musicians. And it was in this studio that the name IOWA was first mentioned. Soloist, whose biography is enoughinteresting, admitted more than once that she misses that period and that studio.
Meet future band members
In 2009 Katya met Lenya. During their first rehearsal, they sang, played, improvised. They did whatever came to mind. And it was a significant day for them. And then Vasya appeared. And their interests coincided so much that they didn’t even have to explain what the singer wanted. The IOWA group was formed. Her biography from that time began its countdown.
First steps in career
The first recorded song is "Spring". Performers began to distribute it in Mogilev, making a lot of efforts for this. However, radio stations were reluctant to play the song. For several days, the vocalist went to various organizations, distributing discs. And the results could not please. Some immediately refused, others took the disk, but did not put it in the rotation.
But the local radio immediately started airing a demo version of the song. And only over time, the guys realized that it was a minus. There will always be people who like the first option more than the final one.
When the singer IOWA was just starting her career, no one was interested in her biography. To achieve fame, Katya often met with different people involved in the music business. Some suggested that it should be changed. There were those who put an end to the group. And in 2010 they decided to leave Belarus. They needed competition, improvement, creative movement. And it was only possibleeither in Moscow or in St. Petersburg. But Katya did not like the capital of Russia. She just couldn't imagine how she could be inspired and relaxed there.
Moving to another country
Fortunately, the group was noticed by young organizers from St. Petersburg. After that, the guys shaved their whiskey, made bangs for Katya, bought train tickets and rushed into the unknown.
What came out of this act, which IOWA soloist Ekaterina Ivanchikova did without hesitation? Her biography began to be filled with new events, positive moments and interesting facts. Only 10 people came to their first concert. Together with the group, they moved from bar to bar, pulling friends along with them. That was the beginning. At the last performance, they were noticed by a person who was engaged in show business. He suggested that they hold some concerts in clubs.
There was a concert in Belarus, which they remember quite strongly. They performed as the opening act for the Animal Jazz band. The latter came with her sound engineer. Accordingly, the sound of the songs was very different from what was proposed by the Mogilev group. And, of course, the guys wanted to reach a new level.
First signs of popularity
Understanding that the soloist of the IOWA group, whose biography has already begun to gradually interest people, has become recognizable, came while working in St. Petersburg at the factory. The owner of the enterprise was a Belarusian. At this time, the group had few orders, they parted ways with their first director. And worked onthe plant is famous for the fact that they painted candles. Some of them drew pens, some legs and eyes. The output was an original product. The radio was playing in the workshop where they worked. And their "Simple Song" sounded more than once during the day. And, accordingly, that they are performers, it became known quickly enough. And it was at this moment that they decided to change something in their lives. The group continued to work at the plant until the video for the song "Mama" was filmed.
Refuse to participate in contests
After the New Wave contest, they realized that this is a rather subjective matter. Competing in creativity is not very pleasant. Therefore, they are no longer going to do it. In the future, the group is going to do three things: record their album, smash the guitar on stage during a concert in Moscow and go to Minsk with a performance. In general, quite a lot of attention is paid to Belarus in the group's plans. But there is nothing strange in this.
Brief summary
There were a lot of tours after the formation of the IOWA group. Performances were held throughout the Republic of Belarus. But the group got its further development in St. Petersburg, where they also had to try hard enough to be known about them. But this is understandable, the competition is quite high, and it’s impossible to break through just like that. However, the vocalist took it as a new stimulus to work, to creative inspiration. And she did everything right.
Vasily Bulanovplays drums and is the band's DJ. Andrey Artemiev - on keyboards. Vadim Kotletkin plays the bass guitar. Lyrics for the songs are composed by Ekaterina Ivanchenko and Leonid Tereshchenko. IOWA (the biography of the band members is very popular not only among fans) was able to gain fame after their first performances. And every time it gets bigger and bigger. Each concert gives a new charge of vivacity and positive, leaving behind only the most pleasant emotions. Therefore, this group has a lot of fans. Which cannot but please its participants.
Conclusion
This review talked about how difficult it was for young performers from Belarus to break onto the stage and gain popularity. But they did it. Of course, I had to try. They had difficult years, but they coped with them. And at the present stage, almost everyone knows about this group. And the guys, of course, are not going to stop on their way. Although they refuse to participate in competitions, they are not going to stop pleasing with their concerts. Therefore, it is worth wishing them success in their creative path.
