Zhanna Friske was a Russian singer who started with the girl group Brilliants in 1997 before going solo in 2003. Her debut album 'Zhanna' came out that year, followed by 'TuSamaya' in 2005, which included the song 'Akvamarin'.
Her music included tracks like 'Ty Ne Dlya Menya' and 'Gde-to Letom', straightforward pop songs that found an audience in Russia. She kept recording through the 2000s, putting out albums like 'Zhivi!' in 2008 and 'Odna' in 2011.
In 2013, Friske was diagnosed with glioblastoma. She died in 2015 at age 40. Her relationship with television host Dmitry Shepelev drew media attention during those years.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.