It is true that Verka Serduchka died. Andrey Danilko spoke about the possible return of Verka Serduchka. The beginning of creative success - the birth of Verka Serduchka

The childhood of Andrei Danilko

Andrey Danilko in Poltava. Father was a driver, mother was a worker. They lived rather poorly. My father died in 1980 from lung cancer. In order to somehow feed two children (older sister Galina, born in 1963), the mother worked as a house painter in three shifts. Andrei studied at Poltava school number 27. Here he met Anya Serdyuk, a shy, pretty girl, an excellent student from an intelligent family. They sat at the same desk at school. Anya treated Andrei well, but nothing more. How could she be interested in the son of ordinary workers living in a barracks? His classmates even bought him a shirt for graduation party, so poor was the Danilko family then.

At school, the future showman studied poorly, and Anya dreamed of becoming a teacher of the Ukrainian language. Andrei always repeated to her that he would find a way to glorify her last name, to which Anya only smiled in response. He was the captain of the KVN school team, which constantly won prizes in city competitions. Since 1983, he became a member of the school theater-studio "Grotesque" under the direction of Anatoly Tregub.

School is over. Anya received a medal for excellent studies. Her childhood dream came true, she entered the Pedagogical Institute, got married, gave birth to a daughter, and works as a teacher. After school, Andrei tried to enter the pedagogical institute, the music school. But it did not work out, and I had to go to a vocational school to study as a cashier-seller.

The beginning of creative success - the birth of Verka Serduchka

In 1990, he created a bright character - the conductor Verka Serduchka, with whom he has not parted to this day. On April 1, 1991, in his native Poltava, as part of the humor, he made his debut in the image of Serduchka, which made a splash, after which the Stavropol Territory awaited him with his first tour. He was invited to various humorous and concerts. The artist is completely devoted to creativity and creates many new memorable characters. This is how images of a policeman, a soldier, a ballerina, a teacher appear. The Danilko Theater is being created, which successfully "surfs" the vast expanses of Russia and Ukraine.

Andrei understood that he needed to study, there was a lack of education. And in 1995 he entered the department of colloquial genre at the Kiev Variety and Circus School. I studied there for a year and a half. He did not listen to teachers, he was impudent, he took with hostility what he was told and advised. The result of all this is a deduction for lack of prospects, although his Serduchka was already quite popular and involved in various advertising projects on TV. True, a little later, he nevertheless successfully graduated from the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.

Musical career of Andrey Danilko

In the early 2000s, Danilko began performing pop music with elements of the ska musical style in the image of Verka. First, purely on the "New Year's Lights" of Channel One. Then he releases a number of albums with enviable frequency and shoots memorable video clips, which were constantly broadcast at that time on MTV. In the lyrics of the songs in a defiant kitsch style, the image of Serduchka was presented, which won wide popular fame and achieved notable commercial success.

Verka Serduchka "Hop-Hop-Hop"

Many of his compositions have become real folk hits. This is clearly confirmed by the Golden Gramophone national award for the songs “I didn’t understand” (2003), “Chita-drita” and the duet with Glukoza “I wanted a groom” (2004), “Tuk tuk tuk” (2005), “ Dolce Gabbana" (2011). You can also recall the "Muz-TV Award" in 2004 for the album "Ha-ra-sho". In 2007, he was recognized by the ZD Awards (Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper) in the Person of the Year nomination.

Film experience of Andrey Danilko

The first musical where Andrei was seen was Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka, which premiered on New Year's Eve 2002. The role of the village moonshiner, vividly played by him, fell in love with the audience. At the same time, another musical "Cinderella" was held. Then, for each New Year, musicals appeared with enviable constancy, where it was already unthinkable that Andrei did not participate in them.

"Crazy Day, Or the Marriage of Figaro" and "The Snow Queen" - 2003.

"For two hares" - 2004.

"Sorochinsky Fair" and "Three Musketeers" - 2005.

"Morozko" - 2010.

"The New Adventures of Aladdin" - 2011.

"Little Red Riding Hood" - 2012.

The history of Eurovision

For him, Eurovision - 2007 is a significant event. For three years, Verka tried in vain to get into this television song contest, incurring the hysterical wrath of the Ukrainians. In 2006, under their pressure, Andrey even withdrew his candidacy. What did Andrey not hear then in his wake: a cheap clown, a disgrace to Ukraine, etc. He was perplexed, looking at this "persecution". For him, the image of Verka is, first of all, a grotesque, buffoonery.

In 2007, he nevertheless made it to Eurovision with an eccentric song "Danzing", which is a cute, uncomplicated "cocktail" of English, German, Ukrainian and Russian words. As one foreign journalist very aptly noted, the melody of this song can easily be tapped on the table with a spoon. Going to Helsinki for the competition, he repeatedly emphasized that he was not going to win - there was too much competition among strong vocalists. He wanted to show how Ukraine knows how to have fun and fool around. After all, before that, Europe highly appreciated the ethnic Ruslana, the classic pop singer Tina Karol.

But in his heart, he naturally wanted to prove that he was not just a clown dressed up as a busty aunt, but an artist who was something of himself. And he proved by taking second place, losing only to the representative of Serbia. Newspapers in England, France, and Germany instantly began to write about Serduchka. A BBC film crew came to him to shoot material, and this is already European recognition. What did he achieve? Glory? Yes! When the world-famous David Copperfield was asked what he associates the state of Ukraine with, he answered without hesitation: “Kuchma, Gorilka, Verka Serduchka.”

Andrey Danilko's personal life

Andrew is still unmarried. But Anya kept his promise to the girl: his Verka Serduchka (remember, what was the name of the girl Anya - Serdyuk) with a star on her head was remembered by all of Europe!

Verka Serduchka - Dancing Lasha Tumbai

But for many of his countrymen and relatives, he remained that school ragamuffin, grimacing on the school stage. Relatives living in a village near Poltava do not understand him and perceive with hostility all his work. They have there, according to them, a normal human life, children, farming, cows. And Andrey has a shame - a chest made of foam rubber protruding all over Ukraine. True, recently, when the image of Serduchka began to bring tangible income, mother and sister began to relate to all this tolerably. But Andrey basically does not go on tour to his native Poltava. He says that a palpable sense of guilt is being overwhelmed by him for being a wealthy person, and people around him live miserably, in constant need.

There is no one close to him. And the older he gets, the less he needs someone in his life. According to him, a few years ago he wanted to have a loved one nearby, to have a family, children. And now - he wanted too much, he is comfortable being alone. It is no coincidence that black became his favorite color. He is indifferent to all parties, he does not need prestigious clothes, a cool mobile phone. He has a firm position on this matter: it is better to spend your earned money on charity, on good deeds, while not advertising what has been done. He is a very vulnerable and lonely person, always regretting that money cannot buy the joy of life.

Andrei is simply tired of being in two guises. On the one hand, the devastated and constantly sad Danilko, and on the other hand, the cheerful broken Verka Serduchka. Subtle semantic music, full of lyrics, and stupid songs-jokes. Theater of two masks - crying and laughing. An eternal race with constant fatigue, the result of which is a heart torn in two.

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Andrei Danilko, popularly known as the conductor Verka Serduchka, has rarely appeared in public lately. In this regard, a large number of rumors, gossip and speculation flooded social networks. Among them, there were reports that a beloved artist had been killed. Let's try to objectively figure out what really happened to Andrei.

For more than fifteen years, the artist has been performing on the stage in a humorous female image, known not only in Ukraine, in Andrey's homeland, but in Russia, Europe and even overseas. The talented young man practically himself, without producers and agents, created his stage role and organized his performances himself.

The future star was born in Poltava 42 years ago. The standard Soviet family of a boy (parents-workers and two children) was in financial need, so the parents had to work hard, and there was no time to deal not only with the development of the potential abilities of children, but simply with their upbringing.

Without control from his parents, Andrei did not try at all in his studies, but he succeeded in the amateur art activities of the school. He was the captain of the KVN school team, participated in competitions with pleasure, attended school theater classes.

Due to the lack of proper training, the young man could not enter either the pedagogical institute or the music school after graduation. There was only one way - to the vocational school. Therefore, his first specialty is a cashier-seller.

But Andrey's creative nature could not be limited to the framework of exact objects. He independently invented characters, created miniatures and went on tour with them. After a while, the idea comes to him to create his own theater. At this time, real fame comes to him.

Danilko feels a lack of education, so in 1995 he entered the circus variety school. However, after studying for a year and a half, he was expelled due to lack of prospects. In fact, his views on creativity diverged from the vision of teachers. And yet he received an education, but already at the Institute of Culture.

A new stage in his work was the performance of pop music in the image of Verka Serduchka, the release of several albums, video clips. The kitsch style of the songs created by Danilko brought him wide popularity and commercial success. The awarding of prestigious music awards is a confirmation of his recognition as a true professional. The participation of the star in musicals added to his popularity and love of the audience. And the second place in the Eurovision 2007 contest brought Andrey European recognition.

The showman does not like to talk about his personal life, so the information that leaks to the press, as a rule, appears late or does not always correspond to reality.

In the last two years, Andrey Danilko has disappeared from TV screens and does not give concerts either in Ukraine or in Russia. Fans became worried, not only assumptions appeared in the media, but also facts that took place several years ago.

One of these is a message about the murder of a showman. Recall the old story that happened to the artist.

After the rumor appeared that Andrey Danilko was killed in a Kiev cafe, the artist's fans and journalists decided to get to the bottom of the truth. It turned out that the rumor was well founded. To the delight of the fans, Andrei is alive and unharmed, but the murder was really planned. This was later told by Igor Klinkov, the producer of the showman.

The murder was planned to be committed after Verka Serduchka's performance at the Tavria Games in 2008. Somehow (it remained a secret) the producer became aware of the plans of the criminal, and he decided to strengthen the security of the singer. Before the performance, Danilko himself was not told about the impending danger, so as not to unbalance the artist. However, Andrei felt that something was happening. He was nervous about a dozen armed guards assigned to him by the producer. Because of this, there was even a dispute between Andrei and Igor, although later the artist was grateful to his colleague.

The story with the star once again proves that, as a rule, the closest people betray. The killer turned out to be Andrey's good friend, who has a destructive passion to play in the casino. He played to the point that he even lost his apartment, but he still owed the casino. Realizing that the amount of 125 thousand dollars is unbearable for him, the player did not think of anything better than to hide. However, he was found and threatened with reprisals if he did not return the debt. Trying to get out of an unpleasant situation, a traitor friend spoke about friendly relations with Danilko. He was offered to kill Verka Serduchka in return for forgiveness of the debt. Andrei's friend was not tormented by remorse for a long time and agreed.

But, apparently, someone from the criminal company is a fan of the artist, and found a way to warn the producer about the impending assassination attempt. Unfortunately, the question of who the artist prevented remained unclear. After all, it is clear that the murder was not prepared for fun. The killer was not apprehended.

When, after the performance, Danilko found out that he was one step away from death, he could not recover for a long time. But this is not the only attempt on the star. The showman admitted that in 2010, when he tried to try his hand at politics, during the election campaign in the Rada, Andrei was forced to withdraw his candidacy, feeling a clear threat to his life.

Now Andrey Danilko continues to do what he loves. He really does not perform on the Ukrainian stage, explaining that the cheerful image of Verka Serduchka is now irrelevant in the country. In Russia, the singer sometimes participates in concerts at private corporate parties, weddings, family holidays. Engaged in the creation of new songs. The desire to avoid the political interpretation of his songs, the star tours abroad, often performs in the United States, took part in the selection of singers for Eurovision 2016 as a judge.

In addition, the artist is forced to pay more attention to his health. A tough work schedule, flights, change of time zones led to insomnia, hypertension.

Andrey Danilko is everyone's favorite popular artist, singer, actor, better known to us by the stage image of Verka Serduchka. Diligence, determination, and most importantly, desire and faith in himself gave him the opportunity to escape from a provincial town and become famous not only outside his country.

The comic image that Andrey created turned out to be just a mask of the artist's true soul. What Andrei Danilko really is, what he hides behind his emotional experiences and how the artist's life developed, read below.

Height, weight, age. How old is Andrei Danilko

Height, weight, age. How old is Andrei Danilko and all the details of his life are dreamed of by the fans of the actor. After all, Danilko is forty-four years old, and he looks quite younger than his years. With a height of 175 cm, he weighs 69 kg, and although Andrei is not very fond of sports, the figure remains normal. Maybe because he is careful about the choice of products, trusting no one and personally preparing food for himself.

The gray-eyed brown-haired woman really likes the female half, and many fans, discussing the next photo, write quite eloquent comments about the artist's data. Maybe he attracts with his mysteriousness of the soul and girls like men like Andrey Danilko? Photos in his youth and now the artist certainly differ, from a young thin guy he turned into a courageous man with wrinkles around his eyes. Only the eyes remained the same - the same sad and bleak.

Biography of Andrei Danilko

The biography of Andrei Danilko began on October 2, 1973 in a small village near Poltava. The boy grew up in a poor family, where his father, Mikhail Danilko Semenovich, worked as a driver and liked to drink, like most men in the countryside. Mother - Danilko Svetlana Ivanovna worked as a painter in three shifts in order to somehow make ends meet. And after the death of his father, it became even harder. Andrei had an older sister, Galina, who was ten years older than him, but they didn’t get along with her especially. Danilko did not study well at school, but from childhood he participated in amateur performances, then he was the captain of the KVN team, and each time his love for the stage woke up more and more. After graduating from school, Andrey submits documents to a music school, but without enrolling, a disappointed guy goes to study as a salesman. But the craving for creativity does not leave him, and he shows his numbers - SV-show in school institutions, where success and first fans await him.

On April 1, 1990, Verka Serduchka was born - the stage image of the artist, who brought him fame and popularity. In his city, he performed at one festival and did not expect it to be a sensation. Further, the artist already tours the cities of Ukraine, where he is gaining momentum more and more. Danilko enters the circus school, but after studying for a year and a half he was expelled for poor progress, despite the fact that Andrei had already performed in television projects and they began to recognize him.

Later, Andrey Danilko performs in the New Year's lights with his comic and funny songs and releases albums, songs that are broadcast continuously on music channels. “I was born for love”, “Pie”, “I wanted a groom” became popular hits. Concerts are held not only in many cities of Russia and Ukraine, but also in the USA, where he was met with a bang. Also, the artist tries himself in the cinema. Such films as “Evenings on a farm near Dikanka”, “Cinderella” were all awaited and watched with pleasure as Verka Serduchka laughed.

In 2007, Eurovision was held in Helsinki, where Verka Serdyuchka went from Ukraine to win. They just didn’t say anything for this choice - the melody is so primitive that you can knock with a spoon and reproduce that this is a serious competition, and not a festival of humor and satire. And although many did not believe in success, Verka Serduchka took second place, after which foreign journalists came to interview. And Danilko himself says that he just wanted to show in this way what a fun country they have and how they can have fun.

Andrey Danilko's personal life

The personal life of Andrei Danilko has always remained in the shadows. The artist never found his chosen one at forty-four and now there is no desire to start a family. “It was necessary to marry young,” Andrey shares, “And today I can’t imagine someone next to me who will violate my personal space.” This is similar to the statements of an inveterate bachelor, who is already very difficult to accept a person and is next to him. Apparently it is difficult for him to let a person into his soul. After all, Danilko has a chauffeur and a housekeeper at home, but Andrey is so principled that only he takes on cooking.

The artist admits that he does not like a large crowd of people, and in a company of more than three people he already feels discomfort, despite the long years of performing on stage. Therefore, he avoids society, rarely gives interviews and is unlikely to be seen at any party. By nature, Danilko is a very reserved person and somewhere notorious. But in order to find your half, you need to strive for this, try, love, but the artist himself, apparently, does not know how.

Andrey Danilko's family

Mother and sister - that's the whole family of Andrei Danilko. They do not have a very warm relationship, Andrei often breaks down over trifles, his mother says. Perhaps Danilko still holds a grudge against the family, because his relatives did not initially believe in him, and they were even ashamed that he was a man, but dressed up as a woman. They did not accept until the actor became famous and managed to earn good money. Although relatives do not see each other so often, the actor provides for his relatives.

Not so long ago, Galina, her sister, bought a three-room apartment and made European-quality repairs there, the family goes to the sea every year, of course, not without the help of her brother. The actor toured in different cities, but not in Poltava. He has a feeling of guilt that he got out of this village, and people continue to live in poverty. But is anyone to blame for this? Everyone has their own path and choice.

Children of Andrei Danilko

Everyone is so interested in the fate of Danilko that the editors even turned to psychic Natalya Vorotnikova for help. And of course, the main issue that interests the public is the family and children of Andrei Danilko.

The magician saw a purposeful person who is married to his work. “If Andrei is deprived of the stage, he will lose the meaning of life and fall into a severe depression. The artist has a very changeable mood, which depends on even the smallest things. But Danilko will have a son, ”says Natalia,“ From a fan. There will be no marriage, but Andrey will take care of his child.” Well, to believe or not to believe the predictions is everyone's business, and only time will tell the truth.

Andrey Danilko's wife

Andrei Danilko's wife is his work, stage and career. The artist is so passionate about his work that he has no time for his personal life. Or wishes? More than once he was credited with an affair with his colleague - Inna Belokon, who, according to the stage image, is a mother.

The artist recalls meeting a girl: “I didn’t like her right away, she was fat, terribly painted, in a long skirt,” but in the future the couple was seen more and more often outside of work. And recently, on his birthday, where Andrei went to celebrate in England, the paparazzi took a picture of the artist in the arms of a girl kissing him. Immediately, the news “Andrey Danilko and his wife” appeared in the press. The photo was taken when Inna Belokon herself congratulated Andrei on the holiday. The artist claims that the kiss is friendly and the artist is nothing more than a friend to him. They can even move into the same room, but that doesn't mean anything at all. Whether this is so or not, one can only guess.

Andrey Danilko latest news

A few years ago, all sources trumpeted that an assassination attempt was being prepared on the artist, and information was recently leaked that Andrei Danilko was allegedly killed in a Kiev cafe. It is not always pleasant to read such sensations, but fortunately the information was not confirmed. The actor is in perfect health, and the situation was clarified by his producer. Danilko had a friend who lost a large sum of money in a casino, and in order to repay the debt, he had to kill Andrei himself on the orders of high-ranking personalities. But after learning about the upcoming murder, the actor strengthened the security and everything worked out. At that time, Danilko decided to go into politics and ran for deputies, but after this story he withdrew his candidacy, fearing for his life.

To date, due to the unfavorable situation in the country, Andrei Danilko has curtailed his creative activity. The latest news in the work of the actor does not go unnoticed. After all, Danilko really said goodbye to the stage image of Verka Serduchka and gave her, so to speak, a funeral. The farewell finale was concerts at reduced prices, where many could come and see a concert of memories.

Instagram and Wikipedia Andrey Danilko

Andrei admits that against the backdrop of popularity, he developed a fear of a large crowd of people. He avoids the press, and especially annoys him when they climb into the soul with questions of a personal nature. The actor tries to limit the circle of the public he does not know, and therefore does not maintain a page on Instagram. And Andrey Danilko's Wikipedia is rich only in his work, achievements and awards.

Danilko himself is a very vulnerable and deeply unhappy person. Indeed, in the life of every person, the main thing is to have a second half and be loved. Know that you will be supported in difficult times and understood. Article found alabanza.ru

People's Artist of Ukraine Andriy Danilko sharply shamed the country's well-known journalist Natalya Vlashchenko, accusing her of sycophancy.

The singer, who previously performed in the image of the famous Verka Serduchka, recalled Vlashchenko the moment when she offended him with her statement that Andrei would use his image “to gray hair”, while not showing himself as a separate person. Danilko spoke about this during the program "Vlast vs Vlashchenko", the release of which was published on YouTube.

So, during an interview, Danilko noted that he and Natalya had worked together for a long time, and she was always nice to him. But at the same time, one moment spoiled his impression of the journalist.

“I have always liked you, only once I didn’t like you. Then you said: “How long will this Danilko perform in Serduchka? To gray hair?" But I didn’t understand why you said that. It’s in demand and popular. It was said during the program with the drag queen Monroe. You probably wanted to “lick” her. As if you wanted to please her " , - Andrey said, adding that it hurt him very much.

Natalya replied that she did not remember the incident, but she felt embarrassed and stupid because she had previously allowed herself such statements.

"God, could I say that shit to Monroe?" - Vlaschenko was indignant.

Danilko himself summed up that he was not offended by Vlaschenko, since such situations happened to him quite often throughout his career, so he got used to it.

This creative pseudonym of the actor, artist and composer, screenwriter and producer, singer and showman, People's Artist of Ukraine Andriy Danilko has long become a household name.

Today, Verka Serduchka is still in demand, her image easily comes to mind, and her songs are known even to people who are far from love for pop music.

Childhood and youth

Andrey was born on October 2, 1973 in Poltava (Ukrainian SSR). His date of birth fell on the zodiac sign of Libra. The boy's family was low-income. Father Mikhail Semenovich Danilko, a Ukrainian by nationality, worked as a driver and died early due to lung cancer, his son was 7 years old. Then the entire burden of responsibility for the upbringing and maintenance of the family fell on the fragile shoulders of the mother. She had to work 2-3 shifts to make ends meet. The elder sister Galya was 10 years older than Andrei, apparently, therefore their relationship was not close.

The boy studied at the local comprehensive school No. 27. There he met a girl, Anya Serdyuk, a meeting with whom became, in a sense, fateful. Anya is a pretty girl with a modest character from an intelligent family, she studied exclusively for "five" and was an example to follow. In addition, they were put at the same desk, because Andrei could not help but pay attention to the girl.

The girl treated her new friend with warmth, but nothing more. For many years Andrei was tormented by thoughts about social inequality. Indeed, what could be of interest to a beautiful simple poor boy, who was thrown off for graduation attire by the whole class.

He studied poorly, but participated in amateur performances, attended art school along with general education. From childhood he was drawn to art and the stage: "artist", theater group, music. Not a single school party could do without Andrey Danilko, and later the performance of the local KVN team.

Soon he led the team, and then Andrey came up with the idea of ​​​​conquering the heart of Anya Serdyuk - he promised that one day he would glorify her name. Then she did not take his words seriously. At the end of school, their paths diverged, and Anna's biography developed prosaically. The girl got married, gave birth to a daughter and works as a school teacher.

Maybe this is just a beautiful story, once told from the lips of Andrei himself.

Creation

After graduating from school in 1991, Andrey entered the Poltava Vocational School, where he continued his endeavors as a comedian artist. He constantly performed on stage, inventing original numbers in search of himself.

In 1993, on April Fool's Day, at Humorin, a vocational school student first introduced a new character - Verka Serduchka, rude, never discouraged and with a bright star on her head. With a height of 175 cm, the “woman” has impressive shapes, while the weight of the artist himself remained within reasonable limits - 69 kg. The heroine is endowed with a sarcastic and sometimes even mocking attitude, lack of restraint and modesty, but at the same time she has an excellent sense of humor and ridicules the feminine flaws familiar to everyone.

This image immediately fell in love with the members of the jury, who gave the honorary 2nd place to an extraordinary student. The following year, he returned to the competition, taking the Grand Prix of the festival. Soon he began to be invited to television shows, advertising campaigns and variety concerts.

The eccentric and sharp-tongued Verka Serduchka found a response in the hearts of the public, and already in 1997, the “SV-show” was released on Ukrainian television, where the main role belongs to the conductor Verka. Other characters in the show are Serdyuchka's mother (Inna Belokon) and the silent Gelya (Olga Litskevich and Radmila Shchegoleva). In the hope of improving his professional level, Andrei entered the capital's circus variety school in Ukraine, from where he was soon expelled for poor progress and a difficult character. And there was no time left to study: soon the program was also bought on Russian television.

SW-SHOW. Verka Serduchka - Philip Kirkorov

Celebrities from all over the post-Soviet space came to visit the carriage driver:, and others. The artist's career is showing rapid growth, and Serdyuchka is becoming one of the most sought-after artists in the country. She plays comic roles, starred in musicals, sings perky songs that instantly became hits, and shoots clips for them that break all conceivable popularity records.

In 2005, Andrey released an experimental lyric album "After You". This instrumental work did not open a new page in the musician's career. Fans, it seems, have not been able to break the association between the actor and his heroine. Yes, and the commercial success of Verka made him return to his usual image.

Andrey Danilko - "After you"

In 2007, Serduchka went to Finland to conquer the main European stage - Eurovision, where she performed the song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" in Russian, English and Ukrainian. The European public gave the second place to the bright travesty artist, and Ukrainian skeptics and fans applauded the success. One of the British authoritative publications called this song "the best of those that did not win Eurovision."

Verka Serduchka at Eurovision

After success at Eurovision and unsuccessful attempts to try himself in a fresh field, Andrei decides to take a bold and ambitious step: he goes into politics. Andriy Danilko creates the "Against All" party in the Verkhovna Rada. Since then, a new stage in the artist's life begins, full of risks and nerves.

Attempts to create an alternative party and the candidate's pre-election statements were not to everyone's liking. The showman had to face the cruel world of politicians, who responded to his attempts with threats and attempts at blackmail.

In 2014, after the political events in Ukraine, the country's authorities declared the artist persona non grata.

At the same time, Andrei's friend, Igor Klinkov, having lost at cards, decided to make a deal with unknown persons, promising to physically eliminate Danilko in payment of the debt. The impending assassination attempt became known to those close to the artist, and an attempt to pay off the bandits at the expense of the actor was unsuccessful.

News that Andrei Danilko had been shot dead in a Kiev cafe raged the press for several days until he made official statements. Andrei did not begin to sort things out with the "friend", but excluded him from his life.

The instinct of self-preservation is the strongest feeling for a person, therefore, after the events mentioned above, Danilko left for permanent residence in Europe, coming to Ukraine only on tour and recording television programs.

As is often the case, a vulnerable soul hides under the mask of a shining clowness. He does not like his birthday for excessive attention, he tries to avoid issues related to his personal life. He does not come to his native farm, because here earlier they made fun of his work and perceived his image as vulgarity and extravagance. In addition, Danilko notes a certain feeling of embarrassment in front of his fellow countrymen for his bright success and prosperity, and the sight of rural decay plunges him into despondency.

You will not meet him at celebrity parties (unless in the image, of course). The brilliance of fake gems is enough for him on stage. While doing charitable deeds, Andrei does not advertise it, preferring to remain in the shadows.

After winning the "silver" at Eurovision 2007, Andrei Danilko's tour schedule only became tighter, and the fees - higher. If in his youth the actor was afraid of experiments in the image, relying on a loud-voiced woman, then on the wave of huge popularity he is no longer afraid to try on other roles.

Fans today are revisiting sparkling monologues in the role of a policeman, soldier or Cossack. All his roles are unique, they are not like anything and so remind us of acquaintances and neighbors in the stairwell, therefore they resonate in the hearts of millions of people. The popularity of the character also affected the income of the artist. On the unofficial website of Verka Serduchka, it was reported that in 2009 Danilko earned $ 150 thousand and was in the top ten of the richest representatives of Ukrainian show business.

Verka Serduchka - "Dolce Gabbana"

By this time, the artist’s discography already included 11 albums, and the songs “And I’m walking like this all in Dolce Gabbana”, “I need your love so much”, “Firs”, “I didn’t understand”, “Everything will be fine” were especially popular.

During his creative career, Danilko starred in 24 films. “Evenings on a farm near Dikanka”, “Chasing two hares”, “Sorochinsky Fair”, “Morozko”, “Cinderella” - most of his film works repeat the character of Verka Serduchka. He is assigned the roles of bright, strong heroines with character, funny and ridiculous, rude and passionate. One thing remains unchanged: the love of viewers for the funny and ridiculous conductor Vera. Therefore, even today a rare wedding or corporate party does without Serduchka's hits, and the lyrics are familiar even to ardent opponents of his work.

"Chasing Two Hares" - New Year's musical

In 2016, the artist was invited to the role of mentor of the Ukrainian show "X Factor": he chose and helped novice artists to break into the big stage. On "X Factor" Andrey stayed for three seasons. Together with him, Dmitry Shurov was among the judges. In the seventh season, Danilko's wards - the Mountain Breeze Band - took third place, and a year later, the members of his team, the musical group Yurcash, climbed to the second step.

In addition, the artist was attracted to prepare for Eurovision 2017, which the singer "brought" to Kyiv.

Personal life

Unlike the character in life, Danilko is laconic and lonely. The actor admits that a few years ago he dreamed of family happiness, a wife and children, like everyone else. However, in his fate there is everything except calm personal happiness. He repeatedly regretted aloud that money cannot buy the most important thing - love and joy in life. However, in recent interviews, the showman says that loneliness is his harmonious state.

He was repeatedly credited with novels either with Olga Litskevich, or with Radmila Shchegoleva, or with "Verka Serduchka's mother" - Inna Belokon. Some media spread rumors about the artist's unconventional orientation, others - information that Danilko had two sons - Mikhail and Ivan. During the period of the wild popularity of the SV-show, Danilko was in no hurry to dispel speculation. Perhaps he did this, considering excuses unworthy, or deliberately forcing an atmosphere of mystery around his personality.

In 2015-2016, the yellow press was full of headlines on the topic "Inna Belokon left her husband for Danilko." There were even photos in which Inna and Andrey spend their holidays hugging and kissing. From photographs it is difficult to accurately determine whether these relations are of a friendly nature. The actor never hid that they are close friends.

It is known for certain that Inna is married, runs a family business and has a daughter. Despite the fact that Andrey Danilko does not have his own social media accounts, pages in the name of Verka Serduchka are registered in