Lada Dance spoke about the consequences of the accident and working with Baskov and Lazarev

— Lada, I want to start with a question that is pressing for many: during this ARVI season, when many star colleagues are sick, have you managed to avoid a cold?

– For now, yes. It’s just that in this weather and the height of the ARVI season, I try not to go to public places at all. I have a house, a job, a car. I avoid clubs and other places where there are a lot of drunk people having fun. I treat my hands constantly, try to get enough sleep and not overexert myself, so as not to stress. Besides, I try to protect myself. Plus I have a whole arsenal of all kinds of tools to fight viruses. These are, for example, Chinese sets of herbs, and recently they sent a special collection from Altai. I cook so-called compotes to boost immunity, anti-inflammatory and so on.

— Although you try to avoid public places, concerts and filming have not been cancelled. I know that recently, for example, you took part in a project on one of the TV channels. What was it like working there?

— Baskov and Lazarev are wonderful guys. I really liked Seryozha, this time I was next to him for several hours, and for me he revealed himself in some new light: holistic, organized, everything to the point, and also with humor. We chatted during pauses, and I saw that he is a professional in his field, and also a caring father. In general, I felt next to him that he was a reliable person. It makes you happy to be friends with such people. Well, with Kolya everything has been clear for a long time: the soul of the company, undying energy. Moreover, he still had a fever, but at the same time he entertained such a huge audience, got everyone excited, although we were all already tired. He pulled me out of this state of fatigue, relieved the situation – such a holiday person. How many years have I known him – he does not change and remains in the same chic form, with kindness to people, attention and never offends anyone with his sense of humor. After all, you can joke in different ways, but he clearly senses the boundaries.

— There are a hundred people on the jury of this show, and everyone has their own opinion. Have you always agreed with the results of the general vote?

— To be honest, not always. And there was even a moment when there were a few people who were against it. But I don’t follow the majority, I’m always sincere in my answers, and even if I’m “for” and the rest are “against,” I will stand my ground – this is extremely important to me.

— Has Lada Dance ever sung in a choir?

— Yes, I sang in the choir as a child. I had a complex alto part that actually holds all the chords. There were always fewer participants there. Because you need to have a very good ear to hold the middle of the chord. I was a child with good hearing, almost absolute.

— Was this passed on to you from your parents?

– I think so, my mother always sang well, I always listened to her – it seems to me, even from the cradle. I remember it well. My mother and I sang together in two voices. Previously, during feasts, there was a tradition when, after conversations, people began to sing their favorite songs. My mother and I always sang a duet, and they listened to us with pleasure.

— They probably played the instrument too?

— I’m a pianist: I’ve been playing music since I was six, and I started playing something at the age of four, when I was given a piano. In kindergarten, I sang solo in the company of Father Frost and Snow Maiden. And I saw the reaction of the children, who watched with open mouths as I walked around the Christmas tree, I saw that you can be different, broadcast something of your own. I didn’t understand a lot of things back then, but I felt the energy of my individuality. This probably determined my fate; I consciously chose this path for myself. I went to school at six, and when we were writing an essay on the Russian language on the topic “What do you want to become?”, I wrote that I wanted to be a singer: probably this is already my calling.

– For all those years that you have been following your calling, what has happened in your life. But one of the sensational stories was the accident in which you were injured six months ago. Are there any echoes of that accident now?

“There are no echoes anymore, minor health problems remain, but the main thing is that I have recovered psychologically: I can already drive a car myself, everything is fine. The only thing I don’t understand is why we can’t take this case to court: investigators are constantly changing, I really don’t like it. The process is dragging on. Now I will seriously look into this issue. It is important that justice is served and that we receive compensation because health costs money.

— Did someone help you after the accident? Need help?

— Yes, when the accident occurred, everyone I turned to, and there were few of them, came to help. I don’t remember anyone refusing or ignoring me. In this sense, I was lucky.

— Then there was a lot of talk about your appearance: would Lada Dance change, they even expected some kind of plastic surgery… Did you even turn to beauty specialists then and now? Were there any interventions?

— I haven’t done any plastic surgery, so far I can do without it. And there are no plans yet either: I don’t want to change my face as long as everything suits me. But I go to cosmetologists. In general, I am meticulous, scrupulous and very picky about myself and my appearance and figure. I always took care of myself. For me, even the process of going to bed is a procedure for an hour and a half. I can’t lie down until I get myself in order and put on masks. I have a lot of all sorts of bells and whistles – hardware procedures and so on. I have a bunch of professional cosmetics that I just adore. I’ve never gone to bed with makeup on in my life. Maybe only in my youth, when I was playing tricks, I could fall asleep in makeup, wake up and be even more beautiful. Now it doesn’t work anymore, and I’m uncomfortable. I really love taking care of myself. I have a mini-SPA at home with cedar barrels, a sauna and a jacuzzi, massage tables and special blankets in which they wrap me. I order effective drugs that I apply to my body, I really like it. I love aromatic oils. In all my houses the bathroom is always in the bedroom, this is important to me. So I take a bath with aromatic oils, meditative music, candles. I relax and then immediately dive into bed – if I have time, of course.

— At the same time, you still remain slim. Are you friends with sports?

— Of course, I play sports. I have a personal trainer and also go to group classes. I love yoga, dancing, and pole definitely. Now I don’t practice on the pole often, because there are still restrictions after the accident. But I added swimming, because swimming is necessary. It always restored me, even when I couldn’t exercise. The sea helps you recover: sun, sea water, massage… In general, I try to do everything that humanity has come up with for recovery and relaxation.

— Not all of your fans know that you are also the mother of two wonderful children. Your son works as an architect, and your daughter is an art producer. You hardly talk about them – how are they doing?

“My children are adults, independent, and live abroad, so we don’t meet often. Either I fly to them, or they come to me, or we can see each other on neutral territory. We are in touch every day. I follow their successes, we help each other if necessary. Of course, I miss you very much, but I feel that we are still close, I always feel my children energetically. We are far away, but we are together.