Biography
Ah Astakhova is a creative pseudonym of young Moscow poetess, popular in the environment of the inhabitants of social networks, published two books touring in Russia and Europe with copyright programs. In 2013, Astakhova's concert program was recognized as the "16 tons" club the best art project of the year, which was noted by the statuette of the "Golden Gorgoyle". Biography of poetess is not rich in shocks - she lives the usual life that divides readers.Childhood and youth
Irina Aleksandrovna Astakhova was born and grew up in Moscow. Parents sought to raise her daughter with a diversified person, so Ira graduated from the music in the class of piano and art school, dreamed of becoming an artist and play on stage. However, creativity is not considered in the family of Astakhov serious work: the parents of the real estate business, the sister of Irina chose the profession of a lawyer.
The girl grew up a sociable child, sought to share feelings with others. The musical education was subsequently useful to Astakhova for the production of concert numbers, artistic - to obtain the profession of designer. The lack of fear of the scene and emotional openness made speeches to the audience to the favorite occupation. Higher education in the field of Piara taught how to quickly adapt to the audience gathered in the hall.
With the development of the possibilities of the Internet and social networks, the girl found his audience: already at 13 years old Irina's blog was 500 readers. In adolescence Astakhov was not going to seriously engage in literature, but simply expressed emotions in the rhymed form. Simple and sincere lines found a response from the peers, sometimes at eminent critics. In 2007, the jury of the Student Competition "Sails of Hope" marked the author's reading with a diploma.
By registering the page "VKontakte", the young poetess invented the creative pseudonym Ah Astakhov to facilitate the search for readers. The pseudonym was born from the friendly nickname "Ah Astakh", but the visitors of the page suspect that the author is relevant to the Order of the Knights of AST AHE from the "Black Book of Arda" of the authorship of Natalia Vasilyeva and Natalia Nekrasova. Perhaps readers suggest dark intonations of lyrics poetess for this thought.
With the appearance of YouTube, Irina began to lay out the rollers in the network, in which he loved his poems. Fame brought a video "You even love you there", recorded in 2011. The poem of the same name was addressed to a person with whom the author could not communicate personally, but very much wanted to convey his feelings. As a result, the roller saw not only the addressee, the video was rapidly visited, something clinging the audience.
Literature
In 2012, Irina left the job of a designer in a perfume firm, where they paid a stable salary, and stepped on the path of the free artist, deciding to make a living creativity. The first performances and live communication with fans began. By 25 years of rhymed texts have accumulated on a small book: "Women's lyrics. Men's Lyrics: Collection number 1 ".
Astakhova did not think to publish a collection, considering herself as long as a mature poet, but readers in social networks were interested in where you can buy a paper book with verses of the author. Then Irina just went to the publishing house and ordered a circulation of 500 books. At the first big concert in Moscow arrived with a bundle of freshly attached collections, which sold the audience after the speech, without refusing to put an autograph.
The first collection consists of two parts: feminine and male. The lyrical hero appears in two hypostasses and tells about those feelings that are equally close to both halves of humanity: about love and parting, about the search for a life path, about spiritual quest, about friendship and betrayal, about eternal values and every minute temptation.
Two half split a show. Poems from a male face Author read, going on the stage in a male costume, from female - in a dress, emphasizing natural femininity.
This is not an attempt to pull the public or attract the public attention to the problems of transgender. Astakhova emphasizes the community of mankind. The poetess itself is primarily a person who wants to be good. It is impossible to be good for everyone. Literary critics sharply express about the work of Ah Astakhova.
Lev Oborin considers it to poetry cheap melodramaticism, Dmitry Kuzmin refers verses of Astakhov to a peculiar subculture originated in social networks. Young poetess wound critical feedback, but after personal communication with fans, suitable with gratitude after concerts, she stopped paying attention to the negative.
In 2015, Astakhov presented the second collection of poems "time to change the route" and the program of the same name. Now the poetess is not simply sharing the experiences, but gives readers tips, how to survive troubles and achieve happiness. Fans take poems on quotes: Astachova lines become status in VKontakte, tips for every day and turn into aphorisms.
"If empty in the shower - then the time to change the route" write readers on their own wall and, indeed, something change in life. "Airplanes, taxis, trains take away loved ones from us" Reminds the poetess readers about the flow of happiness. In October 2016, Irina came to the scene with the new "Pocket Planet" program, in which the poetess widerly reveals the topic of finding the destination, turning to the Universe for the Council.
Personal life
Although romantic experiences and inspire poets for creativity, but Irina hopes to meet his half - a person with whom will want and be able to create a family, give birth and raise children.
For the sake of love Astakhov, it is ready to work a lot, change lifestyle, but a decent candidate has not yet been found. Irina has many friends and creative plans, but in the stitches of the poem "come to me when there is no sleep" the waiting for a loved one is read.
Ah Astakhova now
The poetess is available on the Internet and is open to communicating in Facebook, "Instagram", not forgetting and long-mastered VKontakte and Yutub. She has an official website, information on which is regularly updated.
In 2018, Ah Astakhov makes another tour of the city of Russia, a schedule of concerts was laid on the network, tickets are bought in advance fans.
Bibliography
- 2013 - "Women's Lyrics. Men's Lyrics: Collection number 1 "
- 2015 - "Collection number 2: Time to change the route / Ah Astakhova"