Valeriy Meladze
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Valeriy Meladze lost his place in Russian show business at the beginning of 2023 after a concert in Dubai, where he responded to the provocative cries of one of the spectators. The singer was blocked from going on stage, so he had to leave the country.
According to producer Olga Orkina, Meladze, who now lives abroad, continues to accept orders for private performances. For one event he receives about 120 thousand dollars. The customers are often rich Russians living outside their native country. Meladze, according to the Passions portal, is ready to come with the team to Russia, but only with the clear performance of the rider. The artist puts forward clear requirements for how he should be greeted at weddings, anniversaries or other holidays.
As for Meladze’s return to the big stage, the singer can have no illusions. Orkina said that the Russians are seriously offended by Valery and are not going to forgive him. Even loyal fans turned away from him after learning about the incident in Dubai. His reputation is ruined and he has almost no chance of success in Russia.
“It will be difficult for him to clean up such a reputation. In my opinion, Meladze will have to forget about big concerts,”
– says Orkina.
Let us recall that Meladze announced his retirement in the spring of 2022. He wanted to get a job according to his profile – as an engineer. However, he quickly realized that he would not be able to earn his usual standard of living in this area.
