Irina Allegrova was born in Rostov-on-Don in 1952. Her father Alexander Sarkisov took the last name Allegrov as a pseudonym when he was just 17 and Irina was born under the name Allegrova. She was brought up in a theatrical family with famous people who frequented their house and impressed the young girl. Irina spent her early life in Baku, Azerbaijan where she studied piano and ballet. Irina gave birth to one daughter, Lala, at a young age. She left Lala with her parents and moved to Moscow to become a singer at the age of 22.
In the early 1980s she became lead soloist in David Tukhmanov's group - ElectroClub. In the late 80's Irina met Oscar Feltsman, who gave her a chance at a solo career and later wrote several songs for Irina.
Irina's debut album "My Destined One - Suzheny/Wanderer - Strannik" was written and produced by her then neighbor and friend - Igor Nikolaev. The album, supported by the single "Wanderer" (1991-1992) became number 1 and stayed number 1 for nearly a full year.
Irina's next album was "Ugonschitsa" (1994-1995), which won a Russian Grammy (Ovatsiya) for Best Pop Female Star. She toured the United States after that album's release.
Irina began to work with Igor Krutoi, changed her hair to her natural brunette, got married, had a grandson, and bought a house on the outskirts of Moscow. Irina and Krutoi released two albums together, "I will disperse the clouds with my hands" and "Un-ending Romance" (1996, 1998).
Irina got divorced, released a healing-themed album called "Teatr" (Theater) (1999) and went on tour around the world.
In 2005, Irina began working exclusively with Aleksei Garnizov on "Po Lezviyu Lyubvi (On the razor's edge of love) trilogy". A new album was planned for release in late 2005.
Irina has since written 3 novellas about love, and created an award ceremony where she and other stars give out the 'Golden Duck' to those journalists who made up the worst lies.
Грешная любовь
Ирина Аллегрова Lyrics
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Нашу грешную тайну храня,
И в объятьях моих засыпает
Мной любимая, но не моя.
До порога тебя провожая,
На вопрос твой опять промолчу.
Ты же вновь от меня уезжая,
Грешная любовь у нас с тобой,
Грешная любовь с чужой судьбой.
Грешная любовь сплела сердца,
Не узрев на пальцах два кольца.
Знаю я - это все ненадолго,
И не в силах что-либо менять,
Ты уйдешь параллельной дорогой,
С кем-нибудь забывая меня.
В доме тихо свеча догорает,
Нашу грешную тайну храня,
И в объятьях моих засыпает
Мной любимая, но не твоя.
Грешная любовь у нас с тобой,
Грешная любовь с чужой судьбой.
Грешная любовь сплела сердца,
Не узрев на пальцах два кольца.
Грешная любовь у нас с тобой,
Грешная любовь с чужой судьбой.
Грешная любовь сплела сердца,
Не узрев на пальцах два кольца.
Грешная любовь!
Грешная любовь!
Грешная любовь!
Грешная любовь!
Грешная любовь!
The lyrics of Ирина Аллегрова's song "Грешная любовь" delve deeply into the complexities and pain of a forbidden love affair. The opening lines set a melancholic tone, describing a quiet house where a candle is burning down, symbolizing the fleeting nature of their sinful secret. The singer holds their forbidden love close in their arms, yet acknowledges that this person belongs to another, adding a layer of longing and unfulfillment to their intimacy.
As the singer bids farewell to their lover at the threshold, they choose silence in response to questions, hinting at the depths of their unspoken emotions and the impossibility of a future together. The repeated cycle of parting and anticipation of a phone call suggests a pattern of temporary connection and inevitable separation, highlighting the bittersweet nature of their affair.
The chorus reinforces the theme of sinful love, emphasizing the tangled hearts of the two lovers caught in a web of passion and secrecy. The absence of wedding rings on their fingers symbolizes the impossibility of a legitimate union and the inherent wrongness of their relationship, yet their emotions remain intertwined despite societal norms and restrictions.
The final verse speaks to the inevitability of the affair's end, acknowledging that the lover will eventually depart on a separate path, likely forgetting the singer in the arms of someone new. The repetition of the imagery of the dwindling candle and the beloved falling asleep in the singer's embrace underscores the temporary and fragile nature of their connection, ultimately destined to be extinguished by the harsh reality of their circumstances.
Overall, "Грешная любовь" captures the sorrow, passion, and inevitability of a love that is deemed forbidden and unsustainable, painting a poignant portrait of two souls bound together by desire yet fated to be torn apart. The recurring motif of sinful love and the haunting repetition of the phrase "Грешная любовь" serve as a haunting reminder of the complexity and consequences of giving in to forbidden desires.
Line by Line Meaning
В доме тихо свеча догорает,
In the quiet house, a candle burns down,
Нашу грешную тайну храня,
Keeping our sinful secret,
И в объятьях моих засыпает
And falls asleep in my arms
Мной любимая, но не моя.
My beloved, but not mine.
До порога тебя провожая,
Seeing you off to the doorstep,
На вопрос твой опять промолчу.
I will stay silent again to your question.
Ты же вновь от меня уезжая,
You, leaving me again,
Ждешь, что скоро тебе позвоню.
Expecting me to call you soon.
Грешная любовь у нас с тобой,
Sinful love between us,
Грешная любовь с чужой судьбой.
Sinful love with someone else's fate.
Грешная любовь сплела сердца,
Sinful love intertwined our hearts,
Не узрев на пальцах два кольца.
Without seeing two rings on our fingers.
Знаю я - это все ненадолго,
I know it's all temporary,
И не в силах что-либо менять,
And unable to change anything,
Ты уйдешь параллельной дорогой,
You will go down a parallel path,
С кем-нибудь забывая меня.
Forgetting about me with someone else.
Грешная любовь!
Sinful love!
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