After completing the designer studies in the city of Riga, Latvia, he moved to Moscow to pursue music career under the pretence of being a foreign pop star. His personal life was wrapped in mystery despite his rapid shot to stardom and much talk caused by it nationwide. And the talk was not always a pleasant one. Giving him credit for his extraordinary gifts and merits in music people noted unanimously that he was very hard to deal with. The rumor has it that Shura enraged the whole crew at the shooting of his first video Cold Moon. He was angry with just about everything; the plot, the cast, the crew, the director, even the weather. And he was expressing his indignation very fervently, stomping, shouting. He found two cross-dressers at the site of the filming (actually, Candyman gay club in St. Petersburg), brought them to cast and demanded 200 dollars' fee for each of the two.
1997-1998 was the most fruitful period for him as he released his major hits Cold Moon \Holodnaya luna\, Summer Rains Ended \Otshumeli letnye dozhdy\ which were in heavy rotation and topped many charts and radio airplay counts. 2001 earned him another success with Do Good Things \Tvori dobro\ single. He was extensively touring Russia and it was the time when he started to develop his now trademark bizarre feminine outfits and iridescent stage persona. Another notable feature of the performer's image was his toothlessness of which he constantly boasted, singing with conspicuous lisp (at least on his first three albums as he had had his teeth fixed later on). Since 2001 his fame began to fade and for the past 6 years he has moved out of the limelight.
He continues to tour Russia and post-Soviet countries today, performing chiefly his old material and playing small venues like night-clubs or private parties for business tycoons. In 2010 he put out a new single Balloons (Vozdushnye shary\ to almost zero publicity.
Shura is reportedly gay though in May 2010 he revealed the prospect of marrying Liza, his long-time friend.
Are You Ready
Шура Lyrics
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Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
Are you ready to let your mind to try?
Are you ready to fight?
Are you ready to die?
Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
I wanna fly? Are you wanna fly?
I wanna cry? Are you wanna cry?
Just very loud, just very loud.
I wanna fight? Are you wanna fight?
Just very bright, just very bright.
But I sing my song, but I sing my song.
I don't care it's all.
Припев.
Are you ready to let your mind to try?
Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
Are you ready to let your mind to try?
Are you ready to fight?
Are you ready to die?
Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
Are you wanna write? Are you wanna write?
Are you wanna flash? Are you wanna flash?
Are you wanna fall? Are you wanna fall?
Are you wanna blash? Are you wanna blash?
Are you wanna fall, аre you wanna fall,
Оn the rock'n'roll? Оn the rock'n'roll?
But I sing my song, But I sing my song
- I don't care it's all.
Припев.
Are you ready to let your mind to try?
Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
Are you ready to let your mind to try?
Are you ready to fight?
Are you ready to die?
Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
Are you ready to let your mind to try?
Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
Are you ready to let your mind to try?
Are you ready to fight?
Are you ready to die?
Are you ready to let your mind to fly?
The lyrics of Шура's song "Are You Ready" seem to revolve around the concept of readiness and liberation of the mind. The repeated questions "Are you ready to let your mind to try? Are you ready to let your mind to fly?" suggest a readiness to explore new possibilities and push boundaries. This could be interpreted as a call to embrace change and step out of one's comfort zone in order to experience growth and transformation. The repetition of these phrases emphasizes the importance of being mentally prepared for what lies ahead.
The lines "Are you ready to fight? Are you ready to die?" introduce elements of struggle and mortality, questioning the listener's readiness to face challenges and confront their fears. This could be seen as a reflection on the inevitability of difficult times and the need to be willing to stand up and fight for what one believes in, even if it means facing the ultimate end. The mention of letting the mind fly signifies a desire for freedom and release from mental constraints, perhaps indicating a longing for transcendence and enlightenment.
The chorus repeats the questions about readiness and the willingness to let the mind soar, reinforcing the idea of being open to new experiences and embracing the unknown. The lines "But I sing my song, but I sing my song - I don't care it's all" suggest a sense of self-assurance and determination to stay true to oneself despite challenges or uncertainties. This could be interpreted as a declaration of independence and resilience in the face of adversity.
The final repetition of the questions about readiness, coupled with references to writing, flashing, falling, and rock'n'roll, may symbolize a journey of self-discovery and creative expression. The song seems to encourage listeners to take risks, express themselves boldly, and embrace the unpredictable nature of life. Overall, "Are You Ready" appears to be a motivational anthem urging individuals to break free from limitations, pursue their dreams, and be unapologetically themselves.
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