Jannas Info 

Janna Friske
Zhanna Kopylova
July 8,1974
Moscow, Russia
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brunette
Ht:5 foot 3
Wt:

Websites
jfriske.ru

MySpace

YouTube

Wikipedia

Wiki Russian

Lechu v Temnotu
Gde-to Letom
La-La-La
La-La-La Remix
Mama Mariya Live
Na Gubah Kusochki Lda
Staryi Zamock
Odna Snezhinka
Malinki Malinki
Ya Buila
Chunga-Chunga
Brunetki e Blondinki
Amerikanets
Zhanna Friske
Portofina
On The Sea

Janna went to high school in Moscow,where she actively participated in school amateur drama performance. Since her childhood she has engaged in ballet, aerobic dancing, acrobatics,and art gymnastics. Janna studied choreography in the Moscow institute of culture, and journalism at Moscow State University, but and has not completed either degree. She has worked as a sales manager at a furniture company.
In 1996 Janna (along with Irina Lukjanova),joined Olga Orlova and Polina Iodis in the music group "Blestyashchie",when Varvara Koroleva left the group right after the release of their first album "Tam,Tolko Tam". Featuring original arrangements, lovely lyrics, and artistic music videos - Blestyashchie became improbably popular. They went on tour across the country, and they were highly praised. There, Janna became an instant success with her excellent vocal abilities and superb dancing skills. In 1996 they released the album "Tam,Tolko Tam - remixes".With the new lineup "Blestyashchie" have dutably followed the top acts of the Russian pop charts and released their second album " Prosto Mechti ". This album included such musical best sellers, "Gde Zhe Ti Gde?", "Oblaka",and "Cha-Cha-Cha".
In 1998 Polina Iodis left group and the three remaining girls continued to work together. In August,1999 Xenia Novikova joined the three members of Blestyashchie.They released a new album in 2000 ,titled "O Lyubvi" . The album featured ten new songs, one of which, "Ciao Bambina" was named the most "provocative" clip of year. The hit "Za Osen'yu Pridet Zima" was another single from the "O Lyubvi" album .
Journalists unanimously recognize "Blestyashchie" as the best female group. The success was later proven by "Platinovaya Collection"(2007)a greatest hits collection, including future hits "Belym Snegom" and "Dolgo Tebya Gdala". The videoclips for the songs 'at the time' were in "Russian Top Ten" and "Top-20" on MTV.
Jeanne Friske is considered the leader of the group, publicity director, and oversees that girls communicate "daily". In their 'free time' the four members write songs for their next album, "Za Chetyre Morya" (2002). The first hit from the album was the memorable "A Ya Vse Letala", the video played 'continuously' on all music channels . In 2003,after the release of Blestyashchies' "Apelcinovie Rai" album, Janna Friske left the group to embark on her solo career.
Janna prefers to 'not discuss her private life, and many other things. But some from her interviews are known. On a question "What fascinates you in a man?" Janna answered: "His smile and sincerity. And a lasting,first impression." And when asked, "Sex on the first date is possible for you?" Janna answered: "It is quite possible. However, it is impossible to compare sex after two years of caring and sex in four hours of acquaintance are absolutely different situations, and both fine."
Janna always is nervous before appointment,she states: "I Rummage all wardrobe, hundred times I alter a make-up. I do not like ornaments, it is not pleasant as hair lay - nothing is pleasant. It is assured, that it is not necessary to put on short skirts the first appointment and designer jackets, and also it is not necessary to drink alcohol."
Janna is afraid of disappointments. "I very much wished to get on appointment to one known person. I have achieved that and was terribly disappointed. Any more I do not want - let remain "as is". I did not have the time to choose a dress, shoes and to run in the morning to do manicure and a mask for the person."
Jannas ideal is of the simple and creative person - She dreams to have a big family, including a lot of children, horses, dogs and a lot of free time together.
Even after leaving the group, she continued to work with the Blest producers - Andrey Groznym and Andrey Shlykovym.
In 2003 participated in reality-show "Last Hero-4" where she reached the final. Right after returning from island where Last Hero was filmed, Janna declared that she was leaving Blestyashchie, and would instead focus on a solo career.
In 2005 Janna again participated in reality-show "Last Hero 5", this time in its fifth part.
The debut solo album "Janna" was released on October, 4th, 2005 . Hit songs from the album include "La-La-La", "Gde-To Letom", and "Lechu v Temnotu" .
In 2006, her album "Janna" was re-released containing one new song, "Mama Mariya", and 3 videos for the songs, "La-La-La", "Gde-to Letom", and "La-La-La Remix" videos.
In 2007, Janna released a few singles, including the popular "Ya Buila", and collaborated on the hit song/video "Malinki Malinki" with Diskoteka Avariya.
Through New Years 2008 Janna continues to perform and make regular appearances at many events .

* This article focuses on Jannas' music career . She is also an actress, and her movie credits can be viewed here.
This article was written by cleaverb,translated from articles written in Russian.It may be inaccurate. January 7, 2008 .

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