Diana Gudaevna Gurtskaya is a Russian pop singer well known in the countries of the former Soviet Union.
11 Facts About Diana Gurtskaya
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Diana Gurtskaya was born July 2,1978, in Abkhazia.
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Diana Gurtskaya has been affected by visual impairment from the day she was born.
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In 1995, Gurtskaya won an international junior song contest, leading her to become popular in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Israel and countries with substantial Russian-speaking minorities.
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Diana Gurtskaya then signed with a major Russian music label, and released a series of hit singles with a record-breaking number of copies sold.
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Diana Gurtskaya has recorded duets with various well-known foreign singers including Ray Charles, Toto Cutugno, and Demis Roussos.
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Diana Gurtskaya is a member of the Public Council under Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
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Since 2011 Diana Gurtskaya has served as a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Commission for Improving Accessible Environment and Inclusive practices.
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In 2013, Diana Gurtskaya was appointed a member of the Commission under the President of the Russian Federation for Disabled People.
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In 2005, Diana Gurtskaya married Pyotr Kucherenko, a Professor of Law at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
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In 2018 Diana Gurtskaya launched the "Centre for Social Integration" for people with disabilities under the department of labor and social protection of the population of Moscow.