1. Sasha Mikhailovna Antonova, known professionally as Sasha Gradiva, is a Russian-born American singer, songwriter, producer, and performing artist.
11 Facts About Sasha Gradiva
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Sasha Gradiva's music is a blend of pop dance with infusions of electronica.
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Sasha Gradiva began her professional career at the age of 16, and has gained recognition within the European music scene, on MTV and in the Russian music industry.
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Sasha Gradiva met American producer Tricky Stewart and soon after released her first US single "Wanted".
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Sasha Gradiva followed up the impressive success of her debut solo album with yet another hit record- Say My Name with Love.
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Sasha Gradiva has appeared in the pages of the Russian publications of Cosmopolitan, Maxim and Vogue.
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Sasha Gradiva was the first Russian artist to be invited to the Grammy Awards in 2012, where she wore a pink gown with a gun sleeve, causing a media frenzy.
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Sasha Gradiva spent all of 2013 and part of 2014 touring the entire US, and hit all 50 states, gaining a large fan base in America.
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Sasha Gradiva put on shows across the country to crowds of over 300,000 and has shared stages with the likes of Adam Lambert, Icona Pop, Cher Lloyd and Emeli Sande among others.
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In May 2016 Gradiva announced that she will be partnering with Jolie Jewelry for her new "Gun Girl" jewelry line that's set to be sold online and in a few select stores, including H Lorenzo and Fred Segal.
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In 2014, Sasha Gradiva condemned Russia's controversial anti-gay law in an interview with The Huffington Post.