Gracias a (Thanks to) http://www.vitas.com.ru
Translation from Evgenia Azmayparashvili /Paola Lopez Kelly
In
the beginning the presenter introduces Vitas and Pudovkin, saying that
Vitas is one of the most charismatic artists on the Russian stage, and
Pudovkin is his producer.
Then the presenter says that Vitas is
not only a singer, but he's also an actor, peacemaker and even a medical
man. After this, he asks Vitas what he has been doing for the last few
years and where he has been all this time. Vitas answers that they are
working 39 hours a day, preparing for new programmes. One of the
presenters jokes that probably in China, where Vitas and Pudovkin spend
most of their time, a day consists of 39 hours. Meanwhile, Vitas goes
on: "We are recording new songs, writing new verses, designing new
costumes, getting ready for a new programme. We have a lot of new
creative plans, and we hope they'll be soon realized."
The
presenter asks about China and Chinese audience, that is the biggest in
the world. How did Vitas manage to get into Chinease market, and what's
more important, conquer Chinese audience? Vitas answers that the
question concerning the way of conquering China is a professional
question to his producer Pudovkin. The presenter interrupts Vitas saying
that this question is also to Vitas' parents who endowed him with a big
talent. Vitas goes on, saying that he has been doing art(playing
music) since his childhood, and now it has results.
The presenter
asks about the culture differences between Russia and China. Pudovkin
answers that this question is more relevant for him, 'cause Vitas mainly
deals with the stage, creating new perfomances of songs, and in
general, art. Pudovkin says: "I'm asked how our artist is able to gather
30-40 thousand stadiums in China, Japan...countries which are not so
close to Russian mentality?" The presenter suggests that the clue to
Vitas' success in China is in his high-pitched voice. Pudovkin answers
that like in all complex issues there is not just one explanation. "If
an artist has a real charisma, he has nobility, an artistic gift, and he
has the ability to present all this on the stage, then he can perform
in any country: China, Italy..." says Pudovkin.
He also adds that
they're going to visit Brazil, and that Vitas will be the first Russian
star to present solo concerts in Latin America.
Then the presenter
asks if there is any men's jealousy towards Vitas in China. As in
Russia there are a lot of fans' husbands who are very jealous of Vitas.
Vitas answers he has no time to examine this issue. The presenter
mentions the myth about a dog's collar, which makes Pudovkin wonder.
Meanwhile, the other presenter says that they mean myths in general,
'cause Pudovkin and Vitas also invent myths, and later these myths are
exposed by them. E.g., recently in July 2011 there was a rumour that
Vitas got married, and even details were given, such as the
wedding dress, the way the bride was clad, the way the groom was
dressed...The presenter asks: where is the truth, and did the wedding
really take place?
Vitas answers that there are some close to
him, too private topics, that he doesn't want to speak about. He says
that there are a lot of other various interesting themes, which can be
subject to a conversation. But the presenter notices that there is no
ring on Vitas' finger. And Pudovkin confirms this. "That's the truth."
says he.
After the advertising, the presenter says that Vitas
has opened the door into China. Vitas remarks that Chinese goods are
sold all over the world, but Russian goods are rare ones on Chinese
market; that's why, the more Russian artists get into China the better.
The
presenter repeats that Vitas opened the way to China, interested the
Chinese in Russian art, and now, as a result, there are 250 concerts,
and there is a contract. Then the presenter asks if Vitas has studied
Chinese language. Vitas answers yes, and translates into Chinese the
phrase offered by the presenter: We're glad to welcome the viewers of
the information channel NTV UTRO. The presenter remarks that Chinese is a
beautiful language.
Then the presenter says that Vitas has become
the best foreign artist in 2011, according to the version of MTV Award
in Asia, and got into the Guinness Book of Records. The presenter asks
if Chinese audience has contributed a lot to Vitas' victory, and
Pudovkin answers that by means of simple calculations Vitas has
been named as the most popular Russian artist in the world. Such a
conclusion has been made due to the number of registered fans of Vitas.
The presenter again asks if the main group of Vitas' fans are Chinese?
Pudovkin answers that there are not only Chinese, but plenty of
other fans.
After this, the presenter says that, thanks to this
fact, Vitas has become a peacemaker. Pudovkin ironically asks if the
presenter means helmeted peacemakers in UNO. The presenter says that he
means the news, that at the personal request of the Council of the
Worldwide League "Intellect Without Drugs" Vitas and his producer have
become members of the Board of Guardian of the Worldwide League,
alongside with Moscow Patriarch of All Russia, Dalai Lama, Tina
Turner...Pudovkin notices that they joined the League in 2002. The
presenter asks what they have been doing within this organisation since
then. Pudovkin answers that Vitas was chosen and invited to popularise
the idea of life without drugs, using his influence in the world. The
presenter asks if Vitas is going to treat, and Pudovkin says that it can
be a treatment in a positive meaning, and admonishing to some extent,
as well as agitating for life without drugs.
The presenter
mentions a woman who has chosen a special treatment based on a unique
breathing system. The other presenter switches to the topic of women,
and asks Vitas about his relationship with women. Vitas answers that a
modern woman walking in the city is a separate, close to him,
sweet subject for a talk. Then he quotes the verses by Michail
Zhvanetskiy:
As fabulous as a fashion show,
Wearing an exciting perfume,
In trousers rolled-up under the knees,
Exposing the high boots.
And in the boots there are stockings,
And only inside the stockings
There are stunning legs.
Vitas emphasizes the last word and says that here in this place a good director should put a full stop.
After
this, the presenter asks how to get to Vitas' concerts, 'cause China is
too far, and Russia now for Vitas is a transit country. Pudovkin
answers that any artist who works on the world's stages, doesn't
have one base. He says that there are 34 countries on the world
tour list of Vitas, and the tour starts on 28th September, this year. He
adds that there are schedules, tickets, etc. on their official site in
the Internet.
At the end of the interview, Vitas thanks everybody
for being with them always, and wishes a brilliant mood, a great deal of
energy and a good sleep at night.
Sweet! :D