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Alya Michelson
Born
Alevtina Schepetina

July 4, 1983
Oryol, Russia
NationalityRussian
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, artist, singer, songwriter
OrganizationThe Giving Pledge
Board member of
  • Found Animals Foundation
  • Michelson Medical Research Foundation
  • Michelson 20MM Foundation
SpouseGary Michelson
Websitehttps://www.alyamichelson.com/

Alya Michelson is a Russian-born singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. Formerly a special correspondent for Russia's international news agency, RIA Novosti,[1] and a reporter for Vesti,[2] she released her debut album, Ten Years of Solitude in February, 2019.[3][4]

Early life and education

Michelson (b. Alevtina Schepetina, 1983) was born in Oryol, Russia. While in high school, she worked at Russkoe Radio and as a freelance journalist for local publications.[citation needed] In addition to attending a traditional high school, she studied vocal technique at Oryol Musical School.[5]

Michelson attended Moscow State University, where she received a degree in journalism.[6] She earned a master's degree in economics from Moscow State Institute of International Relations.[7]

Career

Journalism and public relations

While in Russia, Michelson covered breaking news as well as business, politics, and the military as a special news correspondent for RIA Novosti.[2] Fluent in Japanese, she was initially based in Moscow, and later reported from Tokyo. As a journalist, she reported on stories such as the Kursk submarine disaster and the Beslan school siege.[8] She also contributed to the independent newspaper, Kommersant, and served as a freelance correspondent for the state TV channel, Vesti (Russia 24).[9]

Michelson enrolled at Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 2006. She graduated with a Master's Degree in Economics in 2008, and subsequently served as the spokesperson for the vice chairman of a State legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia.[10][11]

Music

Michelson continued to compose music and sing while working as a journalist and public relations officer. In Tokyo, she co-founded and performed with the experimental group Japanica.[12] In 2018 -- by then living in Los Angeles -- she independently released her first single, "Animals",[13] and directed the music video for the song, which won an award at Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood.[14] She followed "Animals" with “Half of the Sun"[15] and "Puppet Strings."[16] "Puppet Strings" hit the Top 10 on the Euro Indie Music Chart and the Independent Airplay Chart.[17] "Animals" won a second Best Music Video award at the California Women's Film Festival in January 2019.[18] She released her debut album, Ten Years of Solitude, in February 2019;[3] in April, it was nominated for four 2019 Independent Music Awards, including Best Electronic Album.[19]

Michelson's single, "American Beauty", was released in October 2019. Produced by Bill Schnee, a Dave Aude remix of the track charted on the Billboard dance club charts, peaking at #15 in February 2020. [20][21] (subscription required)

Philanthropy

Michelson serves on the board of directors for the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Michelson Medical Research Foundation, and The Michelson 20MM Foundation.[22] She and her husband signed the Giving Pledge in 2016, committing to donate the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes,[23] and in 2017 donated $50 million to found the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience at the University of Southern California.[24]

Personal life

Michelson and her husband, Gary Michelson, live in Los Angeles. They have three children.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Иванов: сокращение службы не снизит обороноспособность". РИА Новости (in Russian). February 4, 2005. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. ^ a b Ведомости (7 October 2010). "Владимир Ресин может остаться руководить Москвой еще на пару лет". www.vedomosti.ru.
  3. ^ a b "Buzz Music". BuzzMusic. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  4. ^ McCall, Mindy (September 25, 2018). "Alya Michelson – Puppet Strings". No Depression.
  5. ^ "Alevtina Schepetina Gold Medal Winner". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  6. ^ "В МГУ им.М.В.Ломоносова прошел День первокурсника". www.msu.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  7. ^ "Международное радио Китая". russian.cri.cn. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  8. ^ "Алексей Березин, Алевтина Щепетина. Психологи призывают родителей как можно скорее привести побывавших в заложниках детей к специалистам, даже если сами родители не видят изменений в психическом состо". old.memo.ru. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  9. ^ "Великая багдадская стена". Коммерсантъ. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  10. ^ "Сообщение пресс-службы - Фракция "ЕДИНАЯ РОССИЯ"". www.er-duma.ru. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  11. ^ "Мэрская измена". Газета.Ru. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  12. ^ "Alya Michelson – Puppet Strings – Gashouse Radio". Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  13. ^ Roberts, Mary (22 June 2018). "ALYA Brings Out the "Animals"". No Depression. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  14. ^ "2018 Winners (Fall)". www.hollywoodcff.com.
  15. ^ "ALYA Experiments with Cinematic Mystique on "Half of the Sun" (premiere)". PopMatters. 2 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Alya Michelson - Puppet Strings". Indie Source.
  17. ^ "APCCHART.COM © 1988 APC-stats EU/UE". www.euro200.net. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  18. ^ "Winners". calwomensfest.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  19. ^ "The 17th Independent Music Awards Nominees". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  20. ^ Staff, Hollywood Life (2019-10-11). "ALYA Delivers Powerful Message To Women Immigrants With New Song 'American Beauty'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  21. ^ "Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  22. ^ "World Open Education Week With Dr. Gary Michelson and Alya Michelson". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  23. ^ "Alya and Gary K. Michelson, M.D." Giving Pledge. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  24. ^ Tong, Sabrina (2017-11-02). "USC celebrates opening of largest building on campus". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  25. ^ Pfferman, Naomi (2016-03-31). "Dr. Gary K. Michelson: Inventor and life-saver". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
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