Sasha Gradiva
| Sasha Gradiva | |
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Gradiva performing at Gay Pride in Washington D.C. in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sasha Mikhailovna Antonova |
| Born |
5 February 1979 Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, performing artist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | ARS Records, ProfMusic, Saadko Music, Inc |
| Associated acts | Justin Tranter, Tricky Stewart, Axident, Channel 7, Jack Knight, No Big Deal, DJVU, Accidental Airplay, Proshy Prosti, Adam Lambert, DJ Drew G, DJ PORNSTAR, Nadezhda Babkina, Valeria, A-Studio, Maksim, Reflex, Anastasiya, Stockaya, Anastasia Podolskaya |
| Website | sashagradiva |
Sasha Mikhailovna Antonova (Russian: Саша Михайловна Антонова, born 5 February 1979), better known by her stage name Sasha Gradiva, is a Russian-born American singer, songwriter, producer and performing artist. Her music is a blend of pop dance with infusions of electronica. She 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.
Making a transition to the US music scene, Sasha attracted press attention when attending at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Gradiva met American producer Tricky Stewart and soon after released her first US single "Wanted". It was co-written with Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons and produced by Stewart and Norwegian producer Axident. She has gained recognition within the club dance scene and has been referred to by Hot Spot Magazine and Gay Pride as "one of the most promising artists in the mainstream US music scene."
After much success overseas, Gradiva has emerged on the U.S dance-pop scene with her fusion of pop and electronica.
Sasha, Gradiva's self-titled debut solo album, was released by ARS Records. It produced six hit singles that propelled her to stardom. Sasha followed up the impressive success of her debut solo album with yet another hit record- Say My Name with Love. Gradiva has appeared in the pages of the Russian publications of Cosmopolitan, Maxim and Vogue. Skum's lead guitarist John Eaton, is impressed with Sasha's commitment to not lip sync, has been quoted saying, "Sasha doesn't go that route and makes it live, the way it should be. I like her style and she is going to be a huge star."
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. Dubbed “The Gun Girl” at the Grammys, stories circulated in outlets that included Rolling Stone Magazine, US Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among others, that quickly gained her the reputation of being a showstopper. When asked to explain the meaning behind her ensemble, she has said that she was calling all countries to submit their weapons for fashion and artistic expression.
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