In 1989, the song "Julia" (Джулия) by the group "A-Studio" was liked by Russian
pop icon Alla Pugacheva, who invited the group to perform at her Christmas Meetings music festival in Moscow in 1990. In 2000, Shukenov left the band to pursue a solo career, while A-Studio introduced a new vocalist, Polina Griffith. The band released several singles of songs with Griffith on vocals, including "S.O.S", which reached #64 on the
UK Singles Chart and gained popularity in Europe and the USA. In August 2004, Griffith left the band to pursue solo work. As a result, a new vocalist,
Keti Topuria, originally from
Tbilisi,
Georgia, joined A-Studio. Together, they released popularly acclaimed singles such as "Uletayu" ("Flying Away"), "Ty" ("You"), "Noch'-Podruga" ("Night-Friend"). "Uletayu" ("Flying Away") hit the charts in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, bringing renewed popularity to the group. However, this successful new beginning was clouded by the death of Baglan Sadvakasov on 2 August 2006 as the result of a car accident. His place in the band was taken by his son, 17-year-old Tamerlan Sadvakasov. Later, as the younger Sadvakasov left the band to pursue education, Fedor "Federico" Dossumov became the solo-guitarist for A-Studio. At different times during the late 1990s, A-Studio worked with Greg Walsh, famous UK sound-producer. Their
single, "Fashion Girl", was
released in mid-2010 and is included in the album "Volny". It achieved modest
popularity in Russia and Eastern Europe. The
music video shot for the song was finished on November 8, 2010, according to their official
website. In the video, the members of the group are trying to construct a
female robot in a
laboratory, set in a 1960s-1970s setting. The director of the
clip is German Glinski, a
Ukrainian video designer. In 2017 they performed at the Rendezvous music festival in
Jurmala. == Awards and nominations ==