EVERYONE WAITED FOR HIM. GIRLS IN BEAUTIFUL DRESSES AND AT BOWS. GIRLS IN THE DESCRIPTING FIGURES OF SHORT DRESSES AND WITH SALON HAIRSTYLES. WOMEN IN DRESSES MORE SERIOUS AND LONG, WITH DIAMONDS AND IMPOSANT CAVALARS. PICTURES WITH CAMERAS NAGOLO. WAITING FOR AN HOUR, HOUR, ALMOST HALF AND AROUND, SIPPING WINE AND ORANGE JUICE IN THE SMALL VIP FIVE FIFTH NEAR THE HALL IN MADINAT JUMEIRAH. MEN'S HALF A BIT BORED, WOMEN - PREPARED BLOCKS AND PHOTOS FOR AUTOGRAPHERS.
Dima appeared swiftly. Swiftly flew through the green "piglet" and disappeared from sight behind the guard. He spoke on the phone, somehow nervously and abruptly. A few minutes later he returned to the “piglet”, to the small audience of the VIP zone, where, raging with delight, the photographers, security, and girls with bows, and girls with hairstyles, and women without their gentlemen, mixed together.
When the “star” came in, she smiled and signed autographs, allowed herself to grab herself by the sleeve of a well-tailored jacket, and actively posed for cameras. He disappeared as quickly as he appeared.
We overtook Dima already in the dressing room, where he finally stopped and sat down with pleasure on a stool. The interview was also swift and emotional. However, this is the whole Dima.
Dima! You are just a meteor! So everything happens quickly for you ...
We have to ... Today, as always, everything is so fast! And you need to have time to see the city, and work out the concert well!
And how do you like our Dubai?
Is he already yours? Forgot your homeland? (laughs). Dubai ... You know, I am shocked ... It's a magnificent city, like city of the future. So, so many buildings out there. In general, I have been to many places in the world. But in Dubai, I had a sensation that had not existed before, a mystery sensation. So many questions arise ... I love places that are not like anything other than the ones I'm used to. So I put on my own Dubai a big "+".
Any questions? For example…
For example, where are buses hiding here? (laughs). It seems that everyone drives exclusively on their own cars, moreover, expensive! And where do you get traffic jams on such good and wide roads? And why are these fines so high?
And from which planet did these amazing people in white robes come from? It is great that the local population keeps their culture. Men in white are authentic with the local environment, the local desert species. I’m reading your magazine on the plane, I’ll look for answers to my questions!
The Moscow party has been enjoying quite a lot of Dubai lately ... What did your friends tell you before leaving?
They told what it is, Dubai. In principle, they spoke the truth (laughs). They also said that it was hot here. And, true, even me, a man who grew up in the south, where the climate is also hot, is not very comfortable here. Apparently, there has been some kind of restructuring in my body in recent years, and now I can stand the heat much worse than the cold. It is good here, but not in the summer. I would have to walk with an umbrella equipped with a powerful fan!
This summer they promise extraordinary heat! Are you worried about issues such as global warming?
Of course they care. But I'm more concerned with what's in sight. My last year was held under the auspices of visiting various institutions for those who have a hard time. I try, as far as possible, to do good deeds, to do good, but I do not consider it necessary to bring it to the public.
Politics is alien to me. I can turn on the TV and get on some political program. Just recently, for example, I watched the press conference of Vladimir Putin. From start to finish! The problems of our country are close and understandable to me. Sometimes I can emotionally put forward my ideas in the spirit of “yes, that's how it is necessary to do that!” But I try not to get involved in politics.
It’s good that I’m not teaching my fans anything bad. But I teach, for example, to believe in yourself and go to the goal.
This is a very "Capricorn" - to believe and achieve goals. A lot in you from Capricorn?
There are some traits, a tendency to reflection, for example. But the habit of thinking things through well in advance in all variations is bothering me. I really like eccentric people who are able to quickly and clearly do business and challenge.
If you were a sheikh, then ...
Would you have three wives or not, would you like to ask?
According to Islam, it is possible and four, only with a mass of obligations!
I don’t need three or four! One is enough!
Monarchy or equality?
In my opinion, the family where the man is the main one is the right model. I am generally a very loyal person, I know how to respect the freedom of another. But I still will never allow anyone to prevail over me. I can relax, go about it, but only in certain circumstances, for example, when I am very tired. Then, anyway, I’ll set the status quo.
What does family mean to you?
Family is a great value! My family is good and full (knocks on the table). My parents were always together, there are three of us children. It seems to me that a good upbringing and following family traditions helps a person not to degrade. The family is the foundation of society. It largely shapes a person, makes him a creator or destroyer.
I believe that as long as family unity exists, as long as people follow family traditions and find time to get together at the same table, and they will do this not out of duty, but at will, the strength of the people will exist. We Russian people really lack unity, more and more isolation occurs.
How do parents relate to your work?
It seems to me that it is very important when parents know the measure and allow their children to do what they like. I always knew that I would be happy only if I became an artist. And so that my relatives would not say, of which I have always had a lot and are becoming more and more, even going to some kind of confrontation, my parents defended my point of view and did not allow anyone to prevent me from going forward along my chosen path. And I am very grateful to them for this.
I recently had another "discovery" of parents, the third time in my life. Now they are friends for me. Now I understand the reasons for their actions, which I did not like in childhood.
Future plans?
Now Eurovision is at the forefront. And on a global scale, I want to grow, but already in breadth. To do something that will help not only me, but also people. I would like to do something to stay in history. As a person, as a creative person, as a reformer - something from this list, but so far I have not decided exactly.
And I want to wish your skyscrapers to stand for many, many years!
Dima's performances had to wait almost an hour. But he worked for a strong "five" - he sang alive, talked with the audience. And again, everything happened so fast, so fast, as if a bright meteor had flown over Dubai and disappeared.
We are waiting back.
Cooking umbrellas with fans!
Interviewed: Anastasia Zorina.
Photos: Ksenia Nyudikova, Arthur Ha
