MOSCOW, April 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev congratulated pop icon Alla Pugachyova on her
60th birthday on Wednesday.
During a meeting in his Kremlin office, the president also
awarded the singer an award for services to the country. The
table in Medvedev's office was reportedly covered with candles,
glasses of champagne and cakes.
Pugachyova also received congratulatory messages from a
range of other top political figures, including Russian Prime
Minister Vladimir Putin, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.
"Your bright, distinctive talent, your magnificent,
masterful performances and your confident style of
communication have gained you the sincere love of millions of
fans," the prime minister's message said.
The singer announced her plans to retire after a final
tour of Russia and the former U.S.S.R. at a RIA Novosti news
conference last month.
"I will not kiss the stage farewell, I am just ending my
concert activity as a singer," Pugachyova said.
Pugachyova, currently divorced, has been married four
times and is the mother of Kristina Orbakaite - now herself
also a Russian pop star.
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