Sabkush Lifestyle News: Oksana Grigorieva.

Sabkush Lifestyle News: Oksana Grigorieva.Oksana Grigorieva





Grigorieva gained attention as a songwriter in 2006, after the song that she wrote, "Un Dia Llegara", became popular on the Josh Groban album, Awake.[2][4][5] Las Vegas Review-Journal highlighted "Un Dia Llegara" in particular in a review of Grobans album Awake, commenting, "Grobans most effective tunes tend to be his most unadorned, when he favors understatement over ostentation, such as on the flickering piano ballad Lullaby or the tremulous slow burn of Un Dia Llegara, with its touches of flamenco guitar."[6] Prior to singing "Un Dia Llegara" at a 2007 live performance, the song was "endorsed as a beauty" by Groban, in a statement to his fans.[7] In a review of Awake, the Philippine Daily Inquirer called "Un Dia Llegara" an "outstanding track".[8] Fred Shuster of Daily News of Los Angeles reviewed the album, and commented, "The gorgeous Un Dia Llegara, opening with a sweep of guitar, sets the mood for romantic highlights to come".[9] In 2009, Grigorievas music album Beautiful Heartache was released; Mel Gibson served as executive producer.[1] The album includes 11 tracks, and features a cover of the Russian song "Dark Eyes" and a collaboration with Charlie Midnight.[10] Beautiful Heartache was marketed as "grown-up, piano-led pop, heavy on classical motifs".[1] Grigorieva wrote the entire album, save for the song "Say My Name", which was co-written with Gibson.[11] "Say My Name" was included in the 2010 film, Edge of Darkness.[12] The song "Angel" was named for her son with Timothy Dalton, Alexander.[11] ABC News reported that Beautiful Heartache garnered the singer "rave reviews" from music critics.[13] Reuters commented of the album, "Beautiful Heartache features a collection of wistful love songs, blending shimmering string arrangements with pop and jazz-influenced arrangements that showcase Grigorievas soulful voice."[4] In a review of the album, Jack Foley of IndieLondon gave it a rating of 4 out of 5, and observed, "throughout, she displays a keen ear for melody, for honest emotional simplicity and classic values. She’s well worth taking the time to check out".[14] [edit] Personal life Grigorieva was married in 1989 to a fellow Russian.[15] In 1992, she married British artist Nicholas Rowland.[2][16] She had a relationship with actor Timothy Dalton, and the two married in 1997.[17] Grigorieva met Dalton while she was employed as a translator for filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov.[2] Dalton and Grigorieva had a son together, Alexander.[1][17] Grigorieva was romantically involved with actor Mel Gibson,[18] and their daughter Lucia was born on October 30, 2009.[19] The couple separated in 2010.[20] In June 2010, Grigorieva obtained a restraining order against Gibson, stating he had physically assaulted her.[21] Gibson was barred from coming near Grigorieva or their daughter.[22] In July 2010, Gibson was identified as a possible suspect in a domestic violence investigation initiated after detectives spoke in Malibu to Grigorieva.[23][24] Grigorieva and Gibson are involved in a child custody dispute involving their daughter in a confidential court case in 2010