entered the Nikolayev Shipbuilding Institute in Ukraine to study mechanical engineering of ship power plants.

The producer liked voice, and joined Dialog as the lead singer, with Konstantin starting to write songs for the group.

[7] Evgeniy helped to record the first of Valeriy's songs – "Ne Trevoz Mne Dushu Skripka" (Не тревожь мне душу, скрипка; Don't Disturb my soul, violin).

But in 1993 Alla Pugacheva heard their demo record, and she invited Valeriy to sing their song at "The Christmas Meeting" in Moscow.

[9] After his success there, Valeriy released his debut solo album "Sera" (Сера) on the music label "Souz."

The eponymous "Sera" became relatively popular, with "Poserеdine Leta" (Посередине Лета; The Middle Of Summer) and "Noch' Pered Rozdestvom" (Ночь Перед Рождеством; Christmas Eve) also seeing significant success.

After a dispute with a producer, Valeriy changed his public image, he start to wear only formal clothes and the songs became more cruel and aggressive.

However, at the end of 1999 the fourth studio album was released – "Vsyo Tak I Bylo" (Russian: Всё так и было, All was this way) on a new label "Iseburg Mesic".

But in 2004 he released songs in collaboration with "Via Gra" "Prityazeniya Bolshe Net" (Притяжения Больше Нет; which can be translated both as 'No More Attraction' or 'No More Gravity') and "Okean I Tri Reki" (Ocean and Three rivers; Океан и Три Реки) (in 2003).

In 2003 he released his fifth album Nega (Нега), including the songs "C'est la vie", "Ya NE Mogu Bez Tebya" and "Oskolki Leta", which was a hit in the CIS.

In early 2003 the album Sera was re-released, "Poslednij Romantik", "Samba Belogo Motilka" and "Vse tak i bilo".

In end of 2008 Valery became People's artist of Chechnya and released a sixth studio album "Vopreki" Meladze and Nu Virgos girl group were bestowed the title of the Best Duo of the Year at 2004 Russian Music Awards.