Valentina Iofe. Biography.

Actress/singer/writer/composer/author

Valentina Iofe (in russian - Валентина Иофе) born in Soviet Union (officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (then part of the USSR). 

Valentina's singing career started when she was only 4 years old. By age 6 she was writing poetry, many of which were published in newspapers and magazines.  At fifteen, Valentina's powerful voice earned her the privilege to compete at the International Music competition in Romania. The minimum age requirement was 18; however an exception was made based on Valentina's extraordinary singing ability. At the competition Valentina gave a standing room only performance of Whitney Houston's "Greatest love of all".  After the competition Valentina became internationally famous with a variety of parts in movies, concerts, etc. 

In 2000 she immigrated to USA.  Lives in New York Metropolitan area. 

The melodies she creates with her voice are stunning and draw you in. This is the voice of someone who can twist your feelings in any direction she chooses and you happily let her do it. Valentina is about beauty, passion and depth exemplified most strongly is her vocal presentation and poetic lyrics. 


Author of Famous Russian Prayer song " Standing on the edge", song featured in the movie " Standing on the edge". ( in Russian - Песня Молитва  " На краю стою, да без крыльев я" movie "На краю стою") 

Prizewinner of many International Contests and Festivals, Valentina with nearly 20 years in the entertainment business enjoys being a judge at numerous competitions and public appearances.  

History proves to us time and time again that no matter how many centuries passed by, the role of art and entertainment has the great importance in the human’s life and it has not really changed over the years. It does not really matter what era you live in, what kind of transformations this time produced, talented people always have been and will be the face and soul of any particular moment. Biographies of talented people show one particular trend: they had to survive and overcome the difficult times, which life would through at them and that their way to success always was the hard one. 

Raised in a middle-class household, the daughter of an engineer and a biologist, Valentina who always dreamed of the stage, started her fight for the recognition at a very early age. On numerous occasions and by different people she was told:” You can’t sing, you have no talent”. But she was born a fighter and always proved that she can sing, write music and the most important she has the great talent. 

As a young woman, Valentina attended acting and singing classes and worked various odd jobs in nightclubs. 

Her latest creations where she wrights both music and lyrics include, but not limited to: Movie Soundtracks, Opera, Jazz, Pop, Rock and Ballads. Any creative process and especially the song writing is a mirror of real life where victories and defeats, bad and good coexist. By looking into this mirror and bringing reality of life into her creative process, Valentina comes up with her original ideas that live in her songs. 

The combination of her striking voice, beautiful music and lyrics make her songs really impossible to miss and forget. 

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER, Princeton, USA:
"Valentina - Singer & Performing Artist. Highly Trained, Passionate, Profound". She appears regularly before American audiences, who invariably succumb emotionally to the beauty, depth, and passion of her performances. Valentina has the ability to capture and ignite audience through her mystifying voice and dynamic stage presence.     

Valentina Iofe. Quotes. Валентина Иофе

- "Do not mix temporary difficulties with real problems."- Valentina Iofe

- "Even with God's help there is no substitute for the hard work." - Valentina Iofe

- "It's much easier to give up, than to put a Fight, but fighters are only people that win."- Valentina Iofe 

- “Try to use 1% of your instincts and 99% of your brain.”- Valentina Iofe

- "Every person on earth learns it's lesson by making different mistakes. The only source of knowledge is experience. Experience avoiding the mistakes you already made."- Valentina Iofe 

- "The most important thing is not to allow yourself to find an excuse that will let you not to do something you really want. Doing compromises makes people weaker."- Valentina Iofe

- "Work always gives me an opportunity to grow as an artist and a person."- Valentina Iofe

- "Fight your imperfections imagining that you are the worst, so you can perform as the best."- Valentina Iofe

- “I fell in love once and forever.”– Valentina Iofe

- “Maybe it is not a bad idea to turn your life around. And start over.”- Valentina Iofe

- “Arguments are part of relationship.”- Valentina Iofe

- “Life is testing you all the time. Learn to adapt.”- Valentina Iofe


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