Producer Joseph Prigozhin has revealed that Valeria’s next album will mark the singer’s final chapter in her long career. The project, a full-length record titled Longplay, is slated for release on April 17, 2025, a detail reported by Channel Five. Prigozhin described the decision as a natural close to a storied journey, suggesting that Valeria has pondered the right moment to draw the curtain after decades of performances, recordings, and hard-won artistry.
Prigozhin also explained that Valeria currently finds collaboration with co-authors and the production of fresh material increasingly challenging. The music industry has shifted in recent years, and the dynamics of writing rooms, publishing schedules, and creative control have grown more demanding. In his view, this longplay represents a conscious and considered waypoint, a culmination built on many years of professional work and personal evolution rather than a sudden impulse to quit the stage.
“Everything has a beginning and an end. At some point, I think it’s time for us to end this story in this way,” the producer stated. He framed the decision as a natural transition rather than a abrupt exit, emphasizing that the project honors Valeria’s past while shaping a respectful sendoff that fans can celebrate as a milestone, not a sudden farewell without context.
He recalled that Valeria once contemplated stepping away from music during the COVID-19 pandemic, but an offer from Max Fadeev opened a new path that preserved her artistic integrity while presenting fresh opportunities. The pivot gave Valeria a chance to reimagine her future within the industry, balancing the desire to close a long chapter with the possibility of meaningful later-stage collaborations and performances that feel true to who she is as an artist.
Valeria, born Alla Yuryevna Perfilova in 1985, began her career singing in the Atkarsk House of Culture ensemble under the direction of her uncle Vladimir Zotov. She later moved to Moscow, where she met producer Alexander Shulgin, who would become her life partner and longtime collaborator. It was there that she adopted the stage name Valeria, a persona that would grow into a recognizable and beloved figure in Russian music as the years passed.
By 2002, Valeria had released about seven albums and two singles, building a reputation for a distinctive voice and captivating stage presence. In 2003 she signed a contract with Joseph Prigozhin, a move that reshaped the trajectory of her career. Around that time, the extended play Country of Love arrived, featuring the hit Clock and helping to anchor her appeal across a broader audience. Since then, Valeria has accumulated a prolific discography, reaching eighteen studio albums and showcasing her evolution as an artist over the decades.
Earlier reports had hinted at Valery Leontyev’s return to the stage, signaling a busy period for Russian pop artists and a renewed interest in live performance across the scene. While Leontyev’s plans drew attention, Valeria’s current chapter centers on the forthcoming longplay and the broader narrative of a career that has spanned multiple eras of music, performance, and public imagination.