Oksana Grigorieva

Oksana Grigorieva (born 1970) is a Russian pianist and singer-songwriter. She was born in Saransk, Mordovia, USSR, and raised in Ukraine and Russia. She studied music in Moscow and completed conservatoire studies in Kazan, before moving to London. After studying music at the Royal Academy of Music, she moved to the United States, with periods spent living in New York and Los Angeles, California. She taught music in the U.S., and patented a technique of teaching musical notation to children. 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. Grigorieva was romantically involved with actor Mel Gibson, and their daughter Lucia was born on October 30, 2009.The couple separated in April 2010. In June 2010, Grigorieva obtained a restraining order against Gibson, stating he had physically assaulted her.Gibson was barred from coming near Grigorieva or their daughter. In July 2010, Gibson was identified as a possible suspect in a domestic violence investigation initiated after detectives spoke in Malibu to Grigorieva.Grigorieva and Gibson are involved in a child custody dispute involving their daughter in a confidential court case.

Also Known As: Oksana Chernuha