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T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. (, ) were a Russian pop duo consisting of Lena Katina and Julia Volkova. The two started out as part of the children's musical group Neposedy before being managed by producer and director Ivan Shapovalov and signing with Russian record label Neformat. t.A.T.u.'s debut album ''200 Po Vstrechnoy'' (2001) was a commercial success in Eastern Europe, and that resulted in the duo signing with Interscope Records to release its English-language counterpart, ''200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (2002). The album was certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, IFPI for one million copies sold in Europe and became the first album by a foreign group to reach number one in Japan. It was also certified gold in the United States and included the international hits "All the Things She Said" and "Not Gonna Get Us". The duo Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Ne ver, ne boysya", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Lena Katina
Elena Sergeevna Katina (; born 4 October 1984), better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer who gained fame as one half of the pop/electronica duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, soon after that joining Neposedy. In 1999, producer Ivan Shapovalov chose Katina and Julia Volkova for his project t.A.T.u. The duo would later become Russia's most successful pop music act. The group produced several hits, including "All the Things She Said", "Not Gonna Get Us", and "All About Us (t.A.T.u. song), All About Us". Their first single, "All the Things She Said", peaked at No. 1 in nineteen countries, including the UK, Russia, and Australia. In 2009, Katina began a solo career, which caused t.A.T.u. to go on hiatus. In 2011, the duo officially split, with Volkova also pursuing a solo path. That year, Katina released her first mainstream single, "Never Forget (Lena Katina song), Never Forget", which reached No. 1 on the MTV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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All The Things She Said
"All the Things She Said" is a song by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. from their first English-language studio album, '' 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (2002). The song was first released in the United States as a DVD single on 13 August 2002, then was issued in various countries worldwide throughout late 2002 and early 2003 as the album's lead single. "All the Things She Said" was written by Sergio Galoyan, Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum, Valery Polienko and Elena Kiper, while production was by Horn. It is a translated and reworked version of their 2000 song "" (, , ), included on their debut album '' 200 Po Vstrechnoy'' (2001). It was later included on their compilation albums '' t.A.T.u. Remixes'' (2003) and '' The Best'' (2006). Although its original story was based on a dream Kiper had at a dentist appointment, manager Ivan Shapovalov evoked the theme of lesbianism in both this and the English-language version. The lyrics describe two girls developing feelings for each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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200 Km/h In The Wrong Lane
''200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (also titled ''t.A.T.u.'' in Japan) is the second album, and first English-language studio album, by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. It was first released on 7 October 2002 in Europe, then on 10 December 2002 in North America, by Interscope Records. It is the duo's first studio album to be associated with Interscope after signing to Universal in 2001. Due to the duo's lack of English vocabulary, the album was produced and written by producers such as Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum, Sergio Galoyan, Robert Orton and Ivan Shapovalov, who was placed as the duo's manager and executive producer. ''200 km/h'' lyrically explores themes such as teenage rebellion, love, sexuality, sadness, independence and social rebellion. The album received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. Many critics praised the catchiness and production standards, while ambivalent towards the duo's tacky imagery and vocal abilities. Upon its release, it debuted ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ne Ver, Ne Boysya
"Ne ver, ne boysya" () also known as "Ne ver, ne boysya, ne prosi" (, "Don't believe, don't fear, don't ask") is a song by t.A.T.u., which they performed at Eurovision Song Contest 2003 representing . Production The title of the song is based on a Russian prison saying, which entered Russian mainstream culture due to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's book '' The Gulag Archipelago''. The term has also been interpreted as a reference to the repression faced by the LGBTQ community. According to Australian-born Mars Lasar, the song was produced by him and Ivan Shapovalov by sending MP3s over the internet to each other, with Lasar in the U.S. and Shapovalov in Russia. There are several versions of the song, including the promotional version that was used for Eurovision promotions. Release "Ne ver, ne boysya" was a promo-only release distributed for Eurovision. The song was first included on the UK maxi-CD single for " Not Gonna Get Us" on 19 May 2003. It was also released on the sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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200 Po Vstrechnoy
''200 Po Vstrechnoy'' (Cyrillic: ''200 По Встречной''; translation: "200 m/hAgainst the Traffic", pronounced ) is the debut studio album by Russian duo t.A.T.u. It was released by Neformat Records and Universal Music Russia on 21 May 2001 in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland, and was re-released by Universal Music Russia worldwide on 23 June 2003. A re-released version featured new tracks and a new artwork, which was released on 15 February 2002. Created by manager and producer Ivan Shapovalov after the success of members Yulia Volkova and Lena Katina in the band Neposedy, the group managed to sign a deal with Universal Music Russia to produce their first album. It was recorded between 1999 and 2000, and was produced and co-composed by Shapovalov. Musically, ''200 Po Vstrechnoy'' is an electronic album that incorporates elements of pop rock, and lyrically focuses on themes of love, love problems and lesbianism. Upon its release, the album received mixed reaction from c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ivan Shapovalov
Ivan Nikolayevich Shapovalov (Cyrillic: Иван Николаевич Шаповалов, born 28 May 1966) is a musical producer based in Moscow, Russia. He is best known for being the founder and former executive producer/manager for t.A.T.u. Career Pre-2004: Early work and t.A.T.u. Before becoming a music producer, Shapovalov worked as a child psychologist, as well as an advertising executive. In 1999, he began to venture into making music videos. That year, Shapovalov, along with Voitinskyi, Sergio Galoyan, Renski and then-lover Elena Kiper, created t.A.T.u., where most of Shapovalov's success would come from. He directed the music video of t.A.T.u's 2000 single " Ya Soshla S Uma" ("All the Things She Said "All the Things She Said" is a song by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. from their first English-language studio album, '' 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (2002). The song was first released in the United States as a DVD single on 13 August 2002, then ..."). Ivan led the gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Not Gonna Get Us
"Not Gonna Get Us" is a song by the Russian music duo t.A.T.u. for their first English-language album, ''200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (2002). Interscope Records released it on 3 February 2003 as the second single from the album. It was originally released as "Nas Ne Dogonyat" ( rus, Нас не догонят, p=nas nʲe dɐˈɡonʲət; Russian language, translation: "[They] Won't Catch Us") on t.A.T.u.'s debut album, ''200 Po Vstrechnoy, 200 По Встречной'' (2001). The song was written by Sergio Galoyan, Trevor Horn, Elena Kiper and Valery Polienko, while production was handled by Horn. "Not Gonna Get Us" is a Eurodance-inspired song, and lyrically it talks about the group running away from people as they don't understand their love towards one another. The song was included on the duo's compilation album ''The Best (t.A.T.u. album), The Best'' (2006). "Not Gonna Get Us" received mixed reviews from music critics. It was a commercial success, peaking inside the top-ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |