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Tatu's Biography
15 year old energetic and lively Yulia with the wonderful still 16
year old Lena, got together in 1999 , mixed Russian pop and electro and created
t.A.T.u. 2 teenage lovers that are not afraid to show the world
what they feel and believe in, soared high in the world of music and
blasted through eastern Europe last September with the unforgettable dynamic
single "Ya Soshla S Uma" ("All The Things She
Said"). The single was about 2 girls experiencing some
strange feelings towards each other, and while they wanted to discover
it people around them wanted to banish them. And even after then single
was named MTV Russia's Video of the year its still being requested.
Their second single "Not Gonna Get Us" ("Nas Ne Dagoniat")
is about them still believing in their love and so running away together
with the help of a huge fuel tanker rapidly speeding through everyone
who thinks they might stop them. Their 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane album
that was released in 2001 sold over 1,000,000 copies on Universal Music
Russia.
"Our
songs are not silly," says Lena. "Tatu is more sincere, more
honest about ourselves and others. We don't shape ourselves for the
audience. In Russia, life is not polite. If we don't like something, we
say we don't like it. If we don't agree, we say '**** you.'"
Yulia's Biography
Volkova Yulia Olegonvna, was born on the 20th
of February, 1985. Yulia was born in Moscow in Russia. She was the only
child of her middle class parents. As a 7 year old Yulia attended The Junior
High school # 882 in Moscow. An 8 year old Yulia then started attending
the Junior Music School in Moscow. While she was in the Junior Music
School , Yulia started taking piano courses. After Graduating from
Junior High, an 11 year old Yulia attended the Senior High School # 1113
which was also in Moscow. She happend to join a kids band called "Neposedi".
Fate has it that Lena was another member of the band. When she was done
with Senior High a 15 year old Yulia Attended Moscow State Music School,
faculty of vocals which she is still in today. Yulia has had 5 years of
tennis training and considers tennis as one of her hobbies. She also
liked Figure Skating, and Ball room dances. Yulia brings the spicey
flavour to Tatu, she likes to party and hates staying home and reading
books. Yulia has also been acting in small films.
Lena's
Biography
Katina Elena Sergeevna, was born on the 4th of October, 1984. Like
Yulia Lena was born in Moscow, Russia. Lena was the youngest of
three children and has a well-known musician/pop-songwriter for a
Father. From the age of 7, Lena attended Elementary, Junior High
and Senior High School #457 in Moscow and graduated at the age of 17.
Soon as Lena was 8, fate played game as Lena decided to attend the
Junior Music School, and like Yulia start taking piano classes. As she
turned 10 she joined a children's band called "Avenue".
However fate wasnt gone yet and so she joined another children's band at
the age of 13 called "Neposedi", and Yulia was a member,
A 17 year old Lena Graduated and started attending Moscow State
University, faculty of psychology. Unlike Yulia Lena is more quiet, and
shy. Lena hates partying and likes to read books. She likes horse back
riding and gymnastics. But they do share some of their hobbies since
Lena like Yulia likes Figure Skating, ballroom dances and swimming.
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