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t. A. T. u.

Background information
Origin Moscow, Russia
Genre(s) Pop music,[1] Dance[2] , Rock[3] [4]
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Universal/Interscope 2001 - 2006
T.A. Music 2005 - present
Website www.tatu.ru
Members
Lena Katina
Yulia Volkova

t. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Synonyms Since around the mid-1980s electronic dance music has enjoyed popularity in many Nightclubs and as of 2006 is the predominant type of music played in Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. See also 1999 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1999 Record In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label tATu (Тату)( IPA:) (translated "This there" in feminine grammatical gender form is a Russian duo formed in Moscow, Russia Elena Sergeevna Katina (Елена Сергеевна Катина born 4 October, 1984) better known as Lena Katina is one half of the Russian Yulia Olegovna Volkova (Юля Олеговна Волкова born February 20, 1985) is half of the Russian music duo T A. T. u. (Russian: Тату, listen (help·info))(IPA: [tä'tu]) (translated: "That [girl loves] that [girl]") is a Russian Grammy-winning duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages This is an article about a British musical act For all other uses see Tat. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA is a system of phonetic notation based on the Latin alphabet, devised by the International Phonetic Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ivan Nikolayevich Shapovalov ( Cyrillic: Иван Николаевич Шаповалов is a musical producer based in Moscow, Russia. The group consists of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova. Elena Sergeevna Katina (Елена Сергеевна Катина born 4 October, 1984) better known as Lena Katina is one half of the Russian Yulia Olegovna Volkova (Юля Олеговна Волкова born February 20, 1985) is half of the Russian music duo T

Early on, Katina and Volkova were presented as a lesbian couple, but their 2003 documentary, Anatomy of t.A.T.u., made it clear that this was just part of the group's image, and that they were not lesbians. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women Anatomy of tATu (Анатомия ТАТУ Anatomyia TATU, or А A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women

In 2004, the group took a hiatus after they split from their producer. In 2005, they released Dangerous and Moving and Lyudi Invalidy. Dangerous and Moving was the second English album by Russian pop group T This article is about the tATu album for the song with the same name see Lyudi Invalidy (song Lyudi Invalidy ( Cyrillic: Люди инвалиды During 2006, t. A. T. u. released a compilation album and then ventured on their own after negotiating out of their contract with Universal Music. Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. A third Russian studio album, titled Upravleniye Otbrosami is expected for a 2008 release, while their third English studio album, Waste Management, is expected to be released as the soundtrack for the upcoming film You and I. You and I (also known by its working title Finding tATu) Yaroslavl, and in Los Angeles California, Filming was scheduled [5]

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History

1999–2000: Formation of t. A. T. u

Ivan Shapovalov and his friend/business partner Alexander Voitinskyi developed plans to create a musical project in Russia. Ivan Nikolayevich Shapovalov ( Cyrillic: Иван Николаевич Шаповалов is a musical producer based in Moscow, Russia. Alexander Voitinskyi (Александр Войтинский is a Russian musical producer By the end of auditioning, the two narrowed their search down to ten girls. The final two chosen for the group were ex-members of the group Neposedi, Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova. Neposedi (Непоседы is a children's music group formed in Moscow, Russia in 1991 by Elena Pindzhoyan and Yuri Nikolaev Elena Sergeevna Katina (Елена Сергеевна Катина born 4 October, 1984) better known as Lena Katina is one half of the Russian Yulia Olegovna Volkova (Юля Олеговна Волкова born February 20, 1985) is half of the Russian music duo T

After completing the duo, the producers decided on the name Тату (Tatu). It is a shortened version for their longer name "Eta devushka lyubit tu devushku:" "this girl loves that girl". [6] For the release of their first English-language album, they decided to go by t. A. T. u. , using uppercased letters and periods to differentiate between an already existing Australian band also named "Tatu. "

The two began to record songs with their producers; eventually, Voitinskyi left the project. Shapovalov decided to sign Elena Kiper as co-producer and co-writer for their debut album. Elena Vladimirovna Kiper ( Елена Владимировна Кипер) (born September 7, 1975) is a Russian singer/songwriter/producer who

2003–2005: Hiatus/Reformation

On May 24, 2003, t. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A. T. u. represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, where they placed third. The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on May 24 [7] Russian television station Channel One protested the Eurovision results, but to no avail. Channel One (Пе́рвый кана́л Pervy kanal;) is the Russian TV channel with the widest reception area PR director of Channel One said t. A. T. u. received "unlikely low points" from some countries. [8]

On September 26, 2003, the act released a compilation CD of remixes, titled Remixes. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. tATu Remixes, or simply Remixes, is an official compilation of remixes from T In November 2003, the CD was released in Russia, with two new tracks, and videos. The two new tracks were "Prostiye Dvizheniya" (which was previously released as a single but had not appeared on a commercial release before) and "Ne Ver, Ne Boysya. "

A DVD compilation of t. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is A. T. u. 's music videos and more titled Screaming for More was released on November 24, 2003. Screaming for More is a DVD release of the band TATu, in the years 2003-2004 Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Anatomy of t.A.T.u. aired on Russian television on December 12, 2003. Anatomy of tATu (Анатомия ТАТУ Anatomyia TATU, or А Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The documentary revealed that the girls were not lesbians.

From January to March 2004, STS in Russia aired Podnebesnaya, a thirteen-episode reality show/documentary which chronicled the group recording their second album with producer Ivan Shapovalov. STS ( Cyrillic CTC) is a commercial Television station based in Moscow, Russia. Podnebesnaya ( Cyrillic: Поднебесная; Tr from Russian: Celestial) was a musical production company organized by producer Ivan Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality The girls recorded a few songs, some of which were used for their second album. Only a few months after the show aired, Katina and Volkova left Shapovalov, claiming the quality of the music being produced was too low, and that he was only interested in creating scandals. Volkova stated, "He [Ivan] spends his time thinking up scandals instead of planning our artistic work. I'm sure our fans would rather hear new songs and new albums than new scandals. "[9]

On September 23, 2004, Volkova gave birth to Viktoria (Vika) Pavlovna Volkova, and she soon returned to the studio with Katina. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

2005–2006: Lyudi Invalidy/Dangerous and Moving

In August 2005, "All About Us" and "Lyudi Invalidy" were announced to be the first singles from the English and Russian albums, respectively. " All About Us " is the first single released from Russian band T " Lyudi Invalidy " ( Cyrillic: "Люди Инвалиды" Translated: "Invalid People" was the only single from T the song "All About Us" was originally done by the Veronicas but t. A. T. u had requested the song from them. The Veronicas respectively gave it to them to use.

A screen shot of the "All About Us" video.
A screen shot of the "All About Us" video. " All About Us " is the first single released from Russian band T

t. A. T. u. released their second English album on October 5, 2005 titled Dangerous and Moving. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dangerous and Moving was the second English album by Russian pop group T Its Russian counterpart was released on October 19, titled Lyudi Invalidy. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. This article is about the tATu album for the song with the same name see Lyudi Invalidy (song Lyudi Invalidy ( Cyrillic: Люди инвалиды

The second single was "Friend or Foe. " Soon after the video was released, the group's management replaced drummer Roman Ratej with Steve Wilson, and appointed a new bassist, Domen Vajevec.

On April 17, 2006, t. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A. T. u. returned to reality TV in Russia with t. A. T. u. Expedition, which was broadcast on the Russian music channel Muz Tv. It chronicled the release of their second album, and recording the video for their third single, "Gomenasai" which was released during the airing of the show. " Gomenasai " (Correctly Romanized as Gomen nasai; Japanese; Translated "I'm sorry" is a Ballad by T t. A. T. u. performed in St. Petersburg, Russia on April 28 kicking off their Dangerous and Moving Tour. Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title The Dangerous and Moving Tour was an international Concert tour of the band T On August 30, 2006, the official website announced that the girls had left their record company, Universal/Interscope. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

On November 21, 2006, the region of the Komi Republic in Russia filed a lawsuit against t. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Komi Republic (Респу́блика Ко́ми Respublika Komi; Коми Республика Komi Respublika) is a Republic and a A. T. u. over the album and song "Lyudi Invalidy". Leonid Vakuev, a human rights representative for the Komi Republic, cited words written in the booklet for the album, which said: "Disabled people [Lyudi Invalidy] do not know what it means to be a human being. The Komi Republic (Респу́блика Ко́ми Respublika Komi; Коми Республика Komi Respublika) is a Republic and a They are fakes inside the human form. They do not live, but - function". Katina said, "Of course, we meant moral invalids, people who do not have [a] soul and human feelings. " When asked if they had anything against disabled people, she stated that she finds it offensive to refer to people by that term, and added, "We take pictures together and make sure they have priority seats [at concerts]. "[10]

2007–2008: Waste Management / Upravleniye Otbrosami

Promo shot from "Beliy Plashchik".
Promo shot from "Beliy Plashchik".

On May 17, 2007, t. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A. T. u. issued a statement directed to their gay fans: "When t. A. T. u. 's second album came out, many of our fans of alternative sexual orientation thought that we lied and betrayed them. This is not true! We’ve never done that and we’ve always advocated love without boundaries. "[11] On May 26, they flew out to Moscow to take part in the Moscow Gay Pride demonstration. Moscow Pride is an annual LGBT (lesbian gay bisexual and transgendered pride event in Moscow, Russia. [12]

On September 12, 2007 the group released Truth. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Truth Live in St Petersburg, or tATu Truth is an official live DVD release by T It was the group's first release since leaving Universal. In late 2007, "Beliy Plashchik," the leading single from their upcoming album, Upravleniye Otbrosami, was released. The album's second single, "220," made its radio premiere in May 2008 and the music video was released on their official Youtube channel on June 4th 2008. Their Russian third album Upravleniye Otbrosami is due out in June 2008 and their English Waste Management is due out later on in the year. So far Yulia and Lena have performed live shows in Russia, Germany, France, Dubai, Italy, Egypt and California. They were due to fly out to America to perform at the Avalon Nightclub but due to Yulia's ill health they had to cancel. http://www.tatu.ru/en/news.html?id=653

Production companies / Management

When t. A. T. u. was first formed by Shapovalov, the group's production company Neformat was born, with Shapovalov and Renski at the head. In 2004, the company was dissolved when t. A. T. u. left Shapovalov.

T. A. Music

Since 2005, T. A. Music has been the production company of t. A. T. u. , which is located in Moscow, Russia. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The liner notes that accompanied the release of Dangerous and Moving said that the company was comprised of t. Dangerous and Moving was the second English album by Russian pop group T A. T. u. , Boris Renski, Dasha Mischenko, Eugenia Voevodina, and Andrey Artischev.

After t. A. T. u. broke ties with Universal Music in 2006, it was finally announced in 2008 that T. A. Music would become the standing record label for t. A. T. u. , although only currently in the Russian market. Boris Renski is still currently the band's Manager.

Band members

t. A. T. u. 's band has played with them since touring around 2002. Some members have recorded for the albums, but most have not.

Current members

Former members

Discography

For a full listing of albums, singles and DVDs, see t.A.T.u. discography

Albums

DVD


Film

Tours

References and footnotes

  1. ^ TATU - 200 Km/h In The Wrong Lane (Polydor) Review
  2. ^ CD Review: t.A.T.u -- 200 km/H In The Wrong Lane - Western Herald
  3. ^ http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/tatu.html
  4. ^ http://tatu.my1.ru/news/2006-12-26-4-0-
  5. ^ Организаторы Каннского фестиваля поищут дуэт t.A.T.u вне конкурса (2008-04-28). This is the discography for Russian duet TATu Studio albums Compilations Singles chronology Other 200 Po Vstrechnoy (200 по встречной lit 200 Against The Traffic) is the debut album of the Russian group T 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane was the first English-language studio album released by T tATu Remixes, or simply Remixes, is an official compilation of remixes from T Dangerous and Moving was the second English album by Russian pop group T This article is about the tATu album for the song with the same name see Lyudi Invalidy (song Lyudi Invalidy ( Cyrillic: Люди инвалиды The Best (aka The Best of tATu, tATu The Best) is a CD/DVD set from the Russian group T Screaming for More is a DVD release of the band TATu, in the years 2003-2004 Anatomy of tATu (Анатомия ТАТУ Anatomyia TATU, or А The Best (aka The Best of tATu, tATu The Best) is a CD/DVD set from the Russian group T Truth Live in St Petersburg, or tATu Truth is an official live DVD release by T You and I (also known by its working title Finding tATu) Yaroslavl, and in Los Angeles California, Filming was scheduled The 200 Po Vstrechnoy Tour is the unofficially named tour of the group T The Show Me Love Tour was the second Concert tour in 2003 by the group T The Dangerous and Moving Tour was an international Concert tour of the band T 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
  6. ^ t.A.T.u. upstage Koizumi, Kan on live NTV show
  7. ^ Eurovision 2003 - Riga, Latvia // doteurovision. com
  8. ^ Russian duo scored zero with Irish voters // doteurovision. com
  9. ^ Ananova Ltd. Tatu seeking new name and manager. ananova. com.
  10. ^ Mornings On BBC. Katina on Mornings On BBC. tatu. ru.
  11. ^ We are addressing gay community in Russia and in the rest of the world (2007-05-17). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
  12. ^ t.A.T.u at Moscow Gay-Pride: It was a military operation (2007-05-31). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

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