t.A.T.u
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t.A.T.u. at the Viva Comet concert in Poland (2008) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Electronica,[1] pop, rock, dance[2][3] |
| Years active | 1999–2011 , 2014 , 2016 , 2022-present |
| Labels | Neformat 2000–2004 Universal 2001–2006 Interscope 2002–2006 T.A. Music 2005–2011 Soyuz Music 2008 Misteriya Zvuka 2009 Coqueiro Verde Record 2009 Pelo Music 2010 |
| Past member(s) | Lena Katina Julia Volkova |
| Website | www.tatu.ru |
t.A.T.u., or known in Russian as Тату, was a Russian pop music duet, made up of Lena Katina and Julia Volkova. The group was formed in 1999 in Moscow. Their albums include 200 Po Vstrechnoy, 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane, Dangerous and Moving, Lyudi Invalidy, Happy Smiles, and Waste Management. They split in 2011.[4]
Career
t.A.T.u. released their first single "All the Things She Said" in 2002. It reached number one in the United Kingdom.[5] The song is about a relationship between two girls. In the music video Lena and Julia kiss each other. ITV banned it from their show CD:UK. In 2003 t.A.T.u. performed "Ne Ver', Ne Boysia" at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest for their country Russia. They came third.
t.A.T.u performed at the Sochi Winter Olympics.[6]
References
- ↑ CD Review: t.A.T.u – 200 km/H In The Wrong Lane Archived 2008-05-27 at the Wayback Machine – Western Herald
- ↑ "t.A.T.u. Biography (Rock Musicians) — Infoplease.com".
- ↑ "Рок-группа "Тату" не собрала и половины зала (All about group t.A.T.u – Site)". 26 December 2006.
- ↑ "Popular tracks of the group "Tatu"".
- ↑ "ChartArchive - Tatu - All The Things She Said". archive.is. 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
- ↑ "Pop Duo t.A.T.u Will Perform at Sochi Opening Ceremony". themoscowtimes.com. 7 February 2014.