t.A.T.u. - "0BC - Ruski duet koji je osnovao Ivan Shapovalov u Moskvi 1999. Grupu čine Lena Katina i Yulia Volkova.
Prije su Lena i Yulia bile predstavljene kao lezbijski duet no njihov dokumentarac Anatomiya iz 2003 je pojasnio da je to bio samo dio imidža grupe, i da one nisu bile lezbijke.
2004, godine cure su uzele predah nakon što su prekinule rad sa svojim producentom. 2005. izdale su dva albuma Dangerous and moving i Lyudi invalidi Tijekom 2006. godine izdale su i kompilaciju i nakon toga nastavile raditi same, prekinuvši ugovor s Universal Music.
Treći album na ruskom jeziku Upravlenye Otbrosami očekuje se 2008. godine zajedno s trećim studijskim albumom na engleskom jeziku Waste management koji je ujedno i soundtrack za film You and I
Povijest t.A.T.u.-a
1990 - 2000: Osnivanje t.A.T.u. -a
Ivan Shapovalov i njegov prijatelj i poslovni partner Alexander Voitinskyi su razvili plan da stvore glazbeni projekt u Rusiji. Na kraju audicije, krug se suzio i ostalo je samo 10 djevojaka. Konačno su izabrane dvije djevojke, bivše članice grupe Neposedi, Lena Katina i Yulia Volkova.
Nakon osnivanja dueta, producenti su izabrali ime "0BC (Tatu). To je skraćena verzija imena Eta devushka lyubit tu devushku što znači Ova djevojka voli tu djevojku Nakon što su izdali prvi album na engleskom jeziku promijenili su ime u t.A.T.u. jer je već postojao australski bend imena Tatu.
Duet je počeo snimati pjesme sa svojim producentima, a u međuvremenu je Voitinskyi napustio projekt. Shapovalov je odlučio postaviti Elenu Kiper za pomoćnog producenta i autora tekstova njihovog debitantskog albuma.
2000 - 2003: 200km/h in the wrong lane / 200 po vstrechnoy
2002. godine t.A.T.u. izdaju svoj debitantski album na engleskom jeziku 200km/h in the wrong lane koji uključuje hitove All the things she said i Not gonna get us. Album je dosegao prvo mjesto na mnogim svjetskim ljestvicama. Dobio je priznanja u mnogim zemljama uključujući Europske zemlje, Aziju, Australiju i Ameriku. Dosad ovo je najuspješniji album koji su t.A.T.u. izdale.
2003 - 2005: Predah/Ponovno formiranje
24. svibnja 2003. t.A.T.u. su predstavljale Rusiju na Eurosongu gdje su završile na trećem mjestu.
2003. godine u rujnu izdan je album Remixes sa dvije nove pjesme i videa. Dvije nove pjesme su bile Prostye dvizhenya i Ne ver' ne boysia, ne prosi
DVD kompilacija t.A.T.u. spotova i drugih videa pod nazivom Screaming for more izdana je u studenom 2003. godine.
12. prosinca na ruskoj televiziji je prikazan dokumentarac Anatomiya u kojem je otkriveno kako cure nisu lezbijke.
Od siječnja do ožujka 2004. godine ruski program STS je prikazivao reality show Podnebesnaya od 13 nastavaka koji je pratio grupu tijekom snimanja njihovog drugog albuma sa producentom Ivanom Shapovalovom. Djevojke su snimile nekoliko pjesama od kojih su neke uključene u njihov drugi album. Samo nekoliko mjeseci nakon prikazivanja reality show-a, Katina i Volkova su napustile Shapovalova žaleći se kako je kvaliteta glazbe preniska i kako Shapovalov samo smišlja kako stvoriti nove skandale. Volkova je rekla On provodi vrijeme smišljajući skandale umjesto da se bavi našim umjetničkim radom. Sigurna sam da bi naši fanovi radije slušali nove pjesme nego nove skandale.
23. rujna 2004. Volkova je rodila kćer i ubrzo nakon toga se vratila u studio s Katinom.
2005 - 2006: Lyudi invalidi/Dangerous and moving
U kolovozu 2005. godine objavljeni su singlovi albuma na ruskom i engleskom jeziku All about us i Lyudi invalidi
t.A.T.u. su izdale svoj drugi album na engleskom jeziku Dangerous and moving 5. listopada 2005. godine a njegov ruski duplikat Lyudi invalidi je izašao 19. listopada 2005. godine.
Drugi singl je bio Friend or Foe. Nedugo zatim menadžemt grupe je zamijenio bubnjara Romana Rateja i postavio Stevea Wilsona. Priključen je i novi basist Domen Vajevec.
t.A.T.u.- pjesme
ABOUT US
They say
They don't trust
You, me, we, us
So we'll fall
If we must
Cause it's you, me
And it's all about
It's all about
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us
all about us
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us
If they hurt you
They hurt me too
So we'll rise up
Won't stop
And it's all about
It's all about
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us
all about us
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us
They don't know
They can't see
Who we are
Fear is the enemy
Hold on tight
Hold on to me
'Cause tonight
It's all about us
It's all about
All about us
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
All about us
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us
All The Things She Said
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
This is not enough
I'm in serious shit, I feel totally lost
If I'm asking for help it's only because
Being with you has opened my eyes
Could I ever believe such a perfect surprise?
I keep asking myself, wondering how
I keep closing my eyes but I can't block you out
Wanna fly to a place where it's just you and me
Nobody else so we can be free
Nobody else so we can be free
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
This is not enough
This is not enough
All the things she said
All the things she said
And I'm all mixed up, feeling cornered and rushed
They say it's my fault but I want her so much
Wanna fly her away where the sun and rain
Come in over my face, wash away all the shame
When they stop and stare - don't worry me
'Cause I'm feeling for her what she's feeling for me
I can try to pretend, I can try to forget
But it's driving me mad, going out of my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
This is not enough
This is not enough
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said, she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
Mother looking at me
Tell me what do you see?
Yes, I've lost my mind
Daddy looking at me
Will I ever be free?
Have I crossed the line?
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
Running through my head
Running through my head
All the things she said
All the things she said
This is not enough
This is not enough
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said
All the things she said.
Gomenasai
What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't all
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought was a dream
An mirage
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomenasai, for everything
Gomenasai, Gomenasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Gomenasai, I let you down
Gomenasai, Gomenasai,
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
Not Gonna Get Us
Not gonna get us
They're not gonna get us
Not gonna get us
Not gonna get us
Starting from here, let's make a promise
You and me, let's just be honest
We're gonna run, nothing can stop us
Even the night that falls all around us
Soon there will be laughter and voices
Beyond the clouds over the mountains
We'll run away on roads that are empty
Lights from the airfield shining upon you
Nothing can stop us, not now, I love you
They're not gonna get us,
they're not gonna get us
Nothing can stop us, not now, I love you
They're not gonna get us,
they're not gonna get us
They're not gonna get us
Not gonna get us
Not gonna get us
We'll run away, keep everything simple
Night will come down, our guardian angel
We rush ahead, the crossroads are empty
Our spirits rise, they're not gonna get us
My love for you, always forever
Just you and me, all else is nothing
Not going back, not going back there
They don't understand,
They don't understand us
Not gonna get us
Not gonna get us
Nothing can stop us, not now, I love you
They're not gonna get us,
they're not gonna get us
Nothing can stop us, not now, I love you
They're not gonna get us,
they're not gonna get us
They're not gonna get us
They're not gonna get us
Dangerous And Moving
You take it all away
But never give it back
And this is what you say
Their lies are yelling back
And this is how they move
And this is how they sway
That danger is the truth
They die and come again
Obstacles and signs
Perilous and looming
Dangerous and moving
Dangerous and moving
Obstacles and signs
Perilous and looming
Dangerous and moving
Dangerous and moving
No mercy for the lost
No soothing for the sad
The line is never crossed
They are the living dead
And this is how they move
And this is how they sway
That danger is the truth
They die and live again
Obstacles and signs
Perilous and looming
Dangerous and moving
Dangerous and moving
Obstacles and signs
Perilous and looming
Dangerous and moving
Dangerous and moving
Is it too late
Nothing to salvage
You look away
Clear all the damage
The meaning to
All words of love
Has disappeared
We used to love one another
Give to each other
Lie under covers so,
Are you friend or foe
Love one another
Live for each other
So, are you friend or foe
Cause I used to know
The promises
Hollow concessions
And innocent show of affection
I touch your hand
A hologram
Are you still there
We used to love one another
Give to each other
Lie under covers so,
Are you friend or foe
Love one another
Live for each other
So, are you friend or foe
Cause I used to know
Is it too late
Nothing to salvage
You look away
Clear all the damage
The meaning to
All words of love
Has disappeared
We used to love one another
Give to each other
Lie under covers so,
Are you friend or foe
Love one another
Live for each other
So, are you friend or foe
Cause I used to know
30 minutes
Mama, Papa
Forgive me
Out of sight
Out of mind
Out of time
To decide
Do we run?
Should I hide?
For the rest
Of my life
Can we fly?
Do I stay?
We could lose
We could fail
In the moment
It takes
To make plans
Or mistakes
30 minutes, a blink of an eye
30 minutes,to alter our lives
30 minutes,to make up my mind
30 minutes,to finally decide
30 minutes,to whisper your name
30 minutes,to shoulder the blame
30 minutes,of bliss, thirty lies
30 minutes,to finally decide
Carousels
In the sky
That we shape
With our eyes
Under shade
Silhouettes
Casting shade
Crying rain
Can we fly?
Do I stay?
We could lose
We could fail
Either way
Options change
Chances fail
Trains derail
30 minutes, a blink of an eye
30 minutes,to alter our lives
30 minutes,to make up my mind
30 minutes,to finally decide
30 minutes,to whisper your name
30 minutes,to shoulder the blame
30 minutes,of bliss, thirty lies
30 minutes,to finally decide
To decide
To decide, to decide, to decide
To decide
To decide, to decide, to decide
To decide
[30 Minut]
Zarevet ubezhat
Ili dver na zamok
I molchat I lezhat
Izuchat potolok
I mechtat ne kak vse
Tselovat nebesa
Potolok karusel
Polchasa polchasa
Polchasa poezda pod otkos
Polchasa ne tvoya polosa
Polchasa, polchasa ne vopros
Ne otvet polchasa, polchasa
Polchasa bez tebya, polchasa
Polchasa on I ya, polchasa
Kazhdyi sam, kazhdyi sam Polchasa
po svoim adresam Polchasa
Sorvalas I kak vse
Kak vo sne
Ya ni ya
Ne moya karusel
I mechta ne moya
Ili dym, ili grust
Ili dozhd, po glazam
Ya vernus, ya vernus
Polachasa, polchasa
Polchasa poezda pod otkos
Polchasa ne tvoya polosa
Polchasa, polchasa ne vopros
Ne otvet polchasa, polchasa
Polchasa bez tebya, polchasa
Polchasa on I ya, polchasa
Kazhdyi sam, kazhdyi sam Polchasa
po svoim adresam
Polchasa-a ...
Craving (I Only Want What I Can't Have)
Music by: T. Horn
Lyrics by: T. Horn
When I left you, I flew
Did you fly too?
And nakedness befell my way
Only seen in light of day
I only want what I can't have
I only need what I don't want
I only want what I can't have
I only need what I don't want
And creativity, it haunts my soul
I asked not to be alone
You don't have to ask me for my hand
I already know where I stand
I only want what I can't have
I only need what I don't want
I only want what I can't have
I only need what I don't want
And consequences in the future
And feel it as now
And now I can't feel the future
But I can be there for you now
I only want what I can't have
I only need what I don't want
I only want what I can't have
I only need what I don't want
I only want what I can't have
I only want what I can't have
Cosmos (Outer Space)
Games we don't want to play
Same winner everyday
Kill for the second best
Feel no more, feel no less
We have our minutes cut
We lose our feelings but
That's what the movies show
This is where stories go
Stars we don't want to reach
Scars we don't want to stitch
Go where we haven't been
Fly away, time machine
Cloud we will chase him out
Crowds, we will face them down
This is our secret place
Outer space, outer space
Our home forever is outer space
Black stars and endless seas, outer space
New hope, new destinies; outer space
Forever we'll be in
Outer space, outer space
Ground we don't want to feel
Found what they didn't steal
Time, we were really lost
Bridges burnt, fingers crossed
We, shall we ever be free
With no guarantee
Life on another plane
Same before, same again
Go where you want to go
So no one ever knows
Only what we decide
Is it gone
Has it died
Dry every tear in my eye
You can tell me why
This is our secret place
Outer space, outer space
Our home forever is, outer space
Black stars and endless seas, outer space
New hope, new destinies; outer space
Forever we'll be in
Outer Space, outer space
Outer space is where we get together
And this place we're meant to be
Stars are dancing and the time is fading
Dead forever,
You and me,
You and me
Racing stars and common moons are planets
In the cosmos, we are free
There's no atmosphere
And no obsessions
It'll always be
It'll always be
Our home forever is, outer space
Black stars and endless seas, outer space
New hope, new destinies; outer space
Forever we'll be in
Outer Space, outer space
Our home forever is, outer space
Black stars and endless seas, outer space
New hope, new destinies; outer space
Forever we'll be in
Outer Space, outer space
Loves Me Not
I complicated our lives
By falling in love with him
I complicated our lives
Now I'm losing my only friend
I don't know why, I had to try
Living my life on the other side
Now I'm so confused
I don't know what to do
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, She loves me not
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me...
I started blurring the lines
Because I didn't care
I started crossing the line
Cause you were never there
No where to turn,
No one to help,
It's almost like I don't even know myself
Now I have to choose
I don't know what to do
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, She loves me not
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, she loves me
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, She loves me not
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me...
No where to turn,
No one to help,
It's almost like I don't even know myself
Now I have to choose
I don't know what to do
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, She loves me not
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, She loves me not
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, She loves me not
He loves me, He loves me not
She loves me, She loves me not
Loves me not..