Talented, beautiful, successful, intelligent, perfect, wonderful, fantastic, gifted, hard-working, brilliant, friendly, kind, generous, happy, honest, humble, grateful, inspiring, dedicated, lovely, warm, gracious, thoughtful, charitable, compassionate, considerate, gentle and courteous Queens of Music Global Legends t.A.T.u. recently reunited for an interview in Russia.
After a messy single release, failed reunion, cancelled tour, falling out, shade thrown to each other via the media and semi-homophobic comments towards gay men made by a former lesbian-turned-bisexual, it seems they may have finally made up!
Video (Russian):
Transcript courtesy of YouTube Legend t.A.T.u. Central:
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The host went right into the topic of Ivan and his health. Julia interrupted him and said, “Can we just say hello to everyone first”.
Lena said that Ivan has changed, he has “brightened up”, explaining that he has always responded to everything with humor, even towards his own sickness.
Julia explained that Ivan never hid his illness from them, they just were not aware of it due to not communicating for a few years. Fans wrote a letter letting Julia know that Ivan was sick, asking her to come to Moscow and say “goodbye” to him. Julia came to see Ivan and even though he looked bad, she saw that he wanted to live.
Lena said that even though it was scary to see Ivan in such a state he had a lot of fight in him and it was surprising.
Ivan is now in Shanghai, China and is working with a girl with whom Lena recorded a duet.
Leonid Dzunik said that when he came to see Ivan with Lena Kiper. Ivan was extremely thin, had swollen temples, and had problems with his vision - his right eye had protruded and he could not see who was talking to him. Leonid asked Ivan why he was not getting help who responded, “I am going to Tibet”. Julia, apparently, was the one who came to get Ivan and took him to the hospital herself. Leonid said that if it was not for her forcing him to go to the hospital that Ivan would have been dead by now. Julia said that Ivan’s sister was a lot of help, too.
There was an argument about Ivan’s project Nato. Lena said that Ivan never did anything for money. Journalist Adrei Karaulov responded saying that Ivan was trying to capitalize on people’s fears of terrorist with the project and ”when people are being blown up in Moscow by terrorists and Nato comes out on stage singing about nonsense it is disgusting”.
He also expressed his disapproval of the girls undressing on stage during concerts, holding kissing contests, and covering themselves in water. He said he understands the girls have grown up, are different now and do not undress on stage like they used to, to which Julia responded, “I still undress down to my underwear on stage, I even seem to have remembered to wear them today”.
Adrei Karaulov reminded Leonid and the girls of their show in Krasnodar where people needed medical help due to t.A.T.u.’s behavior on stage - there were 6 heart attacks, 4 strokes, and 1 person died. Leonid said that the girls gave love, kindness and peace to those who came to their concerts.
Adrei Karaulov said that he hopes that Julia’s and Lena’s children never hear the song “Ludi Invalidi” and Lena tried to explain that physical appearances have not have nothing to do with it. Karaulov said, ”God forbid your children interpret the song differently than you” to which Lena responded, “they will interpret it the way it was meant to be interpreted”.
Lena excused herself from the show because she had to leave due to work.
There was a discussion about Boris Resnkiy becoming t.A.T.u’s producer after they split with Ivan and that he was incompetent for that role. Julia said that they had success after splitting with Ivan and that form 2005-2007 they were constantly in America and Europe performing. Katy Ledokol said that Ivan outgrew t.A.T.u. and wanted to change the project, but the girls could not change. Julia argued that they had no choice but to split with Ivan due to all the horrible people who were around him influencing him negatively and spending his money.
Katya Ledokol was arguing with Julia and said, “Julia, with her hoarse voice, always lip synched during concerts”. Julia admitted that during the first t.A.T.u. album and tour the girls lip synched. “Regarding my voice today, open up the Internet, Katirina, if you’re a fan of mine, and see the work I have done. Even with this voice I sing live with a band and back vocalists.”
While they were showing clips from “Anatomy of t.A.T.u.” with Ivan and Julia’s mom discussing her vocals problems Julia excused herself to go to the bathroom, “I’ve seen this before, I’ll be right back”.
A discussion about t.A.T.u. wearing the “**** War” shirts also occurred, with the argument that the girls wore the shirts during their performance where there are children, which was not right to do. Julia said she still stands by the message on the shirts because she will always be against war.
Julia also had to leave and departed before the program was over.
Adrei Karaulov reminded Leonid and the girls of their show in Krasnodar where people needed medical help due to t.A.T.u.’s behavior on stage - there were 6 heart attacks, 4 strokes, and 1 person died. Leonid said that the girls gave love, kindness and peace to those who came to their concerts.
What kind of mess?!
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Adrei Karaulov said that he hopes that Julia’s and Lena’s children never hear the song “Ludi Invalidi” and Lena tried to explain that physical appearances have not have nothing to do with it. Karaulov said, ”God forbid your children interpret the song differently than you” to which Lena responded, “they will interpret it the way it was meant to be interpreted”.
What was the Russian version of "Dangerous And Moving" talking about except that the song title is about people with mental desease? :/
Queens! I still believe Ivan is disgusting, but they seem to get along with him and their history now. Ludi Invalidi is great song and you can't make the message more obvious than doing a video like this for it.
What was the Russian version of "Dangerous And Moving" talking about except that the song title is about people with mental desease? :/
I SCREAMED at that but I know I shouldn't have . When will other people's faves?
I think the literal translation was "Disabled People" and it was controversial because many people thought they were insulting physically and mentally disabled people. But they stated that they meant "disabled" in the sense that someone has no emotions and is unable to love.
Queens! I still believe Ivan is disgusting, but they seem to get along with him and their history now. Ludi Invalidi is great song and you can't make the message more obvious than doing a video like this for it.
Yeah, me too he's trash. But oh well I guess he did help start their career.
. When will other people's faves?
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