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Neposedy
Neposedy ( rus, Непоседы, , nʲɪpɐˈsʲedɨ; ) is a children's music group formed in Moscow, Russia in 1991 by Elena Pindzhoyan and later supported by Yuri Nikolaev. Although starting out with a group of 15 children that rotated per performance, the group later did not have a fixed membership and hundreds of children have been estimated to have been part of Neposedy at some stage during its history. History Neposedy was founded by then 22-year-old Elena Pindzhoyan as a children's club at Moscow's Leningrad district's local Pioneers Palace, focusing on children's music. Initially, Neposedy was founded as Pindzhoyan's graduation project at the Moscow State Art and Cultural University. Among the first members of Neposedy were 3-year-old Anna Topalova and her older brother Vlad Topalov, Vsevolod Polishchuk, Yulya and Alyona Malinovskaya, Evgeniya Tremasova, Kseniya Tremasova, Mari Suare and Evgeniya Letichevskaya. In 1992, the group received nationwide recognition as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Volkova
Yulia Olegovna Volkova (russian: Юлия Олеговна Волкова; born 20 February 1985), better known by the alternative spelling of Julia, is a Russian singer best known for being a member of the Russian girl group t.A.T.u., along with Lena Katina. Formed in Moscow, Russia by Ivan Shapovalov in March 1999, the group signed a record deal with Universal Music Russia, and eventually Universal's sub-label Interscope Records in 2001. The group's first single, "All the Things She Said", topped the charts in countries including Australia, Austria, Denmark, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom, but also generated controversy due to the girls kissing onscreen. The group recorded three studio albums in English, including their bestselling ''200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'', three Russian albums, and four compilation albums. They also worked on other projects, including the 2011 film '' You and I'', and opened T.A. Music, a Russia-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Katina
Elena Sergeevna Katina (russian: link=no, Елена Сергеевна Катина; born 4 October 1984), better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian musician who gained fame as one half of the pop/electronica duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, soon after that joining Neposedy. In 1999, producer Ivan Shapovalov chose Katina and Julia Volkova for his project t.A.T.u. The duo would later become Russia's most successful pop music act. The group produced several hits, including "All the Things She Said", "Not Gonna Get Us", and " All About Us". Their first single, "All the Things She Said", peaked at No. 1 in nineteen countries, including the UK, Russia, and Australia. In 2009, Katina began a solo career, which caused t.A.T.u. to go on hiatus. In 2011, the duo officially split, with Volkova also pursuing a solo path. That year, Katina released her first mainstream single, " Never Forget", which reached No. 1 on the MT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergey Lazarev
Sergey Vyacheslavovich Lazarev ( rus, Серге́й Вячесла́вович Ла́зарев, , sʲɪrˈɡʲej vʲɪtɕɪˈslavəvʲɪtɕ ˈlazərʲɪf; born 1 April 1983) is a Russian singer, dancer and actor. He is most famous for his singing career, when he rose to fame as a member of the group Smash!!. The group broke up in 2006. Since then Lazarev has pursued a solo career. He represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, and finished in third place, coming first in the televote. He represented Russia again at Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel with the song " Scream", and similarly finished in third place. Early life and child stardom Lazarev was born in Moscow on 1 April 1983. From age of four, Lazarev practiced artistic gymnastics, but stopped due to his parents' divorce. Subsequently, Lazarev started singing in a children's choir and became interested in performing. Lazarev got to know about Neposedy's existence merely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash!!
Smash!! (in Russian: СМЭШ!!) was a Russian pop duo formed in 2000 which consisted of members Sergey Lazarev and Vlad Topalov. They sang mainly in English, and were most popular among teenagers in Russia and Southeast Asia. The duo were the first winners of New Wave, winning the contest in 2002. Although the duo fell apart in 2004, Smash!! officially disbanded in 2006. Biography 2000-2002: Beginnings Vlad Topalov and Sergey Lazarev had both risen to fame as soloists of the popular Russian children's group Neposedy, which had enjoyed success in the 1990s on the Russian television show ''Morning Star''. The idea of starting a duo between the two was born after they first sang a cover of the song " Belle" from the musical Notre Dame de Paris for Topalov's father Mikhail, who worked as a musician for Neposedy. Mikhail Topalov eventually initiated creating an actual group, naming the duo Smash!!. Mikhail Topalov then sent a recording of "Belle" to various radio stations. Universal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Things She Said
"All the Things She Said" is a song recorded by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. for their second, and first English-language, studio album ''200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (2002), and released as the lead single from the album in Europe on 9 September 2002 by Universal Music Group, Universal. It was written by Sergio Galoyan, Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum, Valery Polienko and Elena Kiper, while production was by Horn. "All the Things She Said" is a translated and reworked version of their 2000 song "" (russian: Я сошла с ума, , ), included on their debut album ''200 Po Vstrechnoy'' (2001). It was later included on their compilation albums ''t.A.T.u. Remixes'' (2003) and ''The Best (t.A.T.u. album), The Best'' (2006). Although its original story was based on a dream Kiper had at a dentist appointment, manager Ivan Shapovalov evoked the theme of lesbianism in both this and the English-language version. Lyrically, it focuses on two girls developing feelings for each other. "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moskovskij Komsomolets
''Moskovskij Komsomolets'' (russian: Московский комсомолец, lit=Moscow Komsomolets) is a Moscow-based daily newspaper with a circulation approaching one million, covering general news. Founded in 1919, it is famed for its topical reporting on Russian politics and society. History The newspaper was first published by the Moscow Committee of the Komsomol on 11 December 1919 as ''Yuny Kommunar'' (russian: Юный коммунар, lit=Young Communard, links=no). Over the next years it changed its name several time, starting a few months after the first issue when it became the ''Yunosheskaya Pravda'' (russian: Юношеская правда, lit=Youth Truth, links=no). In 1924, after Vladimir Lenin's death, it was renamed to ''Molodoy Leninets'' (russian: Молодой ленинец, lit=Young Leninist, links=no). It took its present-day name in September 1929. Between 1931 and 1939, the paper ceased publication. It was revived in 1940, but not for long: Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Pop Music Groups
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and people of Russia, regardless of ethnicity *Russophone, Russian-speaking person (, ''russkogovoryashchy'', ''russkoyazychny'') * Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages * Russian alphabet * Russian cuisine *Russian culture *Russian studies Russian may also refer to: *Russian dressing *''The Russians'', a book by Hedrick Smith *Russian (comics), fictional Marvel Comics supervillain from ''The Punisher'' series * Russian (solitaire), a card game * "Russians" (song), from the album ''The Dream of the Blue Turtles'' by Sting *"Russian", from the album ''Tubular Bells 2003'' by Mike Oldfield *"Russian", from the album '' '' by Caravan Palace * Nik Russian, the perpetrator of a con committed in 2002 *The South African name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Gonna Get Us
"Not Gonna Get Us" is a song recorded by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. for their first English-language studio album, ''200 km/h in the Wrong Lane'' (2002). Interscope Records released the song on 21 April 2003 as the second Single (music), single from the album. It was originally released as "Nas Ne Dogonyat" ( rus, Нас не догонят, p=nas nʲe dɐˈɡonʲət; Russian language, translation: "[They] Won't Catch Us") on their debut album ''200 Po Vstrechnoy, 200 По Встречной'' (2001). The song was written by Sergio Galoyan, Trevor Horn, Elena Kiper and Valery Polienko, while production was handled by Horn. Musically, the song is a Eurodance-inspired song, and lyrically it talks about the group running away from people as they don't understand their love towards one another. The song was included on the duo's compilation album ''The Best (t.A.T.u. album), The Best'' (2006). "Not Gonna Get Us" received mixed to positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel One Russia
Channel One ( rus, Первый канал, r=Pervyy kanal, p=ˈpʲervɨj kɐˈnal, t=First Channel) is a Russian state-controlled television channel. It is the first television channel to broadcast in the Russian Federation. Its headquarters are located at Ostankino Technical Center near the Ostankino Tower in Moscow. From April 1995 to September 2002, the channel was known as Public Russian Television ( rus, Общественное Российское Телевидение, r=Obshchestvennoye Rossiyskoye Televideniye, ORT ). History When the Soviet Union was abolished, the Russian Federation took over most of its structures and institutions. One of the first acts of Boris Yeltsin's new government was to sign a presidential decree on 27 December 1991, providing for Russian jurisdiction over the central television system. The 'All-Union State TV and Radio Company' ( Gosteleradio) was transformed into the 'Russian State TV and Radio Company Ostankino'. A presidential d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irresistible (Jessica Simpson Song)
"Irresistible" is a song by American recording artist Jessica Simpson that Sony Music released in 2001, as the lead single from her second studio album of the same name. Its title and concept were proposed by singer-songwriter Pamela Sheyne, while Arnthor Birgisson, an acquaintance of Sony chief executive officer Tommy Mottola, and his partner Anders Bagge developed the melody and co-wrote the verses with Sheyne. It is more sexually suggestive than Simpson's previous songs. The song, composed in the key of G sharp minor, is a mid-tempo R&B number with dance-pop, teen pop and funk influences. Instruments featured in the song include strings, synthesizers, percussion, and acoustic piano. The lyrics center on the tension between a young woman's sexual desires and her inhibitions. A So So Def remix of the piece features Lil' Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri, and incorporates samples of Kool & the Gang's "Jungle Boogie" (1973). The accompanying music video, directed by Simon Brand, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, aged seventeen. Her debut studio album, '' Sweet Kisses'' (1999), sold two million copies in the United States and saw the commercial success of the single "I Wanna Love You Forever". Simpson adopted a more mature image for her second studio album, '' Irresistible'' (2001), and its title track became her second top 20 entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ''In This Skin'' (2003), Simpson's third studio album, sold three million copies in the United States. Jessica’s memoir, Open Book, debuted at #1 on three categories of the New York Times bestseller list, and became an instant global bestseller, receiving many accolades including the Time’s“100 must-read books of 2020.” The book is sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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