t.A.T.u. Not Lesbians!
Published September 22, 2004
According to The Sun, Lena Katina and Julia Volkova, who topped the charts for four weeks in Feb 2003 with 'All The Things She Said' may even change the name of their band - though, as previously reported, that has more to do with the fact their former manager, Ivan Shapovalov, owns that name and has said they aren't allowed to use it anymore now that they have dispensed with his services.
An insider told the paper: "The truth is the girls were never lesbians in the first place. They feel like they were exploited. They were only aged 14 and 15 when they started singing in concert halls and doing sexy routines. They still want to be controversial and shocking. They want to look and act hotter than ever before - but not as lesbians. Julia and Lena are getting rid of their skimpy school uniforms in favour of a sassier, sexier look."
This shocking news, not, comes via CMU. If it weren't for former managers, who would acts trying to re-invent themselves have to blame? Oh yes, they might have to take responsibility for their own actions.
Marty's band, Growing Old Disgracefully, can be found at: Disgraceful Music. His Cthulhu tales can be found at Temple of Dagon. 
- t.A.T.u. Not Lesbians!
- Published: September 22, 2004
- Type: Opinion
- Section: Music
- Filed Under: Music: News
- Writer: Marty Dodge
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er...didn't this story break more than a year ago? i remember reading a brief bit of the story in the paper, when i worked at a newsagents. And i haven't worked at a newsagents for over a year now...
I love tatu's uniforms I think they are so cool and funky
from Annabel
just for your information, they ARE lesbian lovers, partners if you will. and kept the name T.a.T.u. thanks for spreading rumors though, really.
they have a new video out,
"its all about us" dont miss it, its amazingly good
as much as i like tatu, they arent really lesbians. it was just an act which did help their career a little. i think the u.s. liked watching two girls kissing eachother but now it seems we dont care AS much. but their new songs are cool. i really like loves me not. but they arent lesbians is what im trying to say :[
i cant believe that your not lesbians as an 11 year old lesbian im ashamed
im shocked that they lied to the whole world im really shocked and i think that there school uniform was really britney spears but i like ALL of there songs emmaXXXX
Personally i do not care if they are lesbians. either way THEY WILL ALWAYS BE SO FREAKIN HOTT!!
Their latest video 'All about us' speaks for itself
i love tatu so much and as a matter of fact i consider myself as a tatu obssesed.but that was before coz now they appear as just a friend.aany info bout them?
please tell the worldd who you girls really are.and may i know the 11 year old lesbian?im kinda interested with you actually
and it hurt me to know that you both aree not actually lesbians,your kisses says that you are lesbians but your both eyes talk more in saying you both are actually girls.as a thirteen yeaar old kid who idolizes you both,your popularity chaange
This stuff about Tatu not being lesbians is a big lie made up by bad people to bring down the girls. It's a slander. You know they do it all the time. It's probably just a lie made up by some of Mariah Carey's lambs to bring down the competition.
i don't care if they are lesbians or not. i just liked them cause their music rocked not cause they were lesbians or not. i could care less about their personal lives cause it's their business and nobody else's.as long as they make music i like just like any other artist that makes music i like i'll think they're cool
i think tatu r realli gud i lv em,n i dnt care if der lesbians or not,coz iv gotta fella n im sound wi it.ders songs r da bst i lv all about us,n friend of foe,tatu we lv ya x
No surprise. I like their music, but I absolutely hate the whole "omg, look we're kissing!! lolol" thing. And even if they were really gay, everything that they were doing purposely infront of the camera would have been fake, anyway.
ok this still doesnt answer my questions but i gues ill keep wasting my time looking for answers by the way "all the things she said" was not the only time they kissed they kissed many times in concerts or on camera but maybe its a publicity stunt or sumthing to get more populer but i blame the manager for that
ok finally i got the story straight they are not lesbians they just love each others as friends no the manager didnt make them kiss they think its normal so they actually kiss yulia or julia has a baby in russia and a boyfriend so yeah and i didnt get this from a fan they said it themselves
oh yeah and the bobcut (her new hairdo) its a wig her real hair is boycut
I knew it all along i don't know why they had to lie they are HOT no matter what they do. It was fun while it lasted. I stil love their music. I love you TATU no matter what you do!!!!!!
Man they broke my heart with there lies I am 13yrs old and pround to be what i am. I don;t have to lie about being straight so people can like me. Shame on them. They still are the sexiest lieing lesbians i have ever seen.
Wow now i know their kisses was lies and fake. If you ask me they kissed pretty good to be pretending like that. Man was it HOT though. Rock on TATU in my world you are the same HOT lesbians i saw you as. I got get me a girl like Julia or Lena. She will be a real lesbian though
Those TATu videos was so freakin sexy but it was to fake sexy lesbians in it. Why i just wanna know. They broke many hearts jsut to make a quick buck. Now look ones got a baby and the other doesn't even matter. Why?
TATU not being gay is only a rumor, they said so themselves!!
ok hold the phone- r they gay or not? sheesh- i mean they've taken part in homosexual activities so they aint exactly straight but i wish they would say flat out what their orientations are b/c this is driving me nuts- i just wanna know! i'm a lesbian and i think that if they are too they shouldn't be ashamed and if they aren't....well i've got mixed feelings about that- i just wish i knew- i love tatu! especially lena- shes adorable! anyone got answers?
if Tatu really are lesbians, i totally respect them. in our society today, there's so many people that look down on the gay community. we are only a small percentage that's growing rapidly. but if they really are, than i respect them for being open about it. but i dont look down on it if they were just faking. thats okay too... cuz if it was just a publicity thing... it sure did work!!
are any of u goin with somebody
a luv t.A.T.u so much a think they r soo lesbians..are they not maent to be gettin married? twould be soo cool .. as a 14 yr old gay girl i love listenin 2 thm probs more thn any1 else!!
Tatu may be gone but thire spiret will always live on in me. the y need tog get back to sining ang the will kick *** again . come on i love u girls.
fu** u all if u have a problem with tatu i dont care if thier nat lesbains but the sure did act like lesses durring photo shoots but not durring all the things she said
im a 14 year lesibean and it's disipointing bc i wanted the to have some one like Julia bc she is hot
i no no 1 is on but come on TATU u need to get back in the game. U girls r all i think about i am going mad every time i think of u i say " they will never come back " plez prove me wrong. I will always miss the uniforms just bc im a tomboy and i love the shirt and tie look with jeens for both Julia and Lena. im the biggest fan u will ever lose. if i had both your adresses or emal adresses u woul be getting letters 4 TATU to come back and julia i hate your hair under the wig. I love lena's hair in "all about us". i love julia's in "all the thing's she said" just given the love
these girls are great, buh im confused...are they or are they not lesbians? everyone's asking that, buh cant someone give a certain answer? they are so cool! i think sacrifice is so good, all about us and especially all about us. and the video...
Tatu girls are not lesbians. Julia has two childern. Lena has a boyfriend. Julia might move to Los Angleas for her job and family needs. They are also are to start to makeing songs in 2007.
their words here people:
"we are not lesbians, we just love each other,"
"orientation does not matter to us,"
though they do admit to having boys all the time- yulia just broke up with "Vlad," and lena has a steady guy named "tolya," while still admitting they love each other. it's not spelled out or black and white anyway u look at it. Go figure.
TATU AREnt Leshbeanss! ZOMG but i already towld everyone i was a lesbian just soo i cood be lyk them!1!1! I even ordered a lesbian mail order bride from russia for a reeel tatu experience and paid for all her hair dressings and clothensteins. As a 7 year old it is very hard to make a living for my lesbian wife and i and i am so annoyed!1!1 now my life is ruiened!11! THANKS YOU GAY MONEY HONGERY PRADUCER GUY! YOU SUCK!
hey..just like all of u(I can say it coz I read every single coment)I'm tatu's fan...I'm happy to share my opinion with you guys cause i know tatu have brought us amazing feelings since their clip "all the things she said".I just could see into their eyes a dream to become pop stars and they did everything they had to, to get it.I love them and I know that we all can forgive and still loving them.well btw I'm 12 years old.
I forgot to say...
they are a beautiful dream...they are like angels..I wish I was one of them!:)
t.A.T.u are lesbians because in 'all the things she said ' they were KISSING and also if u see they're picture's there are lots of DIRTY pictures!!!!!!! but still i really love them sooo much and i love all of their songs!!!!!!! LOL
i wish t.A.T.u were boyz because i'm looking for a boyfriend!!!!!
duz any boy here wanna be my boyfriend ?? really i'm looki'n for one pleeeeeeezz
i'm really a good kisser, pleeez u really wanna kiss me !!!!!!
ooOps did i talk 2 much!!!!!! sorry but i'm really looki'n for a handsome boyfriend
i dant care if they are les or not they both are f**king hot!!! (althouh id prefer ift if they were) hehehe
on its so good
whay your love them becous akiss
cmon them voic soo dam coooool
ilove them so much
by the way ^.^now i'm 13 xD
tatu is rock....i love em so so so much....omfg..their kissing picture...wats the story..mm..are they lesbian or not...omfg...some said they only pretend to be one....^,..,^mmmm but i duno..i think they arent though...n really...?julia have children..omg..im 13...tell me sumthing please
They aren't lesbian Julia's having a child in a month from now. They aren't. . . .
man i was like 12 when i saw "all the things she said" and man i likey.
man it's a shame their not lesbians. In a distant future i was hoping for a threesome. Hmm maybe chances are better now since they like guys? ...hmmm
I realy think there a googd pair! They suit each other perfectly!
Now, that is SOOOOOOO disgusting! I won't kiss a person without a penis (i mean a girl...castrated guys are included though)even though i need their kiss to turn me from an ugly frog princess to a human being. I like their song "All the things she said", even though i don't know what it's talking about. The song has a good way of "Running through my head"...ha ha ha(I crack myself up sometimes!)
I Dont care if Tatu are lezbos i just care if they make music i like :) there lives are not my business
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that's a shame. i'll miss the school uniforms.
that said, which one will date me now?