Yulia Olegovna Volkova (Russian: Ð®Ð»Ð¸Ñ ÐžÐ»ÐµÐ³Ð¾Ð²Ð½Ð°
Ð'олкова; born 20 February 1985), better known by the
alternative spelling of Julia, is a Russian ex-singer, best known for
being a member in the Russian girl group t.A.T.u., along with Lena
Katina. A girl group who was managed in Moscow, Russia by Ivan
Shapovalov in March 1999, the group signed a record deal with
Universal Music Russia, where they eventually signed to 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 received controversy due to
Julia and Lena kissing onscreen. The group recorded three studio
albums in English, including their best-selling (to date) studio
album, 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane, three Russian albums, and four
compilation albums. The group also worked on alternative projects,
including a 2011 film You and I, and opened T.A. Music, a
Russian-based record label. In March 2011, t.A.T.u.'s management
released a press release officially stating that t.A.T.u. had split,
due to conflict and problems surrounding the members.Julia signed a
solo career with Gala Records in June 2011, and released her debut
single "All Because of You" in November 2011. The song was also
released in a Russian-language version under the title "Сдвину
мир" (I'll Change the World). Her debut worldwide single titled
"Didn't Wanna Do It" was released on 21 August 2012.Volkova was born
on 20 February 1985 in Moscow, Russian SFSR to a middle-class family.
Her father, Oleg Volkov, was a businessman and her mother, Larissa
Volkova, was a hairdresser. At the age of 6, Volkova enrolled in music
school and began learning how to play the piano. When she was 9,
Volkova became a member of Russia's children's chorus Neposedi, where
she would meet future fellow t.A.T.u. singer, Lena Katina. At age 11,
Volkova transferred to a school fostering artistic talent, and three
years later left Neposedi to join t.A.T.u. She has insisted that she
was banned from Neposedi for misbehaving, but Neposedi representatives
deny this, saying that she simply graduated as all of their members
did at a certain age.
Ð'олкова; born 20 February 1985), better known by the
alternative spelling of Julia, is a Russian ex-singer, best known for
being a member in the Russian girl group t.A.T.u., along with Lena
Katina. A girl group who was managed in Moscow, Russia by Ivan
Shapovalov in March 1999, the group signed a record deal with
Universal Music Russia, where they eventually signed to 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 received controversy due to
Julia and Lena kissing onscreen. The group recorded three studio
albums in English, including their best-selling (to date) studio
album, 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane, three Russian albums, and four
compilation albums. The group also worked on alternative projects,
including a 2011 film You and I, and opened T.A. Music, a
Russian-based record label. In March 2011, t.A.T.u.'s management
released a press release officially stating that t.A.T.u. had split,
due to conflict and problems surrounding the members.Julia signed a
solo career with Gala Records in June 2011, and released her debut
single "All Because of You" in November 2011. The song was also
released in a Russian-language version under the title "Сдвину
мир" (I'll Change the World). Her debut worldwide single titled
"Didn't Wanna Do It" was released on 21 August 2012.Volkova was born
on 20 February 1985 in Moscow, Russian SFSR to a middle-class family.
Her father, Oleg Volkov, was a businessman and her mother, Larissa
Volkova, was a hairdresser. At the age of 6, Volkova enrolled in music
school and began learning how to play the piano. When she was 9,
Volkova became a member of Russia's children's chorus Neposedi, where
she would meet future fellow t.A.T.u. singer, Lena Katina. At age 11,
Volkova transferred to a school fostering artistic talent, and three
years later left Neposedi to join t.A.T.u. She has insisted that she
was banned from Neposedi for misbehaving, but Neposedi representatives
deny this, saying that she simply graduated as all of their members
did at a certain age.
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