Elena Kiper
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Elena Vladimirovna Kiper (born September 7, 1975) is a Russia
n singer/songwriter/producer who also goes by the nickname of Lena. She is the former co-manager of Russian duet t.A.T.u.
(along with Ivan Shapovalov
) and wrote lyrics for 2 successful hits for the group.
with her former lover and partner Ivan Shapovalov
for several years.
Kiper says that whilst under anasthetic during having dental work, she had a dream she was kissing a woman, and woke up declaring, "ya soshla s uma!", and hence came up with the idea of the song "Ya Soshla S Uma
", and conspired with Shapovalov to create the lesbian image of t.A.T.u. However, Shapovalov claimed that the idea was entirely his. Because of this disagreement, Kiper filed a lawsuit against Shapovalov claiming he did not give her enough royalties for her work with the group. Kiper eventually won the suit.
Kiper also co-wrote "Nas Ne Dogonyat
". She is also credited for "All the Things She Said
" and "Not Gonna Get Us
" in the sleeve of the 200 KM/H In The Wrong Lane album, even though she did not co-write the English lyrics.
Nichya
was officially born in 2001, and in February 2002, the two singers got together to record and write material for their album, Navsegda ("Forever").
Russia
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n singer/songwriter/producer who also goes by the nickname of Lena. She is the former co-manager of Russian duet t.A.T.u.
T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
(along with Ivan Shapovalov
Ivan Shapovalov
Ivan Nikolayevich Shapovalov is a musical producer based in Moscow, Russia. He is best known for being the founder and former executive producer/manager for t.A.T.u.- Early life and career :...
) and wrote lyrics for 2 successful hits for the group.
The years with t.A.T.u.
Kiper was a producer and songwriter for the Russian group t.A.T.u.T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
with her former lover and partner Ivan Shapovalov
Ivan Shapovalov
Ivan Nikolayevich Shapovalov is a musical producer based in Moscow, Russia. He is best known for being the founder and former executive producer/manager for t.A.T.u.- Early life and career :...
for several years.
Kiper says that whilst under anasthetic during having dental work, she had a dream she was kissing a woman, and woke up declaring, "ya soshla s uma!", and hence came up with the idea of the song "Ya Soshla S Uma
Ya Soshla S Uma
"Ya Soshla S Uma" is a song by t.A.T.u., released as their first CD single. The song is from the 200 Po Vstrechnoy album, with music by Sergio Galoyan and lyrics by Elena Kiper, Sergio Galoyan and Valeriy Polienko.-Background:After splitting with Neposedi, their producer Ivan Shapovalov had signed...
", and conspired with Shapovalov to create the lesbian image of t.A.T.u. However, Shapovalov claimed that the idea was entirely his. Because of this disagreement, Kiper filed a lawsuit against Shapovalov claiming he did not give her enough royalties for her work with the group. Kiper eventually won the suit.
Kiper also co-wrote "Nas Ne Dogonyat
Nas Ne Dogonyat
"Nas Ne Dogonyat" is a song by t.A.T.u. which was released as the band's second single from their debut album, 200 Po Vstrechnoy. The song was released in March 2001 in Russia...
". She is also credited for "All the Things She Said
All the Things She Said
"All the Things She Said" is a song by Russian recording duo t.A.T.u., which was for their first English-language studio album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane . The song was written by Sergio Galoyan, Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum, Elena Kiper and Valeriy Polienko, while produced by Horn...
" and "Not Gonna Get Us
Not Gonna Get Us
"Not Gonna Get Us" is the second single from t.A.T.u.'s debut English album 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane and was released in mid-2003. It was the last song taken from that album in the UK, where it reached #7 on the singles chart. The music was composed by Sergio Galoyan...
" in the sleeve of the 200 KM/H In The Wrong Lane album, even though she did not co-write the English lyrics.
The years with Nichya
During her time working with t.A.T.u., Kiper wrote and recorded a song called "Ne Glotat" with her partner Shapovalov. This demo was supposed to have been for t.A.T.u.'s recording purposes, but was dropped. Kiper, having owned the rights to the song, later teamed up with friend and fellow singer Oleg Borshevskiy to re-record the song. This time, however, the song was entitled Nichya ("No One's" in feminine form), and would be the basis name of the group they would form.Nichya
Nichya
Nichya , is a singing, songwriting and producing duet consisting of Elena Kiper and Oleg Borschevsky. The group has released four singles, and one album to date, and has gained much popularity throughout the Russian Federation.-History:Elena Kiper became known for her songwriting talents as a...
was officially born in 2001, and in February 2002, the two singers got together to record and write material for their album, Navsegda ("Forever").