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Teen 'lesbians' head for No 1
9.23AM GMT, 28 Jan 2003
Russian teenage "lesbian" popstars Tatu are on course
to bag their first number one this Sunday.

Retailers have said the girls' single, All The Things
She Said is flying off the shelves since its release
yesterday.

The accompanying video is likely to raise a few
eyebrows. It features the two girls, sporting tartan
micro mini-skirts, kissing and holding hands in the
rain as a group of people watch on in shock.

However, their supposed sexuality is said to be no
more than marketing ploy and that the two - Lena
Katina, 18, and Julia Volkova, 17 - are just average
Russian teenagers with obligatory boyfriends.

The duo were formed in 1999 by the script writer and
director Ivan Shapovalov, who is now their producer.

Their first single I've Lost My Mind was released in
Russia in September 2000 followed by They're Not Gonna
Get Us in May 2001.

Later that month the duo signed a contract with
Universal Music Russia which released their debut
album 200 In The Wrong Lane shortly afterwards.

Early last year, Tatu began work on an English version
of the album for release in the US. They also
re-recorded the singles working with Trevor Horn in
London and in Manchester.

However, fans will be disappointed to hear that a
scheduled appearance on ITV1's CD:UK has had to be
cancelled as Julia needed an operation on her throat.

A spokesman for the duo recently said: "Julia's
condition has not resolved itself with the daily
treatment she has had in Moscow.

"Her doctors have recommended that she undergo surgery
in the next few days. Julia and Lena are disappointed
that they will not be able to visit the UK on this
occasion.

"They had both been looking forward to visiting
following the amazing support they have been getting."


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