tATu

tATu in Russian means 'This girl loves that girl'. Does that mean you're into girl-on-girl action?

That question is private, we don't want to classify ourselves as lesbians or bisexuals. We are just we.

What kind of reaction does your lesbian act provoke?

We've gotten a lot of phone calls from angry people. One guy said, "I'll kill you because my girl starts to be lesbian after seeing your video. I want your blood." They get mad at us because they were bad boyfriends.

You've been known to spend entire guitar solos in long, lingering kisses. Do you always kiss during your performances?

Sometimes we do a show, and there's no kissing. There have even been times when Lena's had a cold, and I'm like, "I'm not kissing her!" We only kiss each other when we feel like it.

What kind of music are you into?

Lena: I'm hot on jazz, reggae, and rock groups like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.
Julia: I'm a classically trained musician, but I'm into all kinds of music; death metal, polka, and Norah Jones.

Was it tough being child stars?

Yes, on one occasion, after our first concert in Odessa, we were trying to fly out, but since we were 15 we needed permission from our parents. Unfortunately, we didn't have the papers, so they had to hold the airplane for two-and-a-half hours while we waited for our parents to fax their approval. Everyone on the plane was screaming, 'We hate tATu! Get them out of here.