Tatu Transformed into Model Students…Time of publication: 16.08.2006 |
But TV Asahi Fail to Report on Their Visit
The chaotic Russian duo Tatu, who cancel live TV appearances at the last minute, have returned to Japan for the first time in a while and have been completely transformed into model students. What on earth could have happened?
Yulia (21) and Lena (21) had their big break in Japan three years ago. They caused a stir with their lesbian-style promotional videos and unscheduled performances on the street. However, they lost the support of the Japanese mass media when they caused a storm with their unprecedented last-minute refusal to perform on TV Asahi's live programme Music Station. The boom then gradually subsided.
The aim of this latest visit to Japan is to publicise their first live DVD Truth: Live in St Petersburg. With meek expressions, the two girls, who appeared at a live music club in the capital on the 15th, said in unison, "We're really pleased to have been able to come here. It's fun because we have many fans in Japan. There is nothing but good things here."
Their crisp response to questions about the previous furore was, "Let's forget that we caused trouble. Because that's all in the past." They are promoting the reborn Tatu
A member of their Japanese management team stressed that, "We have dropped all the staff who were involved in their previous visits to Japan. Their svengali producer has also been sacked. They want you to see their true selves, as girls who are doing their best in the field of music alone."
On the day of the event, the singing skills that they displayed were polished, and when the time came for the press to take photographs, the girls even obliged with a sexy pose. Will fans start to notice them again? Incidentally, TV Asahi was not present.
Yukan Fuji, Japan
Translated by LenochkaO
16.08.2006 |
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