Elena Temnikova
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Elena Vladimirovna Temnikova is a Russian
singer. She came to prominence as a contestant in the talent show Star Factory
and as one of the three members of the Russian
girl group
Serebro
.
and singing in the choir
. Temnikova came to media prominence as a contestant on Channel One
talents show Star Factory
in 2003. She was spotted by Maxim Fadeev
, the main producer of Star Factory, and signed a recording contract with Fadeev's recording company Monolit Records.
Although Temnikova released two disco singles, "Begi" and "Taina", she did not continue her solo career, and did not release a solo album. She instead joined Serebro
, a girl group
formed by Fadeev. In an interview for the magazine In Style
, in February 2008, Temnikova said: "After Star Factory, Maxim Fadeev offered me a new job. He offered me to be lead singer in girl band. I decided to do it, and we together found second and third member". Olga Seryabkina
and Marina Lizorkina
also joined the group.
— consisting of Temnikova, Olga Seryabkina
and Marina Lizorkina
— represented Russia
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
with the song "Song #1
" and won the 3rd place, behind Serbia
and Ukraine
.
After their successful performance at the Eurovision Song Contest, Serebro has rapidly become one of the most successful artists in Russia. After "Song #1", they also released number-one singles "Дыши
", "Опиум
" and "Скажи, не молчи". After a release delay of their debut album, Opiumroz
, it was finally released on 25 April 2009, and was presented at the band's concert in Bolshoi Theatre
. Serebro was supported by other musicians, including by Russian entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Yulia Savicheva
; Opiumroz was prepared for two years.
Currently, Karpova, Seryabkina and Temnikova are currently working on their second album.
due to her professional obligations; however, she says she misses her Kurgan. Olga Seryabkina
was her good friend even before Serebro
. Temnikova married Star Factory
contestant Alexey Semenov in 2004; they are separated in 2007 and had divorce a few years later.
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
singer. She came to prominence as a contestant in the talent show Star Factory
Star Factory
Star Factory is a Russian television show aired on Channel One since 13 October 2002. The show is the Russian version of the Endemol format Operación Triunfo....
and as one of the three members of the Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Serebro
Serebro
Serebro are a Russian trio, formed in Moscow, Russia in 2006. They are also famously known as the band who finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with the song "Song #1"...
.
2003—2006: Star Factory and solo career
Temnikova started to study music when she was five years old; she was playing violinViolin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and singing in the choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
. Temnikova came to media prominence as a contestant on Channel One
Channel One (Russia)
Channel One is the first television channel to broadcast in the Soviet Union. The channel was renamed Ostankino Channel 1 in 1991, after the Soviet Union broke up and the Russian SFSR became the Russian Federation. According to a recent government publication, the Russian government controls 51%...
talents show Star Factory
Star Factory
Star Factory is a Russian television show aired on Channel One since 13 October 2002. The show is the Russian version of the Endemol format Operación Triunfo....
in 2003. She was spotted by Maxim Fadeev
Maxim Fadeev
Maxim "Max" Aleksandrovich Fadeev is a Russian singer-songwriter, composer and producer.-Early life and career:Maxim Fadeev was born on 6 May 1968 in Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, USSR. When he was a child, he attended a musical school in Kurgan, and learned how to play bass guitar...
, the main producer of Star Factory, and signed a recording contract with Fadeev's recording company Monolit Records.
Although Temnikova released two disco singles, "Begi" and "Taina", she did not continue her solo career, and did not release a solo album. She instead joined Serebro
Serebro
Serebro are a Russian trio, formed in Moscow, Russia in 2006. They are also famously known as the band who finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with the song "Song #1"...
, a girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
formed by Fadeev. In an interview for the magazine In Style
In Style
InStyle is a monthly women’s fashion magazine published in the United States by Time Inc. Along with advertising, the magazine offers articles about beauty, fashion, home, entertaining, charitable endeavors and celebrity lifestyles. Launched in 1993 , InStyle currently has a circulation of 1.7...
, in February 2008, Temnikova said: "After Star Factory, Maxim Fadeev offered me a new job. He offered me to be lead singer in girl band. I decided to do it, and we together found second and third member". Olga Seryabkina
Olga Seryabkina
Olga Yurievna Seryabkina is a Russian singer–songwriter. She is famous for being a member of girl group Serebro, which won the third place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.-Early life and career :...
and Marina Lizorkina
Marina Lizorkina
Marina Sergeevna Lizorkina is a Russian singer and a former member of girl group Serebro.-Early career:At the age of 16, she entered the Contemporary Art University in Moscow. She plays the piano, the guitar and the xylophone....
also joined the group.
2007—present: Serebro
SerebroSerebro
Serebro are a Russian trio, formed in Moscow, Russia in 2006. They are also famously known as the band who finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with the song "Song #1"...
— consisting of Temnikova, Olga Seryabkina
Olga Seryabkina
Olga Yurievna Seryabkina is a Russian singer–songwriter. She is famous for being a member of girl group Serebro, which won the third place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.-Early life and career :...
and Marina Lizorkina
Marina Lizorkina
Marina Sergeevna Lizorkina is a Russian singer and a former member of girl group Serebro.-Early career:At the age of 16, she entered the Contemporary Art University in Moscow. She plays the piano, the guitar and the xylophone....
— represented Russia
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Russian Broadcaster, Channel One, selected the Russian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 by an internal selection. Serebro represented Russia in the competition with the song Song #1 which came third with 207 points. - Internal final :...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
with the song "Song #1
Song Number 1
"Song #1" is a song by girl group Serebro. It was chosen to represent Russia at Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, Finland. They performed in the 15th position following Latvia's Bonaparti.lv with "Questa Notte" and preceding Germany's Roger Cicero with "Frauen regier'n die Welt".Serebro...
" and won the 3rd place, behind Serbia
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Serbia selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 on 8 March 2007. They used the festival Beovizija 2007, which consists of one semi-final and a final. On 7 March 2007, a qualifying round took place with 20 songs. Ten songs qualified to the final where the winner was chosen by 50%...
and Ukraine
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Ukraine selected its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 using a national selection that took place on 9 March 2007. The Ukrainian broadcaster announced that the selection was open and all of the performers who would like to participate should send in an application form...
.
After their successful performance at the Eurovision Song Contest, Serebro has rapidly become one of the most successful artists in Russia. After "Song #1", they also released number-one singles "Дыши
Dyshi
"Dyshi" is the second song released in 2007 by Russian girl group Serebro. Due to their first song being called Song #1, "Dyshi" is often referred to as "Song #2", this also counts for their most recent song "Опиум" otherwise known as "Song #3".-Video:The video starts underwater and Serebro walks...
", "Опиум
Opioom
Опиум is the third released single by Russian girl band Serebro. Given to its order of release, the song is nicknamed "Song #3" after its predecessors "Song #1" and "Song #2"...
" and "Скажи, не молчи". After a release delay of their debut album, Opiumroz
Opiumroz
OpiumRoz is the debut studio album of Russian girlband Serebro. It was released 25 April 2009 by Moonlit Records in Russia, and 2 March 2010 by Symbolic Records. It was produced by Maxim Fadeev and some of Serebro themselves. The album originally had a projected release date of 17 October 2008 but...
, it was finally released on 25 April 2009, and was presented at the band's concert in Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world...
. Serebro was supported by other musicians, including by Russian entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
Yulia Savicheva
Yulia Savicheva
Yulia Stanislavovna Savicheva is a Russian singer who performed for Russia in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest which was held in Istanbul, Turkey.-Biography:...
; Opiumroz was prepared for two years.
Currently, Karpova, Seryabkina and Temnikova are currently working on their second album.
Personal life
Temnikova currently resides in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
due to her professional obligations; however, she says she misses her Kurgan. Olga Seryabkina
Olga Seryabkina
Olga Yurievna Seryabkina is a Russian singer–songwriter. She is famous for being a member of girl group Serebro, which won the third place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.-Early life and career :...
was her good friend even before Serebro
Serebro
Serebro are a Russian trio, formed in Moscow, Russia in 2006. They are also famously known as the band who finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with the song "Song #1"...
. Temnikova married Star Factory
Star Factory
Star Factory is a Russian television show aired on Channel One since 13 October 2002. The show is the Russian version of the Endemol format Operación Triunfo....
contestant Alexey Semenov in 2004; they are separated in 2007 and had divorce a few years later.
External links
- Official Website
- Official Website of SerebroSerebroSerebro are a Russian trio, formed in Moscow, Russia in 2006. They are also famously known as the band who finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with the song "Song #1"...
- Elena Temnikova at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...