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| Chart topper to poll topper? Singer from Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. enters primary to represent ruling party in upcoming election | Chart topper to poll topper? Singer from Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. enters primary to represent ruling party in upcoming election |
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| In the 2000s, Russian dance-pop duo t.A.T.u. was known worldwide for hit singles 'All the Things She Said' and 'Not Gonna Get Us’. Now, one of the pair is aiming to make waves in a completely different field – domestic politics. | In the 2000s, Russian dance-pop duo t.A.T.u. was known worldwide for hit singles 'All the Things She Said' and 'Not Gonna Get Us’. Now, one of the pair is aiming to make waves in a completely different field – domestic politics. |
| According to United Russia, the country's ruling party, singer Julia Volkova has formally applied to take part in the primaries for a parliamentary seat, with State Duma elections upcoming in September. | According to United Russia, the country's ruling party, singer Julia Volkova has formally applied to take part in the primaries for a parliamentary seat, with State Duma elections upcoming in September. |
| She will run in Ivanovo, a city 250km east of Moscow. Well-known as a major center for textile production, the Ivanovo Region is now one of the country's most impoverished areas per capita, according to official statistics. | She will run in Ivanovo, a city 250km east of Moscow. Well-known as a major center for textile production, the Ivanovo Region is now one of the country's most impoverished areas per capita, according to official statistics. |
| “Today, Julia Volkova personally came to the organizing committee of the regional branch of the party and submitted documents to participate in the primary procedure of United Russia,” a party representative said. | “Today, Julia Volkova personally came to the organizing committee of the regional branch of the party and submitted documents to participate in the primary procedure of United Russia,” a party representative said. |
| Writing on Instagram, Volkova announced that she had “taken the first step” toward becoming an elected politician. | Writing on Instagram, Volkova announced that she had “taken the first step” toward becoming an elected politician. |
| t.A.T.u. was formed in 1999, consisting of Volkova and her singing partner Lena Katina. In 2002, the duo released an English-language album that took the West by storm. The duo's most famous hit – All the Things She Said – topped the charts around the world, including the UK, Germany, and Australia. t.A.T.u. split in 2011. | t.A.T.u. was formed in 1999, consisting of Volkova and her singing partner Lena Katina. In 2002, the duo released an English-language album that took the West by storm. The duo's most famous hit – All the Things She Said – topped the charts around the world, including the UK, Germany, and Australia. t.A.T.u. split in 2011. |
| The Ivanovo election will also be contested by Yelena Välbe, a three-time Olympic champion and current head of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Federation. Following the primaries, set to take place in May, the election will go ahead on September 19. | The Ivanovo election will also be contested by Yelena Välbe, a three-time Olympic champion and current head of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Federation. Following the primaries, set to take place in May, the election will go ahead on September 19. |
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