Elena Kiper - The Years With T.A.T.u.

The Years With T.A.T.u.

Kiper was a producer and songwriter for the Russian group t.A.T.u. with her former lover and partner Ivan Shapovalov for several years.

Kiper says that whilst under anasthetic during having dental work, she had a dream she was kissing a woman, and woke up declaring, "ya soshla s uma!", and hence came up with the idea of the song "Ya Soshla S Uma", and conspired with Shapovalov to create the lesbian image of t.A.T.u. However, Shapovalov claimed that the idea was entirely his. Because of this disagreement, Kiper filed a lawsuit against Shapovalov claiming he did not give her enough royalties for her work with the group. Kiper eventually won the suit.

Kiper also co-wrote "Nas Ne Dogonyat". She is also credited for "All the Things She Said" and "Not Gonna Get Us" in the sleeve of the 200 KM/H In The Wrong Lane album, even though she did not co-write the English lyrics.