Elena Temnikova is a Russian singer who was a member of the popular pop group Silver. Many said that, having left the group, Elena would not be able to build a solo career.
But it was not there! Temnikova not only became one of the most sought-after singers in Russia, but also managed to reveal her individuality to 100%.
The childhood and youth of the singer
Elena Temnikova was born on April 18, 1985 on the territory of the provincial Kurgan. Almost from birth, she was interested in music. At the age of 4, the girl picked up musical instruments.
At the age of 10, Temnikova entered the big stage. From this period, the girl took part in regional and regional music competitions. Often Lena brought awards with her. The victory motivated the girl to do more.
Despite her love of music, Lena did not graduate from music school, because she believed that teachers did not reveal her vocal abilities, but adjusted her to the concept of "norm". Soon Temnikova moved to the professional vocal studio of Valery Chigintsev.
A turning point in the life of Elena Temnikova
2002 was a turning point in the girl's life. This year she took the honorable 1st place in the regional vocal competition. Actually, then Temnikova moved to the very heart of Russia - Moscow.
Elena plans to enter a theatrical higher educational institution in the PR department. All plans were changed after the girl found out about the casting for the popular Star Factory project.
Temnikov did not need to persuade for a long time. She put on a bright outfit, made a defiant make-up and went to the casting of the Star Factory project. The performance of the young singer passed on "5+". Lena went to the show, where she fully revealed all her singing and innate artistic talent.
Elena's creative path and music
After participating in the Star Factory project, Elena Temnikova signed a contract with popular producer Maxim Fadeev. Soon the aspiring singer became part of the Silver group.
The team "Silver" had not yet had time to form a line-up, as in 2007 the selection committee took place. The girls were chosen as representatives of Russia at the popular Eurovision 2007 contest. According to the voting results, the group took 3rd place.
A few years later, the debut collection of the band appeared on the shelves of music stores. The album was titled Opium Roz. In the same 2009, the Silver group held the first anti-crisis concert, which was attended by over 70 thousand spectators.
In 2001, the Silver group, with the participation of Elena Temnikova, presented the real super hit Mama Lyuba. Soon, a video clip was also released on the track, which was played on various music TV channels in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Soon, journalists began to talk about the fact that, due to relations with Artyom Fadeev, his older brother and producer Elena, Maxim, asked the girl to leave the Silver group.
The media reported that Temnikova accepted the conditions of the producer. In 2014, the singer finally terminated the contract with the producer. Elena had to pay a penalty.
Solo career of Elena Temnikova
After the singer terminated the contract with Fadeev, she was not going to leave the stage. Soon Elena released her first full-fledged single "Dependency". Temnikova already had her own audience, so music lovers liked her solo work.
Six months later, the girl presented the song "Towards". Temnikova also released a video clip for the last track. Then the singer presented three musical novelties. We are talking about the compositions: “Probably”, “Jealousy”, “Impulses of the city”.
Since 2015, Temnikova has also appeared on television. Elena became a member of the TV show "Just Like It", as well as the project "Without Insurance". On the radio station Love Radio, together with Maxim Privalov, she hosted the show “Couple for Rent”.
In 2016, the singer's discography was replenished with the first album. We are talking about the disc Temnikova I. The top track of the collection was the track "Do not blame me." A few months later, a video clip was filmed for the song.
New collections of Temnikova came out a few years later. The albums were called Temnikova II and Temnikova III: not fashionable. Thanks to her creativity, Elena has repeatedly received many prestigious awards.
Personal life of Lena Temnikova
The personal life of Elena Temnikova is always in the spotlight. The most discussed novel in her life happened to the composer Artyom Fadeev. The singer later said that there was still no relationship with Artyom. The stars were just "promoted".
The performer met Alexei Semyonov during the Star Factory project in 2002. Semyonov himself says that meeting with Elena was like love at first sight. The couple was together for several years. Then the young people signed, and after 6 years of marriage they divorced.
Edgard Zapashny soon became a new hobby for the star. Temnikova recalls that it was a bright and stormy romance. The wedding never came to fruition.
The star met businessman Dmitry Sergeev during the Sochi Olympics. Surprisingly, the wedding took place after 2 months. “I fell in love with Dima in half an hour. Self-confident, handsome man, he stole my heart and peace…”.
In 2014, the lovers played a luxurious wedding in the Maldives. Spouse Temnikova is from Novosibirsk. The man is a lawyer by training. For a long time Dmitry lived in Germany. A year later, a daughter was born in the family, who was named Alexandra.
Five facts about Elena Temnikova
- Temnikova repeatedly put braces on herself to remove the gap between her front teeth. Since the staples were removable, before going out into the yard, Elena took them off and left them on a shelf. Little Lena was ashamed to appear with an "accessory" in a circle of friends. Then the staples were lost, and the singer still had an attractive gap between her teeth.
- Elena is afraid of swings. Temnikova was hit hard by a swing as a child. The blow was so strong that the girl flew off 3 m. With the birth of her daughter Sasha, she still had to fight her main childhood phobia.
- As a child, the girl often took home homeless animals. Parents were against the "zoo at home", so the animals had to be placed in "good hands".
- Temnikova descended from the second floor on a sheet. Lena, along with her friends, did not get down from the sheets for the sake of extreme sports, they just wanted to feel like stuntmen.
- As a child, the future star jumped on construction sites. Lena has been prone to extreme sports since childhood. Despite this, only at a more conscious age did Temnikova learn to ride a bicycle.
Elena Temnikova today
2019 for fans of Elena Temnikova began with good news. It became known that this year the singer will release a new collection. Temnikova promised - Temnikova did.
Soon the discography of the performer was replenished with the fourth studio album, which was called Temnikova 4. The top tracks of the collection were the songs: Intro, "Butterflies", "Battery", "Spoke", "Contours of bodies", Outro. Also, you can’t “pass by” the songs: “Follow me”, “Heat”, “I hug”, “The jeweler is strangling”.
In addition, this year Elena Temnikova became a guest of the popular show “What about talking?”. She gave an interview to Irina Shikhman. The performer told Irina about her difficult relationship with Olga Seryabkina. The behavior of another singer of the group "Silver" Temnikova called "hazing".
Elena also spoke about the fact that it was the difficult relationships within the team that became the true reason for her departure. In addition, Temnikova said that their connection with the producer of the Silver group went beyond "just workers."
After the interview, Elena was in trouble. Seryabkina announced an affair with Temnikova, and Maxim Fadeev reminded reporters that he was a family man. No one needed disassembly and conflicts. And if they are needed, then only for the sake of PR.
In 2020, a new collection by Elena Temnikova was released. The disc was called TEMNIKOVA PRO I. The album was recorded by the performer and her musicians at the studio from the first take.
The record was topped by 16 tracks. It is noteworthy that all the songs were recorded live. The main hits of the collection were already familiar tracks: "Impulses", "Inhale", "Not Fashionable", "Heat", "Neon".
Elena Temnikova commented:
“The era of conscious consumption, self-knowledge, and honesty has influenced not only my attitude towards myself, but also the perception of musical compositions. My new album will let you understand that I'm tired of retouching and the presence of electronic sounds. In the new songs you will hear many live instruments. The new collection is poignant, sincere and honest. I am sure that you will be satisfied after listening to musical compositions ... ".
Temnikova's upcoming concerts will take place in Moscow. The latest news from the life of the singer can be found on social networks. Elena is happy to share photos from the studio and filming with subscribers. On the page there are many photos with his family.
Elena Temnikova in 2021
At the end of April 2021, E. Temnikova presented a novelty. We are talking about the single "In m9se". The singer said that this is the first track from her upcoming album "Temnikova 5 Paris". The novelty turned out to be truly incendiary and danceable.
In mid-May 2021, a LP by performer E. Temnikova was released. The collection was called "TEMNIKOVA 5 PARIS". The record was headed by 10 "juicy" tracks, which the artist recorded in the style of deep house. The album will be released not only on digital platforms, but also on vinyl.
