Elena Temnikova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elena Temnikova
Елена Темникова
Temnikova in 2017
Born	Elena Vladimirovna Temnikova (1985-04-18) 18 April 1985 (age 40) Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation	Singer television personality
Spouse(s)	Alexei Semyonov ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2008)​ Dmitry Sergeev ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance-pop Europop house
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2003–present
Labels	TEMNIKOVA
Associated acts	Serebro Maxim Fadeev

Elena Vladimirovna Temnikova (Russian: Елена Владимировна Темникова) was born on April 18, 1985. She is a Russian singer and a television personality. Elena became well-known after appearing on the talent show Star Factory. She was also one of the three members of the girl group Serebro. This group represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.

Elena Temnikova's Music Journey

Early Career and Star Factory

Elena Temnikova started learning music when she was five years old. She played the violin and sang in a choir. She became famous in 2003 on the Channel One talent show Star Factory.

During the show, Maxim Fadeev, the main producer, noticed her talent. He offered her a music contract with his company, Monolit Records. Elena released two disco songs, "Begi" and "Taina." However, she decided not to continue as a solo artist right away.

Joining the Group Serebro

Instead of a solo career, Elena joined Serebro. This was a new girl group created by Maxim Fadeev. In an interview, Elena shared that Fadeev offered her the lead singer role. She agreed, and together they found the other two members. Olga Seryabkina and Marina Lizorkina joined the group with her.

Serebro's Success: 2007–2014

The group Serebro, with Elena, Olga, and Marina, represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. They performed the song "Song #1" and earned 3rd place. They were behind Serbia and Ukraine.

After their great performance at Eurovision, Serebro quickly became very popular in Russia. Following "Song #1," they released other popular songs like "Дыши" and "Скажи, не молчи." Their first album, Opiumroz, was released on April 25, 2009. The band held a concert at the Bolshoi Theatre to celebrate its release. Other musicians, like Yulia Savicheva, supported Serebro. The album Opiumroz took two years to prepare.

Later, Elena, Olga Seryabkina, and another member, Anastasia Karpova, released Serebro's second album, "Mama Lover."

On May 15, 2014, the official Serebro website announced that Elena had left the group. She left because she was expecting a baby. Anastasia Karpova, who had left the band earlier, temporarily replaced her.

Elena's Solo Career: 2014–Present

After leaving Serebro, Elena Temnikova started her own solo music career. She has released several albums and singles as a solo artist. Her music continues to be popular with fans.

Elena Temnikova's Life

Elena grew up in Kurgan. In late 2002, she moved to Omsk for a few months. Then, she moved to Moscow for her music career.

In 2004, Elena married Alexei Semyonov. He was also a contestant on Star Factory. They later divorced after four years of marriage.

In 2014, Elena secretly married Dmitry Sergeev in the Maldives. Their daughter, Alexandra, was born on March 27, 2015.

Music Releases

Studio Albums

• TEMNIKOVA I (2016)
• TEMNIKOVA II (2017)
• TEMNIKOVA III: Не модные (Not Fashionable) (2018)
• TEMNIKOVA 4 (2019)
• TEMNIKOVA 5: Paris (2021)

Extended Plays

• Импульсы (Remix) (2016)
• Выше крыш. Акустический лайв (LIVE @ Парк Горького, 2018) (2018)
• TEMNIKOVA 4 (Live) (2019)

Live Albums

• TEMNIKOVA PRO I (2020)

Singles

Promotional Singles

Other Charting Songs

Featured Songs

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: Yelena Témnikova para niños