Lena Katina

Katina in 2009, photo by magicinfoto/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Elena Sergeevna Katina

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)

Date of Birth: 4 October, 1984

Ethnicity: Russian

Lena Katina is a Russian singer and songwriter. She is a member of pop/electronica music duo t.A.T.u., with Julia Volkova. She was also part of children’s music group Neposedy, of which Volkova was also a member.

Lena is the daughter of Inessa Vsevolodovna Katina and Sergey Vasilievich Katin, a musician. She is married to Russian businessperson Dmitry Spiridonov. Dmitry is the CEO of CloudPayments. She has a son with her former husband, Slovenian musician Sasha Kuzmanović/Sash Kuzma; and a son with Dmitry.

Lena’s paternal grandfather was named Vasili Katin.

Lena’s paternal grandmother was named Asya Nikitichna.

Lena’s maternal grandfather was named Vsevolod.