(Updated Nov 19th, 2024)

Lena Katina has been answering questions submitted by fans on her VK page in an on-going series. Here are the questions she has answered so far:

August 29th,, 2024:

Will you return to the initial team in America? Will there be video shoots with American directors and will you come back to the band which took part in recording Lena’s first album?
The guys are all doing their own thing. We are constantly writing to each other, asking how each is doing. But we no longer work together. I am in Russia, they are in America. Collaborating is hard. I have a Russian team here.

When is the deluxe version of the This Is Who I Am album going to be released? You promised!!!
Yes, I promised at one point. But I did not get around to it and doubt I ever will. This was so many years ago, that, to be honest, I do not see the point in spending time on it. Everything there is dated already.

How do you find balance (and do you even look for it), when coming up with and releasing tracks, between what you like personally and what will be popular?
I try to find a balance. I cannot, at all, sing what I do not like. So, I sing only what I like and I hope that the larger part of people will like it. Right now I have plans to record new songs. I am coming out of maternity leave, so I will now be diligently working on coming up with new material.

September 6th, 2024:

Is there a concert planned for Saint Petersburg?
Yes, there is one planned. The closest one will be on October 5th. Ruki VVerh Bar. I will be happy to see you.

Do you have plans (even in the long term) to tour in Europe? We are waiting for you in England!
Right now everything is difficult with Europe as we know, so for now I will be going around Russia.

Which perfume are you using right now?
I have two favorite perfume scents – this is “Bond No 9 Chinatown” and “X Clive Christian”. So I use them one after the other. I also love “Thierry Mugler Angel Innocent”. These are probably my three favorite perfumes.

What about recording lullabies?
I had an idea to record an album of lullabies, but right now it remains as just an idea.

September 18th, 2024:

Did you have time to read while you were on maternity leave? What was memorable? We always value Lena’s recommendations a lot.
Overall I re-read books about children’s psychology during my maternity leave. Ludmila Petranovskaya, Julia Gippenreiter. I was getting ready for another child to appear, so I did not, unfortunately, read anything too literary. When my child was born, I did not have too much time to read.

What is the most beautiful place on earth?
The earth has so many beautiful places, I cannot pick out just one to be honest.

Will there be concert tours?
I do not know about tours. I am, after all, a mother of two children, so touring is kind of not for me. I try to dedicate a good amount of time to family. But concerts will definitely happen in different cities. I will come out for performances, and hopefully, we will meet each other everywhere.

How do you stay calm during live concerts and red carpets, keep your composure and sing when everyone is screaming and getting in the way of your singing?
It does not interfere with my singing, actually. I am used to these things, so I take this well. And without this it is harder than with it. It is hard to sing when the public is sitting quietly or standing quietly, not giving back any emotional connection. So it is better if everyone is screaming.

October 30th, 2024:

When will the new album be released?
The album – I do not know yet. A new single is planned fairly soon.

How did Sasha react to Dima at first? What is their relationship now?
Sasha reacted to Dima very well. They became friends right away, connecting on topics like mobile strategy games and their love for dogs. Dima came to us with Phoenix for the first time. And now they have a great and warm relationship also. Dima, of course, tries to raise him, and is constantly telling me that I spoil him too much. But nevertheless, they do not have any issues with communication at all. They are always going somewhere together. So thank God the relationship is good.

Are you planning on coming to Latin America with a mini-tour to promote the new album?
There are discussions about this. It is too early to promise anything, but it would be great because I love Latin America a lot. I am very grateful to perform there. The audience is grateful, just like anywhere else, but in Latin America especially due to culture and characteristics.

November 6th, 2024:

How did you eat in different countries considering they all have different cuisines? Was Russian cuisine in your rider?
No. I absolutely love a variety of cuisines and can find something to eat in any country. I love to eat a lot and love to eat deliciously.

Will you continue to release new music and videos?
I definitely will. Right now, and in 2025 also, I am coming back to the stage and back to creative work.

When will the new album be released?
It is complicated to discuss this right now. We will see. But there will definitely be new music soon.

Should we wait for “Keep On Breathing” to be released on streaming services?
I do not know. We sang it at some point, which was 100 years ago. It was even released, I think York released it – my author and guitarist from America. The deluxe version of This Is Who I Am has already sunk into oblivion. Songs like “Hello, My Love”, “Oblivious”, “Angels”, “Scarecrow”, and so on, they are inside of a folder that I have not having been released. I think that is where they will remain because I do not see the point in spending time on this right now.

Source: Lena Katina’s Official VK Page [Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5]