ATLANTICA
Founded in 2003
Genres: pop, electro-pop
Discography:
Maxi-single "Atlantica", 2004
Album "Heavenly", 2005
Album "Urbanoid", 2007
Album "Taboo", 2009
Album "Vendetta", 2012
Internet:
www.theatlantica.com
Originally conceived as a studio music project in 2003, ATLANTICA has grown to be one the most popular bands in Belarus. The very first hit called “Behind the Destiny” spent 51 weeks in the national charts staying Number 1 for 10 weeks. Up to now ATLANTICA has scored thirteen Top 10 hits in Belarus. One of them (“Shivering”) got on the play-lists of British BBC Radio 1. The songs by ATLANTICA are air-played in many countries and the duo successfully tours in Latvia, Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan. In 2007 ATLANTICA gave a series of sold-out live concerts in Minsk and other biggest cities of the country. The same year ATLANTICA Unplugged performance was shown on MTV Belarus. The group has recorded 3 studio albums by now: “Heavenly” (Sales Leader 2005) and “Urbanoid” (Top 5 in 2007). The 3rd album has been released 2009. It has been given a very high appreciation by music experts and has taken the 2nd position on the list of Best Albums of the first half year 2009. One of the songs on the album (“I Always Sail To Your Shore”) entered the radio-play charts in Lithuania, Macedonia, Lebanon. At present ATLANTICA is preparing a new concert program for their oncoming tour 2010.
Achievements:
- 5 times a winner of the National Song Contest “Song of the Year” (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- National Music Award “Sound Mystery 2005” (sales leader in the category “Best Pop Artist”)
- National Music Award “Sound Mystery 2005” (sales leader in the category “Best Artist”)
- MTV Belarus Award “Best group singing in English
- 11 songs by ATLANTICA have been featured in the worldwide music distribution catalogue of RADIO VENTURES Inc. (NovaXposure, EuroXclusive, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- ATLANTICA is on the FM playlists in Poland, Ukraine, Holland, Czech Republic, Chile, Germany, UK, Baltic and Balkan States
- Music production is made by studios in the Czech Republic, UK, Germany, Sweden