The Virus Group today

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

In 1999-2000, all radios and music players were simply monopolized by the Virus group. In those not so distant times, all the songs of this group were known by heart, especially since the lyrics were clearly not borrowed from Pasternak or Akhmatova. Most of all, the group's hits resembled perky chants set to a dance rhythm. The most famous were "Pens" or "I'll ask you." Where is the group "Virus" now? Albums, new songs, concerts - what is there in the life of a musical group?

Backstory

So let's dive into the past. The new mega-popular group, consisting of three people - Chip, DJ Doktor and soloist Lucky - successfully records hit after hit, shoots videos and tours all cities of Russia, and also conquers Europe. At this time, the producers, Igor Seliverstov and Leonid Velichkovsky, take a step quite familiar to the world of show business. While the Virus group is touring European countries in full force, they are picking up a second line-up - two charismatic dancers and a very similar vocalist. Moreover, they are selected not just for “chess” in the outback - new artists are filmed in clips, they record songs, etc.

When the main cast and their replacement met, the producers madequite a logical step - they tried to create a single team. But the new group "Virus" of six people did not last long: the soloists began to compete, quarrels began with the management over the terms of the contract and the amount of fees. As a result, already in 2003, the main part of the musical group broke off relations with the producers and went on a free voyage.

Present

After the break with the leadership, the Virus group released four more albums, but none of them brought the fame that the group had from 1999 to 2002. Despite the fact that the songs continue to be recorded, and the members are actively engaged in a variety of projects, they continue to exist largely due to old hits. The soloist, Olga Lucky, stated not so long ago that their group would never suffer the fate of another mega-popular band of that time - "Demo", so let's turn to the facts.

Popularity is expressed by two factors - the density of the tour schedule and the amount of fees. In 2013, the Virus group has performances 4-8 times a month, and invitations to corporate parties and other private parties are not taken into account here. It's a pretty tight schedule, so it's okay on that side. Now let's look at the amount of fees - various agencies offer to invite "Virus" for 120-200 thousand rubles. These are prices for Moscow, excluding the cost of the rider and transportation costs. With whom can you compare the team in terms of fees? With Shark (from 150 thousand rubles), Angina (from 120 thousand rubles), the Vorovayki group (130 thousand rubles), Danko (from160 thousand rubles), Igor Kornelyuk (from 180 thousand rubles), the Monokini group (200 thousand rubles), and (how symbolic!) with the Demo group, which asks for their performance from 120 tons r.

Despite all of the above, the Virus group will delight its fans for a long time to come. After all, the main audience of the team on the crest of success consisted of 15-16-year-old girls who are now about 30 years old. And they will undoubtedly rejoice at the old hits. Not because they are so wonderful, just the sound of familiar music brings back so many wonderful moments…