D_2 recorded their latest album named “6†in Los Angeles with producer Lanny Cordola. Lanny has worked with many great musicians in the past such as Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Perry, Toto, Beck and the Rolling Stones.
The album “6†was recorded in some of the most famous studios in California such as: “Total accessâ€(Gunsâ€nâ€Rosesâ€, “No doubtâ€, Sublime), “Umbrellaâ€, “Drac studiosâ€(Matt Sorum, “Velvet Revolverâ€), and “Rebel yellâ€(Tracy Chapman, Supertramp).This album is sponsored by Coca Cola, the general partner for D_2 in Bulgaria. D_2 performed at the Eurosonic festival in Groningen in January 2007. The song “In the beginningâ€, from the album “6†is featured in the Eurosonic official compilation CD for 2007.
The band’s song “Moonshadowsâ€, from the album “6†is included in the official compilation for 2007 on EuropaVox festival, France. In the summer on 2007, D_2 performed at the B’estival, Romania, with Headliners Marilyn Manson, Pink and Kasabian.D_2 was formed in 1999 by Dimitar Karnev – guitar, Krasimir Todorov – keyboards, Alexander Obretenov – bass, Yavor Alexandrov – drums, Desislav Semerdzhiev – percussion. Deyan Kamenov replaced the band’s original vocalist in 2006 and brought a new look, sound and energy to D_2.The band’s previous releases are the two albums “Ledeno momiche†(Ice Girl) (2000) and “2002†(2002).D_2’s first recorded song “I can’t stop loving you†– spearheaded the popularity of the band’s first release by holding a position in the “Bulgarian Top 100†chart several weeks. The chart is based on the actual number of radio broadcasts for over 70 of the leading radio stations in the country; The songs was included in the chart of the “Egoist†magazine which featured The “10 BG-songs of the 90’s.
The hit also held the top spot four weeks on video chart of “Melo TV maniaâ€, a programme broadcast by Channel 1 of the Bulgarian National Television; four weeks in first position in “BG top 7†chart of FM+ radio; four weeks in first position of “How are you?â€, a programme on Nova Television; four weeks in first position in “Musical Stairâ€, a programme of the Bulgarian National Radio; It was the title song in the collection “BG Rock 2000†– part I; It the was used as the advertising song in the promotional campaign of the State Savings Bank for 1999; and was nominated for a pop hit in the annual musical awards of MM television for 1999.The second song recorded by D_2 - “Ledeno momiche†(Ice Girl), achieved the following tributes: 14 weeks at the top spot of “Bulgaria Top 100†chart – a milestone achievement and a record in the Bulgarian music industry; four weeks in first position in the video chart in “Melo TV maniaâ€, a programme broadcast by Channel 1 of the Bulgarian National Television; four weeks in first position in “Musical Staircaseâ€, a programme of the Bulgarian National Radio; chosen by the public as the song of the year at “Rock Explosion†festival - Bourgas 2000; It is the title song in the collection “BG Rock 2000†– part II and the house-remix of “Ledeno momiche†(Ice Girl) is the title song of the collection “Club Attack 2000†- the most listened to hit for 2000.
The third song of D_2 from “Ledeno momiche†(Ice Girl) album – “Two traces†dominated the “Bulgarian top 100†for an incredible 7 weeks.D_2 won the award for “Best Debut†received a nomination for “Band of the year†at the Annual Musical Awards of MM - television channel in 1999.
In the year 2000, D_2 made a clean sweep at the award ceremonies in the country winning “Band of the year†and “Album of the year†awards at the Annual Musical Awards, the “Band of the year†award at the Annual Awards of “Melo TV maniaâ€, and “Ledeno Momiche†(Ice Girl) won the “Hit of the year†award at the Annual “Forte†Awards of the Bulgarian National Television.
D_2 won “Band of the year†award and “Best live performing band†at the Annual Musical Awards of BG Radio and “Forte†for 2001. The song “You and I†– a product of the cooperation between D_2 and BG Radio stayed 5 weeks as number 1 in the “Bulgarian top 100â€. The concert – promotion of this song was held on 25 June 2001 at Battenberg square in Sofia. According to the information supplied by the organizers more than 10 000 people were present.
The pilot single from D_2’s second album – “2002†– “Some day†spent eight weeks in first position in the “Bulgarian top 100†and four weeks in first position in both the “Melo TV mania†video chart and the TOP 10 of MM television. “Some day†held first position in the “Song of the year†multimedia chart for the month of July; It was the title song in the collection “Kak si ti†(How are you?).
The second single “Sto godini†(100 years) also held the top spot in “Melo TV mania†video chart for four weeks; for five weeks the song stayed at first position in the video clips chart TOP 10 in MM television; first position in “Song of the year†multimedia chart for December 2002; “Sto Godini†(100 years) was also named song of year in 2002 in the multimedia chart “Song of the yearâ€;
D_2 won the “Original music†award at the Annual Musical Awards of “Melo TV mania†for 2002.
At the 2002 Annual Musical Awards of BG Radio D_2 won “Band of the year†award, the “Hit of the year†award was awarded to their song “Sto godini†(100 years) and their second release “2002†claimed the “Album of the year†award.
The Album “Ledeno momiche†(Ice Girl) has been the musical product with the topmost sales on the Bulgarian market for the last seven years. D_2 won “Band of the year†award at the Annual Musical Awards of BG Radio for 2005. In the spring of 2006, D_2 won the “First Place†and the “Special Award†of “The Golden spring†contest of the Bulgarian National Radio
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