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AGATA KRISTI

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(3to fan page, pryamogo otnosheniya k gruppe ne imeet, v prochem kak i vse drugie russkie gruppy na myspace, prosto ya obozhau ix muzyku, vse" blya."Agata Kristi ; also known as Agatha Christie is a band that has a rock 'n roll sound from the 90s. They often have very deep and poetic lyrics.There are more links to the band "Agata Kristy" (Agatha Christie in Russian) than to the famous English writer. The band appeared in 1988 as a student's band of the Urals Polytechnic University. The roots of the "Agata Kristy" music are in the mix of symphonic- and art-rock, rock-n-roll and decadence. The latest "AK" style is a unique mix of electronic and guitar music. There is an emotional, heart-rending, dash and expressive manner of singing. "Agata Kristy" lyrics unite elements of gothic culture and psychoanalysis.The composition of the band remains without changes during all its history: Vadim Samoilov - solo, guitar Gleb Samoilov - solo, bass Andrey Kotov - drums Alexander Kozlov - keyboard; after his tragic death the band started using computer during the gigs. Keyboard parts of all old and new songs are stored in this computer."Agata Kristy" is the only Russian rock band that has been awarded four times with the "Ovation" ("Ovacija") Russian National Music Prize:1995 - "The Best Band Of The Year" 1995 - "The Best Album" ("Opium") 1996 - "The Best Song Of The Year" ("Morjak"("Seaman")) 2001 - "The Best Rock Band Of Decade""Agata Kristy" has also won several international music awards:1991 - Grand-Prix "Open du Rock", France (young European bands festival) 1997 - World Music Awards, Monte-Carlo (as a best sell album performer in own country)"Agata Kristy" took part in the "New Beginnings" event (1989, Glasgow, UK), and after its gig "The Times" called them "The Hot Bed of the Show"."Agata Kristy" is a leader of many national hit parades of different years.Today's "Agata Kristy" has 16 albums, 14 videos and 4 music films. Also the band is the author of the original soundtrack for the "Sisters" movie (director Sergey Bodrov-jr)The band has many all-Russia stadium concert tours and foreign gigs in Scotland, Denmark, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Monte-Carlo, USA and former Czechoslovakia, more than once in France, Germany and Israel. There are many fan clubs in Russia, the proactive band fan club exists in Germany. Also there is "Agata Kristy Revival band" in Czech Republic, which sings original "Agata Kristy" songs. Moreover the band is a constant participant of the all-Russia and CIS open air rock festivals, where quantity of participants exceeds 70 thousand people.Now "Agata Kristy" closely works on new album. At the same time the band works on the Alexander Kozlov tribute, soundtrack for the new Russian movie and joint performance of the Alexander Vertinsky songs.

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Member Since: 19/03/2006
Band Members: Aleksandr Kozlov: keyboards Andrej Kotov: drums Vadim Samojlov: vocals, guitar, songwriting Gleb Samojlov: vocals, guitar, songwriting
Record Label: Unknown Major
Type of Label: Major

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