Why is the group called A.R.M.I.Y.? Ryzhik (R) - I’ve been answering this question for 3 years! Nana (N) - Because the word ARMY has 5 letters. This is not a transcript of our names. Ryzhik has a plan for this
R. - A - Excitement, R - Rhythm, M - Music, I - Impulse, I - Brightness
Why through a dot? N. – Because each letter means that we are complete individuals. Just as a dot is placed at the end of a sentence, indicating completeness, so each letter with a dot signifies the character of each of us
R - But now the name has changed and now we are called “ARMY and Vera Varlamova”. Faith is our fifth element
And - But we are still one whole and it doesn’t matter what we will be called in the future
And it’s true that for one of the soloists, Svetlana Loboda demanded a good contract clause! N - It was a very long time ago. The main thing is that Ira is now with us and we will not give her to anyone else.
And - Even at an expensive price? V - Even at an expensive price) N - We keep in touch with Svetlana, everything is fine
And - Yes, she is good man, understanding
Q - Well, how could she bury such talent in ballet?! Thank you to her for letting Ira come to us! Where and how do you like to relax? R - The most basic rest is at home on the bed. We love to sleep)) With us active image life, once a year we go to resorts and travel together all the time. We can't live without each other for long. Vera has not yet had experience of traveling together, but everything is ahead. Follow the publications, we will publish our family vacation. Wait! - Which country do you like best? R - We vacationed in Crete, really enjoyed it
I - I have a dream to go to Cuba, dance there, start a party with cool macho men)) S - We love to relax in different countries, but most of all we love Ukraine. I am a patriot, I love Lviv and Kyiv. I'm happy that I live in Ukraine
And - It’s true, you watch the news, various disasters are happening in the world and you think how good it is that I live in Ukraine
Q - Nana loves Bulgaria very much, and I love Georgia. My father is Georgian and this year I visited this country for the first time. I think that when the opportunity for vacation arises, it will be Georgia
S - Vera cooks khachapuri very well, we are looking forward to her preparing this dish
Vera (V.) - It’s very difficult to be a producer. Great responsibility, responsible for five beautiful girls. So think carefully first. We can just chat in fan clubs
Ira (I.) - Start with money, open a bank account)) Sveta (S) - We love our Yura Nikitin very much and are not going to change him! Are you planning a tour of Ukraine? I - Yes
S - In the near future
N - We had a mini-tour throughout Ukraine in the summer. We stopped in Kyiv for 2-3 days to change our suitcases and moved on to other cities. In the spring, with the first flowers, we will definitely organize a mini tour of Ukraine. And let's introduce our new vocalist Vera once again
R – We will also present our new program
And - In the near future, you can see us in Dneprodzerzhinsk and Alushta, we will perform on the square
Have you ever had moments in your life that changed your life dramatically? What were these situations? I – When we got into the group A.R.M.I.Y., it changed our lives a lot
S - Yes, we are glad that A.R.M.I.Y. found us! B - We haven’t gotten married yet, so A.R.M.I.Y. the main thing for now
It is known that Ukrainian women are the best. But what qualities do you think Ukrainian men lack? What, so to speak, do we need to strive for in order to match you? N - A man needs to remain himself, to be the main one in the family. A woman likes to be weak, to feel male strength. Men love us and we will love you
B - Ukrainian men are the best
And - The main thing is to love women! S - We need so little from you, just a few kind words
Which men do you like best? B - Appearance is not important. A person can be homely, but with charisma
And – The mind is important... but appearance is also important to me
B - Of course, it’s cool when appearance coincides with internal qualities
What style of music do you consider your work to be? Q - We can talk a lot about this - dance, power, sports
R - This is a musical juice from all the ingredients
And - We have found our style, we will carry it and hope that you will appreciate it
Which European star is your idol? R - Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Michael Jackson
N - V Lately started listening to Sade, Norah Jones and Sting. Probably because our music is more energetic, and sometimes you want to listen to something calm
B - There are a lot of favorites. And my favorite is Stevie Wonder, I would really like to meet him and sing a duet
S - I like Robbie Williams, he captivates with his originality, work on stage, and recklessness
I - We recently went on tour and listened to a cool Bon Jovi concert, I really like it. I also listen to Rihanna and Beyoncé
Who is considered the main one in your group, because there is always a leader in teams? Q - We don’t have a chief commander, everyone has equal rights. Some ideas appear, and we listen to every opinion
R - The main thing is that we have one goal - to achieve success, to do creativity. Competition is good - but team spirit is better
S - We found 5 elements and they are all in front of you! - How was the group’s first acquaintance with its new member, Vera? B - They beat me - joke))
N - We met on the “Superzirka” project, and after the first concert we had our eye on her. We became friends and supported her throughout the entire project. But we had to wait for the finale, since only after the end of the program we were able to take Vera with us. They took her away in front of everyone))) But she did not resist for a long time
S - Vera has a range of 4 octaves and is a crazy vocalist. We are glad that she is on our team, so everything will be great! We want you to come to our concerts, we are ready to surprise you
What changed in your group with the arrival of Vera Varlamova? Do you still communicate with Oksana Zadorozhnaya? R - We communicate with Oksana. We ask about her creative plans, and wonder how she lives in general. You know that she gave birth to a beautiful girl. With the arrival of Vera, a new breath, fresh blood appeared in our team
I - Meat))) B - Thank you
N - She helps us a lot because she looks at everything with the eyes of a new person and brings constructive criticism
Q - Thank you, I love you too)) Tell me, when will your new album be released? R - Working on it now
Q - We are working on new tracks, it will be a new style for the group. We hope that the release will be immediately after the new year
R - We are actively working on the material, we want to please you. Wait, everything will appear very soon
Would you like to start solo career? were there any suggestions? I - Of course, every day)) N - We haven’t gotten enough of each other yet to sing solo. We are so comfortable together and even if there were offers, we would say NO! S - We want ours current composition conquer Ukraine, Europe, the world. We have a lot of plans. We are one force, we want to be together
Q - There are many solo vocalists, I believe that A.R.M.I.Y. is unique in its kind and this uniqueness cannot be lost. We will only move forward together
What plans do you have for the future? B - Rest a little. Now we have been actively preparing for Eurovision. This is constant training and rehearsals. We hope you enjoy our performance. And for the New Year we will present new tracks.
The Army group is a complete exception to the rule. Compared to the majority of existing female groups (both Ukrainian and foreign), the soloists not only sing well, but also dance. Therefore, the admiration of the audience and the desire of other artists to imitate them are understandable.
The biography of “Army” begins in 2007. The group was organized in Kyiv. If you believe the information posted on the official website, its founder was the producer. He selected the girls for the group for a long time and carefully. Each member of the “Army” is no stranger to show business, some have worked for quite a long time in the best ballet troupes, others have sports ranks behind them, and some have even been awarded the title of master of sports.
The Army group developed at a rapid pace. The group even began to be called Bright musical material and dance shows, which accompanied all the group’s songs, brought popularity to the girls.
After an enchanting performance in Chile, the Army soloists gained many foreign fans. Latin Americans would happily carry girls in their arms; there would be no room left in the hotel room free space, since everything was filled with brought flowers. “What happened there?” they ask Ukrainian vocalists at corporate parties and weddings. The girls happily share their impressions of participating in the festival and proudly say that they were noticed by the Latin American star DJ Mendez.
The “fiery” vocalist Anastasia Snadnaya and the blonde Irina Stepanova did not leave the original team. For some time, the Army included Oksana Zadorozhnaya, the famous dancer Yulia Kavtaradze and the Ukrainian Kumeiko (today she is better known as a soloist. In 2009, a new member appeared in the group - DJ Matilda, she became famous thanks to her lesbian shows. Her contribution to She has already contributed to the development of the team, and today she performs independently.
After the appearance of the girls in Ukrainian show business, a lot of hype began. Indeed, at a time when other singers in pregnancy left the stage, one vocalist of “Army” took part in every concert until the eighth month of pregnancy, and she managed to perform absolutely incredible feats. common man choreographic tricks.
The erotic photo shoot of the group's lead singers for the men's magazine Playboy became a real sensation. The photographs were unique, because not every woman would dare to pose openly when she was 8 months pregnant, as one of the participants did. The girls appeared on the cover of the popular glossy magazine for men EGO three times.
The latest changes in the lineup occurred in 2010: Vera Varlamova, a finalist of the talent show “Superzirka,” joined the “Army”. Nature has endowed her with a unique voice with a range of 4 octaves.
Musical group"Army" has repeatedly represented its country at the international music festival in Chile "Vina del Mar" - the largest in South America(in scale it is compared to Eurovision). All participants must sing live; the use of backing tracks is prohibited. The group performed with dignity on the same stage with Sting and Pitbull, received the audience award from the mayor of the city, and journalists called the group a Ukrainian sensation. Extravagant outfits, frank interviews and provocative antics of the girls were described for another two weeks on Latin American channels and in tabloids. One of the vocalists competed for the queen's crown in a national beauty contest, and, it is worth noting, quite successfully: she beat out local beauties and even famous models.
As mentioned earlier, the group’s participation in the festival ended with their acquaintance and collaboration with the popular rapper DJ Mendez. After meeting with the girls, he dedicated a new track, Let me be, to this unforgettable group, for which they jointly filmed a video in Ukraine.
The group has the single “We Did It”, released in 2007, 6 videos, the album “About This” and a lot of hits.
The album “About This” was released in 2009 and was instantly sold out, and in huge quantities. The release of the album came as much of a surprise as the idea of the “Army” itself. The main problem of modern show business is the similarity of artists and their repertoires. The Army group became an exception to the rule, which aroused the admiration of the audience.
The band's music makes the days bright and pushes us to conquer more and more heights. The Army group sings about what is interesting. Their songs teach girls how to fight back against a maniac, and force guys to look at themselves more ironically. The music of “Army” is full of cheerfulness and positivity.
Army of Lovers is a Swedish pop group formed in 1987. They were famous for their controversial appearance, music videos directed by Fredrik Boklund (some of which were banned from MTV), and costumes designed by Camilla Tullin.
The main initiator of the creation of the group was Alexander Bard. In 1985, in Stockholm, he met the transvestite actor of French-Algerian origin, Jean-Pierre Barda, and the model and stripper Camilla Henemark, the daughter of a Nigerian and a Swede. Together they decided to create a musical group, which was initially called Barbie.
Performing as part of Barbie, the musicians achieved some popularity only within Sweden. In 1987, the group decided to change its image and take a new name - Army of Lovers, which referred to the film of the same name by Rosa von Praunheim, “The Sacred Band of Thebes,” dedicated to the theme of homosexual relations in the army of Alexander the Great. Jean-Pierre Barda and Camille Henemark, who performed in Barbie under the stage names "Farouk" and "Katanga", decided to perform under their real names. Henemark later became better known as La Camilla.
In 1988, Army of Lovers released their first single: "When The Night Is Cold", for which a video clip was also shot. It was released under the Sonet Grammofon label, but soon after the release the musicians signed a contract with the Ton Son Ton studio, which specialized in dance compositions, and a number of the group's subsequent singles were released under this label.
On August 13, 1990, the first studio album “Army of Lovers” was released under the name Disco Extravaganza. Initially, the album was released only within the Scandinavian countries, but after the band's successful concerts in Japan, it was decided to release it there as well. A few months later, Disco Extravaganza entered the top 50 most popular albums ever released in Japan.
The album was also released in the United States, but there it was simply called Army of Lovers and included remixes of some songs. In addition, the song “Viva la Vogue” was chosen as the soundtrack for the American comedy “Not a Word to Mom about the Death of the Nanny.” Three songs from the album - "Supernatural", "My Army of Lovers", "Ride the Bullet" - were additionally released as singles. In addition, the video clip for the song “My Army of Lovers”, which was a cover of “Barbie Goes Around The World” from Barbie’s repertoire, received a Grammy prize in the category “Best Video of the Year”.
On August 26, 1991, Army of Lovers released their second album, Massive Luxury Overdose. Songs such as “Crusified”, “Obsession” and “Ride The Bullet” included in it became hits. In 1992, however, La Camilla left the group and began a solo career. Having found a new soloist - fashion model Michaela de la Cour - the group again re-shot the videos for the songs “Obsession” and “Ride The Bullet”. The American version of the album Massive Luxury Overdose, which was released after the change of lead singer, included a new song “Judgment Day”, which was also released as a separate single.
In 1993, the fourth member joined the trio - Dominika Pecinski. Due to conflicts with the Swedish authorities, Michaela left the group in 1995 and left the country, Camilla returned. In the fall of the same year, the quartet released an album of their most popular songs, Les Greatest Hits.
In 1996, Alexander Bard announced the dissolution of the group. However, Dominika and Jean-Pierre assured everyone for a long time that the team was simply tired and they decided to take a long sabbatical. Rumors about the impending breakup of the group have been circulating for a long time: since 1995, there have been repeated reports in the press that Alexander is going to “freeze” the group and concentrate on a new project.
Since 1995, the ensemble members have each pursued individual careers. Alexander Bard continues to produce and creates the groups Vacuum, Alcazar, BWO, and he is also known as a sociologist, best-selling literary author, and businessman. Jean-Pierre Barda hosted several television shows, worked as an actor, and became a renowned makeup artist. Dominica hosts the television show Dominica's Planet, available to viewers in five European countries, and La Camilla takes part in the famous Swedish political talk show.
Group on a short time reunited in 2000. They also reunited for one show at G-A-Y in London. La Camille, the vocalist of the group's early hits, was replaced by an inflatable doll (Alexandre addressed the doll after the concert: "Don't you think Camille has lost a lot of weight?"), while Alexandre, Dominique and Jean-Pierre were present. When asked about a possible reunion, they stated that it was not in the foreseeable future and that their work together was a "diamond in time" that could not be repeated.
The group reunited for one day for a big concert of Legends of Retro FM, organized by the Moscow radio station Retro FM in Russia. The group performed on December 15, 2007 in one concert with Ace of Base and many Russian artists, which were popular in the 1990s.
In 2011, Dominica and La Camilla teamed up to take part in the recording of the song Don’t Try to Steal My Limelight, the main performer of which was the Swedish drag queen Miss Inga. A video clip was also shot for the song.
Alexander Bard was the brains of the group, Jean-Pierre Bard was the lead vocalist of such hits as Crucified and Israelism. They have been with the group throughout its history. Barda often wore the most provocative and revealing outfits. There is controversy about whether he ever played an instrument in the group.
Army of Lovers has more than 20 songs in the Eurochart top ten, the most famous of which is Crucified, which turned out to be one of the best-selling songs of 1991. It also remained at number 1 on the Eurochart for 8 weeks. Obsession and Sexual Revolution also reached the top spot of the Eurochart, although their presence in the US and UK was limited to multiple successes on the club charts.
The group has released 5 studio albums (one of them is a collection), more than 20 video clips, and achieved great success in Eastern Europe.
Army of Lovers has earned widespread canonical status in gay culture, and is often cited as a fine example of postmodernism adopting ideals of the extraordinary.
Discography of the group:
Love Me Like A Loaded Gun - 1988
When The Night Is Cold / Shoot That Laserbeam! - 1988
Baby's Got A Neutron Bomb - 1988
Disco Extravaganza - 1990
Massive Luxury Overdose - 1992
Massive Luxury Overdose-2 - 1992
The Gods Of Earth And Heaven - 1993
Glory Glamor And Gold - 1993
Les Greatest Hits - 1994
Greatest Hits - 1997
Le Grand Docu-Soap - 2001
Gods Of Heaven And Earth - 2005
Big Battle Of Egos - 2013
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A.R.M.I.Ya (Army) History of the group (ARMIYA) Ukrainian groupYuri Nikitin chose these girls like rare diamonds for the crown of the English queen - for a long time and very carefully. “A.R.M.I.Ya” are five determined beauties who challenge snobbery and hypocrisy.
All participants of "A.R.M.I.I." – are not new to show business, they have worked for a long time in the best ballets in the country, have sports ranks and the title of Master of Sports.
“They are real professionals, so bright and expressive,” says the group’s producer Yuri Nikitin. And as practice shows, he rarely makes mistakes.
Just stepping into Ukrainian show business, the girls created a lot of hype. Indeed, at a time when pregnant singers leave the stage, one of the soloists of “A.R.M.I.I” danced and performed at concerts along with the other participants until the 8th month of pregnancy, while performing absolutely unthinkable for ordinary people choreographic tricks.
An erotic photo shoot with the lead singers of the group “A.R.M.I.Ya” for the cover of the Ukrainian “Playboy” created a real sensation. The photos were innovative and unique in their kind, because not many people could dare to take a candid photo shoot in the 8th month of pregnancy, as one of the lead singers of the group “A.R.M.I.Ya” did. The girls were on the cover of the popular men's glossy magazine "EGO" three times.
Girls do not stop developing and conquering new heights. For a year, the soloists of “A.R.M.I.I” were the hosts of their own sports show “Fitness ARMY” on a national television channel, and hosted the fitness and beauty column in a popular women’s glossy publication. In the fall of 2010, the group “A.R.M.I.Ya” took part in the national qualifying round of the Eurovision Song Contest, where they took leading positions in the final. In addition, singers take an active social position and advocate healthy image life, do charity work.
In July 2010, the winner of the vocal show “Superzirka” on “1+1” Vera Varlamova joined the group.
Vera Varlamova is the owner of a unique voice for Ukraine with a range of 4 octaves. Gold medalist international competition“Black Sea Games”, “Krok do Zirok”, winner of the Grand Prix of the competitions “Pearl Paradise” and “Song Krila Churaivny”, as well as the silver winner of the vocal show “Superzirka” on the “1+1” TV channel in the 2010 season, thanks to which she became famous throughout the country.
What is remarkable, despite a large number of titles and awards, Vera does not have a musical education, and discovered her vocal talent at the age of 17 thanks to classes in an amateur group in hometown Kharkiv. The vocal teachers insisted that the parents allow the young singer to practice singing and participate in the competition, although they planned a career as an economist or financier for their daughter. At the very first competition, in which Vera Varlamova represented her school, the girl won first place among secondary educational institutions cities. After this impressive victory, the young singer decided to devote herself to creativity.
Vera's relatives and friends note one dominant character trait in her - modesty. Vera gave her first serious prize, an apartment in Kharkov, which she won on the Superzirka show, to her parents. And now he dreams of earning money to repair it as quickly as possible.
In the arsenal of "A.R.M.I.I." - single “We Did It” (2007), album “Proeto” (2008), 8 videos and many hits.
