- Airija
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Name = Airija
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Origin =Alytus ,Lithuania
Genre =Folk rock , Rock,Alternative ,Acoustic
Years_active = 1992-2000, 2002
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URL = [http://airijaband.info Official website]
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Past_members = Darius Mileris "Nojus"
Koka
Eima
Asta MilerienėAirija is a
folk-rock band formed inAlytus ,Lithuania in September 1992.Irish art andculture have had a great influence on the creation of this group. Name of the group "Airija" meansIreland in theLithuanian language .Biography
In 1994 Airija released first album "Yra"(There is), that reached in the top 10 of
Lithuanian Rock . 1995-1996 Airija recorded three more consecutive albums: "Čia"(Here), "Yra čia" a live unplugged recording, and "Pasaka" which has kept the band on the top for the five years.1996 group participated in a joint project with
Kaunas Little Theater , called "Photos from the Old Album" [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Darius Mileris-Nojus: Mano tikėjimas – muzika | date=2006-04-03 | publisher=bernardinai.lt | url =http://www.bernardinai.lt/index.php?url=articles/45807 | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2008-05-10 | language = ] . The project created a unique mix ofacoustic music and theatricalpantomime , which was recognized as the best musical project of the year in Lithuania.In year 2000 the band suspended activity and members pursued other
musical projects . Group was shortly revived in 2002 to celebrate 10th year anniversary of the band.Members
* Darius Mileris "Nojus" - vocals,
guitar s,music ,lyrics ;
* Koka -bass guitar ;
* Eima -violin ,reed-pipe ,clarinet , backing vocals, music;
* Asta Milerienė - drums,tambourine .Discography
* "Yra" ("There is") (1994)
* "Čia" ("Here") (1995)
* "Yra čia" ("Is here") (1996)
* "Pasaka" ("Fairytale") (1996)
* "Naujas" ("New") (1998)Awards
* Bravo music awards "Discovery of the Year" winner, 1993.
* The "Rock Group of the Year" in Lithuania, 1995
* Third place in France MCM for the Best Small BudgetMusic Video ( song "Į save per save").
*Alytus City Cultural Award, 1997References
External links
* [http://airijaband.info Official website]
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