It will be the first time Aqua has performed live in Denmark since 2011. [6], The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with three of their singles. Hyeonju. Although not expected at the time, "Around the World" would be Aqua's final UK single release. Hopefully you enjoy your journey here on KA and hopefully we can be friends :blush: A lovely place where you can share your love for Kpop with people from all over the world! Bio Since May 2020 (132 Days) Peaceful chaotic :heart: Hide Full Bio Read More . Me; trying to sleep Following Friends Follow Unfollow Chat . Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Related Wikis 20. AQUA is a project girl group formed by Krazy Ent. Formed by gaming company Actoz Soft, they are described as Korea's first Esports girl group who will promote both as gamers and idols. 37 more photos, Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Aqua . This performance also caused controversy, as a number of offensive phrases and gestures were added during the performance of "Barbie Girl" (which was involved in a major lawsuit). AQUA (아쿠아) was a six-member project girl group under KRAZY Entertainment. Years active (1) - a Danish pop group from the '90s, (2) - a German progressive rock band from the early '70s, (3) - A South Korean six-member project girl group under KRAZY Entertainment. Member: Hyeonju Haesol Sua Seungji Sihyun Hyerim: Agency-Debut Date-Official Page-Fandom-AQUA Latest Videos (1 items) Fan Cam. They were originally called Joyspeed. The four began to produce and write melodic, catchy European pop songs, attracting the attention of major label Universal Music Denmark. He approached her and hired her as the lead singer of Joyspeed, later renamed Aqua. KA host weekend challenges where the community joins in and create wonderful and amazing blogs based on the challenge given. They then appeared on the Seven Network's The Morning Show, performing "Doctor Jones". They released their second greatest hits album on 15 June 2009, which includes 16 old remastered tracks and three new songs: "My Mamma Said", "Live Fast, Die Young", and their first single in eight years, "Back to the 80s", which was released in Denmark on 25 May 2009. Leave feedback, There are multiple artists who share the name AQUA. Debuted . K-Pop Girl Groups 101. They debuted on November 17, 2018 with the digital single " Log In ". Haesol (해솔) Lead Vocalist Aqua appeared on Sunrise, an Australian morning TV show on the Seven Network. The KA Database has some of the main information you need to know about this wonderful community! Aqua released their album Aquarium around the world in the autumn of 1997. Kpoppie a cross between Google and Wikipedia for Kpop lovers but in a very visual way. "Doctor Jones" was followed up by "Turn Back Time", a song which proved to be accepted well by both Aqua fans and critics. Followers. Claus Norreen and Sóren Rasted met in 1989, and throughout the early 1990s, they wrote songs together. The band's members are vocalists Lene Nystrøm and René Dif, keyboardist Søren Rasted, and guitarist Claus Norreen. Seungji (승지) Lead Rapper Following Friends Follow Unfollow Chat . Hyeonju (현주) Sub-Vocalist, Leader Aqua is a Danish-Norwegian Europop music group, best known for their 1997 multi-platinum crossover single "Barbie Girl". INVEN Global: Actozsoft Reveals South Korea's First Gaming Girl Group 'AQUA', https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/AQUA?oldid=216342. It has since been certified gold by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry for sales of 15,000 copies in Denmark. Aqua released their follow-up single "Around the World" in June 2000, although it was not as successful as "Cartoon Heroes", peaking at #26 in the UK and #35 in Australia. Internet Explorer is no longer supported on Last.fm. There are multiple artists who share the name AQUA. Judge Kozinski concluded his opinion by writing, "The parties are advised to chill."[8]. Aqua has also toured Scandinavia between May and August 2009 and performed at several gigs in Germany, United Kingdom and France. Formed by gaming company Actoz Soft, they were described as Korea's first Esports girl group who would promote both as gamers and idols. We only display legitimate download and music streaming links and we are working towards giving the music industry control over their own artists profiles. "Doctor Jones" entered at number one in several countries, including the United Kingdom, where it stayed at the top spot for two weeks, and Australia, where it spent seven weeks at #1. 110. During a couple of low-key events in Denmark the group performed live versions of songs intended for inclusion on the third album, including "Couch Potato" and "Shakin' Stevens Is a Superstar", the latter a tribute to the 1980s performer Shakin' Stevens. Origin This marked the end of a period Aqua's fans dubbed the "Aquarium age". [9] "Back to the 80s" debuted at number one in Denmark where it stayed for six weeks, becoming the band's fifth number-one single. The lawsuit was finally dismissed by a judge in 2002, who ruled "The parties are advised to chill."[7]. 0 In 2014, the band announced a tour in Australia and New Zealand. On 29 May 2018, Aqua announced "The Rewind Tour" in Canada, with fellow '90s acts Prozzäk and Whigfield. Concept photo for "Log In" The song was featured on the soundtrack to the film Sliding Doors, and unlike many other Aqua releases achieved a large amount of radio and video airplay. [15] On 20 September 2016, Aqua announced that Claus Norreen would not return to the group. Usually, the verse would consist of Lene starting and finishing, while René would sing in the middle. Genre(s) A few months after the film was released, Dif spotted Lene Nystrøm singing on the Norway–Denmark ferry, M/S Peter Wessel. The album contained 11 tracks, including their first two singles and their then upcoming third single "Barbie Girl". The group also caused controversy with the double entendres in their "Barbie Girl" single, with the Barbie doll makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group. [citation needed], Mattel, Inc. v. 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Universal Music Group had by now begun to market the group in other countries, releasing "Roses Are Red" in Japan in February 1997 and in various countries across Europe in late 1996. Background Name: Hyerim Kim (김혜림) Date of Birth: 30th June 1999 (Cancer) Hometown: ?, South Korea Position: Vocalist Notes: Member of Limesoda (2017-2020) Member of Aqua (2018-2019) MVs ZZZ (2017) All Eyez On Me (2018) Log In (2018) Wave (2019) Teilen mit: … November 17, 2018 Share this page! After getting along well, the trio decided that they would work together again on a future project. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most profitable Danish band ever. We value your input so please drop us a message anytime to let us know how we are doing and with your help we will make this the best available online music information experience. Posts Wall . KRAZY Entertainment The single far surpassed all expectations set by the label, though, and stayed in the charts for over two months, eventually selling enough copies to be certified platinum. During their split, Nystrøm, Dif and Rasted all achieved solo chart success, and Norreen continued in the music industry remixing other artists' material. Next Page . Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Website The song peaked at #3 in Australia. Go directly to shout page. The song, unlike all other previous releases, dropped the bubblegum pop sound in favour of a slow, mainstream rhythm. This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Well, there are none here. Names The three were brought in to make part of the soundtrack for a little-known film titled Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner. Aqua finally performed 8 concerts around Denmark as part of the "Grøn koncert" festival. Aqua is a Danish-Norwegian Europop music group, best known for their 1997 multi-platinum crossover single "Barbie Girl".The group formed in 1989 and achieved crossover success around the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. © Copyright All Rights Reserved, Beat Spy, 2019, AQUA (아쿠아) is a six-member project girl group managed by KRAZY Entertainment. Hangul The single had proven popular everywhere it was sold, convincing Universal that the group should not just focus on the Danish market, but instead on the general European market. At one stage, "Freaky Friday" was planned as a potential follow-up single for release in early 2001, but it was cancelled. Aqua released their third single "Barbie Girl" in May 1997. Reputation. Although the album sold well, many still wrote the group off as a one-hit wonder. The song, at first glance, appears to be about the Barbie doll. Offers were received by the record company from locations in Denmark, Canada, United States and United Kingdom. At that time, René Dif was working in the Netherlands as a club DJ, and Rasted and Norreen were starting out as producers. The four were disappointed and canceled their contract with the record label (although the label wanted to keep the group on for further releases). The formation of Joyspeed was on the basis that both Norreen and Rasted would do the production for the group, with Dif rapping and Nystrøm performing the main vocals.