The Virus group today

In 1999-2000, all radio receivers and music players simply monopolized the group "Virus". All the songs of this collective in those, not so long ago, knew by heart, especially since the texts were obviously not borrowed from Pasternak or Akhmatova. Most of all the hits of the group resembled fervent chants, shifted to a dance rhythm. The most famous were "Handles" or "I'll Ask You". Where is the "Virus" group now? Albums, new songs, concerts - what does this have in the life of the musical collective?

Prehistory

So, we will plunge into the past. A new megapopular group consisting of three people - Chip, DJ Doktor and soloist Laki - successfully records a hit for a hit, shoots clips and tours to all cities of Russia, and also conquers Europe. At this time, the producers, Igor Seliverstov and Leonid Velichkovsky, are making a step quite familiar for the world of show business. While the "Virus" group is touring all over Europe, they are selecting the second lineup - two charismatic dancers and a very similar vocalist. And they choose not just for "scratch" in the outback - new artists are removed in clips, they record songs, etc.

When the main line-up and their replacement met, the producers made quite a logical step - they tried to create a single team. But the new group "Virus" of six people did not last very long: the soloists began to compete, quarrels with the management began on the terms of the contract and the sums of the fees. As a result, in 2003 the main staff of the musical team broke off relations with the producers and went on a free voyage.

Nowadays

After the break with the leadership, the "Virus" group released four more albums, but none of them brought the glory that the band had between 1999 and 2002. Despite the fact that the songs continue to be recorded, and the participants are actively involved in various projects, they continue to exist largely due to old hits. Soloist, Olga Laki, not so long ago said that their group will never suffer the fate of another megapopular collective of that time - "Demo", so let's turn to the facts.

Popularity is expressed by two factors - the density of the tour schedule and the amount of fees. The group "Virus" in 2013 will speak 4-8 times a month, and here invitations to corporate parties and other private parties are not taken into account. This is a pretty busy schedule, so everything is fine on this side. Now let's look at the amount of fees - various agencies offer to invite "Virus" for 120-200 thousand rubles. This is the price for Moscow, without taking into account the costs for the rider and transportation costs. With whom can you compare the team by the amount of fees? With the Shark (from 150 tons), Angina (from 120 tons), the group "Vorovayki" (130 thousand rubles), Danko (from 160,000 rubles), Igor Kornelyuk (from 180 thousand rubles). ), The group "Monokini" (200 tons of p), and (as it is symbolic!) With the group "Demo", which asks for its speech from 120 tons.

Despite all of the above, the group "Virus" for a long time will please its fans. After all, the main audience of the team on the crest of success consisted of 15-16-year-old girls, who are now about 30 years old. And they, no doubt, will rejoice in the old hits. Not because they are so wonderful, just to the sounds of familiar music, so many wonderful moments are remembered ...