VIA Gra / NU VIRGOS
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Nu Virgos is the name used to promote the group VIA Gra (ВИА Гра) outside of Russia, Ukraine and other nearby countries. The name VIA Gra is both a reference to the drug Viagra and a play on words, since the first three letters stand for "vocal-instrumental ensemble" in Ukrainian, and "gra" means "game" (or "play") in Ukrainian.
VIA Gra is a Ukrainian/Russian girl group that hit the charts in these countries in September 2000 with their first single "Popytka No. 5". Their first success outside the Russian language area was in May 2004 with the single "Stop! Stop! Stop!", an English version of their 2002 Russian song. The group is known for their frequent lineup changes, with 11 different individuals having at one time been in the group. The group was co-created by Dmitriy Kostyuk and Konstantin Meladze.
Origin: Kiev, Ukraine
Genres: Dance-pop, Teen pop, Adult contemporary, Urban pop
Years active: 2000–present
Associated acts: Verka Serduchka, Valeriy Meladze, Jolin Tsai, Sofia Rotaru, TNMK
Members:
Nadezhda Meiher (2000-2002; 2002-2006; 2009-present)
Albina Dzhanabaeva (2004-present)
Eva Bushmina (2010-present)
Past members
Alеna Vinnitskaya (2000-2003)
Tatiana Naynik (2002)
Anna Sedokova (2002-2004)
Vera Brezhneva (2003-2007)
Svetlana Loboda (2004)
Kristina Kots-Gotlib (2006)
Olga Romanovskaya (2006-2007)
Meseda Bagaudinova (2007-2009)
Tatiana Kotova (2008-2010)
Discography:
Russian albums
2001 Popytka No. 5
2003 Stop! Snyato!
2003 Biologiya
English albums
2003 Stop! Stop! Stop!
2007 L.M.L.
Compilation albums
2005 Brillianty
2007 Potselui
2008 Emancipation
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I adore this group so much! They aren't only sexy, they are truly beautiful. I remember how they first appeared at russian MTV and I thought like "oh well, one more pop-group"
but as more music videos were released the more I fell in love with them. Last year they had 10th year anniversary concert, I saw it just week ago on TV and I was singing all theirs songs by heart! I didn't even realize how I actually love them.
They also made debut outside of Russia. And it seems like they had a success in Japan, cause their first English album reached n.4 at japanese charts, which is very good I think.
The group members changed frequently and there were 12 members overall. But the best "the golden time" was in 2003-2004, when there were Nadezhda Granovskaya, Vera Brezhneva and Anna Sedokova.
By the way, if you know Jolin Tsai and her song "Love Love Love", I want to say that the originally it is the song by VIA Gra called "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
+ some PVs and videos from youtube. they all are in Russian, but you can find English versions if you want
Brillianty - Diamonds (2005)
Ne ostavlyay menya ljubimiy - Don't Ever Leave Me, Love (2003)
STOP! STOP! STOP! (2002)
Tsvetok i nozh - Flower and Knife (2006)
Ya ne vernus' - I Won't Come Back (2001)
Spoiler:
I absolutely love this song
and this sexy Ukranian accent
almost all members
Brillianty - Diamonds (2011)