N.E.O. (acronym for New Electronic Opus) is a Lithuanian electropop and

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band of four guys formed in Kaunas in 2000. At first the band's activities were irregular as its members were preoccupied with school. In summer 2004, the band released its first

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''Aš tikiu'' (I Believe). In the national selection for

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the band performed song ''You are in Hollywood'', reached the final and was noticed. It further released radio singles and at the end of 2005 compiled them into the debut album ''Tavo delne'' (In Your Palm), featuring eight radio singles and six other songs. In February 2006, a televised concert at Forum Palace, which included appearances from Mango, Žas, and Mokinukės, presented the album to the public. In 2006 national selection for Eurovision, N.E.O. performed ''Alright'', which received jury's vote but placed only 7th after televote. At the end of 2006, the band released its second album ''Akimirka'' (Moment). As a promotion, all four members signed all 10,000 copies of the initial run. N.E.O. was nominated for 2007 Radiocentras Awards in categories Best Band and Best Song for ''Akimirka''. After 2006, N.E.O. became less active as its leader Tautkus was involved in ''Kelias į žvaigždes'' (music show on LNK) and other projects, Kiltinavičius became part of a public love triangle, and Lukoševičius lost his father. In December 2009, it was announced that long time member Tadas Lukoševičius was replaced by Martynas Beinaris, participant in ''Žvaigždžių vartai'', a talent show on TV3.

Studio albums

* ''Tavo delne'' (2005) * ''Akimirka'' (2006)

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2000 Lithuanian pop music groups