Airija is a
folk-rock band formed in
Alytus
Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2022 was 53,925. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The maj ...
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Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...
in September 1992.
Irish art and
culture have had a great influence on the creation of this group. Name of the group ''Airija'' means
Ireland in the
Lithuanian language.
Biography
In 1994 Airija released first album "Yra" (There is), that reached the top 10 of
Lithuanian rock
Rock music has been performed and heard in Lithuania since the mid-1960s. At first, repression by the Soviet authorities meant that rock was performed only at illegal gatherings, while music from the West was available on Radio Luxembourg or smug ...
. 1995-1996 Airija recorded three more albums: "Čia" (Here), "Yra čia" a live unplugged recording, and "Pasaka" which has kept the band on the top for the five years.
In 1996 the group participated in a joint project with
Kaunas Little Theater, called "Photos from the Old Album".
The project created a unique mix of
acoustic music and theatrical
pantomime, 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 briefly revived in 2002 to celebrate 10th anniversary of the band.
Members
* Darius Mileris Nojus -
vocals,
guitars,
music,
lyrics;
* Koka -
bass guitar;
* Eima -
violin,
reed-pipe,
clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound.
Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...
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backing vocals, music;
* Asta Milerienė -
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
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tambourine.
Discography
* ''Yra'' (''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 Budget
Music Video ( song ''Į save per save'').
*
Alytus
Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2022 was 53,925. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The maj ...
City Cultural Award, 1997
References
External links
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Musical groups established in 1992
Lithuanian rock music groups
1992 establishments in Lithuania
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