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Career

The band released their debut and only album ''Notre étoile'' (meaning Our star in French). The debut single from the album, "Mon étoile" (meaning My star in French) was a success, reaching #1 in the French charts. The following single, ''Une seconde d'éternité ''(One second of eternity)Video clip of Linkup's ''Une seconde d'éternité ''
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in recording the single " You & Me Bubblin", which also failed to attract enough sales, Linkup disbanded in 2004.

After break-up

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Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

French pop music groups French boy bands Popstars contestants Popstars winners {{France-band-stub