In 1999-2000, all the radios and music players were simply monopolized by the Virus group. All the songs of this collective in those not so distant times, were known by heart, especially since the texts were clearly not borrowed from Pasternak or Akhmatova. Most of the hits of the group resembled fervent chants, shifted to a dance rhythm. The most famous were "Pens" or "I Will Ask You." Where is the Virus group now? Albums, new songs, concerts - what of this is in the life of a musical group?
Background
So, plunge into the past. The new mega-popular group of three people - Chip, DJ Doktor and soloist Lucky - successfully records hit after hit, shoots videos and toured all cities of Russia, as well as conquering Europe. At this time, the producers, Igor Seliverstov and Leonid Velichkovsky, take a step quite familiar to the world of show business. While the group “Virus” is touring all over Europe, they select the second line-up - two charismatic dancers and a very similar vocalist. Moreover, they’re choosing not just for the “back ground” - new artists are shot in clips, they record songs, etc.
When the main staff and their replacement met, the producers took a logical step - they tried to create a single team. But the new Virus group of six did not last long: the soloists began to compete, quarrels began with the leadership on the terms of the contract and the amount of fees. As a result, already in 2003, the main staff of the musical group broke off relations with producers and set off for free swimming.
Present
After a break with management, the Virus group released four more albums, but not one of them brought the fame that the band had between 1999 and 2002. Despite the fact that the songs continue to be recorded, and the participants are actively engaged in a variety of projects, they continue to exist to a greater extent due to old hits. The soloist, Olga Laki, has not so long ago stated that their group will never suffer the fate of another mega-pop band 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 Virus group in 2013 performed 4-8 times a month, and invitations to corporate parties and other private parties are not taken into account here. 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. These are prices in Moscow, excluding rider and transportation costs. With whom can the staff be compared by the amount of fees? With Shark (from 150 tons), Angina (from 120 tons), the Vorovayki group (130 tons), Danko (from 160 tons), Igor Kornelyuk (from 180 tons) ), the Monokini group (200 t. p.), and (how symbolic!) with the Demo group, which asks for 120 t.
Despite all of the above, the Virus group will delight their fans for a long time to come. 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 will undoubtedly enjoy the old hits. Not because they are so wonderful, just to the sound of familiar music I recall so many wonderful moments ...