As long as there is music in the world, music lovers will not translate. It makes our heart freeze or beat faster, rejoice or cry. And pop music, casually called "pop", always remains in demand, no matter how scolded it is.
So Russian fans of this style will answer unambiguously to the question of what is “Reflex”: “Popular group”. And indeed, a team of pretty blondes, either silent for a while or releasing a fresh album again, firmly holds its place in Russian show business. Not every musical collective or performer can boast of this.
The idea of ​​creating the group came from his current main soloist Irina Nelson back in 1999. Today, few people remember that Irina and the girl with the pseudonym Diana, who for some time was popular on the Russian stage, are one person. Diana completed her career in 1997, and two years later launched a new project. Then no one knew what Reflex was, but many remembered the bright and spectacular blonde with a beautiful voice. The first fans of the group were precisely those who had previously been fond of the work of Diana.
The husband of Irina Nelson, Vyacheslav Tyurin, had a direct influence on the creation of the project, the formation of its image and popularity. He also helped her in the promotion of songs and name when he performed under the name "Diana". But the first project ended unexpectedly, and there is no exact data on why Irina disappeared from the scene in 1997. One thing is known - the reason was not in the fading of the interest of fans. The girl was almost at the peak of popularity. But that year she left Russia, having left for Germany, was carried away there by esotericism and yoga, and, as she herself says, "found her own style in music."
Indeed, it’s hard not to notice the big difference between Diana and Irina Nelson, who melodiously sings “I will be your heaven ...” “Reflex” has not only a different style of performance, but also other, more calm, melodies, and the girls’s appearance is very different from the eccentric, striking Diana's eyes.
Of course, it cannot be said that the group gained the same popularity as in its time, for example, “Hands up!” However, the same Sergey Zhukov, who fell in love with millions of fans, lasted on stage in the rays of his fame for about 10 years. After which, having released a couple of not so impressive albums, he still disappeared from the field of view of music lovers. But “Reflex” has been firmly holding its position for 14 years. Girls regularly release new albums, songs from which are becoming popular with the same regularity. Now people with the question: “What is“ Reflex? ”Will rather remember them than about special terminology.
The first hits that aroused genuine interest were “High Beam” and “Go Crazy”. Even those who are not interested in Russian pop music have heard at least a few works from the collective repertoire - their songs are so famous. The hit of the Reflex group “Just Love” was sung by thousands of lovers all over the country, however, like many other “catchy” songs: “Fallen Stars”, “I Will Always Wait For You” and so on.
During its existence, the group won not only popular recognition, but also many titles and annual awards, more than once led the charts of music channels and radio stations. The project is also known abroad - several songs were released in English and conquered the foreign audience.
And what is "Reflex" today? This is still the undying star of our show business of those for whom you do not need to blush. Style, behavior, image, vocals and music - everything is on top, dignified and beautiful. Perhaps that is why the project does not cease to be popular, despite the fact that he is already many years old.