V.I.P. (Hungarian band)
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Origin | Hungary |
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Years active | 1997-2001 |
Labels | BMG |
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V.I.P. were a Hungarian pop boy band founded in 1997 and dissolved in 2001, consisted of 4 members including 2 brothers.
History
They represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Miért kell, hogy elmenj?" ("Why Do You Have To Go?"). They tied for twelfth place with Greece with 39 points. One of them, Viktor Rakonczai composed the song Szívverés for Csézy, who represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.
Their single in 1998, "Keresem a lányt", sampled NSYNC's "Tearin' Up My Heart".
In total, VIP released four albums. In 2001, the singers each decided to go their own way, and the boy band was disbanded.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1997 - VIP (BMG)
- 1998 - Keresem a Lanyt (BMG)
- 1999 - Szükségem van rad (BMG)
- 2000 - Csak Neked (BMG)
- 2001 - Best of (BMG)
Singles
- 1997 - "Miért kell, hogy elmenj?"
- 1998 - "Keresem a lányt"
Band members
Gergő Rácz
Gergő Rácz is a Hungarian composer, singer, producer, winner of the Phonogram award. He was born on March 4, 1976, in Budapest.
Imre Rakonczai
Imre Rakonczai is a Hungarian musician, composer, lyricist, brother of Viktor Rakonczai. He was born on September 1, 1972, in Budapest. He is also a footballer. He played for Ferencvárosi TC in 1982 until 1994.
Viktor Rakonczai
Viktoe Rakonczai is an EMeRTon award-winning Hungarian musician, composer, pianist, performer, brother of Imre Rakonczai. He was born on October 16, 1976, in Budapest.
See also
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- Hungarian boy bands
- Hungarian pop music groups
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- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1997
- Musical groups disestablished in 2001