Aqua (band)

Claus Norréen would be the quietest of the former members, remixing material for other artists, including Lazyboy's second single "Facts Of Life" under the Danny Red alias. 11, 2004. Søren Rasted was a judge on the Danish version of Pop Idol, and would later begin work on the Lazyboy project, releasing "Underpants Go On The Inside" in January 2005 and making #5 in Australia. Retrieved Dec. His performance was not as strong, though, and he has since been out of the spotlight. Note 1: Bardin, Brantley.4AD band biography (http://www.4ad.com/artists/catalogue/belly/biography.htm). René Dif would also pursue a solo career, releasing "Let It All Out (Push It)" earlier than Lene, in 2002. Singles/EPs.

Lene fell pregnant in 2004 with Søren's baby, and put her solo career on hold. Albums. The second single "Pretty Young Thing" was never released. Tanya Donelly has since recorded several solo albums for 4AD. The first single would do well, though, "It's Your Duty" making number three in Denmark. Despite good reviews, the album was not a commercial success, and the group disbanded in 1996. Lene Grawford Nystrøm would marry Søren Rasted and then release a solo album, "Play With Me", which flopped in Scandinavia (making number 74 in her native Norway). With the recruitment of Greenwood, the band adopted a rockier sound, resulting in King.

All four members continued working in the music industry. The lyrics to "Full Moon, Empty Heart," for example, were about a mother who threw herself and her child from a window after losing a custody battle. In 2001 lead vocalist Lene would collapse on stage and with the peak of Aqua's popularity passed and relationships within the band weakening, Aqua split up in mid-2001. In keeping with their name ("It's both pretty and ugly," according to Donelly),¹ Belly's sound matched pop melodies to Donelly's ethereal vocals and Gorman's echoey guitar work, often employing unnervingly emotional lyrics. A third release from the album, "Freaky Friday" was planned but was pulled at the last minute. Their crossover breakthrough came with their third single, "Feed the Tree," which made the Top 40 in the British charts. The album that followed, Star, was a hit in both the UK and the USA, where it went gold. Aqua would then perform at the Eurovision Song Contest of 2001, collaborating with the Safri Duo. Signed to the British label 4AD, the band's debut EP, "Slow Dust" (recorded with Pixies producer Gil Norton) topped the British indie charts.

This was followed-up by "Around The World", which despite being surprisingly anthemic would flop and make only number 26. Hailing from Newport, Rhode Island, and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the band was comprised of Donelly on vocals, Abong on bass (replaced after their first album by Gail Greenwood), Tom Gorman on guitar, and his brother Chris Gorman on drums. The first single release from the album was "Cartoon Heroes", which made number 7 in the UK. Donelly had also played in The Breeders.
After a year of so out of the spotlight Aqua returned in 2000 with a new album, "Aquarius", and a more matured sound with a larger range of styles. Belly were an alternative rock band formed in 1991 by former Throwing Muses members Tanya Donelly and Fred Abong. The fifth single "Good Morning Sunshine", released in late 1998, performed poorly and made only number 18. 11, 2004.

The fourth release would be "My Oh My", which didn't hit number one in the UK but was still a hit. All Music Group biography (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47818DC4FAB7320C0803A45C4B772E007D755FB823E394B5DD3BA7F4B82006AF554E7868AE0A829F878ADE02FA5450DD3CAEA1AF8D66434378CEEB60045&sql=11:fq5e8qxtbtz4~T1) Retrieved Dec. The follow-up single "Doctor Jones" would also be a UK number one, as would the third release from Aquarium, "Turn Back Time". "Turn Back Time" was taken from the Sliding Doors soundtrack and featured a less 'helium-induced' sound, gaining a lot of radio airplay. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The single would hit number one across Europe and would also be successful Stateside, going platinum in the US and becoming a rare million seller in the UK. Tanya Donelly site (http://www.tanyadonelly.com/). The first single released from it was "Barbie Girl", a pop song seemingly about the children's toy but with 'double-meanings' which resulted in Barbie makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group (the lawsuit was dismissed in 2003). 4ad discography (http://www.4ad.com/artists/catalogue/belly/discography.htm).

In 1997 the group became known as Aqua and recorded the "Aquarium" album. Sun (Sire/Reprise, 1995). The single performed poorly and the group decided to re-think their plans for success. Seal My Fate (4AD, 1995). Originally known as Joyspeed, the group formed in 1995 and released a debut single called "Itzy Bitsy Spider" in Sweden and Denmark. Now They'll Sleep (4AD, 1995). Aqua was a Scandinavian pop-dance band which consisted of Lene Grawford Nystrøm (born 2 October 1973, Tønsberg, Norway), René Dif (born 17 October 1967, Copenhagen, Denmark) and Claus Norréen (born 5 June 1970, Charlottenlund, Denmark) and Søren Rasted (born 13 June 1969, Blovstrød, Denmark). Super-Connected (4AD, 1994).

Get All "Aqua" Lyrics here (http://www.geocities.com/lleonardpler/play_aq.htm). Moon (Reprise, 1994). "Aqua" committed fansite still updated today (http://www.aquarama.tk). Are You Experienced (Warner Brothers, 1994). Around The World (2000). Feed the Tree (Warner Brothers, 1993). Cartoon Heroes (2000). Slowdust (4AD, 1992).

Good Morning Sunshine (1998). Gepetto (4AD/Warner Brothers, 1992). Turn Back Time (1998). Sweet Ride: the Best of Belly (Rhino, 2002). Doctor Jones (1998). King (4AD, 1995). Barbie Girl (1997). Baby Silvertooth (Japanese import, 1993).

Itzy Bitsy Spider (1995). Star (4AD, 1993). Aquarius (2000). Aquarium (1997).