Korni (Russian: Корни, Roots) is a Russian pop rock band. They rose to fame when they won best band on the show Star Factory-1. The current band members include: Dmitry Pakulichev (vocal), Alexandr Berdnikov (vocal), and Alexey Kabanov (keyboards).[1]

Korni
Background information
OriginRussia
GenresPop rock, teen pop, hard rock, alternative rock, drum and bass, contemporary R&B
Years active2002–present
MembersAlexandr Berdnikov
Alexey Kabanov
Dmitry Pakulichev
Past membersPavel Artemyev
(2002–2010)
Alexandr Astashenok
(2002–2010)

History edit

2002–2003: Formation and debut album edit

The group was created during the project "Star Factory 1" and became the winner at the end of 2002.

2005–2006 edit

On the eve of 2005 the band released a music video for the song "Happy New Year, people!

In April 2006 the band released a single "Want me to sing to you," the video for which was released in May the same year, filmed by the leading Ukrainian music video maker Viktor Priduvalov, who decided to connect the story clips of the band "Korni" and Victoria Daineko.

2007–2011: Artemyev and Astashenok's departure and the group becoming a trio edit

In early 2007, the band released the song "Close Your Eyes" ("To You"), included on the soundtrack of the movie ″Waiting for a Miracle″. At the end of the summer, a music video was shot for the song "She's Lucky," directed again by Viktor Priduvalov.

In 2008, the band toured in the United States.

In April 2010, the band recorded the single "It Can't Be" with the band's new soloist.[2] In June 2010, the group became a trio: Alexander Berdnikov, Alexei Kabanov and Dmitry Pakulichev, due to the departure of Pavel Artemyev and Alexander Astashonok at their own initiative.

Discography edit

OST's edit

  • "S dnem rozhdeniya Vika" - used in the Russian version OST of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • "Naperegonki s vetrom" - used in the OST to television film "Kadetstvo"
  • "Ty uznaesh ee" - used in the OST of comedy television film "Schastlivy vmeste".
  • "Nasha Masha" - used in the OST of film "Nasha Masha i volshebniy oreh".
  • "Zakrit' glaza" - used in the OST of film "V ozhidanii chuda".

References edit

  1. ^ «Корни», Темникова, Нарцисс и другие: что стало с героями «Фабрики звезд» — Герои — Афиша-Волна Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ^ "В группе "Корни" появился новый солист". DELFI. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  3. ^ Руководство Аппарата Государственной думы

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