Biography
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Born
17 August 1987 (age 36)
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Born In
Vellinge Municipality, Skåne, Sweden
The roots of Elecktra can be traced to Madrid, circa 1994. “No Flowers Field” (as the band was known in those days) started its public appearances around Madrid, sharing the stage with groups such as Sôber in intimate venues. In 2001 the band changed its name to Elecktra, but it was not until 2002 that the group was definitely completed.
Elecktra’s pantheon of recordings includes several demos and a self-produced album, though it was not until September 2003 that the "official" first album was released all over Spain. “Portrait”, produced by Zero Records and distributed by Warner Records, is already among the best selling albums in shops like Madrid Rock, and with rave reviews from critics in both print and web media, the album has sealed its place among the best of 2003.
The concerts around Spain are followed by a large number of people, not only in festivals (Opening Festimad with the large public never seen before in previous editions) but also in other stages (its first show in El Sol was reviewed in El País newspaper by a marvelous criticism). “Portrait” classified among the best album in music magazines and specialized webs (Rocksound), and Elecktra is honored with the “Spanish Revelation Band” prize in the 40 TV (Rock Station). The band films a video clip “Podium” wich wins the directors prize (among 400 tapes) in the mini DV Hollywood Festival, being consequently displayed in Los Angeles cinemas.
Podium's video is broadcasted in the most important TV channels, for instance 40 TV or MTV, and is shown in several web sites (For example in the Climbingweb Desnivel was downloaded by 6000 people in a month) Elecktra’s tour begun around Spain.
The music world is full of visionaries. People who can be glad of having followed his instinct to discover a new band that became famous in the future. Can you imagine being in one of the them. You have your opportunity now. Here there are no lies nor deceits. Each picture shows one reality, every second counts on life.
Now you have “Portrait” in your hands, a photographic review in which you will find melodies, sadness, hapiness, but among all the coherence of certain musicians with international trends that could put away Evanescence, Him or Linkin Park of the International charts. No, it’s not pride come back to the first lines and you will see that here there there`s only one space for reality.
In 2004 they release their new album "Dual", a better explosion of music. If you need more info, visit www.elecktra-x.com
MUSIC TYPE: MELODIC ROCK
COUNTRY ORIGIN: SPAIN
ENRIQUE REYES: Lyrics / Vocals
NACHO SANTOS: Guitar
JOSE ANTONIO POVEDA: Guitar
SERGIO TORROBA: Bass
JUAN A. PARRA: Drums
JORGE V: Samples / Keyboards
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