The single failed to become popular, despite the fact that it was based on a popular nursery rhyme, and after one week at the lower end of the charts, the single disappeared completely. A small Swedish record label signed them up 1994, and their first single "Itsy Bitsy Spider" was released in Sweden. In 1994, René, Claus and Søren met Lene, and together they formed the group "Joyspeed." It was planned that Claus and Søren would be the producers of the new group, René would do the rapping vocals, and Lene the main vocals. The members of Aqua first met around 1989, when Søren, Claus and René worked together to produce a soundtrack for the Danish film "Frække Frida og de Frygtløse Spioner (Naughty Frida and the Fearless Spies)." The three were brought in to make the soundtrack and, after getting along well, decided that they would work together again on a future project. Norreen said in a statement that his "musical focus" has changed and that he no longer desires to tour with Aqua, but still considers the remaining members of Aqua "his family." In June 2018 Aqua released their first single without Claus titled "Rookie." A Brief History On 20th September 2016, Aqua announced that Claus Norreen would not return to the group. In 2011 they released their third studio album with an updated style, "Megalomania." The group reunited in October 2007 and in 2009 they released a brand new single "Back To The 80's" and a new Greatest Hits album, which included two new songs. Søren and Lene were married, Søren started up a new experimental musical project called "Lazyboy", and Lene began her career as a solo artist. Aqua is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the huge amount of concerts and interviews they have given (2300 interviews and 220 concerts).įollowing their split in July 2001, the members of Aqua went on to pursue solo careers. The group sold an estimated 28 million albums and singles (see the discography section for more information), and in their prime, Aqua managed to make the singles chart top ten in a number of countries where European pop acts would not normally succeed, including the United States, Australia and Japan. The group released two albums, Aquarium in 1997 and Aquarius in 2000, before finally splitting up in July 2001. Although often criticised by the media, the group managed to top the United Kingdom singles chart with their first three singles, a feat few artists have achieved. They formed in 1994, and achieved huge success across the world in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Aqua is best-known for their 1997 single "Barbie Girl".
Lene and René are the two vocalists, and Søren and Claus are the main song writers and producers. They were the first to make worldwide recognition, have sold the most albums, and are the most successful band ever in Denmark.Ĭoming from Denmark, the group is made up of Søren Rasted, Lene Nystrøm Rasted, René Dif, and Claus Norreen. AQUA is without a doubt the world's most famous Bubblegum dance act.