Dolly (French band)
Dolly | |
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| Origin | Nantes, France |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1989–2005 |
| Labels | WEA International inc., Warner Music Group, East West Records |
| Members | Emmanuelle Monet Thierry (Thierry Lacroix) Nico (Nicolas Bonnière) (1995 - present) |
| Past members | Micka (Michaël Chamberlin) († 2005) |
| Website | Official site |
Dolly is a
Wie weit/How far/En Vie". Dolly stopped their activity indefinitely after the death of Michaël Chamberlin in a car accident on 25 May 2005.[1]
History
Dolly was originally formed by Emmanuelle Monet, Thierry Lacroix and Michaël Chamberlin in 1989 under the name of Dollybird. 1991 they changed their name to Dolly & Co and made their debut album which was also named Dolly & Co. The actual Dolly was not born until Nicolas Bonnière joined the band in 1995. The name was then changed to Dolly.[2] Emmanuelle Monet has now reformed her band with a new bassist, under the name of "Manu". [1]
Members
Former members
- Micka (Michaël Chamberlin) - bass (1989 - † 2005 at the age of 36 years)
Discography
- Dolly (April 1997) (released in both French and English versions)
- Un jour de rêves (August 1999)
- Sunday Afternoon (2000) (the only English album of the band)
- Plein air (April 2002)
- Tous des stars (2004)
External links
- Official site (The group has ceased to maintain their web site. The last version from May 24, 2006, can be seen here (via Internet Archive))
- Dolly's discography on their own site (Flash site, in French) (Last version via Internet Archive)
- Dolly's biography on their own site (Flash site, in French) (Last version via Internet Archive)
Sources
- RFI music - Dolly biography
- (in French) RFI musique - Dolly biographie
- (in French) Rockmuzik - Dolly biographie (in French)
- (in French) W-Frenc.org - Dolly (in French)
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