PeR
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Background information | |
Origin | Latvia |
Genres | |
Years active | 2007 | –present
Labels | Platforma Music |
Members | Ralfs Eilands (born 1993) (2007–present) Edmunds Rasmanis (2008–present) |
Past members | Emīls Vegners (2007–2008) Pēteris Upelnieks (born 1991) (2007–2011) |
PeR (Please Explain the Rhythm)
Background
Early years (2007–2008)
The band was founded in 2007, with original members; Ralfs Eilands, Emīls Vegners, and Pēteris Upelnieks. On 21 July 2007, the band first appeared and performed on
In 2008, Emīls Vegners left the band and was replaced by Edmunds Rasmanis. The band gained popularity appearing on the first series of the Latvian television station LNT contest Latvijas zelta talanti, the group managed to reach the final, but failed to win. After the contest, the band performed at many events, including the 2009 edition of Muzikālā banka.[2]
Eirodziesma
- 2009
In 2009, the band with
- 2010
The band returned to Eirodziesma in 2010, with the song "Like a Mouse", finishing in tenth and last place in the final.
- 2011–2012
In 2011, the band was reduced to two members when Pēteris Upenieks left the band. They again participated in Eirodziesma in 2012, with "Disco Superfly", qualifying from the semi-final and finishing fifth in the final.
Dziesma and Eurovision Song Contest (2013)
The band entered two songs for
PeR have also performed in Riga in the Tall Ships boat race.
Discography
Albums
- 2012 – PeR
Singles
- 2009 – "Bye, Bye"
- 2009 – "Bums"
- 2010 – "Like a Mouse"
- 2010 – "Līdzsvarā"
- 2011 – "Go Get Up"
- 2011 – "Mazajām Sirsniņām"
- 2012 – "Disco Superfly"
- 2013 – "Sad Trumpet"
- 2013 – "Here We Go"
References
- ^ "Mūzika – PeR (Please Explain the Rhythm) – draugiem.lv". draugiem.lv. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Labāko vidū arī grupa "PER"". bauskasdzive.lv. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Eirodziesma 2009". 4Lyrics. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ Brey, Marco (16 February 2013). "Latvia chooses PeR for Malmö". European Broadcasting Union.
- ^ "Latviju 'Eirovīzijā' pārstāvēs grupa 'PeR'". Delfi.lv. February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
External links
- PeR on Facebook
- PeR on Twitter
- PeR's channel on YouTube
- PeR on draugiem.lv