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album, '' Smiler''. The band was first named Lezer Brozers. In the early years Smilers produced two albums in Finland, but as these were not successful, they returned to Estonia and gained fame soon after. Smilers won the Artist of the Year award in the 2004 Estonian Music Awards. Smilers were also awarded a Golden Disc for Song of the Year in 2004 for " Ainult unustamiseks".Golden Disc - Estonian Pop Music Award
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Current members

* Hendrik Sal-Saller – vocals, guitar * Urmas Jaarman –

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, backing vocals * Mikko Saira –

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* Erko Laurimaa – guitar * Raido Kurri – drums

Discography

Finland: * ''Smilers'' (1994) * ''Take Five'' (1996) Estonia: * ''Olen kuul'' (1997) * ''Mõistus on kadunud'' (1998) * ''1994–1996'' (1999) * ''Suure surmaga läbi elu'' (1999) * ''Jalgpall on parem kui sex'' (2001) * ''Remixed'' (2002) * ''Ainult unustamiseks'' (2003) * ''Ainult armastusest'' (2004) * ''Live Unplugged'' (2005) * ''Esimene Eesti tuur'' (2005) * ''Õhus on Smilers'' (2007) * ''ETV Live'' (2008) * ''2009'' (2009) * ''Viimane'' (2011) * ''SMILERSXX: 20 aastat meteoriitide sajus'' (2013)

References

External links

Official website
* Estonian rock music groups Musical groups established in 1991 1991 establishments in Estonia Estonian pop rock music groups {{Estonia-band-stub