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) is a

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band.

About

Skamp blends

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, and

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genres. Skamp rose to fame in

in May 1998, with a cover of George Gershwin's '' Summertime''. The song was a success in Lithuania, and the band went on to release six studio albums. The members have also pursued several independent projects. Skamp have supported several world-famous artists and groups, such as

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, and Bomfunk MCs. Over the years, the trio have garnered many awards including Best Debut (1999), Best Band (2000, 2001, 2004 & 2005), and Best Album (2000, 2001 & 2004). Erica has won "Best Female Artist" twice (2001 & 2002) and Vee received "Best Producer" in 2000. In 2007, the video for their song "Reach" was premiered on the very first MTV BALTICS "Making The Video". MTV BALTICS first "MTV LIVE" show aired "SKAMP - Live&Deadly" (DVD), and it was the first time an entire week was dedicated to one band. In 2008, they released their 6th studio album "Kazka", which spawned hits such as "Always Too Much", "Ten Kur Tu", and "Sportas". Nominated for "BEST BALTIC ACT" at the MTV European Music Awards for both 2007 and 2008.

Eurovision

Skamp appeared in the

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held in

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with their song "

You Got Style Lithuania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "You Got Style", written by Viktoras Diawara, Vilius Alesius, and Erica Jennings, and performed by the group Skamp. The Lithuanian participating broadcaster, Lithuanian N ...

". They finished in 13th place with 35 points which, at the time, was Lithuania's highest position in the contest until the

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, when

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finished in 6th. Victor Diawara was also a member of LT United.

Members

*Erica Jennings – lyrics, vocals. She is of Irish nationality and speaks Lithuanian. *Viktoras "Vee" Diawara – producer, lyrics, vocals, guitar. He was born in

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to a Malian father and a Lithuanian mother. He speaks fluent

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and Lithuanian. *Vilius Alesius – lyrics, vocals

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Angata'' (1999, Koja Records Group) released in MC and CD * ''Green'' (2000, Koja Records Group) released in MC and CD * ''Le Boom-Chick'' (2000, Koja Records Group) released in MC and CD * ''Skempinligė'' (2001, Koja Records Group) released in MC and CD * ''Project: Tolerance'' (2001, Koja Records Group) released in MC and CD * ''Reach'' (2004, Melodija Records / Tabami Records) released in CD * ''Deadly'' (2005, Melodija Records / Tabami Records) released in CD * ''Le Boom-Chick Vol.2'' (2007, Melodija Records / Tabami Records) released in CD * ''Kažką?!'' (2008, Tabami Records) released in CD

Live albums

* ''Live & Deadly'' (2007, Melodija Records / Tabami Records) released in CD

Singles

* ''Summertime'' (1998, Koja Records Group) released in MC * ''You Got Style'' (2001, Koja Records Group) released in MC and CD * ''Musų Dienos Kaip Šventė'' (2002, Tabami Records) released in MC and CD * ''Split The Atom (Na Na Na)'' (2004, Melodija Records) released in CD * ''A Ka Guelen'2006'' (2006, Melodija Records) released in CD

Video albums

* ''Live & Deadly'' (2007, Melodija Records / Tabami Records) released in DVD

Solo albums

* Erica Jennings ''Coming Home For Christmas'' (2002, Tabami Records) released in CD * Willux ''Kelias, kuriuo aš einu'' (2003, Koja Records Group) released in MC and CD

Notable singles

*''Summertime'' (1998) released on MC single *''Nieko Panašaus'' featuring A.Mamontovas (1998) *''What We Gonna Leave'' (2000) from album ''Green'' (2000) *''Fishy'' featuring Psichas (2000) from album ''Lee Boom Chick''(2000) *''

'' (2001) released on CD&MC singles *''Superstar'' (2001) from album ''Skempinligė'' (2001) *''Mūsų Dienos Kaip Šventė'' featuring V.Kernagis (2002) released on CD single *''Split The Atom (Na Na Na)'' (2004) released on CD single *''Calling After Me'' (2004) from album ''Reach'' (2004) *''A Ka Guelen'2006'' (2006) released on CD single *''Reach'' featuring Pushas (2007) *''Revolution'' featuring Kick Punch Gang (2012)

Videos

*''Summertime'' (1998) *''Nieko Panašaus'' featuring A.Mamontovas (1998) *''You Got Style'' (2001) *''Mūsų Dienos Kaip Šventė'' featuring V.Kernagis (2002) *''Calling After Me'' (2004) *''L'attente'' (2005) *''Reach'' featuring Pushas (2007) *''Always Too Much'' (2008) *''Revolution'' featuring Kick Punch Gang (2012)

References

External links

Official website
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