The Army of Lovers and Ace of Bace soloist Jenny Bergren / Day will perform in Riga
Army of Lovers The producer and musician Alexander Bard was founded in Sweden in 1987. Its original composition was Jean Pierre Barda, Camila Hennemarka (La Camilla) And Alexander Bear himself. The band’s name was inspired by the 1978 documentary with the same name.
From the first time, the band stood out with their challenging image and provocative lyrics. Their style was a mix of pop, disco and baroque elements that made them unique among other performers of that time. The first singles brought local popularity to the group, but real success was still waiting.
The first single of the band was released in 1987 When the Night is Cold. Musicians signed an agreement with the English Studio Ton son ton, specializing in dance compositions. One after another appeared in the tradition of European disco maintained singles Love Me Like A Loaded Gun and Baby’s got a Neutron Bomb. At the same time was repeated Barbie Goes Around the World entry, but with another name – My Army of Lovers. A video was made for which the group was given Grammy the prize nomination Best video of the year.
But the true success Army of Lovers gained in 1990 when the single was released Crucified. The song immediately became a hit and took the lead in many countries. Crucified The video is still considered one of the most recognizable and challenging in the history of pop music.
This success story was followed by an album Massive Luxury Overdose (1991) Issuing that strengthened the group’s world fame. Hits like Obsession, Sexual Revolution and Ride the bullet brought the group to the top of the world.
Army of Lovers continues to release successful songs and delight the public with new shows. Their album Sexodus, What was published in November 2023 became a real European sensation. The group’s performances always surprise viewers with a combination of luxurious costume, theatricality and participants’ charisma. Army of Lovers The concert schedule is made for a long time ahead.
A nice bonus will be the legendary groups ACE of Base Soloist Jenny Bergren’s performance at the concert. The Swedish star will perform both solo pieces and famous hits that made the band the stars of the world.
Group ACE of Base Founded in 1987 in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. It consisted of brothers Jonas and Ulf Berggren, as well as Jonah’s sister Jenny Bergren and vocalist Lina Bergren. Initially performing techno and reggae-pop music, their sound evolved over time, bringing huge success to the group.
A real breakthrough took place in 1992 when the single was released All That She Wants. The song immediately entered the top of the world and was followed by hits as The Sign, Don’t Turn Around and Beautiful Life. Their debut album Happy Nation became the world sensation, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide. The group continued to delight fans with hits throughout the decade, and by the beginning of the new century, the circulation of the new century approached the 30 million border. It made ACE of Base for the third most successful Swedish music performer (after Abba and Roxette).
Since 1995, Jenny Bergren has been engaged in creative solo activities. Her debut album was released in 2010 My Storybut Jenny continues to delight fans from around the world with creativity from ACE of Base The Golden Foundation.
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