Duper (band)
Duper Дупер | |
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| Origin | Skopje, North Macedonia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Members | Boris Kakurinov, Ilčo Necovski |
| Past members | Martina Barakoska |
Duper (Macedonian: Дупер; stylized as DUPER) is a Macedonian pop duo band founded in Skopje. The band consists of Boris Kakurinov who plays the guitar and piano and Ilčo Necovski who serves as the lead vocal and the bass guitar player. Martina Barakoska was a member of the band until 2019 and played drums. The band gained popularity with their debut single "Ne sum tvoj tip" (2018) which was met with positive critics and the band's original sound was heavily praised by the public and the media.
Background[edit]
The band premiered on the music scene with the song "Ne sum tvoj tip" released on 20 June 2018 with a music video directed by Tomi Akimovski.[1] The song gained instant popularity and the band receives widespread praise for their original, new sound.[2] In 2021, the music video for the song garnered more than 3 million views on YouTube.[3][4] The band signed a contract with the record label Avalon production which they cancelled in 2019. The same year, citing creative differences, Martina Barakoska left the group.[5] On 20 May 2020, the band released "Smeneta" in collaboration with Matej Foltz.[6]
The band's debut studio album Hiper was released on 7 July 2021. It contains previously released songs "Telo za na TV", "Nie sme 2" and "Probaj da mi bides".[7][8] The album contains the band's single „Rajot na zemjata“ whose music video was released on 7 July and was directed by Tomislav Živković.[9] The music, lyrics and musical arrangement of all songs were finaized by the members of the duo, while the recording, mixing and mastering was done by Angel Ćosev in his recording studio.[9]
Awards and nominations[edit]
In 2019, the band received the award for Music Discovery of the Year at the Golden Ladybug of Popularity.[10] The same year, the band received a nomination in the category of Best Alternative Group and Best Music Video at the 2019 Music Awards Ceremony held in Belgrade, Serbia.[11]
Discography[edit]
- Hiper (2021)
References[edit]
- ^ B., R. (21 June 2018). "Дупер – Освежување на македонската музичка сцена" [Duper - a refreshment of the Macedonian music scene] (in Macedonian). Radio Bubamara. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Членовите на новото скопско трио "Дупер" тврдат – "Не сум твој тип" (ВИДЕО)" [Members of the New Skopje trio Duper claim - "I am not your type" (VIDEO)]. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ DUPER - Ne sum tvoj tip. Duper's official YouTube channel. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Дупер промовира прв албум по три години на сцената" [Duper promotes their first album after three years in the industry] (in Macedonian). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ ""Дупер" со нова песна се збогува со Мартина и Авалон" [Duper says farewell to Martina and Avalon with a new song]. Republika online (in Macedonian). 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Stevkovska, Marta (15 June 2020). "Со Дупер и Матеј Фолц за "Сменета"" [With Duper and Matej Foltz about "Smeneta"]. Portret digital. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Хипер - Дупер" [Hiper - Duper] (in Macedonian). Music registry. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ B., R. (7 July 2021). "ДУПЕР ГО ОБЈАВИ ПРВИОТ АЛБУМ!" [Duper releases first album!]. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b ""Дупер" ќе ве одведат до – "Рајот на земјата" (ВИДЕО)" [Duper will take you to - the Paradise on Earth (Video)]. Vistina mk. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Еве во чии раце завршија наградите на "Златна Бубамара на популарноста"" [This is where the awards of the Golden Ladybug of Popularity ended up]. Femina (in Macedonian). 22 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Taushanska, Marija (2 June 2020). "Правиме музика без намера да се допаднеме" [We're making music without the intention to be liked]. Nova Makedonija (in Macedonian). Retrieved 28 July 2021.