AQUA

The group was formed in 1994 and the name, AQUA, came from a poster in Rene, Lene, Claus and Soren’s practice room. Their debut single, Roses Are Red, released in September 1996, was a huge success in Denmark (topping the charts, achieving platinum sales and earning a Danish Grammy nomination as Best Danish dance act). The follow-up, 'My Oh My', released in February 1997, also went straight to no. 1 in Denmark (it received gold after only six days).

The smash hit BARBIE GIRL was released next. A tribute-cum-pastiche of the American toy favoured by pre-adolescent girls, it received extensive television and radio airplay as it climbed and eventually topped the UK charts. It sold over 4 million copies and lead Aqua to fame all around the world. Aqua's album (titled AQUARIUM) was soon released and received gold after just two days!

DOCTOR JONES (track 5 on the AQUARIUM album) has proved to the world that Aqua was not a one-hit-wonder. It reached successively the no.1 spot in many countries such as Israel and the UK. LOLLIPOP (CANDYMAN) followed and made it to the Top 5 of the Australian charts whereas it peaked no.7 in Israel.
In total, around 3 million copies of the album AQUARIUM have been sold through out the world. In March 2001 Aqua won three awards at the Danish music awards. Best Music Video (AROUND THE WORLD), Best Pop Album (AQUARIUS) and the Danish government’s special award for international success leading to high export figures.