Blog 27
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| Blog 27 | ||
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 Blog 27 promotion photo used also on "Hey Boy (Get Your Ass Up)" single cover; Tola left front in red hood
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Poland |
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| Genre(s) | pop music | |
| Years active | 2005 – | |
| Label(s) | Magic Records (Poland)
Kontor Rec & Edel (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Avex and Universal (Japan) |
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| Members | ||
| Tola Szlagowska | ||
| Former members | ||
| Alicja Boratyn (till Oct 2006) | ||
Blog 27 is a Polish pop/dance girl group consisting of teenager Tola Szlagowska,(2005-2006), four musicians and two dancers.
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In october, 2006, Ala left the band. Blog27 debuted while Tola and Ala were 13 years old in the summer of 2005 with a cover version of Alexia's hit "Uh La La La"; it became one of the biggest Polish hits of the season. Their second single "Hey Boy (Get Your Ass Up)" was released later the same year and the album LOL sold over 100,000 copies and peaked at #1 in Poland, becoming double platinum. Their singles also did very well on the Polish charts, all making it to the top 3; the most successful was "Wid Out Ya", wich made it four times to #1. In early 2006 Blog 27 went on tour with Tokio Hotel, released three singles in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and one ("Uh La La La") in France, Italy, Hungary and Japan. Five singles were released in Poland: "Uh La La La", "Hey Boy", "Wid Out Ya", "I Still Don't Know Ya" and "Who I Am". Tola Szlagowska is well known for her charisma and amazing will power. She never gives up, knows her value and the fact that everything is possible with enough will. On October 18, 2006, Alicja announced her departure from Blog 27. Blog 27 is currently Tola (vocalist), Janek Szlagowski (drummer), Alek (guitarist), Adam (keyboard), Justin (bass), Maria and Sylwia (dancers).
[edit] International reception
- In May 2006, in Italy, a new TV commercial of Fiat, the most popular car maker in Italy, featured Blog 27's "Uh La La La". "Fiat chose this song because it is happy and youthful," said Simona Lizoli, manager of Italian Melodica Records.
- On November, 2006 Blog 27 won MTV EMA
- On January, 2007 they won EBBA and concert at midem
- In Japan, they managed the number 18 place on National Airplay Charts with the debut single
- During their 3 month tour of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, they had about 25 concerts, 10.000 - 15.000 of audience each concert.
- In USA, Senior Editior, (Chuck Eddy) of Billboard magazine chose Blog27 "Hey Boy (Get Your Ass Up)" as one of 5 best singles of the year!
[edit] Trivia
- Both Tola and Alicja were born on November 27, 1992.
- The group's name comes from their interest in blogging and the date they were both born.
- Before Alicja announced that she will leave Blog 27, they (Alicja and Tola) had a misunderstanding in their friendship.
[edit] Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category |
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| 2006 | Bravoora | Nominated | Group of the Year |
| Mikrofon Popcornu | Debut of the Year | ||
| Eska Music Awards | |||
| Róża Gali | |||
| Festival Jedynki | Best POP Album: <LOL> | ||
| Superjedynki | Best Summer Song: "I Still Don't Know Ya" | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | WON | Best Polish Act | |
| Jetix Kids Awards | Nominated | Best Polish Group | |
| 2007 | EBBA (European Border Breakers Awards) | WON | Best Polish Album <LOL> |
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[edit] Discography
 LOL (27 Nov 2005 Poland / 2006 abroad) Poland #2 Germany #27 |
 LOL Polish reedition (2006) |
 LOL (Japan version) (2006) |
 LOL DVD (2006) |
[edit] Singles
 Uh La La La (2005/2006) |
 Hey Boy (Get Your Ass Up) (2006) |
 Wid Out Ya (2006) |
 I Still Don't Know Ya (2006, Polish release only) |
 Who I Am (2006) |
[edit] DVD
LOL DVD (2006)
[edit] Charts
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||||||
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| Germany | Austria | Switzerland | Poland | Italy | Japan | Europe | |||
| 2005 | "Uh La La La" | # 17 | # 23 | # 36 | # 4 | # 36 | # 181 | # 92 | |
| 2006 | "Hey Boy (Get Your Ass Up)" | # 26 | # 24 | # 96 | # 6 | - | - | #136 | |
| "Wid Out Ya" | # 88 | # 56 | - | # 1 | - | - | - | ||
| "I Still Don't Know Ya" | - | - | - | # 21 | - | - | #191 | ||
| "Who I Am" | - | - | - | # 35 | - | - | - | ||
- 1In Oricon Airplay Chart
[edit] Album
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||||||
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| Germany | Austria | Switzerland | Poland | Hungary | Japan | Europe | |||
| 2005/2006 | <LOL> | # 27 | # 47 | # 78 | # 2 | # 12 | # 64 | # 49 | |
