Airija

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Airija
Origin	Alytus, Lithuania
Genre(s)	Folk rock
Years active	1992-200, 2002
Website	Official website
Former members
Darius Mileris Nojus Koka Eima Asta Milerienė

Airija is a folk-rock band formed in Alytus, Lithuania in September 1992. Irish art and culture have had a great influence on the creation of this group.Name of the group Airija means Ireland in Lithuanian language.

1 Biography
2 Members
3 Discography
4 Awards
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Biography

1994 AIRIJA's released first album "Yra"(There is), that reached in the top 10 of Lithuanian Rock. 1995-1196 Airija recorded three more consecutive albums: "Čia"(Here), "Yra čia" a live unplugged recording, and "Pasaka" which has kept the band on the top for the five years.

1996 group participated in a joint project with Kaunas Little Theater, called "Photos from the Old Album"^[1]. The project created a unique mix of acoustic music and theatrical pantomime, which was recognized as the best musical project of the year in Lithuania.

In year 2000 the band suspended activity and members pursued other musical projects. Group was shortly revived in 2002.

[edit] Members

Darius Mileris Nojus - vocals, guitars, music, lyrics;
Koka - bass guitar;
Eima - violin, reed-pipe, clarinet, backing vocals, music;
Asta Milerienė - drums, tambourine.

[edit] Discography

Yra (There is) (1994)
Čia (Here) (1995)
Yra čia (Is here) (1996)
Pasaka (Fairytale) (1996)
Naujas (New) (1998)

[edit] Awards

Bravo music awards Discovery of the Year" winner, 1993.
The Rock Group of the Year in Lithuania, 1995
Third place in France MCM for the Best Small Budget Music Video ( song Į save per save).
Alytus City Cultural Award, 1997