Amica (band)
Amica | |
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| Genres | Children's, pop |
| Years active | 2003-2004 |
| Labels | ABC for Kids |
| Members | Brandie Merrity 'Mez' Murphy Natalie 'Nat' Strother Daniella 'Dan' Taliangis Kristina 'Kris' Visocchi (Kristina Karhunen) |
Amica is an Australian pop group targeting 6 to 12-year-olds.[1] Their album Life is Fun was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 2004.[2]
Originally a four piece of Mez, Nat, Dan and Kris they released their first single "Life Is Fun" in 2003. It debuted at #90 on the ARIA single charts.[3] Mez departed in mid 2003 and the band continued as a three piece.[4] They released a second single, "Rock Star" later that year and it debuted at #80.[5] They released their album Life is Fun in April 2004.[6] By mid 2004 Brandie had replaced Dan and the band broke up in July 2004.
Band members
- Brandie
- Merrity 'Mez' Murphy
- Natalie 'Nat' Strother
- Daniella 'Dan' Taliangis
- Kristina 'Kris' Visocchi (Kristina Karhunen)
Discography
Album
- Life Is Fun (2004) - ABC Music
Singles
- Life Is Fun (2003)
- Rock Star (2003)
- We Don't Care
References
- ^ Carmody, Kathleen (30 October 2003), "Amica Aim For The Stars", Illawarra Mercury
- ^ "2004 ARIA Award nominations", Sydney Morning Herald, 16 September 2004
- ^ "Issue 683" (PDF), ARIA Report, 24 March 2003
- ^ "Funky designing trio", Sunday Herald Sun, 29 June 2003
- ^ "Issue 713" (PDF), ARIA Report, 20 October 2003
- ^ "Issue 736" (PDF), ARIA Report, 5 April 2004
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