Premier Ministr
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Premyer-Ministr is a Russia
n musical group. The idea behind the band was to form a boy band
, though not especially for teenagers. Four men came together to form Premier Ministr in 1997. Their first real success came in 2000 with the remake of a very popular Russian tune, "Oriental Song". It became a huge hit in Russia.
In 2001 one of the members, Dmitry Lansky, left the group for a solo career and was replaced. Premyer-Ministr was comprised Jean Grigoriev-Milimerov (Moscow
, December 5, 1979), Peter Jason (Moscow, September 9, 1979), Vyacheslav Bodolika (Ungeny, Moldavia
, June 18, 1977) and Marat Chanyshev (Moscow, March 25, 1975).
In 2002, Russian television invited the group to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest
in Tallinn
. They translated their name into "Prime Minister", and sung "Northern Girl
", which reached the top-10. There were two videos made for "Northern Girl", the English and Russian versions, called "Девочка С Севера" (Girl From The North).
In 2005, the group members split with their producer and started independent career as Group PM, while Premier Ministr was started anew with Taras Demchuk, Sergey Demyanchuk, Amarkhuu Borkhuu, and Vasily Kireyev.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n musical group. The idea behind the band was to form a boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
, though not especially for teenagers. Four men came together to form Premier Ministr in 1997. Their first real success came in 2000 with the remake of a very popular Russian tune, "Oriental Song". It became a huge hit in Russia.
In 2001 one of the members, Dmitry Lansky, left the group for a solo career and was replaced. Premyer-Ministr was comprised Jean Grigoriev-Milimerov (Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, December 5, 1979), Peter Jason (Moscow, September 9, 1979), Vyacheslav Bodolika (Ungeny, Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
, June 18, 1977) and Marat Chanyshev (Moscow, March 25, 1975).
In 2002, Russian television invited the group to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
. They translated their name into "Prime Minister", and sung "Northern Girl
Northern Girl
"Northern Girl" is a song by the band Prime Minister. It represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. The singers all wore identical white suits...
", which reached the top-10. There were two videos made for "Northern Girl", the English and Russian versions, called "Девочка С Севера" (Girl From The North).
In 2005, the group members split with their producer and started independent career as Group PM, while Premier Ministr was started anew with Taras Demchuk, Sergey Demyanchuk, Amarkhuu Borkhuu, and Vasily Kireyev.