SunStroke Project
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SunStroke Project are a Moldovan dance/pop trio composed of Sergei Yalovitsky (vocals), Anton Ragoza (violinist and composer) and Sergey Stepanov (saxophonist, better known as "Epic Sax Guy"), the band's producer is Aleksei Myslicky. They are famous for representing Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010
. The name of the group was chosen by Anton Ragoza whilst working in the army with Sergey Stepanov, where out on the field he got sunstroke.
In November 2010 the producer and some other members including song authors but not the performers left SunStroke Project and created a new band in Moscow called Offbeat Orchestra where versions of some of the songs by SunStroke have been released by the new band.
and Michael Jackson
as musical inspiration.
Sergey Stepanov is the saxophonist. In an interview at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 he identified Russian saxophonist Igor Butman
as musical inspiration.
Sergei Yalovitskiy is the vocalist of the band. He previously worked as a singer on cruise lines. He has won various awards for singing in Moldova and Romania.
for Moldova
, where they took the 3rd place with the hit No Crime. Nelly Ciobanu
was elected to represent Moldova at the contest that year.
represented Moldova
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Run Away
". The final of the O melodie pentru Europa 2010
pre-selection took place in Chişinău
on 6 March 2010, with the song gaining the maximum 12 points from both the jury and SMS-voting. The song reached twenty-second place in the contest which had thirty-nine entries.
The following are some of the larger shows Sunstroke Project has performed at:
SunStroke Project have performed at more than 40 live venues. They frequently perform remakes of popular songs as well as performing their own compositions which have risen to feature on top music charts of Romania and Moldova.
known as "Epic Sax Guy" or "Saxroll". The remixes of his saxophone solo have millions of hits on YouTube. In December 2010 SunStroke Project appeared on Moldovan TV programme Sare şi piper and sang a song titled "Epic Sax", named after the meme.
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
. The name of the group was chosen by Anton Ragoza whilst working in the army with Sergey Stepanov, where out on the field he got sunstroke.
In November 2010 the producer and some other members including song authors but not the performers left SunStroke Project and created a new band in Moscow called Offbeat Orchestra where versions of some of the songs by SunStroke have been released by the new band.
Members
Anton Ragoza is the violinist and primary composer of music for the band. Until now he is conducting the orchestra of Chişinău and is a winner of series prestigious awards in the field of classical music. Anton has a wide experience in performing in a band which is playing modern electronic genre of music. He identified Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
and Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
as musical inspiration.
Sergey Stepanov is the saxophonist. In an interview at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 he identified Russian saxophonist Igor Butman
Igor Butman
Igor Butman is a jazz saxophonist born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1961. He is considered to be a virtuoso saxophonist, and a skilled bandleader. American saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. was instrumental in introducing Igor Butman to American audiences by featuring the Russian saxophonist on...
as musical inspiration.
Sergei Yalovitskiy is the vocalist of the band. He previously worked as a singer on cruise lines. He has won various awards for singing in Moldova and Romania.
2009
They sang for the 2009 Eurovision pre-selectionEurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
for Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, where they took the 3rd place with the hit No Crime. Nelly Ciobanu
Nelly Ciobanu
Nelly Ciobanu is a Moldovan singer. Ciobanu graduated from music college of the city of Tiraspol. Nelly made her debut on stage in 1993, with her brother as part of duo "Master Dinamit"...
was elected to represent Moldova at the contest that year.
2010
SunStroke Project together with Olia TiraOlia Tira
Olia Tira is a singer based in Moldova.-Early life:Tira was born in 1988 into a Soviet military family in Potsdam, East Germany. She spent a few years there and moved to Chişinău...
represented Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Run Away
Run Away (SunStroke Project and Olia Tira song)
"Run Away" is a song performed by SunStroke Project and Olia Tira, and represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in May 2010 in Oslo, Norway. The song won the final of the O melodie pentru Europa 2010, that took place on 6 March...
". The final of the O melodie pentru Europa 2010
Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Moldova will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 and will select their entry through a national final, O melodie pentru Europa , organised by Moldovan broadcaster TRM .-O melodie pentru Europa 2010:...
pre-selection took place in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
on 6 March 2010, with the song gaining the maximum 12 points from both the jury and SMS-voting. The song reached twenty-second place in the contest which had thirty-nine entries.
Singles
- Run Away (Featuring Olia Tira)
- Believe
- Spit
- In Your Eyes
- Sax u Up
- Summer
- No Crime
- Memory of Her
- Epic Sax
- Walking In the Rain
Performances
The band has performed in Ukraine, Russia and other Balkan countries like Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova.The following are some of the larger shows Sunstroke Project has performed at:
- Dance project 'EVOLUTION'- Line up: Yves la Rock, Lexter, Fragma, Mishelle Schellers (more than 15000 people attended)
- 'Dance for life' – organized by Dj Tiesto (more than 5000 people attended)
- March 8, 2009 Line up: Play & Wings, Inna Hot (Romania) (more than 8000 people attended)
- 'Day of your dreams' Line up: Dj Ivan Rudyk (Top DJ from Russia) (More than 4000 people attended)
- 3 April 2009 GOD DJ TIESTO (More than 19000 people attended)
SunStroke Project have performed at more than 40 live venues. They frequently perform remakes of popular songs as well as performing their own compositions which have risen to feature on top music charts of Romania and Moldova.
Internet Phenomena
Sergey Stepanov's saxophone solo in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest became famous across the Internet in a memeInternet meme
The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
known as "Epic Sax Guy" or "Saxroll". The remixes of his saxophone solo have millions of hits on YouTube. In December 2010 SunStroke Project appeared on Moldovan TV programme Sare şi piper and sang a song titled "Epic Sax", named after the meme.