Superbus (band)
Encyclopedia
Superbus is a five-piece French
pop
/rock
band formed in 1999.
to perfect her English
in 1999, Jennifer Ayache went looking for musicians to make a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist
, and François Even, a bassist
, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band
. They started out as a three-piece before 2 other members joined.
Those two were later replaced by Guillaume Roussé (on drums
), and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Roussé quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks.
The band got their name from the Latin
word superbus, meaning proud, which Jennifer Ayache (lead singer) stumbled upon while browsing a Latin dictionary
.
In 2002, Superbus released their debut album, Aéromusical. The band's second album, Pop'n'Gum, released in 2004, was produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils. In 2006 they won the Best French Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards
. In 2008, they won the NRJ Music Award of the Best French Music Band. Their last album is called Lova Lova
.
Superbus also made a debut in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
with their song Radio Song, featured as an unlockable bonus song. Their song "Butterfly" also features in the game Fifa 08
.
In 2010, Superbus announced a greatest hits album called Happy BusDay, along with a new single, "Mes Defauts".
After 3 months of touring during summer 2010, the band announced a short hiatus, in which each member would work on solo projects. In August 2011, the band's lead guitarist, Patrice, announced on their official Facebook page that they would start working on new material together in early September.
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band formed in 1999.
History
After a trip to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to perfect her English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
in 1999, Jennifer Ayache went looking for musicians to make a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, and François Even, a bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
. They started out as a three-piece before 2 other members joined.
Those two were later replaced by Guillaume Roussé (on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Roussé quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks.
The band got their name from the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
word superbus, meaning proud, which Jennifer Ayache (lead singer) stumbled upon while browsing a Latin dictionary
Dictionary
A dictionary is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often listed alphabetically, with usage information, definitions, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciations, and other information; or a book of words in one language with their equivalents in another, also known as a lexicon...
.
In 2002, Superbus released their debut album, Aéromusical. The band's second album, Pop'n'Gum, released in 2004, was produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils. In 2006 they won the Best French Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
. In 2008, they won the NRJ Music Award of the Best French Music Band. Their last album is called Lova Lova
Lova Lova
Lova Lova is the fourth studio album from the French power pop group Superbus. It was released on 2009-02-09 on Mercury Records. All tracks were composed by lead singer Jennifer Ayache, with the exception of one, composed by both Ayache and Patrice Focone....
.
Superbus also made a debut in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
with their song Radio Song, featured as an unlockable bonus song. Their song "Butterfly" also features in the game Fifa 08
FIFA 08
FIFA 08 is the 2008 installment of EA Sports' series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on all popular gaming formats in September 2007 in Europe, Australia, and Asia, and in October 2007 in North...
.
In 2010, Superbus announced a greatest hits album called Happy BusDay, along with a new single, "Mes Defauts".
After 3 months of touring during summer 2010, the band announced a short hiatus, in which each member would work on solo projects. In August 2011, the band's lead guitarist, Patrice, announced on their official Facebook page that they would start working on new material together in early September.
Albums
- AéromusicalAéromusicalAéromusical is the first studio album by French power pop group Superbus. It reached the 96th place on French album charts. It was released in 2002...
, March 2002 (#85 in France) - Pop’n’gum, June 2004 (rerelased in March 2005) (#26 in France)
- Wow, October 2006 (#6 in France)
- Lova LovaLova LovaLova Lova is the fourth studio album from the French power pop group Superbus. It was released on 2009-02-09 on Mercury Records. All tracks were composed by lead singer Jennifer Ayache, with the exception of one, composed by both Ayache and Patrice Focone....
, 2009-02-09 (#2 in France)
Compilation
- 2010: Happy BusDay: The Best of Superbus (#1 FR Top Compilation ; #44 BEL (Wa))
Singles
- Tchi-Cum-Bah, October 2002 - FRA #59
- Superstar, March 2003
- Into the Groove, July 2003
- Monday to Sunday, December 2003
- Sunshine, May 2004
- Radio Song, November 2004 (available as a bonus track in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of RockGuitar Hero III: Legends of RockGuitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
) - Pop'n'Gum, July 2005 - FRA #39
- Little Hily, September 2005
- Le rock à Billy, September 2006
- Butterfly, March 2007 (available in the soundtrack to the video game FIFA 08FIFA 08FIFA 08 is the 2008 installment of EA Sports' series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on all popular gaming formats in September 2007 in Europe, Australia, and Asia, and in October 2007 in North...
) - FRA #11 - Lola, April 2007 (LolaLola (Greek TV series)Lola was the Greek remake of the successful Argentine comedy franchise Lalola. The series premiered on September 22, 2008 in Greece on ANT1 and ran Monday through Friday...
2008 Greek series soundtrack) - FRA #7 - Travel the World, September 2007 - FRA #30
- Ça mousse, March 2008
- Addictions, November 2008 - FRA #7
- Lova Lova, April 2009
- Nelly, July 2009
- Apprends-moi, September 2009
- Mes défauts, June 2010
Trivia
Their song Lola is the main theme song of the Greek TV series that has the same name (Λολα), inspired by the original Argentine series LalolaLalola
Lalola was an Argentine television Comedy show that aired from 28 August 2007 to 29 April 2008. It was broadcast by TV channel América 2...
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