V.I.P. (Hungarian band)

V.I.P. were a Hungarian pop boy band founded in 1997 and dissolved in 2001, consisted of 4 members including 2 brothers.

V.I.P
OriginHungary
Genres
Years active1997-2001
LabelsBMG
Past members
  • Józsa Alex
  • Rakonczai Imre
  • Rakonczai Viktor
  • Rácz Gergő

History

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They represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Miért kell, hogy elmenj?" ("Why Do You Have To Go?"). They tied for twelfth place with Greece with 39 points. One of them, Viktor Rakonczai composed the song Szívverés for Csézy, who represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

Their single in 1998, "Keresem a lányt", sampled NSYNC's "Tearin' Up My Heart".

In total, VIP released four albums. In 2001, the singers each decided to go their own way, and the boy band was disbanded.

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • 1997 - VIP (BMG)
  • 1998 - Keresem a Lanyt (BMG)
  • 1999 - Szükségem van rad (BMG)
  • 2000 - Csak Neked (BMG)
  • 2001 - Best of (BMG)

Singles

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Band members

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Gergő Rácz

Gergő Rácz is a Hungarian composer, singer, producer, winner of the Phonogram award. He was born on March 4, 1976, in Budapest.

Imre Rakonczai

Imre Rakonczai is a Hungarian musician, composer, lyricist, brother of Viktor Rakonczai. He was born on September 1, 1972, in Budapest. He is also a footballer. He played for Ferencvárosi TC in 1982 until 1994.

Viktor Rakonczai

Viktoe Rakonczai is an EMeRTon award-winning Hungarian musician, composer, pianist, performer, brother of Imre Rakonczai. He was born on October 16, 1976, in Budapest.

See also

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