Skamp


Skamp is a Lithuanian pop band.
WWW skamp.lt

About

Skamp blends pop, rock, Hip Hop, and reggae genres. Skamp rose to fame in Lithuania in May 1998, with a cover of George Gershwin's Summertime. The song was a success in Lithuania, and the band went on to release six studio albums. The members have also pursued several independent projects. Skamp have supported several world-famous artists and groups, such as The Black Eyed Peas, Wheatus, and Bomfunk MCs.
Over the years, the trio have garnered many awards including Best Debut, Best Band, and Best Album. Erica has won "Best Female Artist" twice and Vee received "Best Producer" in 2000.
In 2007, the video for their song "Reach" was premiered on the very first MTV BALTICS "Making The Video". MTV BALTICS first "MTV LIVE" show aired "SKAMP - Live&Deadly", and it was the first time an entire week was dedicated to one band.
In 2008, they released their 6th studio album "Kazka", which spawned hits such as "Always Too Much", "Ten Kur Tu", and "Sportas".
Nominated for "BEST BALTIC ACT" at the MTV European Music Awards for both 2007 and 2008.

Eurovision

Skamp appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 held in Copenhagen, Denmark with their song "You Got Style". They finished in 13th place with 35 points which, at the time, was Lithuania's highest position in the contest until the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, when LT United finished in 6th. Victor Diawara was also a member of LT United.

Members

  • Erica Jennings – lyrics, vocals. She is of Irish nationality and speaks Lithuanian.
  • Viktoras "Vee" Diawara – producer, lyrics, vocals, guitar. He was born in Vilnius to a Malian father and a Lithuanian mother. He speaks fluent French and Lithuanian.
  • Vilius Alesius – lyrics, vocals

Discography

Studio albums

Angata released in MC and CDGreen released in MC and CDLe Boom-Chick released in MC and CDSkempinligė released in MC and CDProject: Tolerance released in MC and CDReach released in CDDeadly released in CDLe Boom-Chick Vol.2 released in CDKažką?! released in CD

Live albums

Live & Deadly released in CD

Singles

Summertime released in MC You Got Style released in MC and CDMusų Dienos Kaip Šventė released in MC and CDSplit The Atom released in CDA Ka Guelen'2006 released in CD

Video albums

Live & Deadly released in DVD

Solo albums

  • Erica Jennings Coming Home For Christmas released in CD
  • Willux Kelias, kuriuo aš einu released in MC and CD

Notable singles

  • Summertime released on MC single
  • Nieko Panašaus featuring A.Mamontovas
  • What We Gonna Leave from album Green
  • Fishy featuring Psichas from album Lee Boom Chick
  • You Got Style released on CD&MC singles
  • Superstar from album Skempinligė
  • Mūsų Dienos Kaip Šventė featuring V.Kernagis released on CD single
  • Split The Atom released on CD single
  • Calling After Me from album Reach
  • A Ka Guelen'2006 released on CD single
  • Reach featuring Pushas
  • Revolution featuring Kick Punch Gang

Videos

  • Summertime
  • Nieko Panašaus featuring A.Mamontovas
  • You Got Style
  • Mūsų Dienos Kaip Šventė featuring V.Kernagis
  • Calling After Me
  • L'attente
  • Reach featuring Pushas
  • Always Too Much
  • Revolution featuring Kick Punch Gang