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Vesiolie Rebiata ((ロシア語:Весёлые Ребята), which means "''jolly fellows''") is a Soviet VIA band formed in 1966, in Moscow. It became one of the most successful and best known VIA bands of all time. Its debut album sold 15,795,000 copies and its membership included at various times such popular Soviet era singers as Alla Pugachova, Alexander Gradsky, and Alexander Barykin. As of 2006, the band had sold a record-shattering 179,850,000 records. == History == Vesiolie Rebiata was a VIA band created in 1966 by the Soviet pianist and composer Pavel Slobodkin. Two years later, the band won the All-Soviet competition for best youthful song performance and in 1969, they won the All-Soviet competition for best song. In 1970, the Soviet recording monopolist Melodia (Melody) released the band's first record, which sold a remarkable 15,795,000 copies. Hits from this initial record included "People meet" ((ロシア語:Люди встречаются)), "You don't care" ((ロシア語:Тебе всё равно)), "With each other's hand" ((ロシア語:Взявшись за руки вдвоём)), "Portrait by Picasso" ((ロシア語:Портрет работы Пабло Пикассо)), "How beautiful is this world" ((ロシア語:Как прекрасен этот мир)), "Song, my song" ((ロシア語:Песня, моя песня)). In 1971, Vesiolie Rebiata gave a series of concerts in Czechoslovakia, performing in the concert hall Lucerne in Prague. In 1973, the band recorded one of the best known albums, "Love - a huge country" ((ロシア語:Любовь — огромная страна)). In 1974, Slobodkin invited a young female vocalist named Alla Pugacheva to perform with the band. In 1975, Pugacheva won the Golden Orpheus award in Bulgaria with the song Arlekino that launched her now legendary music career in the Soviet Union. In 1976, the band toured East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Bulgaria and won a number of musical awards in those countries. In 1980, the band released a new LP titled "We should be friends" ((ロシア語:Дружить нам надо)) and took part in the cultural component of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Veselie Rebiata followed this up in 1981 with another LP, this one titled "Disco club" ((ロシア語:Дискоклуб)). That same year, they won the top prize at the All-Soviet pop and rock music festival held in Yerevan. In 1983, the band recorded a new album titled "Banana islands" ((ロシア語:Банановые острова)). In 1985, they won the grand prize at an international music competition in Bratislava for the song "Wandering artists" ((ロシア語:Бродячие артисты)). The same year, the band did an international tour, performing in Finland, East Germany, Hungary, and Cuba. In 1986, they recorded their sixth album, titled "Just a minute" ((ロシア語:Минуточку)). From 1986 until 1992, Veselie Rebiata was repeatedly nominated to the "Song of the year" ((ロシア語:Песня года)) Soviet festival. In 1991, the band released a double album of best hits to celebrate its 25th anniversary. In 2005, the band is reconstituted with new membership and in 2006 they are given the "Platinum record #1" award for setting the record in Russia and Eastern Europe for most records sold at 179,850,000. In 2007, the band released two CDs: "Love - child of the planet" ((ロシア語:Любовь-дитя планеты)) and "When we are quiet together" ((ロシア語:Когда молчим вдвоём)). In 2008, they took part in the international music festival Diskoteka 80s, sponsored by the Russian radio station Avtoradio. In 2011, the band released a new album with the French title "Cherche la..." and once again performed at the now annual "Diskoteka 80s" festival. In 2012, the band released its ninth album titled "Write me a letter" ((ロシア語:Напиши мне письмо)). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vesiolie Rebiata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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