Verba (band)

This article is about a band. For the surname Verba (surname). For other uses, see Verba (disambiguation).
Verba

Verba
Background information
Also known as Bartas & Ignac
Origin Piła,  Poland
Genres Pop
Years active 1997 - present
Labels UMC Records, My Music
Website www.verba.umc.pl
Members Bartłomiej Kielar
Przemysław Malita
Past members Ignacy Ereński

Verba is a Polish band from Piła formed in 1997. It originated from the Pop music group Squad Centralny. At first Bartek and Ignacy represented different music styles such as (techno, house, elektro and jungle). Later they became fascinated with hip-hop, at which point they began composing hip-hop music with Rap elements. Bartek took care of composing the songs, while at first Ignacy wrote the lyrics. Later, both of them attended to the lyrics. rap became a prevailing characteristic of their compositions and hip-hop took second stage.

The band influenced other Polish rap artists with similar styles like Ascetoholix, Jeden Osiem L, Mezo, Owal and 52 Dębiec some years ago. The first major label album 'Ósmy marca' (they also have three demo CDs 'at account') increased the popularity of the band. Until now the duo has released six albums (four studio albums and two compilations) as well as nine video clips. They have also won a lot of awards.

History

Early bands

The first hip-hop formation was called BRAx2 and would later become Verba. The group began making music in 1997. The band included three people: Ignac, Wiktor and Witek. Soon afterwards it transformed to group Mechanizm. This band comprised the previous members plus Tylas, Biker and Rynias. They recorded material on two 'demos'. After a short time the group disintegrated. The members continued their activity and soon cerated a new hip-hop group Squad Centralny.

Squad Centralny

The band included Ignac, Tylas and Bartas (as record producer). They recorded the 'illegal' CD 'Squad Centralny. Pierwsze natarcie' (Squad Centralny. 1st attack). After Wiktor had joined them, the group released 'Drugie Natarcie Squadu Centralnego' (2nd attack of Squad Centralny). It also planned the publication 'Trzecie Natarcie Squadu Centralnego' (3rd attack of Squad Centralny).

After the departure of Tylas and Wiktor (producer of 'Gangland' ), they changed their name to VerbaFreniX and produced two video clips" 'Chora miłość” (Crazy {or ill} love) and „Wiem jak to jest (RMX)' (I know how it is (Remix)). Later the duo adopted the name Verba and began producing rap.[1]

Awards and nominations

Photo of vocalists from Legnica (Galeria Piastów)

The band won in the category 'Debiut Roku' (Debut of the Year) and was also nominated for 'Album Roku' (Album of the Year) and 'Zespół Roku' (Band of the Year).

The album 'Dwudziesty pierwszy listopada' won in the category 'Płyta hiphopowa' (Best Hip Hop Album).

Photo of musics from Venice

The band came in third in the category 'Zespół/rap' (Band/Pop).

Verba won a second prize in the category 'Hip Hop - Polska' (Hip hop - Poland) and the third prize as 'Zespół Roku - Polska' (Band of the Year).

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
POL
[2]
Ósmy marca
  • Released: March 7, 2005[3]
  • Label: UMC Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[4]
 13
  • POL: 4,000+[5]
Dwudziesty pierwszy listopada
  • Released: November 21, 2005[6]
  • Label: UMC Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[7]
 40
  • POL: 4,000+[5]
Trzydziesty października
  • Released: October 30, 2006[8]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[9]
 14
Szósty grudnia
  • Released: December 10, 2007[10]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[11]
 36
Młode wilki
  • Released: April 6, 2009[12]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[13]
 46
Nie łam mi serca
  • Released: November 30, 2009[14]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[15]
 —
21 marca
  • Released: 21 marca 2011[16]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[17]
 —
14 lutego
  • Released: February 12, 2013[18]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[19]
 30
Miłość i przyjaźń
  • Released: January 21, 2014[20]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[21]
 10
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
POL
[2]
Największe przeboje
  • Released: April 24, 2006[22]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[23]
 11
Największe przeboje vol.2
  • Released: March 5, 2007[24]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD
 37
The Greatest Hits
  • Released: September 8, 2008[25]
  • Label: My Music
  • Formats: CD
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ↑ http://ganglandsquadcentralnypila.mp3.wp.pl/
  2. 1 2 http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=258&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=287&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=348&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=433&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=508&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=795&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=848&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=333&lang=
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=388&lang=
  3. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-osmy-marca,8617
  4. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/osmy-marca/id576395960
  5. 1 2 http://muzyka.interia.pl/pop/news/hip-hop-2005-najpopularniejsze-plyty,710232
  6. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-dwudziesty-pierwszy-listopada,13014
  7. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/21-listopada/id578890200
  8. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-trzydziesty-pazdziernika,21814
  9. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/30-pazdziernika/id578670098
  10. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-6-grudnia,224519
  11. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/6-grudnia/id860577990
  12. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-mlode-wilki,252981
  13. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/m-ode-wilki/id578922113
  14. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-nie-lam-mi-serca,265014
  15. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nie-am-mi-serca/id579265020
  16. ↑ http://www.hiphopedia.info/index.php?site=show_album&id=3304
  17. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/21-marca/id647222944
  18. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-14-lutego,363382
  19. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/14-lutego/id595348938
  20. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-milosc-i-przyjazn,381554
  21. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mi-osc-i-przyjazn/id787146196
  22. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-najwieksze-przeboje,16281
  23. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/najwieksze-przeboje/id579255077
  24. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-najwieksze-przeboje-vol-2,29052
  25. ↑ http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/verba-greatest-hits,239702

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