Vega4 | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, Britpop |
| Years active | 1999–2008 |
| Labels | Sony Records Universal Records Taste Media |
| Past members | Johnny McDaid Bryan McLellan Bruce Gainsford Gavin Fox Simon Walker |
Vega4 was a four-piece alternative rock band formed in London consisted of Johnny McDaid (lead vocalist and songwriter), Bruce Gainsford (guitar), Gavin Fox (bassist) and Bryan McLellan (drummer).
McDaid is from Northern Ireland and Fox is from Republic of Ireland, McLellan is from Canada and Gainsford is from New Zealand.[1] Vega4 was signed to Columbia Records in the UK, Epic Records in the US, and produced two albums, You and Others produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party) and "Satellites" produced by John Cornfield and Ron Aniello.[2] The band played at the 2007 SXSW festival.
Vega4 premiered in the United States when its single "Life Is Beautiful" was featured in the Grey's Anatomy third season episode "Let The Angels Commit" and in the One Tree Hill season four episode "Prom Night at Hater High". "Life is Beautiful" also featured in the 2010 film Streetdance, and previously in 2008's comedy film, Sex Drive. [3]
Vega 4 also was featured on Paul Van Dyk's hit Time Of Our Lives in 2003.
Vega4's song "You and Me" was used by RTÉ 2FM to launch the station's new look and lineup. The band completed its first US tour in April 2007 in San Diego, California. Vega4 had been touring with Augustana for the previous several weeks. The band received much media attention in the US, with major radio support for "Life Is Beautiful" and the rumours of Gainsford's on-again, off-again romance with Scarlett Johansson. The band disbanded in 2008.[4]
- ^ "BBC - Going Out in Bristol - Vega4". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Vega 4 - Interview @ Designer Magazine". Designermagazine.tripod.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ ""Life Is Beautiful"2006: Vega 4 The Pop History Dig". Pophistorydig.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "The Pop History - "Life is Beautiful"". Pophistorydig.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013.