Verba (band)


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. 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' increased the popularity of the band. Until now the duo has released six albums 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 created a new hip-hop group Squad Centralny.

Squad Centralny

The band included Ignac, Tylas and Bartas. They recorded the 'illegal' CD 'Squad Centralny. Pierwsze natarcie' . After Wiktor had joined them, the group released 'Drugie Natarcie Squadu Centralnego' . It also planned the publication 'Trzecie Natarcie Squadu Centralnego' .
After the departure of Tylas and Wiktor, they changed their name to VerbaFreniX and produced two video clips" 'Chora miłość” and „Wiem jak to jest ' . Later the duo adopted the name Verba and began producing rap.

Awards and nominations

The band won in the category 'Debiut Roku' and was also nominated for 'Album Roku' and 'Zespół Roku'.
The album 'Dwudziesty pierwszy listopada' won in the category 'Płyta hiphopowa'.
The band came in third in the category 'Zespół/rap'.
Verba won a second prize in the category 'Hip Hop - Polska' and the third prize as 'Zespół Roku - Polska'.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums