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Placebo are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1994, currently consisting of Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest. To date, they have released five studio albums, six EPs and twenty-seven singles. Their sixth album is expected to be released in June of 2009. The band have gained a considerable amount of international recognition, which includes the non-English speaking world. They have sold over one million albums in the U.K. and over ten million worldwide.
Thus far, Placebo are best known for hit songs such as: "Nancy Boy", "Pure Morning", "You Don't Care About Us", "Every You Every Me", "The Bitter End", "Twenty Years", "Because I Want You", "Infra-Red", "Meds" and a cover of the Kate Bush song "Running Up That Hill".
Placebo's style has varied greatly. Over time, their sound has softened in intensity. The band's first album featured a raw sound and a fairly minimalistic instrumental lineup. But their proceeding albums have had a slower, more melancholy tone and they began to experiment with synthesizers and other, less traditional, modes of sound production (particularly after Black Market Music).
The band has gained some measure of notoriety for the sexualities of its members (Olsdal is homosexual and Molko is bisexual) as well as for their excessive lifestyles and Molko's androgynous image, which are often referred to in their songs. In recent years, however, the band has become less sexually charged.
Placebo was formed by singer/guitarist Brian Molko and bassist Stefan Olsdal. Earlier, both had attended the American International School of Luxembourg, but didn't cross paths properly until 1994 in London, England; the two met by chance at South Kensington tube station and Molko invited Olsdal to watch him perform at a local bar. On the strength of Molko's performance, Olsdal decided that they should start a band.
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CURRENT MEMBERS:
Brian Molko (1994-present)
lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, saxophone
Stefan Olsdal (1994-present)
bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Steve Forrest (2008-present)
drums
Additional live lineup members are:
Bill Lloyd (1999-present)
guitar, bass guitar (touring and studio)
Nick Gavrilovich
guitar
Fiona Brice (2008-present)
violin
Former members:
Steve Hewitt (1994, 1996-2007)
drums, percussion
Robert Schultzberg (1994-1996)
drums, percussion, didgeridoo
Xavior Roide (2003-2005) (touring member) keyboards, backing vocals
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DISCOGRAPHY
Studio albums:
-Placebo (1996)
-Without You I'm Nothing (1998)
-Black Market Music (2000)
-Sleeping with Ghosts (2003)
-Meds (2006)
-Battle for the Sun (2009)
MY FAVORITE SONGS OF THE NEW ALBUM:
-The Never-Ending Why
-Unisex
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Age
36
Hometown
Placebotown
Country
Germany
Occupation
Retraining as a media designer
Interests
Everything that has to do with music...making and listening to, creating videos, visit Placebo concerts