Nox (band)

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Nox
Origin Flag of Hungary Hungary
Genre(s) Pop
Folk
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 2003-Present
Label(s) Universal Music (2003-)
Website Nox Official Site
Members
Szilvia Péter Szabó (2003-)
Tamás Nagy (2003-)
Former members
Zoltán Szűcs (2003)

Nox is a Hungarian band which mixes traditional Hungarian music with more modern sounds. To date, they have released 5 albums. The band has 2 fixed members - Szilvia Péter Szabó, and Tamás Nagy.

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[edit] Eurovision performance

They are best known in the rest of Europe for representing Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kiev. After qualifying from the semi-final in fifth place, they eventually finished 12th with their song Forogj, világ! (Spin, World). They were the first Hungarian act in the contest since 1998.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album information
Örökség (Heritage)
  • Released: 2002
  • Chart Positions: #1 HUN
  • HUN certification: Platinum
  • HUN Sales: 28.000
Bűvölet (Enchantment)
  • Released: 2003
  • Chart Positions: #1 HUN
  • HUN certification: 2x Platinum
  • HUN Sales: 53.000
Karácsony (Christmas)
  • Released: November 2004
  • Chart Positions: #1 HUN
  • HUN certification: Platinum
  • HUN Sales: 29.000
Ragyogás (Shining)
  • Released: 16 April 2005
  • Chart Positions: #1 HUN
  • HUN certification: 2x Platinum
  • HUN Sales: 42.000
Örömvölgy (Joy Valley)
  • Released: 16 October 2006
  • Chart Positions: #1 HUN
  • HUN certification: 2x Platinum
  • HUN Sales: 30.000+

[edit] Awards

2006 Persian Golden Lioness Award for Best Pop Band

[edit] Photographs

  • [1] Holding the Persian Golden Lioness Statuette
  • [2] Arrival at the Grand Royal Hotel in Budapest, venue of the 2006 Persian Golden Lioness Awards
  • [3] On the red carpet
  • [4] On stage
  • [5] On stage at Eger Hungary 01
  • [6] On stage at Eger Hungary 02
  • [7] On stage at Eger Hungary 03

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Preceded by
Charlie		 Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005		 Succeeded by
Magdi Rúzsa