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It's the nineties and everything here is like the nineties.

Sergey Mandrik, Maxim Nedolechko, and Alexandra Permyakova. In the early 2000s, the group began collaborating more actively with the dance group Street Jazz. These guys joined the group as dancers and also participated in the filming of music videos ("I'm Already 18," "Go Away," and others).

Irina Tomilova. Another dancer who came after Kondrykinskaya (around 1998). She later became Alexey Potekhin's wife. She could also be seen in music videos and at concerts.

Anastasia Kondrykinskaya. A dancer who joined the group in the late 1990s, she not only danced on stage but also sang backup. She led the group through one of its most commercially successful periods.

Elizaveta Rodnyanskaya. She became the first and only full-fledged lead singer in the band's history. Her voice is featured on the band's biggest hit, "Pesenka" (those same "la-la-la-la"), as well as on the tracks "Dvigay Telom" (Move Your Body) and "Student." She could be seen on stage during live performances, but due to her age (she was under 18), she was not always able to go on long tours.

Willie Vilsino and Fernando. In the very beginning (1995–1996), black rappers featured on recordings and some performances. Willie Vilsino had previously been in the Cash Brothers. Their role was to add rap elements to the sound. They were seen less frequently on stage than the main members, but were more often featured in studio recordings.

Over the years, other people joined the duo, adding diversity to the group.

Alexey Potekhin *

• Appearance: *Also young, with a rather relaxed, informal appearance.
• Clothing: *Generally similar style to Zhukov—jeans, T-shirts, and athletic wear. On stage and in videos, the look was complemented with details that emphasized the dance direction of the music.
• Personality: *More reserved and thoughtful than Zhukov. He was responsible for the musical side: he played keyboards, arranged and programmed beats, and wrote many of the hits (for example, "My Baby," "Alyoshka").

Sergey Zhukov *

• Appearance: *In the 90s, he was a young man with a distinctive, distinctive appearance. His image changed over time, but he maintained the "guy next door" image for a long time.
• Clothing: *He often wore simple, informal clothes—jeans, T-shirts, and leather jackets. In music videos and at concerts, his look was sometimes a bit more vibrant, but without being overly pretentious.
• Personality: *Charismatic, energetic, and with a good sense of humor. His charm and demeanor made the band popular—audiences saw him as "one of the guys." He was the lead vocalist and lyricist.
• Locations: Large venues, music videos, TV appearances, and interviews. He was the face of the band and appeared in promotional materials more often than others.

Locations: the same as Zhukov's—concerts, filming, interviews. But on camera, he was often slightly less visible than the vocalist.

Locations for the whole team: *in addition to concerts and music videos, the members often appeared on TV shows, on the radio, gave interviews, and participated in group concerts and festivals.

• Evolution of the image: over time, the style of the group and individual members changed – from rather simple and informal to more thoughtful and theatrical.