Smilers
Sign in to saveSmilers is an Estonian rock band formed in 1991 by Hendrik Sal-Saller. The name reportedly originated from a Rod Stewart album, Smiler. The band was first named Lezer Brozers. In the early years Smilers produced two albums in Finland, but as these were not successful, they returned to Estonia and gained fame soon after. Smilers won the Artist of the Year award in the 2004 Estonian Music Awards. Smilers were also awarded a Golden Disc for Song of the Year in 2004 for "Ainult unustamiseks".
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It is catalogued under topics including 1991 establishments in Estonia, Estonian pop rock music groups and Musical groups established in 1991.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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- musical group
- Genre
- rock music
- Country of origin
- Estonia
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- Smilers
- inception
- 1991-00-00
- start of work period
- 1991-00-00
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Smilers is an Estonian rock band formed in 1991 by Hendrik Sal-Saller. The name reportedly originated from a Rod Stewart album, Smiler. The band was first named Lezer Brozers. In the early years Smilers produced two albums in Finland, but as these were not successful, they returned to Estonia and gained fame soon after. Smilers won the Artist of the Year award in the 2004 Estonian Music Awards. Smilers were also awarded a Golden Disc for Song of the Year in 2004 for "Ainult unustamiseks".
==Current members== thumb|right|Hendrik Sal-Saller, the lead singer. Hendrik Sal-Saller – vocals, guitar Urmas Jaarman – bass, backing vocals Mikko Saira – keyboards Erko Laurimaa – guitar Raido Kurri – drums
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