Z-Scars is a Latvian rock band.
Z-Scars was founded in February, 2001. The band has become one of the most popular rock bands in Latvia in the short period of time. Their songs have been in the top 3 positions of many radio stations all around Latvia since the end of 2002.
Their popularity and publicâÂÂs recognition are one of the tremendous success stories in Latvian music industry. Their destiny drastically changed for the better when their song âÂÂIf you are aloneâ became the song number 1 in one of the most important and influential Latvian radio tops - Radio SWH Top 40.
Z-Scars leader Andris KiviÃÂs is a very popular person in Latvia. Interviews with him regularly appear in Latvian media in late years paparazzi loves him because of his rude behaviour on social media. He was the host of the TV programme âÂÂDateâ on LTV1 and the host of the TV programme âÂÂSeMS with Avantisâ on LTV7.
The debut album "Starp tevi un mani" (âÂÂBetween you and meâÂÂ) released in December, 2003 was a huge success. The first edition was sold out quickly due to their great popularity and the media attention. The bands interviews appeared in dozens of the magazines, Latvian dailies. Because of this success Z-Scars has definitely become one of the most popular rock bands in Latvia.
Publishing company and partner organization: Avantis
Single "Tu tuvojies sev" (âÂÂYou approach yourselfâÂÂ) released in the summer, 2003 - sold out. Song "Ja tu esi viens" (âÂÂIf you are aloneâÂÂ) â 1st. place in common Latvian music top, the summer of 2003. Single "Tu tuvojies sev" (âÂÂYou approach yourselfâÂÂ) was specifically written as the theme song for the documentary âÂÂFound in AmericaâÂÂ/"Atrasts AmerikÃÂ" (also produced by Avantis). Both gained tremendous popularity in the summer of 2003.
Z-Scars second album "Pasakas un reklÃÂmas" ("Tales and advertisements") released in June, 2005. This album style is harder than previous.
On 30 May 2008 Z-Scars presented their third album "Tieà ¡i sirdë//ÃÂÃÂÃÂüþ ò ÃÂõÃÂôÃÂõ" ("Directly in the heart"), which is in Latvian, Russian and English.
Six singles already are playing on the radio - "Cauri pilsÃÂtai" (Through city), "Trës vÃÂrdi" (Three words), "IzãÃÂrbies" (Take off your clothes), "Way back home", "ZiemassvÃÂtku sapà Âi" (Christmas dreams) and "Nebaidies un viss" (Don't be afraid and that's all). They 2 songs have been played on the Russian radio with good results on the top.
3rd place in Radio SWH Latvian Music Top competition in January 2005. The winners of the âÂÂSong of the yearâ song competition in January 2004. âÂÂSong of the yearâ is one of the most popular song tops in Latvia, produced by âÂÂLatviaâÂÂs Radio 2â station. Z-Scars took prize âÂÂThe best rock songâ and âÂÂThe best videoâ in âÂÂLNT Music video competitionâ by popular vote and with the right to produce a video - March 2003.