Aqua, the Barbie Girl Hitmakers, Announce Breakup After 30 Years as Live Band
The Danish-Norwegian group said it is closing the chapter after selling more than 33 million records and reviving interest with "Barbie World."
- On Monday, the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance band Aqua announced they are ending their run as a live band after 30 years together, sharing the decision via Instagram.
- Formed in Copenhagen in 1995, the group achieved global fame with their 1997 debut hit 'Barbie Girl,' ultimately selling an estimated 33 million records worldwide.
- Members Lene Nystrøm, René Dif, and Søren Rasted shared the breakup news on Instagram; the band originally included four members before Claus Norreen departed in 2016.
- Aqua's final live performance occurred in November 2025 at the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival in India, marking the end of an era for the iconic act.
- Despite their breakup, Aqua experienced renewed relevance in 2023 after 'Barbie Girl' was sampled in the song 'Barbie World' for Greta Gerwig's blockbuster film Barbie.
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The mythical Dano-Norwegian group Aqua, the performer of the planetary tube "Barbie Girl", officially announced its separation on social networks on Tuesday 19 May.
After three decades on stage, the legendary artists unexpectedly ended their careers. The phrase "Come on, Barbie, let's go party" has long been a symbol of an entire musical era, and Aqua's videos were played on music channels in virtually every corner of the world. Their vibrant imagery, easy-going dance hits, and wild popularity in the '90s made the band a true legend of European pop. RBC-Ukraine, citing the band's Instagram post, will reveal…
Aqua, dance-pop band behind hit song ‘Barbie Girl’, announces breakup
The band announced that they were breaking up on Instagram after having been together for more than three decades. Their single ‘Barbie Girl’ sold more than 8 million copies worldwide and became a huge hit on several continents when it was released in 1997.
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