Nox (band)

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Nox
Origin	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.

Contents 1 Eurovision performance 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 3 Awards 4 Photographs 5 External links

[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

[edit] External links

• Nox English language website
• The Official Myspace of NOX
• Hej Dunáról video

Preceded by Charlie

Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Succeeded by Magdi Rúzsa