# Studio Killers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Studio_Killers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Studio_Killers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Killers > Source revision: 1354380715 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|European virtual electropop band}} {{For|their self-titled album|Studio Killers (album)}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Studio Killers | image = Studio Killers.png | landscape = yes | caption = Members from left to right: Goldie Foxx, Cherry, Dyna Mink | origin = {{hlist|United Kingdom|Finland|Denmark}} | genre = {{hlist|[Electronic](/source/Electronic_music)|[dance-pop](/source/dance-pop){{Cite web |last=Kellman |first=Andy |title=Studio Killers Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/studio-killers-mn0002738390/biography |access-date=24 October 2023 |publisher=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)}}}} | years_active = 2011–present | label = {{hlist|Studio Killers|[Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen_Records)|[Universal](/source/Universal_Music_Group)|[Warner Music](/source/Warner_Music_Group)|[Spinnin'](/source/Spinnin'_Records)|[Time](/source/Time_Records)|[EMI](/source/EMI)}} | website = {{URL|studiokillers.com}} | current_members = * Cherry * Goldie Foxx * Dyna Mink }} '''Studio Killers''' is a British-Finnish-Danish [virtual band](/source/virtual_band) made up of four animated characters: vocalist and designer Cherry, keyboardist Goldie Foxx, DJ Dyna Mink, and manager Bipolar Bear. The only confirmed members of the band are Darren Stokes and Philip Larsen. ==History== ===2011–2014: Formation and debut studio album=== The voices of Goldie Foxx and Dyna Mink stated that they had originally written a song for a British girl band that was dropped from their label and were put in contact with Cherry's vocalist, who wrote the lyrics and performed the song with them.{{cite web|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/6/Studio-Killers-are-animated-anonymous-and-unapologetic|title=Studio Killers are animated, anonymous and unapologetic|author=Matt Meuse|publisher=[CBC Music](/source/CBC_Music)|date=14 June 2013|accessdate=17 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kickkicksnare.com/2013/07/15/kks-exclusive-interview-studio-killers/ |title=KKS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Studio Killers |publisher=Kick Kick Snare |date=15 July 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2014}} The members claim that most of their correspondence is through email, although their song "Who Is in Your Heart Now?" was written when they first had a face to face meeting.{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/interview/studio-killersinterview-june-2013 |title=Studio Killers Interview |date=4 June 2013 |publisher=Contactmusic.com |accessdate=17 July 2014}} The identities of the band members are unknown, and all interaction with fans is conducted via their fictional counterparts; however, it has been speculated by fans that the Finnish musician [Teemu Brunila](/source/Teemu_Brunila) provides the voice of Cherry.{{cite web|title=Menestysbändin salattu laulaja tuleekin Suomesta – tunnistatko? – Hymy|date=15 September 2011|url=http://www.hymy.fi/tasta-puhutaan/menestysbandin-salattu-laulaja-tuleekin-suomesta-tunnistatko|publisher=Otavamedia Oy|accessdate=28 January 2013}} They premiered in 2011 with the single "[Ode to the Bouncer](/source/Ode_to_the_Bouncer)", about the lead singer character Cherry's difficulties in getting into a club,{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/studio-killers-ode-to-the-bouncer/ |title=– Studio Killers: 'Ode To The Bouncer' |publisher=Scandipop.co.uk |date=8 April 2011 |accessdate=17 July 2014}} and gained popularity through their music video on [YouTube](/source/YouTube). The single was successful in the Netherlands, Finland, and Denmark. After releasing other singles "Eros and Apollo", "All Men Are Pigs", and "[Jenny](/source/Jenny_(Studio_Killers_song))" through 2012 and 2013, they released their [self-titled debut album](/source/Studio_Killers_(album)) in 2013, and followed up in 2014 with the new single "Grande Finale". Studio Killers also announced that they were going to start having live shows, starting with the 2014 [Ruisrock](/source/Ruisrock) festival in Finland,{{cite web|url=http://www.ruisrock.fi/en/news/32/studio-killers-will-play-their-first-ever-gig-at-ruisrock|title=STUDIO KILLERS WILL PLAY THEIR FIRST EVER GIG AT RUISROCK|accessdate=7 October 2014}} followed by [Ilosaarirock](/source/Ilosaarirock).{{cite web|url=http://www.ilosaarirock.fi/2014/english/lineup/studio_killers |title=Ilosaarirock Festival 2014 | Line-Up – Studio Killers (UK) |publisher=Ilosaarirock.fi |date=13 July 2014 |accessdate=17 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ilosaarirock.fi/2014/felamaa/?p=1833 |title=Ilosaarirock Festival 2014 | Studio Killers brought Tähti Tent to capacity |publisher=Ilosaarirock.fi |date=13 July 2014 |accessdate=17 July 2014}} To prepare for this performance and a world tour, they began a [crowdfunding](/source/crowdfunding) campaign on [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter) for {{GBP|50000}} and successfully gathered {{GBP|55176}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/studio-killers/studio-killers-were-going-to-perform-live|title=Studio Killers Kickstarter|publisher=[Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter)|accessdate=4 June 2014}} In 2014 the band performed live at [Ruisrock](/source/Ruisrock) and [Ilosaarirock](/source/Ilosaarirock) festivals. The real-life counterparts of the characters Goldie Foxx and Dyna Mink appeared on stage wearing masks, and the character Cherry was present in the form of screen projection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTMsgW1eFTQ|title=The Studio KiIlers Live Experience|date=12 September 2014 |via=www.youtube.com}} === 2015–2019: Hiatus and comeback === In 2015, after a year-long absence, Studio Killers made a brief comeback and released the music video for "[Jenny](/source/Jenny_(Studio_Killers_song))" on 24 December, as a Christmas gift to their fans.{{cite web |title=Jenny Music Video |url= http://studiokillers.tumblr.com/post/135850394291/day-24-merry-x-mas-this-has-been-a-real-labor-of |website=Tumblr |access-date=1 December 2018}} The band went on a two year long hiatus, up until 15 February 2018, a YouTube video titled "Fresh Start: Studio Killers Are Back!" was posted onto their official YouTube channel, in which an animated Cherry promises new music coming soon.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc6msd1HAOQ |title=Fresh Start: Studio Killers Are Back! |date=15 February 2018 |via=YouTube}} Later on in 2018, they released two singles; "Party Like It's Your Birthday" on 8 June and "Dirty Car" on 30 November, with music videos accompanying each song respectively.{{cite web |title=Studio Killers – Party Like It's Your Birthday (Official Video) |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltodvng8XHY |website=YouTube |access-date=8 June 2018}}{{cite web |title=Studio Killers – Dirty Car (Official Video) |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyAigHilpo4 |website=YouTube | date=30 November 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}} On 31 August 2019 the group announced their intent to create an animated series and plan to launch a kickstarter to create a pitch pilot called Studio Killers 404.{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guwu-OOzGTA|title=Studio Killers Facts & Special Announcement |website=[YouTube](/source/YouTube) |publisher=Studio Killers |date=August 31, 2019}} The kickstarter reached its $115,000 goal in three days.{{Cite web |url= https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/studio-killers/studio-killers-404 |title=Studio Killers 404 |website=Kickstarter |date=23 March 2023 }}{{Cite web |url= https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/queer-positive-shojo-parody-studio-killers-404-hits-crowdfund-goal/ |title=Queer-positive Shojo Parody 'Studio Killers 404' Hits Crowdfund Goal |first=Mercedes |last=Milligan |date=28 October 2019}} === 2020–2023: "Jenny" TikTok success and remixes === During 2020, the 2013 single "Jenny" started gaining success over the platform [TikTok](/source/TikTok) and started a new trend on the video-sharing app.{{cite web |title=How Studio Killers' "Jenny" Became a Queer TikTok Hit (Interview) |url=https://muumuse.com/2021/01/studio-killers-jenny-ruin-our-friendship-tiktok-interview.html/ |website=MUUMUSE |date=January 9, 2021}} The group decided to release a lyric video to the song on 13 January 2021. The track later received a remix by Danish [DJ](/source/Disc_jockey) and producer Faustix, on 10 February 2021. The group recorded a new version of the single "Jenny" with the help of German singer [Kim Petras](/source/Kim_Petras); this new version was released on 26 March 2021.{{cite web |title=Kim Petras Guests On A New Remix Of Studio Killers' TikTok-Boosted 2013 Hit 'Jenny' |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/kim-petras-studio-killers-jenny/ |website=UPROXX |date=26 March 2021}} In June 2021, the group collaborated with electronic music duo [The Knocks](/source/The_Knocks) and released the single "Bedroom Eyes". They later featured in a remix of the song by [Nathan Barnatt](/source/Nathan_Barnatt) under the persona of [Dad Feels](/source/Dad_Feels).{{Cite web|date=October 27, 2021|title=Bedroom Eyes (Dad Feels x JAMATAR) (feat. The Knocks & Studio Killers) [Remix]|url=https://dadfeels.bandcamp.com/track/bedroom-eyes-dad-feels-x-jamatar-feat-the-knocks-studio-killers-remix|access-date=October 27, 2021|website=[Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp)}} In December 2021, an animated pilot ''Studio Killers 404'' was released on [YouTube](/source/YouTube).{{Cite web |title=Studio Killers 404 |url=https://www.studiokillers.com/pages/studio-killers-404 |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Studio Killers |language=en}} On March 24, 2023, they released a new single, "Underneath my Raincoat",{{cite web |last1=City Air News |date=28 March 2023 |title=Internet phenomenon and virtual electro-pop group Studio Killers release their catchy new single 'Underneath My Raincoat' |url=https://www.cityairnews.com/content/internet-phenomenon-and-virtual-electro-pop-group-studio-killers-release-their-catchy-new-single-underneath-my-raincoat |access-date=10 April 2023 |website=City Air News}} later re-titled simply "Raincoat". ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [FIN](/source/The_Official_Finnish_Charts)
{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Studio+Killers|title=Studio Killers Robin Stjernberg|publisher=finnishcharts.com}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [US Indie](/source/Independent_Albums)
[http://www.allmusic.com/album/studio-killers-mw0002557641/awards Studio Killers – Studio Killers Awards]. ''[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)''. [Rovi Corporation](/source/Rovi_Corporation). Retrieved 30 October 2013. ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [US Heat](/source/Top_Heatseekers)
|- ! scope="row" | ''[Studio Killers](/source/Studio_Killers_(album))'' | * Released 14 June 2013 * Label: Studio Killers * Formats: CD, [digital download](/source/Music_download) | 10 || 39 || 9 |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certification ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [DEN](/source/Hitlisten)
{{cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Studio+Killers|title=Studio Killers|publisher=danishcharts.dk}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [FIN](/source/The_Official_Finnish_Charts)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [UK](/source/Music_Week)
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160309080128/https://business.highbeam.com/411456/article-1G1-324758729/commercial-pop-top-30 Commercial Pop Top 30]. ''[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)''. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2018. ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [UK
Club](/source/Music_Week)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [BEL
(Fl)](/source/Ultratop_50)
{{cite web|url=http://ultratop.be/nl//showinterpret.asp?interpret=Studio+Killers|title=Studio Killers|language=nl|publisher=ultratop.be/nl}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [BEL
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Dance](/source/Ultratop_50)
[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=su&year=2012&date=20120121 DANCE BUBBLING UNDER: 21/01/2012] (in French). ultratop.be. Retrieved 26 October 2013. ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [NLD
40](/source/Dutch_Top_40)
{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/zoeken?search=Studio+Killers|title=Studio Killers search results|language=nl|publisher=top40.nl|accessdate=1 November 2013}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [NLD
100](/source/Dutch_Single_Top_100)
{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Studio+Killers|title=Studio Killers|language=nl|publisher=dutchcharts.nl}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [US
Sales](/source/Hot_Single_Sales)
{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-06-14/hot-singles-sales|title=Hot Singles Sales: Jun 14, 2014|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=20 June 2014}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [US
Dance
Digital](/source/Dance%2FElectronic_Digital_Song_Sales)
Murray, Gordan (21 June 2018). [https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8462155/billboard-dance-chart-upstarts-lucas-steve-x-brandy-studio-killers "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Lucas & Steve x Brandy, Studio Killers & Chicane"]. ''Billboard''. Retrieved 23 June 2018. |- |2011 ! scope="row" | "[Ode to the Bouncer](/source/Ode_to_the_Bouncer)" | 15 || 13 || 26 || 9 || 24 || 65 || 1 || 1 || — || 9 | |rowspan=5| ''Studio Killers'' |- |2012 ! scope="row" | "Eros and Apollo" | — || — || — || — || — || — || Tip: 4 || — || — || — | |- |rowspan=3|2013 ! scope="row" | "All Men Are Pigs"[https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-men-are-pigs-single/588152052 Music – All Men Are Pigs – Single by Studio Killers]. [iTunes](/source/iTunes). Retrieved 1 November 2013. | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "[Jenny](/source/Jenny_(Studio_Killers_song))" | — || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 3 | * [RIAA](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America): Gold{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Studio Killers|access-date=April 17, 2022}} |- ! scope="row" | "Who Is in Your Heart Now?"{{cite AV media notes |title=Who Is in Your Heart Now? |author=Studio Killers |year=2013 |publisher=Warner Music Finland |id=5053105986125}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- |2014 ! scope="row" | "Grande Finale" | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 6 || — | | ''Studio Killers (Special Edition)'' |- |rowspan="2"|2018 ! scope="row" | "Party Like it's Your Birthday" | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 17 | |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Dirty Car" | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | ''Studio Killers (Special Edition)'' |- |2020 ! scope="row" | "Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship)"
(2020 reissue) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |''Studio Killers'' |- |rowspan="5"|2021 ! scope="row" | "Party Like It's Your Birthday"
(featuring [Omi](/source/Omi_(singer))) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |rowspan="12" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Jenny"
(featuring [Kim Petras](/source/Kim_Petras)) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Bedroom Eyes"
([The Knocks](/source/The_Knocks) featuring Studio Killers) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Schoolyard Dance Off" | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row" | "Soft Bitch"
(Studio Killers and Ally Ahern) | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- |rowspan="1"|2023 ! scope="row" | "Underneath My Raincoat" | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- |rowspan="1"|2024 ! scope="row" | "Valentine" | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- | colspan="14" style="font-size:8pt;text-align:center" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{official website|http://www.studiokillers.com/}} * {{SoundCloud}} {{Authority control}} Category:Animated musical groups Category:Fictional musical groups Category:British LGBTQ-themed musical groups Category:Finnish LGBTQ-themed musical groups Category:Danish LGBTQ-themed musical groups Category:Masked musicians Category:Musical groups established in 2011 Category:British electronic music groups Category:Finnish electronic music groups Category:Danish electronic music groups Category:Fictional characters invented for recorded music Category:Virtual influencers Category:Fictional characters introduced in 2011 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Studio Killers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Killers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Killers?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.