The band Gyvai began its activity in the autumn of 2001. In the summer of 2003 they released their debut album and gave many concerts not only in Lithuania, but also abroad. In 2002, 2004 and 2005 the band played in Latvia (Riga, Saldus, Ogre, Priekule), in the summer of 2005 – in Germany (Cologne, Dusseldorf and Bonn). The biggest concert events were the Lithuanian Youth Days in Šiauliai in 2004, and I Go For Life project in Vilnius in 2006.
In 2006 Gyvai released their second album 09, recorded in St. Petersburg in collaboration with the American producer Joey Powers, who has worked with Aerosmith, White Cross, Cyndi Lauper and others. In the summer and autumn of 2006 Gyvai held their second successful tour around Lithuania.
Awards:
Festival Sielos 2003 – The Best Band, selected by the audience, in 2004 the percussionist was selected The Best Musician of the festival; in 2005 – again The Best Band, selected by the audience, in 2006 – The Voice of the Soul – Milda (vocal), Soul Musician – Jozuė (percussion).
2005 – 1st place at the Alternative Music Festival M.P. Zona;
4th place at the competition EuroRock ‘05 (Jozuė – the best percussionist);
2nd place at the festival Durys 2005;
2006 – nomination The Voice of the Nation at the Lithuanian Alternative Music Awards.
