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K2 is a name that has been used multiple times. (1) was a Serbian duo in 1990s, formed by Aleksandra and Kristina Kovač (2) is a progressive rock band based in LA but featuring international members. (3) is a Polish nu-metal band. (4) is a Japanese Noise artist also known as Kimihide Kusafuka. (5) was a german DJ-Group, that became famous with their Song "Der Berg ruft!" in 1994.(6) is the name of the short-living House/Techno project of Kärtsy Hatakka, lead singer of Waltari. (7) The first version of (1) was founded by their father, Kornelije Kovač, while he was working in London.
K2 (1) released few very succesful singles and albums in 1990s, in 1998. sisters split and continued solo careers. Aleksandra Kovac won MTV Europe Music award in 2006. for Best Adriatic act. Kristina works as a producer and songwriter.
K2 (2) was formed in 2001 by bassist Ken Jaquess of the band Atlantis. He is joined by Doug Sanborn (drums), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Ryo Okumoto (keyboards, of Spock's Beard), Shaun Guerin (vocals), and Yvette Devereaux (violin). The name of the band is often written with the 2 in superscript. An Egyptian-themed album called Book of the Dead was released in 2005. For touring, Holdsworth is replaced by Karl Johnson (also formerly of Atlantis); Guerin died after the sessions, and Josh Gleason of The Waiting Room takes his place.
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K2 (4) has been active since the early 80's, with numerous tape, vinyl, and compact disc releases to his credit. Kimihide also runs "Kinky Music Institute", a record label with an extensive discography over the years, mostly featuring his own work. http://kinkymus.ojiji.net/kinkymus.htm
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K2 (7) They published one album, "Why", Linda Jardim was the singer. Kornelije Kovač did only one remake of his old stuff he previously did with Korni Grupa, "Journey to the East" (Put za istok), and that's instrumetnal now, pretty much like what Saša Lokner did with it a decade or two later.
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