Alliage (band)
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Alliage was a French boy band that operated between 1996 and 2000.
History
Emerging amid the 1990s surge of boy band popularity, Alliage enjoyed notable commercial achievements in France, alongside contemporaries such as Worlds Apart, 2Be3, and G-Squad. The ensemble was composed of Steven Gunnell, Roman Lata Ares, Brian Torres, and lead vocalist Quentin Elias. Promoted as a blend of diverse cultural backgrounds—including Corsican, Spanish, American, and Algerian-French heritage—the group incorporated several languages in tracks like "Baila" and "Lucy."
Their initial hit single "Baila" surpassed sales of 450,000 copies. The debut album, Alliage, l'album (1997), achieved sales exceeding 500,000 units. At the height of their popularity, Alliage collaborated with Irish boy band Boyzone on the song "Te garder près de moi," as well as with Swedish group Ace of Base on "Cruel Summer."
Break up and later
As the 1990s drew to a close, diminishing record sales mirrored the decreasing appeal of boy bands. In 1999, Quentin Elias departed to embark on a solo career based in New York City, where he remained active in music, modeling, and acting until his passing in 2014.
Steven Gunnell pursued a solo path with a Contemporary Catholic music album titled In terra, highlighting his renewed dedication to opera. Roman Lata Ares shifted focus to photography and took on the role of editor for the Spanish edition of V Magazine. Brian Torres moved into modeling and acting endeavors.
Albums
| Year | Album | Charts | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL Wa |
FR | |||
| 1997 | Alliage, l'album | 23 | 9 | Includes tracks such as "Te garder près de moi," "Baila," "Lucy," along with live recordings of popular songs. |
| 1998 | Musics | – | – | Contains collaboration with Ace of Base on "Cruel Summer" and songs like "Tu es partie (Julia Says)." |
Singles
| Year | Single | Charts | Notes / Certification | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | FR | ||||
| 1996 | "Baïla" | 22 | 2 | Alliage, l'album | |
| 1997 | "Lucy" | 31 | 4 | ||
| "Le temps qui court" | 31 | 4 | (French adaptation of "Could It Be Magic") | ||
| "Te garder près de moi" (Alliage featuring Boyzone) |
3 | 3 | Bilingual French-English rendition of "Working My Way Back to You" | ||
| 1998 | "Je sais" | 27 | 22 | ||
| "Cruel Summer" (Alliage with Ace of Base) |
Template:Spaced ndash | 24 | Mixed French and English version of "Cruel Summer" | Musics | |
| "Je l'aime à mourir" | 39 | 30 | Cover version of Francis Cabrel's song | ||
| 1999 | "My Heart Goes Boom" | Template:Spaced ndash | Template:Spaced ndash | ||
| 2000 | "Ce soir" | Template:Spaced ndash | Template:Spaced ndash | ||
| 2000 | "lève-toi" | Template:Spaced ndash | Template:Spaced ndash | ||