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The Veronicas

Tough and edgy with hooks and harmonies to spare, the Veronicas deliver a sound and lyrics that rock with the sheer joy of free spirits on the prowl, ready to take over your world. Born on Christmas Day, with a bond so strong they regularly finish each other's sentences, Jess and Lisa possess a wealth of show business skills, honed over 15 years of live performing. They began entertaining at the age of five, serving an apprenticeship which quickly made the stage their second home. It's that seemingly effortless ability to connect with an audience that's become a trademark of The Veronicas. Already massive pop stars in their native Australia, 24-year-old twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, spent most of 2008 winning over legions of new fans while on the road with Natasha Bedingfield, Hanson, and the Jonas Brothers in support of their red-hot second album Hook Me Up. Clearly, all their hard work has paid off. “Untouched”, the album’s first single peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In Australia, Hook Me Up has gone triple-platinum and spawned two Top 5 singles, including their first #1 for the title track With its expert songcraft, killer harmonies, and sassy confidence, Hook Me Up is a powerful step up from The Veronicas’ debut album, The Secret Life Of … which sold more than 300,000 copies in Australia, spawned three of their five Top 10 singles, and won a slew of awards (including a coveted ARIA), making the girls international stars. While The Veronicas showed their talent for writing catchy pop-rock tunes on The Secret Life Of…, the girls go into hyperdrive on Hook Me Up by exchanging the debut’s pop-punk stylings for a dynamically unrestrained electro-beat.