Corasneft

**Corasneft** was a Lashardian punk rock band active in the mid-to-late 80s and early 90s, which consisted of lead vocalist Korinne Erikösens, guitarist Isak Caravöpart, bassist Leon Leonövich, and drummer Sav Blessöhortz.

The band was formed in 1982 while its members were students at Queen Maria's School for the Performing Arts in Hoffmann, Ubenmoor. They were later signed to Blanket Records Lashardia in 1987 and released their debut studio album *Generation X* the following year, but to little success.

In 1989, they released the single "I Don't Want You" which became a top ten single in Lashardia, and their album *Not Dead*, which was released the following year, peaked at number-one. After their success with *Not Dead*, Erikösens left the band in order to pursue a solo career, becoming one of the most influential Lashpop musicians of all-time. Following her departure, the group split up.

Despite not receiving a copious amount of success at the time, the band has went on to become one of the most notable Lashardian punk rock bands of all-time, especially due to the emergence of 90s pop culture during the mid-2010s.

## History

### 1982–1987: Formation and beginnings

Erikösens, Caravöpart, Leonövich, and Blessöhortz first met in 1981, during their first year at Queen Maria's during a mathematics class they all were disinterested in. Erikösens was a vocal performance student, while Caravöpart, Leonövich, and Blessöhortz all studied musical instruments. Months later, they formed Corasneft out of boredom. The four did not take the band seriously at first, but later won Queen Maria's 1982 school-wide talent show, and subsequently began performing gigs throughout Ubenmoor.

They graduated from high school in 1984 and moved into a two-bedroom apartment in Tenichi for the four of them. During this time, the group began performing more gigs as a part of the underground punk rock scene and developing a large following.

### 1987–1990: *Generation X*

In 1987, the group was awarded a contract with alternative independent label Blanket Records Lashardia. The group released their debut single "Loch" ("Fake", in English), which was a parody of the Lashardian-language Lashpop style popular during the mid-late 1980s. Their debut album Generation X was released in 1988, but achieved little success. Following the release of the album, the band continued to perform shows throughout Ubenmoor and Beck.

### 1990–1991: *Not Dead*, breakout, and split

Following the failure of their debut album, Erikösens, in a brief state of depression wrote the song "I Don't Want You" in ten minutes in her apartment. The song was later released in 1989 as the lead single of their second studio album. The song was a success and charted in the top ten of the Lashardian singles charts, and was certified gold. The next year, their second studio album *Not Dead*, was released and peaked at number-one on the Lashardian albums chart.

Following the group's breakout success, mainstream labels became interested in Erikösens' distinct clean voice and wanted to sign her as a solo artist. Despite initially declining their offers, in 1991 she accepted a $2 million solo recording contract with Cyclops Music, the biggest record label in Lashardia. After signing the contract, Corasneft disbanded in a much publicized breakup, with the media reporting that Erikösens didn't discuss signing the contract with her band before doing it.

After Erikösens' death in 2001, the group attended her funeral together and expressed their regret at not parting amicably with her. In 2005, a greatest hits album was released, and the band was inducted into the Lashardian Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

## Members

* Korinne Erikösens – vocals
* Isak Caravöpart – guitar, backing vocals
* Leon Leonövich – bass, backing vocals
* Sav Blessöhortz – drums

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
* Format: CD, LP
 1990
* Format: CD, LP
 2005
* Format: Digital download, CD, LP

### Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
 "Lovin's for No One"
 "I Don't Want You"
 "Bang"
 "If We're Alone"

## Awards and nominations

 Best Rock Song
 Best Rock Album
 Breakout Artist